Waukegan Personal Injury Lawyers

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C., represents personal injury victims, including those injured in vehicle and truck accidents, workplace injuries, medical malpractice and nursing home negligence. We also handle Social Security Disability and product liability lawsuits.

Our attorneys are skilled and experienced. We will take on the big businesses and insurance companies to ensure your claim gets consideration and a fair hearing. We will always stand up to protect your rights.

To learn more, call our Waukegan personal injury lawyers today at (888) 616-4342 or use our online form. We can provide you with a free consultation. We want to help you obtain the compensation you deserve for medical expenses, lost wages, disfigurement and your pain and suffering.

Our Personal Injury Attorneys Are Proud To Serve Waukegan, IL

For decades, our personal injury attorneys have proudly served Waukegan, IL. The city – located on the shore of beautiful Lake Michigan – serves as the county seat of Lake County, IL. It is about 40 miles north of downtown Chicago and eight miles south of Wisconsin.

Waukegan’s waterfront features the port district, which operates the city harbor and regional airport, and Waukegan Harbor, a marina that provides services and facilities for recreational boaters. The industrial port provides access for large shipping vessels.

The area also offers many tourist attractions, including Bowen Park, Clockwise Theatre, Ganster Pool, Genesee Theatre, Roosevelt Park, Waukegan History Museum, Waukegan Municipal Beach and Waukegan Sports Center.

Hospitals Found in Waukegan, Illinois

If you are in an accident caused by another person, it’s important to seek medical treatment right away. Even what appears to be a minor accident may lead to serious injuries.

For those in Waukegan needing medical attention, the following hospitals, clinics, and medical centers can be found nearby:

  • Vista Medical Center West, 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, IL, (847) 249-3900
  • Vista Medical Center East, 1324 N. Sheridan Rd., Waukegan, IL, (847) 360-3000
  • Condell Memorial Hospital, 900 S. Garfield Ave., Libertyville, IL, (847) 362-2900
  • Highland Park Hospital, 718 Glenview, Highland Park, IL, (847) 432-8000
  • Lake Forest Hospital, 660 N. Westmoreland, Lake Forest, IL, (847) 234-5600
  • V.A. Medical Center, 3001 Green Bay Rd., North Chicago, IL (847) 688-1900

After a car accident, construction accident, motorcycle accident, dog bite, slip-and-fall or other accident, you should not make statements to witnesses or insurance investigators. You should contact a Waukegan law firm with experience in personal injury cases. The attorneys at Salvi, Shostok & Pritchard, P.C., are experienced in obtaining fair compensation for victims and their families in legal cases related to personal injury. 

We Represent Personal Injury Victims in Waukegan Courthouses

If you file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit in Waukegan, your case will be assigned to the Lake County Circuit Court or, if it has a value of $30,000 or less, it will go to a three-attorney arbitration panel. Appeals go before the Illinois Appellate Court. The Supreme Court reviews cases from Appellate Court. It also handles certain appeals of the Appellate Court and of the Circuit Court.

A Waukegan personal injury or wrongful death case would generally be heard in the 19th Judicial Circuit. The Circuit features 13 elected Circuit Judges and 24 appointed Associate Judges.

The 19th Judicial Circuit is located at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, IL, 60085-4359. The phone number is (847) 377-3600. This building contains the Office of the Chief Judge, Judicial Court Divisions and Administrative Office of the 19th Judicial Circuit.

Unless a case is appealed directly to the Supreme Court, the Illinois Appellate Court will review a contested Circuit Court decision.

Other courts in Lake County are:

  • Lake County Circuit Court – Juvenile Branch – 24647 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. Call (847) 377-7888.
  • Lake County Circuit Court – Mundelein Branch – 105 East Route 83, Mundelein, IL 60060. Call (847) 377-3300.
  • Lake County Circuit Court – Park City Branch – 301 Greenleaf Street, Park City, IL 60085. Call (847) 377-3500.
  • Lake County Circuit Court – Round Lake Branch – 1792 Nicole Lane, Round Lake, IL 60073. Call (847) 377-3400.

The appellate court is organized into five districts. The First District meets in Chicago, the Second in Elgin, the Third in Ottawa, the Fourth in Springfield and the Fifth in Mt. Vernon.

Contact Our Waukegan Personal Injury Lawyers Today

The Waukegan personal injury lawyers of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C., look forward to helping you in this trying time.  Our years of experience and legal skills await your call.  Contact us today at (877) 568-8079 or fill out our contact form. We can provide a free, no-obligation consultation and get you started on the path to legal relief.