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Personal Injury Lawyer
This is the index to every kind of case we take, built so you can find where your situation fits, because most people arrive knowing they were hurt by someone else and not knowing what that claim is called.
Founded on empathy and a drive for justice, Kramer Injury Law LLC is led by attorney
R. Joseph Kramer.
One Firm for Every Kind of Serious Injury Case
A personal injury claim exists whenever someone is harmed by another party's failure to use reasonable care. That covers a rear-end collision, a defective medical device, an assault on a poorly secured property, and a brain injury that surfaced weeks after a fall. The legal framework is the same. What changes is the evidence, the opposing party, and the specialists required.
As a catastrophic injury law firm, we take the cases where the harm is lasting and the defense is well funded, and we handle everything from the first investigation through the final outcome.
What Our Record Looks Like
Recoveries across the firm's practice range from $525,000 to $7,925,000, including a $7,925,000 bus accident recovery and a $4,500,000 trucking accident recovery. The firm holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, and every case is personally overseen by the managing partner rather than handed to a case manager.
Find the Practice Area That Fits Your Situation
No matter how you were hurt, this firm has the resources to take it on.
Crash claims from minor collisions through catastrophic injury, where fault and medical causation are both contested.
Commercial vehicle and 18-wheeler crashes, where carriers and their insurers begin building a defense within hours.
Claims for cyclists hurt by driver negligence on streets, bike lanes, and paths, including dooring and right-hook collisions.
Crosswalk strikes and failure-to-yield collisions, built on Illinois right-of-way law rather than the driver's account.
Concussions through catastrophic head trauma, where the claim has to account for decades of future need.
Civil claims pursued for survivors with compassion and total confidentiality, separate from any criminal case.
Injuries on properties where an owner ignored a foreseeable risk or failed to provide adequate security.
Harm caused by what a company sold, including
dangerous drug injuries,
defective medical devices, and
pressure cooker explosions.
If your injury is not listed, reach out anyway. We can evaluate almost any catastrophic or complex injury case.
Where We Take Cases
Every suburb we serve is listed on our areas we serve page, including the communities that fall outside these five county hubs.
Personal Injury Questions We Answer First
What is a personal injury claim?
It is a civil claim for compensation brought by someone harmed through another party's negligence or intentional conduct. It is separate from any criminal case or traffic citation, and it covers medical costs, lost income, reduced earning capacity, and the effect the injury has had on your life.
What must be proven in a personal injury case?
Four elements. That the other party owed you a duty of reasonable care, that they failed to meet it, that the failure caused your injury, and that the injury produced real losses. Causation is where serious cases are usually contested, particularly when symptoms developed over time.
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois?
Generally two years from the date of injury under 735 ILCS 5/13-202, with property damage claims running five years. Wrongful death is typically two years from the date of death, medical malpractice has its own timing rules, and claims against a city, county, or other governmental body can require notice within one year.
Why hire a personal injury attorney instead of handling the claim myself?
Because the other side is a company with adjusters, defense counsel, and a financial interest in valuing your claim low. Insurers make lower opening offers to unrepresented claimants, and once you sign a release the claim is closed regardless of what treatment follows.
What does it cost to hire you?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency basis, meaning the fee comes out of any recovery and there is nothing owed if the case does not succeed.
Not Sure Where Your Case Fits? We'll Help You Find Out
Describe what happened and we will tell you which practice area applies, whether the claim is worth pursuing, and what the deadline looks like. Consultations are free and confidential, and we do not take a fee unless we win.