For over 30 years, our attorneys have handled complex medical malpractice, birth injury, and elder neglect cases, recovering more than $1 billion for families and establishing ourselves as one of the most respected personal injury firms in Illinois.
If you’re here, you may be facing confusing medical information, unanswered questions from legal teams, and a situation that feels overwhelming. You’re not expected to know whether your case is “complex.” You just need to know you’re talking to a team that has the experience to figure that out.
If you’re ready to talk through what happened, you can always call (312) 332-2872 for a free, confidential consultation.
Examples of Complex Cases and How We Review Them
The complexity in a case isn’t always obvious. Sometimes the harm is sudden; other times it’s the result of hours, days, or even months of overlooked risks. What families see on the surface is only a part of the story. When we investigate, we often uncover gaps in communication, missed warning signs, or breakdowns in care that were never explained.
That’s what makes a case complex, and why experience matters.
Examples of Complex Cases We Handle
Many of the people we help are dealing with situations that involve complicated medicine, multiple providers, corporate ownership structures, or long-term patterns of neglect. These often include:
- Medical malpractice, including surgical errors, delayed diagnoses, communication breakdowns, failures to monitor, and improper treatment
- Birth injury and neurological injury cases, such as delayed C-sections, fetal monitoring errors, hypoxic injuries, and complications during labor and delivery
- Nursing home, assisted living, and group home (CILA) neglect, including preventable falls, pressure injuries, infections, medication errors, and inadequate supervision
- Catastrophic injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, life-altering fractures, spinal injuries, amputation, or wrongful death
- Truck and commercial vehicle crashes resulting in significant, long-term injuries
- Premises liability and dangerous property cases where the harm was serious or preventable
- Cases requiring extensive medical review, complex timelines, or expert consultations
These cases often require a detailed understanding of what happened medically, how decisions were made, and whether proper care and safety measures were followed.
Our Track Record With High-Stakes Litigation
When families trust us with a severe injury or wrongful death case, they’re often facing life-changing circumstances. The outcomes we’ve achieved in these cases show how deeply we prepare, how thoroughly we investigate, and how seriously we take our responsibility to our clients.
Record-setting Results
We’ve recovered over $1 billion for victims of medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, catastrophic injuries, and more. Our attorneys are known for their leadership in specific legal areas and have secured some of Illinois’ largest verdicts and settlements for families.
We never guarantee results, but these successful cases show the level of experience our team brings to high-stakes litigation:
Our Trial-First Approach
If we determine that your case cannot be filed in Illinois, we will tell you immediately, explain the reason, and what that means for your next steps.
Even when we cannot take a case, we make sure you’re not left on your own. Here’s what we do:
- We explain where your case likely belongs. We identify the state that has legal authority over the incident based on where the harm occurred and who is involved.
- We help you find the right attorney whenever possible. We often connect families with reputable lawyers in their home state, or the correct state, because many attorneys nationwide consult with or refer cases to us. This network allows us to point you toward someone trustworthy.
We prepare every case as if it will go to trial. That doesn’t mean every case ends up in the courtroom, but it shapes everything we do, from how we investigate to the experts we involve, to how we build strategy.
This approach ensures we gather the strongest evidence, signals to defendants and insurance companies that we’re fully prepared to go to court, and helps families avoid being pressured into accepting less than their case may deserve.
Opposing counsel knows our attorneys have decades of trial experience, which strengthens negotiations and keeps the focus on the facts, the medicine, and the long-term impact of the injury on your family.
National Recognition
We were among the first law firms in the country to take on nursing home abuse and neglect cases. Today, attorneys across the U.S. refer serious cases to us because they know our experience, resources, and results.
Our birth injury team, including nationally recognized attorneys and medical experts, is frequently sought out for cases involving cerebral palsy, neurological injuries, and preventable childbirth complications.
How We Review Cases, Whether Simple or Complex
Every case we handle gets the same level of attention, preparation, and care. Families don’t come to us with legal labels. They come because something went wrong, and they need answers. Whether the situation turns out to be straightforward or highly complex, our approach stays the same: we take the time to understand what happened and why.
Our review process always begins with listening. We take the time to understand what happened from your perspective before examining the evidence. From there, we follow a thorough and consistent process tailored to the type of harm involved:
- Comprehensive record review: We examine all available materials, including medical charts, incident reports, facility logs, accident reports, maintenance records, inspection reports, and relevant corporate policies.
- Clear timeline development: We collect, organize, and analyze the sequence of events to understand when decisions were made and how the harm unfolded over hours, days, or even months.
- Expert consultation: We work with leading medical professionals, safety specialists, accident reconstruction experts, life-care planners, and other experts to understand whether appropriate standards were followed.
- Investigation of systems and conditions: We evaluate communication patterns, staffing levels, property conditions, safety protocols, industry compliance, and corporate oversight, depending on what the case requires.
- Identification of preventable failures: We look for breakdowns in care, supervision, safety, maintenance, or decision-making that contributed to the harm.
- Plainspoken explanations: We walk you through what we find in clear, accessible language, making sure you understand what we’re seeing and why it matters.
This approach applies to everything we do, from birth injury and medical malpractice cases to nursing home neglect, catastrophic injuries, truck crashes, construction accidents, and wrongful death matters.
You never have to worry about whether your case is “complex enough” for us to take seriously. We treat every case with the same level of commitment, care, and thorough preparation. We understand that the process can feel overwhelming, so we guide you through each step at a pace that feels manageable, ensuring you always know what comes next.
Our goal is to provide your case with the thorough preparation it deserves and to give you the clarity it needs, regardless of how complex the situation may be.
How We Support Clients Through Complex Cases
Complex cases can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to make sense of what happened while caring for an injured loved one. We make sure you never feel left in the dark.
Below are the three core ways we support every client throughout their case.
Communication
Clear, honest communication is one of the most important parts of our work. We explain medical and legal issues in plain-spoken terms, walk you through every step of the process, and make sure you always know who is handling your case and what stage it’s in.
Our goal is to keep you informed without adding stress. Clients often tell us that feeling heard, respected, and updated makes the entire process more manageable — and we take that responsibility seriously.
A Collaborative Team Working for You
No one attorney handles a complex case alone. Our team works together across practice areas, combining experience in medical malpractice, birth injury, nursing home neglect, catastrophic injury, and more.
We collaborate with respected experts in medicine, rehabilitation, safety, and long-term care to understand exactly what went wrong and how the injury will affect your future. This teamwork ensures your case is examined from every angle and built with the strongest possible foundation.
Providing the Resources Required for Complex Litigation
Serious cases often require significant resources such as multiple experts, investigators, detailed record reviews, depositions, and accident or care timeline analysis. We cover these costs upfront so you’re not burdened financially while the case moves forward.
Our team brings over 400 years of combined legal experience, a strong trial-ready mindset, and a history of taking on powerful defendants. When your case requires time, investment, or specialized expertise, we are equipped to provide it.
Have Questions About Your Case? We’re Here to Help.
Every case deserves careful attention, honest answers, and a team with the experience to guide you through the next steps. Whether your situation is straightforward or highly complex, we take the time to understand what happened and what your options are.
The best way to know if we’re the right fit is to talk with us directly. We’ll review your concerns, explain the process in plain language, and help you understand your legal options. If we can help, we’ll tell you. If we can’t, we’ll point you in the right direction.
If you have questions or need clarification about your situation, please call (312) 332-2872. We’re here to make the next steps feel manageable.
