Introduction
Walner Law is a Chicago-based personal injury firm that has represented individuals and families across the city since 1961. The firm focuses exclusively on plaintiff-side civil litigation and maintains a client-first approach grounded in accessibility, transparency, and steady trial preparation. With more than 75 years of combined attorney experience, over 10,000 clients helped, and recoveries exceeding $1 billion, Walner Law brings seasoned advocacy to complex motor vehicle, malpractice, premises, workplace, and catastrophic injury matters. The team works on a contingency-fee basis, provides free consultations, and is available 24/7 so injured people can get answers quickly without upfront cost. Walner’s philosophy is simple: listen closely, build the strongest case the facts allow, and pursue full and fair compensation, whether through negotiated resolution or trial.
Areas of Practice
- Motor Vehicle – Representation in car, truck, Uber and Lyft, rollover, hit and run, distracted driving, drunk driving, and uninsured or underinsured motorist claims. The firm prepares cases with medical and forensic support to show the full effect of injuries and losses.
- Truck Accidents – Litigation involving negligent operation, unsafe loads, maintenance failures, and trucking company liability, with attention to long-term medical needs and wage loss in catastrophic cases.
- Medical Malpractice – Claims involving surgical error, emergency room malpractice, medication and pharmacy errors, failure to diagnose, and birth-related injuries such as cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy.
- Nursing Home Abuse – Actions addressing neglect, unsafe conditions, preventable injuries, and poor supervision in residential care settings.
- Premises Liability – Slip and fall and dangerous property claims where defective conditions or poor maintenance cause injury.
- Product Liability – Cases arising from defective consumer products and devices that injure users during normal use.
- Workers’ Compensation – Advocacy for injured workers, including paralysis and permanent vs. partial disability claims and workplace accident litigation where third-party liability may also exist.
- Wrongful Death – Representation for families pursuing accountability and damages following fatal incidents caused by negligence.
- Bicycle and Pedestrian – Cases involving road design hazards, negligent motorists, and severe orthopedic or brain injuries common in vulnerable road user crashes.
Case Results
- $45,000,000 settlement arising from a near-fatal crash connected