Chicago Law Office Practice Areas
Chicago trial attorney Jason M. Kroot has successfully recovered over 25 million dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients, while providing the highest degree of personal service. If you or a loved one has suffered serious personal injury, medical malpractice, or wrongful death, we invite you to contact us for a free consultation.
Medical Malpractice
Within each specialty, there are certain standards every doctor, nurse, or other health professional must follow. This is commonly referred to as the “standard of care.” Medical malpractice arises when a health professional’s conduct falls below the standard of care, resulting in injury or death.
Personal Injury
A personal injury claim arises when a person has been injured as a result of another’s negligence. Generally, negligence is the failure to excercise the care a reasonable person would use under the same or similar circumstances.
Birth Injury
Birth injuries can occur at any point during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and immediately after delivery. Some injuries will resolve over time, while other will be permanent.
Wrongful Death
In a wrongful death case, the heirs of the decedent may seek compensation for pain and suffering the decedent may have experienced before death under a survival action. The heirs may also recover for loss of companionship, moral guidance, and financial support. In exceptional cases, punitive damages may be permitted to punish the defendant and deter similar misconduct.
Auto Accidents
Auto accidents are a leading cause of serious injury and death. About 115 people die every day in vehicle crashes in the United States; that is one death every 13 minutes. Many of these accidents could have been avoided had the driver exercised reasonable care.
Premises Liability
A premises liability claim may arise when someone slips, falls or otherwise injures themselves because of an unreasonably dangerous condition on another’s property. Premises liability may involve temporary injuries, permanent injuries, or wrongful death.
Product Liability
Dangerous products can cause serious injuries. A product liability can claim arise when a product is offered to the public that is defective and unreasonably dangerous, and which causes personal injury or death.
Nursing Home Liability
We expect our nursing homes to provide quality, professional health care for our seniors. Unfortunately, accusations of resident abuse and neglect are becoming increasingly common.
Transportation Accidents
Transportation accidents can include auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, mass transit accidents, CTA accidents, railroad accidents, boating accidents, plane crashes, and other aviation accidents.
Medication Errors
Many of us depend on medications in the hospital or from the pharmacy for a variety of conditions. When the wrong medication is ordered, given, or taken, the consequences can be disastrous.