CATASTROPHIC OCCURENCES

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

Our firm fights vigorously for fair recoveries on behalf of all victims of motor vehicle accidents and collisions. We understand that a victim of any collision, whether it be a minor fender-bender or a multi-vehicle collision, deserves the same level of care and attention regardless of the damage. We handle every type of automobile, motorcycle, trucking, boating, or other motor vehicle injury case, including:

  • Head-on collisions
  • Rear-end collisions
  • T-bone accidents
  • Rollover accidents
  • Uber and Lyft accidents
  • Uninsured or Underinsured motorists
  • Distracted driving accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident or collision, contact the attorneys at the Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly today to discuss your case.

Client Success Stories

Our attorneys have years of experience handling motor vehicle accident cases. Some of our most prominent results achieved on behalf of clients who were involved in motor vehicle collisions include:

  • $5.5 Million Settlement for an accident victim who was denied coverage from his employer’s insurance company.
  • $3.5 Million Settlement through mediation for a motorcyclist who sustained a brain injury after being struck by a telephone company van.
  • $1.8 Million Settlement for the estate of a victim who was injured while riding as a passenger on a tour bus that rolled over.
  • $1.5 Million Settlement for a victim that was struck by a truck that failed to yield to her vehicle when exiting a truck stop.
  • $900 Thousand Settlement for a 21-year-old who was killed while riding as a passenger in a car that was fleeing from police.
  • $300 Thousand Settlement for a victim who suffered severe neck and shoulder injuries after being rear ended.
  • $250 Thousand Settlement from multiple insurance policies for a motorcyclist that was injured in a traffic collision.

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COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS

The Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly represent numerous cases involving the negligence of trucking and bus transportation companies. Several of the trucking cases have reached record high resolutions in Illinois.

Recent results

  • $1.8 Million Settlement for the estate of a victim who was injured while riding as a passenger on a tour bus that rolled over.
  • $1.8 Million Settlement for three victims of a catastrophic casino tour bus collision that caused several injuries and casualties.
  • $800,000 settlement for a 64 year old woman who was killed when a truck pulled out of a driveway in front of her.
  • $500,000 Settlement for a man who sustained a shoulder injury after being struck in a rear-end collision caused by a semi-tractor trailer

Click here to read more about the results we have achieved for our clients. If you have suffered injuries while riding as a passenger in a bus, train, airplane, or other commercial vehicle, contact the Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly today to discuss your case.

CONSTRUCTION OR WORKPLACE INJURIES

The Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly represents workers who are killed or injured on construction sites due to the negligence of others, or the dangerous conditions of a worksite. Construction site supervisors have a duty to comply with applicable OSHA regulations and a duty of care to its employees to ensure safety of the workplace. Unfortunately, accidents on construction sites still occur on a daily basis.

Our firm has a long history of winning construction accident cases and winning compensation for clients who were victims of construction negligence. We assure that our clients are quickly and fairly compensated for their injuries, whether or not the negligence falls under the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Act. If you are a construction worker who has suffered from an injury while on a construction site, contact the attorneys at the Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly to discuss your case.

Recent results

  • $1,200,000 Settlement for a sheet metal worker who sustained a closed head injury and was left with a permanent disability.
  • $1,000,000 Settlement for a construction worker who suffered a severe injury to his arm after a large piece of glass fell on him while at work.
  • $980,000 Settlement for a construction worker who was injured after a strap on a parcel of cinder broke off and fell on him.
  • Confidential settlement for several employees of a Hostess plant who suffered injuries from removing asbestos from the Twinkie production room without being provided with adequate protective gear.

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PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ACCIDENTS

Pedestrian and bicycle accident cases can be devastating. The impact of an automobile hitting an unprotected pedestrian or bicyclist could cause life-threatening injuries or even death. Such an injury could force the victim to take time off of work, pay thousands of dollars for medical bills and treatment, and deal with severe and often permanent pain. Our firm is here to assist you through each step of your recovery and will work to ensure fair and just compensation for your injuries.

Our team has extensive experience with these cases, including those involving:

  • Crosswalk accidents
  • Distracted drivers
  • Drunk drivers
  • Failure to yield
  • Parking lot accidents
  • Intersection accidents

One of our most recent settlements was a $800,000 Settlement for a client who suffered several injuries to her head, legs, and abdomen after being struck by an SUV while walking in a crosswalk. Click here to read more about the results we have achieved for our clients.

If you have suffered an injury as a pedestrian or bicyclist, contact the attorneys at The Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly to discuss your case.

WRONGFUL DEATH

Our firm represents families involving the tragic loss of their loved ones. Unfortunately, suffering the death of a spouse or family member is devastating and could turn your family’s world upside down in an instant. The Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly recognizes this heavy burden and is here to help. If the loss of a loved one was due to the negligence of another, you may be entitled to justice and financial compensation. While financial compensation cannot replace the loss of a loved one, it could help ease the family’s financial stress through the hard times. Our attentive and individualized approach offers comfort to families that have experienced such a deep loss.

The Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly has years of experience advocating for clients who have tragically lost loved ones due to the negligence of others. We have handled some of the largest cases of this type in Illinois, including several high profile and press cases.

One of our most prominent wrongful death awards was a $10,000,000 Judgment for the estate of a victim who was struck and killed by a drunk driver. Click here to read more about the results we have achieved for our clients.If you have suffered from the loss of a loved one, contact the team at The Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly today to discuss your options for justice and compensation.

PREMISES LIABILITY

Each year, thousands of individuals experience slips, trips, and falls. While slip and fall accidents are common, they can also be serious, or sometimes fatal. Our team represents victims who were injured from a slip and fall, trip and fall, or any other dangerous condition existing on a property giving rise to a premises liability claim. Whether you are a spectator at a sporting event, a customer at a grocery store, or a social guest at a neighbor’s house, the landowner or occupant of the property generally has a duty of reasonable care to protect you from injuries that you may suffer as a result of dangerous conditions on the property.

Recent Results

  • $1,100,000 Settlement for a victim that sustained injuries after falling through the roof of a second story restaurant deck that had a rotting floor.
  • $1,000,000 Settlement for a 20-month-old child who was severely burned after falling into hot charcoals that were negligently discarded by multiple off-duty police officers.
  • $300,000 Settlement for a woman who slipped and fell off a ladder on a friend’s property.

Click here to read more about the results we have achieved for our clients. If you have suffered an injury due to a dangerous condition on a property, contact the attorneys at the Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly to discuss your case.

INTENTIONAL TORTS

When a person is intentionally harmed by the actions of another, the injured party may be entitled to recover monetary or other damages in a civil lawsuit. Such an intentional act which causes harm to another is known as an “intentional tort.”

Our team of attorneys has extensive experience handling intentional tort claims, including those arising from:

  • Assault
  • Battery
  • False imprisonment
  • Conversion or destruction of property
  • Intentional infliction of emotional distress
  • Fraud or deceit
  • Trespass to land
  • Defamation
  • Invasion of privacy

Recent results

  • $3,200,000 Settlement for a high-profile client who suffered financial and other injuries from being defrauded and having suffered from emotional distress intentionally inflicted by another person.
  • $901,000 Jury Verdict for a woman whose ex-husband intentionally broke her nose, which included hundreds of thousands of dollars in punitive damages awarded by the jury.

Click here to read more about the results we have achieved for our clients. If you or a loved one have suffered from physical, financial, or other harm from the act of another, contact the Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly to discuss your case.

PRODUCT LIABILITY

Every day, consumers are injured by defective products put in the market by manufacturers and other sellers. Whether the injury is due to a lack of proper warning on a product, a defective design of a product, or a manufacturing defect, the Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly has extensive experience in complex cases against product manufacturers. We handle product defect matters including:

  • Defective ladders
  • Defective railings on stairs, ladders, or elevators
  • Defective toys and playpens
  • Fencing defects
  • Unsafe household products
  • Elevator accidents
  • Defects in automobile manufacturing

Our team of attorneys have achieved favorable results for several clients who have experienced an injury from a product defect. We spare no expense in hiring the best experts to prove the injured victim’s case.

Recent results

  • $630,000 Settlement for a victim who sustained eye injuries after a rock was ejected from a lawnmower and flew through his windshield. The lawsuit was against the lawnmower manufacturer and the Illinois Department of Transportation.
  • $475,000 Settlement for the family of a 2-year-old child who drowned after falling from a porch into a nearby lake due to defective railing.

Click here to read more about the results we have achieved for our clients.. If you were injured by a product due to a design defect, manufacturing defect, lack of warning, or a breach of warranty, contact the team of attorneys at the Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly today to discuss your case.

Our Practice Areas

The Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly is dedicated to protecting the rights of its clients.

Our attorneys and staff have extensive experience handling matters involving a variety of matters including complex commercial and business litigation, construction negligence, wrongful death, defective product liability, medical negligence, dram shop or drunk driving, automobile collisions, premises liability, intentional torts, white-collar criminal defense, consumer litigation, and other matters requiring seasoned expertise.

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