Wood River Attorneys | Illinois Personal Injury, Workers Compensation Lawyers

Illinois Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Attorneys

The law firm of Short & Smith, P.C., stands out because of the variety of ways we are able to help injured people in Wood River and throughout Illinois and Missouri. This is important, because often there are more opportunities for financial recovery than you may suspect. For example, you may think that you are eligible for workers' compensation benefits after a work accident, but you may also be able to file a personal injury lawsuit to obtain even more compensation.

Our range of practice areas and depth of knowledge mean that we are able to isolate every opportunity to help you maximize your financial recovery.

Workplace Accidents

Our lawyers pursue workers' compensation and other forms of compensation in workplace accident cases of all types, including:

Many people fear being fired if they pursue a workplace accident claim. We have experience handling employment law and wrongful termination cases.

Personal Injury

We handle all personal injury cases, including:

In addition to handling cases involving brain injuries and other catastrophic injuries, we represent families in wrongful death cases.

Social Security Disability

We help people get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

Employment Law

We can handle all employment law matters, including those that overlap with workplace injuries. We also handle discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination cases.

Contact Us for a Free Consultation

To discuss your workplace accident, personal injury or Social Security case with our Wood River attorneys, 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.

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.

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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