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At the law firm of Short & Smith, P.C., in Wood River, Illinois, our mission is to help injured people. We handle workers' compensation, personal injury and Social Security cases. We take all cases on a contingency basis. You do not have to pay any attorneys fees unless we get you the money you need.

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Short & Smith, P.C.
515 E Madison Ave.
Wood River, IL 62095
Phone: 618-254-0055
Toll Free: 800-421-0960
Fax: 618-254-1272
Wood River Law Office

Short & Smith, P.C.
515 E Madison Avenue
Wood River, IL 62095
Phone: 618-254-0055
Toll Free: 800-421-0960
Fax: 618-254-1272
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Settlements & Verdicts
  • March 2011: Attorney Keith Short settles workers’ compensation case for $150,000.00 in wage differential.
  • Jan. 2011: Keith Short settles personal injury/workers’ compensation case for an injured construction worker for $225,000.00
  • Oct. 2010: Auto accident jury awards injured driver $175,000.00 Keith Short received a jury verdict for a client injured while swerving his car to avoid the defendant’s horses.
  • May 2010: Workers’ Compensation case settles for $500,000.00: Keith Short settled an Illinois workers’ compensation case proving his client’s Parkinson’s Disease was caused or aggravated by his exposure to welding fumes on the job. Research suggests this is the first time Parkinson’s Disease was tied to employment exposure. This settlement was in addition to a separate fund for future medical expenses.
  • Feb. 2010: Workers’ Compensation case settles for $190,000.00 for a worker with a spinal injury. Employer paid an additional $240,000 in medical bills and $38,000 for future medical bills.
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Short & Smith, P.C.
515 E Madison Ave.
Wood River, IL 62095
Phone: 618-254-0055
Toll Free: 800-421-0960
Fax: 618-254-1272
Wood River Law Office

Map & Directions