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When you suffer an injury, you don't want to deal with costs and expenses. You want to focus on healing and recuperating. The same is said of those who have been injured by someone else's actions or inactions. You want peace and quiet so you can recover fully, but you need compensation to make that possible.

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When you suffer an injury, you don't want to deal with costs and expenses. You want to focus on healing and recuperating. The same is said of those who have been injured by someone else's actions or inactions. You want peace and quiet so you can recover fully, but you need compensation to make that possible.

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Allen Law Group is made up of talented personal injury lawyers who are experienced and knowledgeable in the details and procedures to prosecute your case. The law firm possesses well over 100 years of litigation experience.

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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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 head injury as a result of truck driver’s negligence

Work Related

settlement for carpenter crushed by steel beam on worksite

Work Related

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

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 union electrician seriously injured in Porter County truck crash

Work Related

Million for union worker injured in an industrial accident

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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OUR PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS
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OUR PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS
ARE READY TO HELP

Kenneth J. Allen

Bryan L. Bradley

Robert D. Brown

David W. Conover

Otto J. Shragal

Andrew T. Tkacs, II

Jack A. Kramer

Sarah M. Cafiero

Christopher Hansen

Ryan O'Day

Hunter J. McKee

Thomas R. Benton

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Attention to detail

At Allen Law Group, we use every technological tool available to obtain complete justice for our clients.

Community Support

Ken 4 Kids

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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Personal Injury
Resources & Information

One of the key elements to the success of the Illinois and Indiana injury and accident law firm of Allen Law Group is its ability to form a team with the client and the client’s loved ones, as everyone works together toward a common goal. One significant part of that team effort is the sharing of information.

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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FAQ

I’m looking to hire an attorney. How do I choose?

Find an attorney or law firm that deals exclusively with your type of case. For tax issues, look for tax lawyers, for example. Law is a very complex and detailed profession and just because an attorney, with her eyes shut, can write a water-tight will for Aunt Edna doesn’t mean that she’s got the right stuff to handle your slip and fall injury case. Different lawyers practice different kinds of law.
Also, ask about their track record. Results are important, but Indiana lawyers are prohibited from advertising statistical data or other information based on past performance. Call and ask – the lawyer or law firm should be happy to give you results information over the phone.

Is the Internet a good way to find a lawyer? What about those toll-free numbers I see on TV?

The Internet is a powerful tool, but remember: it should start your search process, not finish it. Most lawyers, good and bad, are online now, so don’t take a web site as proof that the firm is “cutting edge” or somehow better because of its Internet presence.
Also remember that a lawyer’s web site amounts to an advertisement. Read it carefully, but then ask questions. Call up the firm and see how they treat you. Can’t find a way to contact them in person? That should send off warning bells. Does their site say they handle just family law, or only accident and injury cases? Test them. Ask them if they handle something else – say, general civil litigation – and see how committed they really are. The adage that a jack of all trades may be the master of none is all too often true in the legal profession.
As for many of those toll free numbers, beware. Most just direct you to a list of lawyers who are paying for referrals. This is no indication of their quality or expertise.

I found a firm and they sound reputable, but how do I really know?

You don’t, unless you do your homework. Talk to an attorney at the firm to get a sense of their style, whether the practice is limited to personal injury and wrongful death, how they treat their clients. (See Q&A below for questions you should ask.) Don’t be afraid to trust your instinct if something rubs you the wrong way. And you do not have to sign a legal representation agreement just because you’ve scheduled an introductory meeting.

What are some questions I should ask before hiring an attorney or a law firm?

There are several. No question is wrong if you want the answer to it.

Among the most common questions asked:

1. Do you accept only certain types of cases?

2. What is your track record? What percentage of your trials have you won? (If they say they don’t know, be wary. Lawyers love to keep score.)

3. Can I see copies of articles written by outside sources, such as newspapers, about these cases? (If they say they don’t keep them, be wary. Lawyers love proof of their success.)

4. Can I see any published articles you have written about your field?

5. What professional groups and associations do you belong to?

What’s a better deal, a lawyer who works on a contingency fee or a firm that charges an hourly rate?

Different areas of the law may charge differently. Many family law lawyers charge flat rates for certain things, such as name changes. Same for bankruptcy lawyers and criminal defense attorneys. Business lawyers traditionally bill by the hour, and their hourly rates will vary by years of experience, type of expertise (securities lawyers are notoriously expensive), etc.
However, in the area of injury and accident law, the answer is simple: contingency. Accident and serious personal injury cases are complex and costly, and in contingency fee agreements, the contingency is applied ONLY IF YOU WIN.
In contingent fee contracts, most lawyers’ fees range from 33% to 40% of the total award, depending on the case. Often the best lawyer in the field and the worst lawyer will charge the same percentage (the better attorney wins more so he/she doesn’t have to charge more or take on as many clients). Conversely, in an hourly-rate situation, the higher quality attorney might bill double – or more.
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Allen Law Building
501 Allen Court, Chesterton, IN
(219) 465-6292
Capital Center
201 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN
(317) 842-6926
Chicago Loop Office
77 W. Wacker Dr. Suite 4500
(312) 236-6292
Justice Center
3700 E. Lincoln Highway, Merrillville, IN
(219) 736-6292
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10062 W. 190th Place, Mokena, IL
(815) 725-6292
Orland Park Executive Tower
15255 S. 94th Avenue, Orland Park, IL
(708) 460-6292

New Coffee Creek Location

501 Allen Court, Chesterton IN 46304

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