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Wood River Attorneys

Illinois Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury Lawyers

The law firm of Short & Smith, P.C., was formed in the early part of 2011 by experienced attorneys Keith Short and Noel L. Smith Jr. — attorneys who began practicing law in 1992 and 2001, respectively. The law firm was founded on the basis of using our experience to help injured people with workers' compensation, personal injury and Social Security cases. Our attorneys have an impressive record of success in these types of cases.

Strong Representation From Former Defense Lawyers

Prior to forming this law firm, our attorneys handled workers' compensation defense and personal injury defense. This background is critical to the work we currently do. We know how our opponents operate in these cases, because we have been on that side.

More important, we know exactly who are opponents are. We know them, and they know us. They know that we are honest, hardworking attorneys. They know that when we give them a dollar figure, it will be well researched and accurate. They may be more likely to agree to our terms rather than trying to fight us. Of course, if a fight is necessary, we are ready.

Part of Our Southern Illinois Community

We are Southern Illinois attorneys who were actually born and raised in Southern Illinois. We know details that attorneys from the northern part of the state may not understand, from the types of injuries that are suffered in refineries and other workplaces that are common in the area, to how the condition of the roads may play a role in car and truck accident cases. We know where all the hospitals and courts are. We know the type of people who serve on juries when we have to go to trial, and we know how to present cases to them.

Attorneys from our law firm have even served as aldermen in Southern Illinois cities and won important community awards, such as the Friend of Labor Award.

Contact Us for a Free Consultation

To discuss your workplace accident, personal injury or Social Security case with our Wood River lawyers, call us at 800-421-0960 or send us an e-mail.

All cases are handled on a contingency basis. You do not have to pay any attorneys fees unless we get you the money you need.

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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Contact Information

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
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