Naperville Personal Injury Attorneys

Car Accident Cases in Naperville

Motor vehicle accidents can lead to multiple types of serious injuries, and victims will need to determine the steps they can take to recover compensation from negligent drivers who were responsible for collisions. At Schwartz Injury Law, we represent clients who have been injured in multiple types of car accidents, including rear-end collisions, head-on impacts, side-impact or T-bone crashes, multi-vehicle pileups, and pedestrian or bicycle accidents.

Collisions may be caused by negligence such as distracted driving, intoxication, speeding, or failure to follow traffic laws. Our attorneys help victims take steps to recover compensation for the damages suffered in accidents, including medical expenses, lost income, property damage, pain and suffering, and long-term care needs. We handle cases involving major local roadways, including Route 59, I-88, Ogden Avenue (Route 34), and Washington Street.

Establishing Liability for Truck Accidents

The Naperville area experiences a great deal of traffic that includes vehicles of all sizes. Whether semi-trailer trucks are passing through the area on the I-88 or I-355 tollways, driving on busy highways like Route 59 or Ogden Avenue, or intermingling with other vehicles on other streets in the area, they can cause serious injuries to those in other vehicles if something goes wrong. When truck accidents occur, other drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians can be seriously or fatally injured.

In many cases, tractor-trailer truck accidents are the result of negligence by a truck driver or the trucking company they work for. Truck drivers may be responsible for collisions that occur because of speeding, driver fatigue, or drunk driving, and trucking companies may be liable for injuries caused by improper truck maintenance or falling cargo. Our attorneys will work with you to establish liability for these types of accidents and recover compensation from any and all negligent parties.

Nursing Home Negligence

When a family places their trust in a nursing home to care for an aging or disabled loved one, they expect that the facility will provide safe and compassionate care. Unfortunately, nursing home neglect and abuse are serious problems in Illinois and across the country. Signs that a nursing home resident has been injured because of negligence may include:

• Bedsores
• Infections
• Unexplained bruises or injuries
• Falls due to lack of supervision
• Malnutrition or dehydration
• Emotional withdrawal or fearfulness around staff
• Sexually transmitted diseases

At Schwartz Injury Law, we work with families to hold long-term care facilities accountable for unsafe or abusive practices. Our attorneys will investigate to determine whether inadequate staffing levels, improper training procedures, failure to provide medical care, or other forms of negligence were responsible for a person's injuries. We will work to ensure that victims receive justice and that negligent facilities will pay compensation to victims and take steps to prevent future harm.

Naperville Birth Injury Lawyers

Both babies and mothers are at risk of experiencing injuries during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Birth injuries may occur because of errors or negligence on the part of medical personnel, and they can result in long-lasting physical and financial harm, permanent disability, or even death. Doctors and nurses should closely monitor patients to address issues such as hypoxia or meconium aspiration, and failure to do so can lead to brain injuries, developmental disorders such as cerebral palsy or Erb's palsy, or other forms of serious harm.

If you or your child have suffered a birth injury at Edward Hospital in Naperville, Copley Memorial Hospital in Aurora, or any other medical facility in DuPage County and the surrounding areas, our experienced medical malpractice attorneys can help you determine the best options for recovering compensation. At Schwartz Injury Law, we will fight to secure the financial resources you need, including compensation for past and future medical expenses, accommodations for disabilities, and any other damages related to your injury.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Falls caused by hazardous conditions on another person's property can result in serious injuries, especially for older adults. Slip and fall accidents may be caused by:

• Wet or slippery floors
• Broken steps or railings in stairwells
• Uneven walkways such as cracked sidewalks or parking lots with potholes
• Poor lighting that prevents people from seeing tripping hazards
• Unmarked hazards or cluttered aisles in stores
• Unnatural snow and ice accumulation on sidewalks

If a property owner or business failed to take reasonable steps to prevent a fall, they may be held liable for injuries suffered by customers or visitors. Our lawyers help clients address injuries in slip and fall accidents such as fractures, head injuries, and back injuries, working to ensure that they will be compensated for the harm they have suffered due to unsafe property conditions.