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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

Settlements & Verdicts
  • May, 2012 Keith Short setttles Illinois workers' compensation case for $150,000 for Alton Mental Health employee claim
  • May, 2012 Keith Short settles Illinois workers' compensation act claim for $65,000
  • April, 2012 Keith Short received settlement offer of $150,000 from State of Illinois for injured state trooper
  • April, 2012 Noel Smith settles auto accident claim for $75,000
  • April, 2012 Keith Short gets State of Illinois to accept workers' death claim as compensible. Widow will receive 25 years of benefits or $500,000 which is greater
  • April, 2012 Keith Short settles Illinois malpractice claim for $20,000
  • April 2012, Keith Short settles Illinois workers' compensation claim for $250,000
  • March 2012, Keith Short settles medical malpractice claim for $135,000
  • March 2012, Noel Smith settles auto claim for $135,000
  • March 2011, Keith Short and Noel Smith settle auto claim for $100,000
  • February 2012 Keith Short wins workers' compensation trial. Award is $42,500 and medical expenses
  • February, 2012 Noel Smith settles premises liability lawsuit for $60,000
  • February 2012, Noel Smith settles personal injury lawsuit for $200,000 for a woman injured when on public transportation
  • January, 2012 Noel Smith settles premises liability lawsuits for $25,000 and $30,000
  • December, 2011 Noel Smith settles Missouri auto accident lawsuit for $140,000
  • 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.
  • Family members recovery $130,000 for automobile accident (June 2011).
  • Single plaintiff recovers $75,000 for automobile accident (July 2011).
  • Workers' Compensation Settlements (1): August 2011 $225,000.
  • Workers' Compensation Settlement (1): June 2011 $125,000.
  • Workers' Compensation Settlement (1): April 2011 $92,500.
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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

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