Practice Areas

Workers Compensation

Every employer is responsible for providing Workers' Compensation benefits to injured workers directly (self-insured) or through the purchase of a Workers' Compensation insurance policy. These benefits are provided at no cost to employees.




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Motor Vehicle Accidents

Motor Vehicle Accidents can cause extreme physical injury to victims. And, in addition to physical pain and suffering, these injured victims must deal with large and unforeseen medical bills, lost wages, and emotional trauma. 

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• Car Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Pedestrian Accidents

Construction Accidents

Because it is their job to operate dangerous equipment, lift large or heavy objects, and work high off the ground, construction workers are at increased risk for on-the-job injuries. However, proper safety precautions and practices can prevent accidents and should be observed at job sites.




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Medical Malpractice

Each state, including Illinois, has its own period of time in which to commence a medical malpractice lawsuit. This time period, however, is usually longer for cases involving children.




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• Medical Malpractice
• Birth Injuries

Defective Drugs

Each year the FDA approves hundreds of new drugs, but the process sometimes fails to detect new drugs that have dangerous and sometimes fatal side effects.




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Slip & Fall Accidents

Slip and fall accidents are personal injury and are one type of "fall down" accidents.




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Product Liability

In Illinois, product liability law enforces an individual’s right to hire an attorney and seek compensation for personal injury due to use of a defective product. Our Chicago-based product liability attorneys are experienced at defending these consumer rights.




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Wrongful Death

Medical malpractice, vehicle crashes, nursing home abuse, work related accidents, dangerous or defective products, and construction site mishaps; all of these can result in a wrongful death case.




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Asbestos (Mesothelioma)

Ridge & Downes helps victims of asbestos exposure and their families obtain the compensation deserved for their suffering. Asbestos exposure can cause various types of serious illness; including mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the chest or abdominal cavities; asbestosis, a scarring of the lining of the lungs; and lung cancer.

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Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA)

The litigation arising out of a railroad related accident is often among the most complex types of injury litigation. Not only do construction accidents involve serious injuries, but they also may involve several areas of the law, including workers’ compensation, products liability, and negligence.

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Social Security Disability

When a person is not able to work, whether as the result of an injury, an illness, or a disabling disease, the result can be devastating for that person and their family. At Ridge & Downes, we understand the effect that the inability to work can have on you and your loved ones and will work to establish your qualification for Social Security Disability benefits.

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Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrians rights in Illinois require that drivers stop for them at all crosswalks. Even still, careless drivers continue to hit people crossing or walking along Chicago streets, causing serious injury and death.

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