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Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer

On Feb.4, 2010, the Illinois Supreme Court rendered its long awaited decision in the case of LeBron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital. The court affirmed the ruling of the Circuit Court of Cook County invalidating the legislation that capped damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. The court stated that the cap violated the Illinois constitutions prohibition of special legislation and that the cap impermissibly entrenched on the judicial system in violation of the Separation of Powers provision. The cap would have limited a jurys award of non-economic damages (for pain and suffering, disability, and disfigurement) to an injured patient to $500,000 v. doctors and $1,000,000 against hospitals. The Courts decision is a huge victory for patients rights and reverses legislation passed by the legislature after huge lobbying efforts by the insurance industry and the medical establishment. We expect the lobbyists to flood the media with claims that all doctors will now leave the state- scare tactics that have no basis in reality. Further details of the courts decision are available through the following link: http://www.iltla.com/pdf/LeBronOpinion.pdf
Donald A. Shapiro, Ltd. is a Chicago law firm that since 1978 has been successfully representing people who have been seriously injured. The cases we handle include motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, police misconduct, product liability, wrongful death, birth trauma, work accidents and brain or spinal cord injuries. If you or a loved one have been seriously injured, we will help you obtain the maximum financial compensation to which you are entitled.
Donald A. Shapiro, Ltd wins a record $6.7 million wrongful death verdict (Garcia ADM Verdict) on the eve of release of The Informant movie - read the Archer Daniels Midland Verdict press release.
Choosing the right lawyer to represent you is a critical decision. Your lawyer must coordinate all aspects of the case - investigation, research, hiring the best expert witnesses, etc. He must stand up for your rights and know how to overcome the various procedural obstacles that your case will encounter on its way to trial. Once in the courtroom, your lawyer's skill, his ability to communicate effectively with the jury, and his legal knowledge will all play decisive roles in persuading the jury to award you damages.
If you believe you have a meritorious case, please don't just hire the first attorney you hear about. Come in and personally meet with me, Don Shapiro, and I think you will see why I'm considered one of the top lawyers in the United States. Our initial evaluation and consultation is free, so you have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Moreover, all cases are handled on a contingent fee basis, meaning that we only charge you if we are successful.