Personal Injury Litigation in Southern Illinois

Marion lawyers recovering damages for negligence or fraud

Patchett Law Office believes that you are entitled to fair compensation after suffering an injury—physical or financial. Our lawyers represent people who have received bodily injuries due to someone else's negligence, and people who have suffered adverse health effects due to intentional consumer fraud.

Lawsuits for victims of injuries

Illinois has a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. This means that you have two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit seeking damages. This may sound like a long time, but the months will quickly slip away if you wait to see whose insurance company will come through for you. Our personal injury lawyers move swiftly and efficiently to initiate your personal injury claim when you have been hurt in situations including—

Illinois uses a modified comparative fault rule in personal injury cases. If you are no more than half at fault for the accident that caused your injuries, you may pursue damages. Our injury lawyers work hard to prove that your amount of fault was within the limit so that your case can move forward. We negotiate aggressively with the insurance companies involved in your personal injury case. If the settlement offer is not satisfactory, our attorneys litigate your injury claim in court.

Class actions for victims of consumer fraud

Patchett Law Office has been part of numerous class actions on behalf of consumers who are victims of fraud, especially in the pharmaceutical industry. Our injury attorneys represent people who have been harmed by defective prescription drugs such as Vioxx, a pain medication which has been shown to cause heart attacks and strokes. We take on the big insurance companies and force them to compensate consumers who have been injured by defective medication and many other types of defective products.

Get help with your injury claim from tough Marion lawyers

Insurance companies work hard to avoid paying your claim. Our personal injury attorneys work harder. Hire us to help you get the compensation you require. For a free consultation with a knowledgeable Marion personal injury lawyer, contact Patchett Law Office.