Dwyer & McDevitt, Ltd. is a personal injury law firm serving seriously injured clients in Chicago and throughout the metropolitan area. Our Chicago personal injury law firm has more than 45 years of experience representing clients who have suffered serious personal injury or death because of another’s negligence.

Our Chicago personal injury attorneys have represented clients who have suffered serious injury as the result of a wide range of causes.  The cases we have handled and resolved for our clients include motor vehicle collisions, premises liability, medical negligence, products liability and other causes of serious injury. Our Chicago personal injury lawyers offer personal attention, litigation experience and the resources necessary to maximize the compensation our clients receive.

Dwyer & McDevitt, Ltd. handles all types of personal injury claims. If you or someone you love has been injured, it is important to consult an experienced personal injury lawyer to discuss your legal options. Contact us for a free case evaluation.

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Call us at 312-332-0072 for a free, immediate consultation or complete the short form at right and we will contact you shortly.  We are available to discuss your case at length by phone, meet at our offices in downtown Chicago or can travel to meet with you if you prefer.  We understand that injury often makes it difficult to travel.

Notable Cases

$1,100,000 settlement for young woman who suffered a severely fractured ankle which required multiple surgeries as the result of a motor vehicle collision.

$1,200,000 settlement of a medical malpractice case for a woman who suffered compartment syndrome as the result of a surgical error during a procedure to repair a tibial fracture.

$1,250,000 settlement for 57 year old truck driver who suffered aggravation of preexisting degenerative changes in his neck and lower back as a result of tractor-trailer collision.

$690,000 settlement for 60 year old pedestrian who suffered aggravation of preexisting degenerative changes in her back as a result of being hit by a car.

$2,350,000 settlement for 74 year old pedestrian who suffered multiple facial fractures and post traumatic dementia as a result of being hit by a box truck while crossing the street.

$3,725,000 verdict for the estate of a married father of two minor children who died when he either fell from or jumped off of the running board on a moving tow truck. The tow truck was attempting to relocate a friend’s van when the decedent confronted it. The defendant contended that the decedent was intoxicated with a .21 blood alcohol level. Defendant’s offer was $50,000 before trial.

$1,155,392 verdict for plaintiff who was injured when the car he was driving was hit by debris discarded by a dump truck trailer which had toppled over onto its side. The defendant contended that the truck driver took evasive action in response to a phantom vehicle that cut him off. The plaintiff suffered a herniated disc at L5-S1 which required an anterior and posterior fusion. No settlement offer before trial.

$776,135 verdict for plaintiff who fell on wet wooden exterior stairs at the apartment building where she was a tenant. The plaintiff walked down the middle of the staircase despite the presence of handrails on each side. She claimed that the handrail on her right was not stable so she considered it unavailable. Landlord contended that the subject handrail was a little loose but that the other handrail was available. The plaintiff suffered a comminuted fracture of her right tibia and a spiral fracture of her right fibula. No offer by the defendant before trial.

$278,000 verdict for the plaintiff whose leg became entangled in the leash of the defendant’s dog at a garage sale and she fell. Plaintiff suffered fractures involving her left femur. The defendant denied that the dog’s leash had anything to do with the plaintiff’s fall. No offer by the defendant before trial.

$260,000 settlement for plaintiff who suffered a wrist fracture (nonoperated) as the result of a motor vehicle collision.

$2,950,000 settlement of plaintiff’s product liability claim against manufacturer of wheelchair and the service company responsible for maintenance. The plaintiff fell from his wheelchair when the fasteners used to attach the arm to the wheelchair allegedly failed. The plaintiff suffered injury to his brachial plexus resulting in diminished dexterity and use of his dominant arm.

$2,000,000 settlement of medical malpractice action for 66 year old plaintiff who suffered right sided partial hemiparesis following spinal surgery.

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