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Work-Related Injuries

When you suffer an injury while working in the trades, on the jobsite, steel mill, or in a factory, you face physical, mental, and emotional challenges. The jobsite and construction attorneys at Allen Law Group are here to help you and handle a variety of worksite injury claims.

Construction Injury Lawyers in Northern Illinois & Indiana

Explosions & Fires

Equipment and Machine Malfunction

Electrocution Attorneys

Railroad Workers (FELA)

Mill Accidents

Falls

Longshoremen Maritime

Job-Site Accidents

Workers Compensation

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Transportation

When you have suffered a personal injury as a result of a car crash or truck crash, you face mounting medical bills, mental and emotional challenges, and financial burdens. The transportation attorneys at Allen Law Group understand the challenges you face. If you have been involved in a car accident, truck accident, or any other transportation injury, contact us today.

Semi-Truck Accidents

Car & Auto Accident Attorneys in Chicago, Orland Park, IL & NW Indiana Area

Bus Accident Injury Attorneys

Airplane and Train Crashes

Motorcycle Accident Attorneys in Illinois & Indiana

Uber & Lyft Accident Attorney in Chicago, IL

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Personal Injury

Our firm practices personal injury law, exclusively, and will fight for you. The personal injury attorneys at Allen Law Group handle many types of injury claims. If you or a loved one have suffered a personal injury, please do not hesitate to reach out today.

Brain Injuries

Burn Injuries

Spinal Cord Injuries

Defective Products

Insurance Coverage

Sports & Boating Accidents

Medical Malpractice

Nursing Home Abuse

Pedestrian Accidents

Mesothelioma

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School & Playground

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Case Results
over$ 000,000,000 awarded to our clients*
*not reduced by comparative fault
Personal Injury

$  Million settlement reached in State Fair stage collapse

A roof structure covering the stage collapsed after strong winds tore through the area, injuring numerous people and killing seven. Responsibility for the collapse was shared amongst several, from the company providing the rigging to those performing and promoting the concert event.
Work Related

$  Million verdict for worker paralyzed in fall from ladder in steel mill

Anthony was working on the turret assembly at ArcelorMittal. While using the affixed ladder, a piece of excess refractory material, applied by Minteq, broke off, causing Anthony to fall and sustain a spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia.
Truck Accident

$  Million verdict for couple injured in Porter County, Indiana semi-truck crash

Truck Accident

$  Million verdict for family injured in Chesterton, Indiana semi-truck crash

Personal Injury

$  Million settlement will be received by motorcyclist injured in construction zone crash in Porter County, Indiana

Personal Injury

$  Million verdict for brain & spinal injuries in airplane crash

Allan and Doris were passengers on a United Airlines flight from Denver to Chicago. During the flight, the engine and hydraulic system of the aircraft failed, causing it to crash to the ground and resulting in Allan’s death and Doris’ brain and spinal injuries.
Medical Malpractice

$  Million verdict for medical malpractice practice case tried in Lake County, Indiana

Transportation

$  Million settlement for student paralyzed in semi-truck crash

Lisa was a passenger in a vehicle that was violently struck by a tractor-trailer failing to yield and turning left into oncoming traffic. Lisa suffered a spinal cord injury and was rendered a paraplegic as a result of the crash.
Truck Accident

$  Million settlement for family injured in a LaPorte County, Indiana truck crash

Personal Injury

$  Million verdict against the insurance company for bad faith in car crash case

Ted was involved in an automobile crash with an uninsured driver resulting in severe and permanent spinal injuries. For nearly ten years, Ted’s insurer, Allstate, acted in bad faith and refused to honor Ted’s contract for uninsured motorist coverage.
Transportation

$  Million verdict after a trucking crash killed two Michigan men

Richard and Daniel were involved in a fatal crash with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 94 in Northwest Indiana. In the midst of wintry conditions, the semitruck driver used his cruise control at high speeds and crashed into Richard and Daniel’s vehicle, killing them both.
Personal Injury

$  Million verdict for brain injury suffered in semi-truck crash

John was stopped at a traffic light on Indiana State Road 49 when he was rear-ended by a semitruck driver who was texting on his cellphone. John suffered a traumatic brain injury, amongst other numerous injuries, as a result of the crash.
Work Related

$  Million verdict for laborer’s foot amputation in crane accident

John was a union steelworker at Infra-Metals in East Chicago, Indiana. He was inside a rail car hooking up steel to be unloaded when an overhead crane dropped a load of steel, which struck John and resulted in the amputation of his foot.
Personal Injury

$  Million verdict for surgical error due to malpractice

Karen complained of back pain over the course of five months before finally being diagnosed with a spinal tumor. Then, a neurosurgeon performed spinal surgery, but instead of removing the tumor, he removed a portion of Karen’s spinal cord, rendering her a paraplegic.
Personal Injury

$  Million settlement for leg amputation

Jordan was attempting to clear a paper jam in a cardboard box corrugating machine while working at Jet Corr’s Valparaiso plant.
Personal Injury

$  Million verdict in Nose Doctor Weinberger malpractice case

Phyllis was a patient of Dr. Weinberger, an ENT specialist. During the course of his treatment of Phyllis, Dr. Weinberger should have suspected, diagnosed, and referred Phyllis’ cancer for treatment. Had he done so, Phyllis would have likely survived her cancer.
Transportation

$  Million settlement for Westville Couple Injured in Trucking Accident

Josh and Tiffany were riding their motorcycle on U.S. 12 when they were hit by a truck making a blind left turn, ejecting them both. Joshua suffered severe internal injuries and a severed left leg, while Tiffany suffered internal injuries and a crushed leg.
Truck Accident

$  Million settlement for man injured by semi-truck while mowing in Dekalb County, Indiana

Work Related

$  Million verdict for family of crushed ironworker

Joel was an ironworker working on a construction site in Chicago when he was tragically crushed and killed by equipment hoisted using an overloaded tower crane. No one on the jobsite got a definitive “all-clear” before moving the overweight load.
Work Related

$  Million verdict awarded for an Injured Iron Worker

Brian was an ironworker working on a construction project in Indiana. The general contractor on the project disregarded safety rules and failed to provide fall protection. As a result, Brian fell 20 feet and sustained a brain injury, amongst numerous other severe injuries.
Work Related

$  Million settlement for steelworker paralyzed by crane in Lake County, Indiana industrial incident

Work Related

$  Million judgement for back injuries to airline worker

Bruce was broadsided and propelled completly off the road by a semi-tractor trailer after the truck driver ran a stop-sign. Bruce suffered several herniated discs in his neck and back as a result of the crash and had to undergo close to ten surgeries.
Truck Accident

$  Million settlement for man injured in motorcycle crash with a truck in Lake County, Indiana

Personal Injury

$  Million settlement for Premises Liability case

Work Related

$  Million settlement for woman seriously injured in commercial premises case in Cook County, Illinois

Truck Accident

$  Million settlement for head injury as a result of truck driver’s negligence

Truck Accident

$  Million verdict for woman injured by commercial heavy duty truck in Lake County, Indiana

Work Related

$  settlement for carpenter crushed by steel beam on worksite

Truck Accident

$  Million settlement for student who sustained a brain injury after being rear ended by a commercial truck in Lake County, Indiana

Work Related

$  Million settlement for industrial accident in Indiana involving a union bricklayer

Car Accident

$  Million settlement for man injured when he was rear ended by a tractor-trailer in Lake County, Indiana

Work Related

$  settlement for union electrician working on a commercial jobsite in Lake County, Indiana

Car Accident

$  Million settlement for family as a result of car accident

Transportation

$  Million settlement for railroad conductor injured in FELA claim

Work Related

$  Million settlement for machine operator injured in industrial incident in Michigan City, Indiana

Truck Accident

$  Million settlement for family as a result of truck driver’s negligence in causing rear-end collision

Work Related

$  settlement for union steelworker who suffered burn injuries at steel mill

Work Related

$  Million settlement for local 81 union laborer working for outside contractor who suffered third degree burns to his leg in an industrial accident

Truck Accident

$  settlement for man injured in Chesterton semi-truck crash

Truck Accident

$  Million settlement for person injured in truck crash in Cook County, Illinois

Truck Accident

$  Million settlement for man injured by semi-truck in Lake County, Indiana

Truck Accident

$  Million settlement for union electrician seriously injured in Porter County truck crash

Truck Accident

$  Million settlement for steelworker injured in Porter County, Indiana motorcycle crash

Work Related

$  Million for union worker injured in an industrial accident

Transportation

$  Million settlement for pedestrian struck while crossing street in crosswalk

Car Accident

$  Million settlement for Valparaiso man injured in auto accident

Truck Accident

$  settlement for union iron worker injured by semi-truck in Porter County, Indiana

Truck Accident

$  million settlement for family of man who was injured by a truck while riding his motorcycle in Lake County, Indiana

Truck Accident

$  settlement for man rear-ended by semi-truck in Lake County, Indiana crash

Truck Accident

$  Million settlement for worker injured in truck crash in Lake County, Indiana

Transportation

$  Million settlement for union steelworker injured on motorcycle by tow truck in Lake County, Indiana

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Jeffrey L. Lund

Ryan O'Day

Hunter J. McKee

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Allen Law Group, through its firm’s principal member, Attorney Kenneth J. Allen, considers it an honor to contribute to the community in Northwest Indiana and Chicago and Chicagoland. Mr. Allen and the firm are committed to the community and its shown by the involvement in a variety of pro bono, civic, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the area.
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Teachers of Excellence

Allen Law Group is proud to support Northwest Indiana teachers who go above and beyond for their students. Allen Law Group recognizes Teachers of Excellence for his or her outstanding contributions to education.
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Teacher of the Month

Allen Law Group is proud to support Chicago and Chicagoland teachers who go above and beyond for their students. Allen Law Group recognizes a Teacher of the Month for his or her outstanding contributions to education.
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When you or a loved one have been involved in a serious personal injury, you face many immediate challenges, including mounting medical bills, mental and emotional harm, and financial hardships. It is important that, despite those challenges, immediate steps are taken to protect your rights.

To that end, the law firm provides the following information as a public service, recognizing that these are some of the most commonly asked questions Allen Law Group receives from individuals, the public at large, and prospective clients:

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