PERSONAL INJURY
Personal Injury refers to the broad category of cases in which negligent conduct causes bodily injury that is temporary or permanent. The injured person can seek full remedy under the law for all of their losses, including but not limited to, pain and suffering, loss of normal life, disfigurement, medical bills, and lost wages. The personal injury attorneys at Gibson Steigauf are dedicated to taking on insurance companies and getting you the compensation you deserve.
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Our medical malpractice attorneys represent clients who are injured or killed by the negligent acts of doctors, nurses, hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare providers. Medical errors are one of the top leading causes of injury and death in Illinois. Each year, more than 98,000 people die as a result of preventable medical mistakes. Our experienced medical malpractice attorneys in Lake County Illinois travel the state of Illinois representing the victims of medical malpractice. For the past three decades, our malpractice trial attorneys have recovered tens of millions of dollars for our clients. Healthcare providers must be held accountable for their conduct if it falls below the standard of care. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of medical malpractice, our attorneys can help you and your family get what you deserve.
WRONGFUL DEATH
Wrongful death refers to a type of case in which someone else’s wrongful or negligent conduct results in untimely death. In an Illinois wrongful death lawsuit, a family member acts as a representative for purposes of filing a lawsuit and recovering money damages for the death of their loved one. Damages in wrongful death lawsuits include medical bills, pain and suffering, funeral expenses. They also include the loss of love, companionship and affection each family member would have received from their deceased loved one. Although no monetary compensation can make up for the death of a loved one, bringing a wrongful death lawsuit is an important step towards gaining justice when you and your family have been wronged. Please contact the Illinois wrongful death attorneys at Gibson Steigauf for the one-on-one attention that your case requires.
NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE
Your family members and loved ones in nursing homes deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. With the aging population and expanding numbers of residents in extended care facilities, there are a greater number of cases of abuse and neglect. While federal and state laws, like the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act, exist to protect our loved ones in these facilities, the unfortunate reality is that nursing homes fail to protect their residents on a regular basis. Common warning signs of abuse and neglect are: weight loss, unexplained bruises, wounds such as bedsores, and broken bones. The elder abuse and nursing home negligence attorneys at Gibson Steigauf have a long history representing residents of nursing homes. We hold nursing homes and long-term care facilities responsible when they injure our family members and loved ones.