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DuPage County, Illinois car accident lawyers from Abels & Annes, P.C. have reached a bodily injury settlement with Geico Insurance as a result of an auto accident that occurred on Ogden Road in Naperville, Illinois in January of 2008. Our client was traveling westbound and was hit by a car that failed to yield while pulling out of a parking lot.

Our client was taken to Edwards Hospital in Naperville with back and neck injuries. He also had follow up treatment with an orthopaedic physician and chiropractor in Chicago. The DuPage County accident case was resolved without having to file a lawsuit against the the at fault driver.

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Chicago, Illinois car crash lawyers from Abels & Annes, P.C. have reached a bodily injury settlement with 1st Acceptance Insurance as a result of an auto accident that occurred on Central Avenue at 19th Street in Cicero, Illinois in January of 2008. Our client was traveling southbound on Central when the defendant failed to yield when coming out of a stop sign for northbound traffic on 19th Street.

Our client was taken to MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn with back injuries. She also had follow up treatment with a Chiropractor in Chicago. The Cook County accident case was resolved without having to file a lawsuit against the the at fault driver.

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In Joliet, Illinois work injury attorneys from Abels & Annes, P.C. have reached a settlement for a client who was injured on the job in December, 2006. She slipped and fell on a bathroom floor and fractured her right tibia. The client recovered well and did not undergo surgery. The bodily injury portion of our client's work injury case settled for just over $14,000. Our client also received disability pay of $8,000 and her medical bills have been paid for by the employer's insurance carrier. GAB Robins North America, Inc. paid on the claim for the employer.

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On January 3, 2008 in the southwestern suburbs of Chicago a client of Abels & Annes, P.C. was injured when a semi truck lost control and rolled over shortly after it entered the Southbound lanes of the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) at LaGrange Road. The plaintiff was driving in the far left lane and her vehicle was struck by a Ford Taurus that had been forced into her lane by the semi truck. The truck driver reportedly was not sure was caused him to lose control of the vehicle, but thought that he may have hit a patch of black ice. The Cook County truck crash blocked all South lanes of the highway.

Our client was taken to Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital by ambulance for back and neck injuries. She also had follow up treatment with a chiropractor in Chicago.

The truck driver was insured by Indiana Insurance. The injury case settled for $13,300.

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Illinois Auto Accident Attorneys from David Abels & Associates, P.C. have reached an uninsured motorist claim settlement with Erie Insurance for a client who was injured in August, 2007. The accident took place at Grand Avenue and Dileys Road in Waukegan, Illinois. The plaintiff was stopped at a red light for Eastbound traffic on Grand when the defendant hit her on the passenger side.

The defendant fled the scene after the impact, but then pulled into a nearby gas station. Our client followed the driver to the gas station where there happened to be a Lake County Sheriff's Deputy. The plaintiff approached the Deputy, and when the defendant observed this he fled the gas station at a high rate of speed. The Sheriff's Deputy jumped into his squad car, chased the defendant and caught him. The defendant was ticketed with no insurance and several other moving violations.

Our client sustained back, neck and shoulder injuries. She was treated that day at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois. She later had follow up treatment with a chiropractor in Riverwoods, Illinois.

Because the at fault had no insurance, we pursued an uninsured motorist claim against the plaintiff's own auto insurance carrier. The Lake County accident case settled for $15,000.

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Chicago, Illinois car crash lawyers from David Abels & Associates, P.C. have reached a bodily injury settlement with Northland Insurance Companies as a result of a car vs. truck accident that occurred at 120th and Halsted in Chicago, Illinois in February of 2007. Our client was southbound on Halsted when a commercial truck headed northbound lost control and hit the plaintiff.

Our client was taken by ambulance to St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island, Illinois with back and neck pain, muscle spasms and headaches. He later had follow up treatment with a chiropractic physician in Chicago. The truck accident case was settled without filing a lawsuit against the the at fault truck driver.

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Abogados pedestres de accidente en Chicago de David Abels & Associates, P.C. han alcanzado un arreglo de limites de poliza de seguro en un reclamo de automovilista sin seguro para uno de nuestros clientes. El accidente sucedió en Mayo de 2006 cuando el demandante fue golpeado por un Cadillac en el Sur de Chicago en 1908 W. 74th Street después de que él salió de un autobús de CTA.

El demandante fue llevado a Holy Cross Hospital con una fractura pélvica. El permaneció en el hospital sobre una semana y entonces fue transferido a una facilidad de rehabilitación para varias semanas. El contrajo más de $50,000 en cuentas médicas.

El conductor culpable no tuvo seguro para el Cadillac tan nosotros seguimos un reclamo de automovilista sin seguro en la póliza de seguro de automóvil de nuestro cliente. El portador del seguro ofreció los límites de la póliza de seguros en el reclamo.

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Chicago pedestrian accident lawyers from David Abels & Associates, P.C. have reached an insurance policy limits settlement in an uninsured motorist claim for one of our clients. The accident happened in May of 2006 when the plaintiff was hit by a Cadillac on the South Side of Chicago at 1908 W. 74th Street just after he exited a CTA bus.

The plaintiff was taken to Holy Cross Hospital with a pelvic fracture. He stayed at the hospital for over a week and was then transferred to a rehab facility for several weeks. He incurred over $50,000 in medical bills.

The at fault driver did not have insurance for the Cadillac so we pursued an uninsured motorist claim on our client's own auto insurance policy. The insurance carrier tendered the limits of the insurance policy on the claim.

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In Chicago, Illinois workers' compensation attorneys from David Abels & Associates, P.C. have settled a case for a worker who injured himself on the job in April of 2006. He injured his low back carrying heavy buckets of chemicals up a flight of stairs. He had a herniated disc in his lumbar spine and had to undergo surgical intervention. AIG Insurance paid on the claim.

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Abogados de choque de camion en Chicago, Illinois de David Abels & Associate, P.C. han alcanzado un arreglo corporal con USA Truck, Inc. viniendo de un accidente de coche vs. camion que ocurrio en Julio de 2007. Nuestro clienteestaba en el Interestatal 294 en el Condado de Cook cuando ella fue golpeada por un medio camión que cambió de carril y golpeó a nuestro cliente.

El demandante fue llevada a Hinsdale Hospital con heridas de espalda. Ella también tuvo tratamiento con medico en Oak Lawn, Illinois. El caso fue asentado sin tener un pleito.

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Chicago, Illinois car crash lawyers from David Abels & Associates, P.C. have reached a bodily injury settlement with Victoria Insurance as a result of an auto accident that occurred at 95th and Stoney Island in Chicago, Illinois in December of 2007. Our client was hit from the rear by a car being driven too fast for conditions. The force of the impact knocked the plaintiff's car into the vehicle in front of him.

Our client was taken to Trinity Hospital in Chicago back and neck injuries. He also had follow up treatment with an osteopathic physician in Chicago. The Cook County accident case was resolved without having to file a lawsuit against the the at fault driver.

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In Chicago, Illinois work comp attorneys from David Abels & Associates, P.C. have reached a settlement for a client who was injured at work in June, 2006. He knelt down on a floor at a job site and lacerated his knee on glass. The wound later became infected. The bodily injury portion of our client's work injury case settled for just over $13,300. Our client also received disability pay while off work and his medical bills have been paid for by the employer's insurance carrier. Allied Insurance Company paid on the claim for the employer.

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Chicago, Illinois truck crash attorneys from David Abels & Associates, P.C. have reached a bodily injury settlement with USA Truck, Inc. stemming from a car vs. truck accident that occurred in July of 2007. Our client was Northbound on Interstate 294 in Cook County when she was hit by a semi truck that changed lanes and struck our client.

The plaintiff was taken to Hinsdale Hospital with low back injuries. She also had follow up treatment with a medical doctor in Oak Lawn, Illinois. The case was settled without having to file a lawsuit.

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Chicago, Illinois car crash attorneys from David Abels & Associates, P.C. have reached a bodily injury settlement with the United States Post Office. Our client was injured in a collision that occurred at 86th and Racine, Chicago, Illinois in February of 2007. Our client was Northbound on Racine when she was hit by a postal truck that failed to yield when pulling out from a stop sign at 86th Street.

Our client was taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park with wrist and back injuries. She also had follow up treatment with an osteopathic physician in Chicago. The case was settled for $10,718.

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Chicago, Illinois auto accident lawyers from David Abels & Associates, P.C. have reached a bodily injury settlement with a taxicab company as a result of a car crash that occurred on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois in January of 2008. Our client was hit by a cab driver that failed to yield when pulling out of an alley.

Our client was taken to Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston with soft tissue back and neck injuries. She also had follow up treatment with an orthopaedic physician and a physical therapist in Chicago. The case was resolved without having to file a lawsuit against the taxi driver.

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En Chicago, abogados de la compensación de trabajadores de David Abels & Associates, P.C. han alcanzado un arreglo para un empleado del Chicago Trbune quien fue herida en el trabajo en Junio, 2004. Ella trabajaba como un operario de prensa y se golpeo cuando ella caminó en una caja con orillas agudas. Ella contrajo síndrome traumático de compartimiento con cirugías a la pierna izquierda, y otras heridas de pierna también. La porción corporal de la herida del trabajo se asentó para $105,000

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In Chicago, Illinois workers' compensation attorneys from David Abels & Associates, P.C. have reached a settlement for an employee of the Chicago Tribune who was injured on the job in June, 2004. She was working as a press operator and hurt herself when she walked into a box with sharp edges. She incurred traumatic compartment syndrome with surgeries to her left leg, and other leg injuries as well. The bodily injury portion of her work injury case settled for $105,000.

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