Practice Area
Wrongful Death
Losing a family member due to someone else's negligence is an unimaginable tragedy. While no amount of money can restore what's been taken from you, Illinois wrongful death law allows surviving family members to seek compensation for the full economic and emotional impact of your loss. These cases require immediate action — evidence must be preserved, investigations launched, and rights protected before they're compromised. Our wrongful death attorneys handle these cases with the gravity they demand, fighting relentlessly for families while they grieve. We have secured multi-million dollar results for Illinois families across every type of wrongful death case.
Average Settlement
$500,000+
Common Wrongful Death Cases We Handle
- Fatal car and truck accidents
- Construction site fatalities
- Medical malpractice and hospital negligence
- Defective product and product liability deaths
- Nursing home neglect and abuse
- Workplace accidents
- Criminal assault (civil liability separate from criminal case)
- Drowning due to inadequate supervision or defective safety equipment
What We Must Prove to Win Your Case
- 1Another party's negligence, recklessness, or wrongful act caused the death
- 2Surviving family members are legally entitled to bring the claim
- 3The economic value of what the deceased would have contributed to the family
- 4The family's grief, loss of companionship, and emotional suffering
Recent Wrongful Death Results
$3,800,000
Wrongful death, fatal truck collision on I-90, survived by spouse and two children
Cook County · 2024
$1,500,000
Nursing home neglect, fatal fall, failure to monitor high-fall-risk patient
Lake County · 2023
$2,200,000
Fatal construction accident, scaffolding failure, survived by young family
Will County · 2023
Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Every case is evaluated on its own merits.
How We Handle Your Case
Free Consultation
We review your case, explain your rights, and tell you honestly what we can do for you — at no charge.
Investigation
We secure evidence, interview witnesses, obtain expert opinions, and build the strongest possible factual record.
Negotiation
Armed with a complete liability and damages picture, we demand full value from the insurance company — and hold firm.
Trial if Needed
If they won't pay what your case is worth, we go to court. Our trial record makes insurers take us seriously at every stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get a Free Case Assessment
What Happened?
Tell us about the type of incident
Attorneys Who Handle Wrongful Death
James Hargrove
Founding Partner
20 years · $300M+ recovered
Yale Law School, J.D. 2003
Sarah Chen
Senior Partner
15 years · $185M+ recovered
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D. 2008