Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer

Donald A. Shapiro has been selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer for 2011. This marks the fifth straight year that Don has achieved this honor. As published in Super Lawyers magazine and Chicago magazine (and online at SuperLawyers.com), Don's peers have once again recognized him as one of the top lawyers in the fields of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. Super Lawyers are nominated and voted on by other highly qualified lawyers so selection as a Super Lawyer is a highly coveted distinction.

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.

On June 28, 2011, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Fourth District unanimously affirmed our record setting $6.7 million plus verdict in Laura Diaz, Independent Administrator of the Estate of Francisco Moreno Garcia, deceased v. Archer Daniels Midland Company (Macon County 07 L 142). The case (which was tried in Decatur, Illinois in September 2009) involved a single, 26 year old contract laborer working at an ADM plant who received third degree burns over ninety percent of his body when pressure valves failed on a recompressor machine and sprayed him with hot liquid. He died the next day leaving parents and five siblings in Mexico. The gist of ADM's appeal was the trial court's exclusion of all evidence concerning the decedent's immigration status. The Appellate Court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion and that the proffered evidence was speculative, had limited relevance, and was highly prejudicial. The Court also rejected every other claim of error by ADM, including their argument that the verdict was excessive. Justice has once more prevailed!

Choosing 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.

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