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Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer

Donald A. Shapiro, Ltd. is a Chicago law firm that since 1978 has been successfully representing people who have been seriously injured. The cases we handle include motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, police misconduct, product liability, wrongful death, birth trauma, work accidents and brain or spinal cord injuries. If you or a loved one have been seriously injured, we will help you obtain the maximum financial compensation to which you are entitled.


Donald ShapiroChoosing the right lawyer to represent you is a critical decision. Your lawyer must coordinate all aspects of the case - investigation, research, hiring the best expert witnesses, etc. He must stand up for your rights and know how to overcome the various procedural obstacles that your case will encounter on its way to trial. Once in the courtroom, your lawyer's skill, his ability to communicate effectively with the jury, and his legal knowledge will all play decisive roles in persuading the jury to award you damages.

If you believe you have a meritorious case, please don't just hire the first attorney you hear about. Come in and personally meet with me, Don Shapiro, and I think you will see why I'm considered one of the top lawyers in the United States. Our initial evaluation and consultation is free, so you have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Moreover, all cases are handled on a contingent fee basis, meaning that we only charge you if we are successful.


Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers

Aggressive Chicago Area Personal Injury Attorneys

Personal Injury • Malpractice • Wrongful Death • Employment Law

Even if your case never goes to a jury, our extensive courtroom experience can work to your advantage. Favorable settlements often result when insurance companies are presented with a well-researched case by a proven trial attorney.

Have you suffered serious injury or financial harm because of the negligent or careless actions of others? Contact our Chicago, Illinois office for a free case evaluation. Our full-service law firm serves individuals and businesses in Cook County and surrounding Chicagoland counties in a wide spectrum of legal practice areas, including:

  • Auto and recreational vehicle accidents
  • Workplace injuries (third party claims)
  • Medical malpractice and professional malpractice
  • Dangerous products and unsafe premises
  • Wrongful death
  • Employment discrimination / employment law
  • Commercial litigation

To maximize clients' financial compensation, our aggressive and innovative trial lawyers invest in top experts and incorporate cutting-edge resources such as video simulations. Veteran litigator Gene Hollander has tried more than 100 cases in 20-plus years of practice, including the most complex litigation. Our firm has obtained notable verdicts and settlements in many categories.

For capable legal representation in the greater Chicago area, contact the personal injury and civil litigation Law Offices of Eugene K. Hollander as soon as possible. We offer a free initial consultation at our downtown offices conveniently located near state and federal courthouses. We can also come to you if your injuries prevent travel.


Birth Injuries Are Devastating to Children and Parents

Birth injuries are tragic and traumatic for parents, the child, and the whole family. Compared to the number of healthy live births in the United States, those children born with injuries are a small percentage. Improved medical devices and practices have reduced the number of birth injuries and can go a long way to preventing future birth injuries.

Baby2.jpgFor example, clinicians use electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) and ultrasound equipment to visualize the fetus to confirm that the unborn child is moving, breathing, and posturing properly and to evaluate the amniotic fluid and monitor the laboring mother’s contractions. All of this information is used to detect signs of fetal distress including hypoxia, which is the lack of oxygen, and ischemia, which is the lack of blood flow.

If there is a detection of non-reassuring fetal heart tones or indications of over stimulation of the uterus during the early stages of labor then the fetal environment can become threatening and very dangerous. When the fetus is endangered the risk of neurological damage, asphyxiation, and other birth injuries increases.