Catastrophic Injuries

Central Illinois Catastrophic Injury Lawyer

Auto accidents, construction accidents and other serious accidents can cause severe, life-altering injuries. Many of these injuries will require extensive medical treatment and will mandate substantial time away from work. Adequate compensation will be necessary to alleviate the financial implications of such catastrophic injuries.

The attorneys at Shay & Associates have the experience and commitment to protect your current and future interests. Contact Shay & Associates and talk to an experienced injury lawyer at our office in Decatur or Springfield, Illinois.

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At Shay & Associates, we have the resources, skill and compassion to handle serious injury cases properly. We work to understand and convey the true impact and significance that a brain injury or other serious injury has had on our clients' lives. Our attorneys represent individuals and families throughout the Central Illinois region and help them to obtain fair compensation for catastrophic injuries such as:

  • Traumatic brain injury/closed-head injury
  • Spine injuries/ spinal cord damage
  • Paralysis/paraplegia/quadriplegia
  • Amputations of hands, feet, arms, legs, etc.
  • Severe burns
  • Facial scarring and disfigurement

Whether you suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident, a loved on suffered brain damage in a construction accident or an accident involving defective products caused severe burns and disfigurement, it will be necessary to consider the current as well as the future implications of the severe injury.

Preparing a carefully thought out, well-documented Life Care Plan that provides for fair and adequate care is absolutely critical if we hope to obtain the best possible results for you. Our attorneys work with economists, medical experts, actuaries and others in order to make certain we are fully prepared for any potential trial. This kind of preparation also puts us in a stronger position and often enables us to negotiate fair settlement terms for our clients outside of court.

Turn to a lawyer you can trust. Call us at 217-425-5900 in Decatur, or 217-547-2500 in Springfield, today.

Talk to a catastrophic injury lawyer who will listen, who can answer your questions about benefits and who can get results. Call or contact us directly via e-mail to schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys. We maintain offices in Springfield and Decatur, Illinois, and are available for evening, weekend and off-site visits for your convenience.


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The Decatur, IL, law firm of Shay & Associates represents injured people and accident victims throughout the Central Illinois region including people from Macon County, Sangamon County, DeWitt County, Piatt County, Moultrie County, Shelby County, Christian County, Logan County, Mason County, Menard County, Morgan County, and Cass County, and from cities such as Decatur, Springfield, Champaign, Bloomington, Peoria, Danville, Litchfield, Lincoln, Quincy, Jacksonville, Mattoon, Charleston, Shelbyville, Taylorville, Mt. Zion, and Clinton.