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PLG represents families near Oak Brook, IL. 25+ years of helping beneficiaries receive compensation. --- Talk to an attorney now - [630-684-2332](tel:630-684-2332) | **Video Conferencing Available** [![PLG\_logo45-white-1](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/hubfs/Imported%20images/PLG_logo45-white-1.webp)](https://palermolawgroup.com/) - [About](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/about-us/) - [About Us](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/about-us/) - [Frequently Asked Personal Injury Questions](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/faq-personal-injury-questions/) - [Se Habla Español](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/about-us#espanol) - Accident & Injury Law + - [Personal Injury](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/personal-injury-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Car Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/car-accident-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Construction Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/construction-accident-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Dog Bites & Attacks](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/dog-bite-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Medical Malpractice](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/medical-malpractice-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Nursing Home Abuse & Negligence](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/nursing-home-abuse-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Premises Liability](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/premises-liability-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Truck Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/truck-accident-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Workers’ Compensation](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/workers-compensation-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Wrongful Death](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/wrongful-death-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Blog](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog) - [No Fee Guarantee](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/about-us#no-fee) - [Contact](https://palermolawgroup.com/contact/) - [Free Legal Consultation & Case Evaluation](https://palermolawgroup.com/free-consultation/) # Oak Brook Wrongful Death & Personal Injury Law Firm For more than 30 years, Palermo Law Group has represented wrongful death victims in Oak Brook, Chicago, and throughout DuPage County, providing compassionate and experienced legal representation. NO FEE GUARANTEE ### Schedule a Free Consultation ## Jump to: - [How Can A Wrongful Death Attorney Help You?](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/wrongful-death-lawyer-oak-brook#experience) - [What is the toll of a Wrongful Death?](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/wrongful-death-lawyer-oak-brook#after-car-accident) - [Common Causes of Wrongful Death](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/wrongful-death-lawyer-oak-brook#after-car-accident) - [Illinois Wrongful Death Laws](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/wrongful-death-lawyer-oak-brook#damages) - [Proving Wrongful Death in Illinois](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/wrongful-death-lawyer-oak-brook#health-insurance) - [Contacting an Illinois Law Firm you can Trust](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/wrongful-death-lawyer-oak-brook#attorney) ### Mario Palermo, ## Top Oak Brook Wrongful Death Lawyer The loss of a loved one can be emotionally devastating. In addition to grief, families are often faced with overwhelming financial and legal responsibilities, including medical bills, funeral expenses, insurance matters, and unresolved financial obligations. When a death occurs due to the negligence or wrongful actions of another, surviving family members may have the right to pursue compensation for their loss. In these situations, working with an experienced **Oak Brook wrongful death lawyer** can help ease some of the burden. A knowledgeable wrongful death attorney can guide your family through the legal process and pursue compensation for lost income, medical expenses, funeral and burial costs, and the emotional impact of your loss. **Palermo Law Group** represents families in wrongful death cases throughout Oak Brook, Chicago, and DuPage County with compassion, experience, and dedication. Our goal is to handle the legal complexities so you can focus on healing and supporting your family during this difficult time. ![c3](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/hubfs/Imported%20images/c3.webp) ![million-dollar-advocates-lg-130x130](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/hubfs/Imported%20images/million-dollar-advocates-lg-130x130.webp) ![Palermo\_Mario\_2017-002-117x117](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/hubfs/Imported%20images/Palermo_Mario_2017-002-117x117.webp) ![c2](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20images/c2.webp?width=118&height=117&name=c2.webp) ![c1](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/hubfs/Imported%20images/c1.webp) ## Awarded Millions in Verdicts & Settlements for our Clients ### $1 Million Palermo obtained $1 Million for a 64-year-old surveyor struck by a driver who denied doing so. ### $1.3 Million Mr. Palermo obtained $1.3 million dollars for an airline employee who was injured by an airport vehicle. ### $400,000 Palermo obtained $400,000 for a 28-year-old woman from Aurora that was the victim of a hit-and-run. ### $990,000 Palermo obtained $990,000 for an 81-year-old man from Romeoville that was injured by a cement truck. ### How can a ## Wrongful Death Attorney Help You? Wrongful death cases are high-value cases and can be extremely complicated as they involve complex areas of law. Having a wrongful death attorney by your side is the best way for the family of the victim to succeed in their claim and receive the compensation that they owed. An experienced and knowledgeable wrongful death lawyer can help the family of the victim in many ways. Some of these include: - Explaining insurance policies and coverage - Explaining to them what their rights are within wrongful death - Help in negotiating settlements and filings of lawsuits - Help the family of the victim gather evidence to support their claim - The types of compensation they can recover - They guide the family of the victim throughout the entire process if they decide to pursue a claim - What are their rights as a wrongful death beneficiary ## For More Than 30 Years, Mario Palermo Has Helped Families Seek Justice After a Wrongful Death ### What is the toll of a ## Wrongful Death? ## Common Causes of Wrongful Death - Car accidents - Workplace accidents - Medical malpractice - Defective products - Pedestrian accidents ## The Emotional & Financial Toll The death of a loved one takes an obvious emotional toll on you and your family, but it often takes a financial toll as well. It can be overwhelming to attend to all of the details such as insurance policies, bank statements, bills, asset titles, wills, and other documents trying to figure out how the loss of your loved one will affect you and your family going forward. Loss of future income, and often medical bills incurred by your loved one before he or she passed away from injury suffered in an accident may be concerns you are dealing with. When you lose a loved one through someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or malpractice, Illinois law says you may be entitled to monetary compensation. Among the damages you may be able to recover include: - Medical bills from the injury or malpractice that you’re loved one incurred before passing - Loss of the relationship with your loved one, also known as a loss of consortium - Funeral expenses - Grief, sorrow, and mental suffering - Loss of economic support   **[Wondering if you have a case?  Schedule a free consultation with our Attorney](https://palermolawgroup.com/free-consultation)** ## What is the Statute of Limitations? For a Wrongful Death suit, the statute of limitations is **two years** from the date of the victim's death. ## Illinois Wrongful Death Laws Wrongful death case is commonly defined as a claim against another party who can be held liable for a death. Illinois has laws that allow relatives of the deceased party to seek compensation, which include: - **[Wrongful Death Act](https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2059&ChapterID=57)**: Allows the victim's next of kin to sue the at-fault party for damages suffered by the family, such as loss of companionship, loss of household income, loss of consortium, etc. - **[Survival Act](https://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/075500050K27-6.htm)**: Preserves the rights of the decedent, rather than their surviving family members, and allows the victim's next of kin to pursue a legal claim on their behalf after their death. The victim's estate can recover the damages they would have received if they had survived, such as medical expenses, lost earnings, etc. In many cases, surviving relatives of wrongful death victims pursue both of these claims at the same time. ## GET A FREE CONSULTATION ### 630-684-2332 Free Legal Consultation ## Consult with an Attorney Palermo Law Group is here to help you recover compensation for the wrongful death of a loved one. We are here to help shoulder some of the burden so that your family can focus on recovering. We can help with accident or malpractice investigations, gathering evidence to support your claim, explaining insurance policies and coverage, appealing disputed or denied insurance claims, negotiating settlements, and filing lawsuits in Illinois courts. We offer a free consultation during which we will explain what a wrongful death claim is, what types of compensation you may be able to recover, what your rights are as a wrongful death beneficiary, and what the process will be if you decide to pursue a claim. We are here to help you every step of the way. ## Proving Wrongful Death in Illinois The plaintiff in a Wrongful Death case must prove four elements: - **Duty:** Prove that the defendant owed the decedent a duty of "due care" which refers to a person's duty to keep another safe. For example, an employer has a duty to ensure the safety of their employees and a driver's duty is to drive responsibly and not put others in danger. - **Breach of Duty:** Prove that the defendant failed to fulfill their duty of care. If the defendant is an employer, they may have failed to provide a safe working environment for their deceased employee. - **Causation:** Prove that the defendant's breach of duty was the cause of the decedent's death. - **Damages:** Prove that there were some kind of damages suffered, whether it is on the part of the decedent, the surviving family, or both. ## Surviving relatives of wrongful death victims are entitled to recover maximum compensation for the economic and non-economic losses they incurred due to others negligence. ## Wrongful Death News ## No Fee Guarantee The legal process may seem overwhelming at first, but this is where you will find the value in hiring Palermo Law Group on a contingency basis – meaning [we do not get paid unless you win](https://palermolawgroup.com/no-fee/). Our expert team handles all the necessary paperwork, phone calls, and negotiations with the insurance adjuster’s, defense attorneys, and others so you can focus on your recovery. 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Monique Mario is a very good lawyer. He was very consistent and patient with my case– he really tried to get the most money he possibly could get me for my pain and suffering. Even though it was a really hard time in my life, I look back at the whole thing with fond memories because with Mario’s help, it turned out okay. I would definitely recommend Mario for your personal injury lawyer. Jim Mr. Palermo is my go-to for any personal injury case. Mr. Palermo is an experienced Trial Attorney and I am confident in his legal knowledge and abilities. I refer all of my personal injury cases to him because I know my clients will be in good hands. Naveed S. Husain, Esq. Mario Palermo is the attorney we were fortunate enough to have by our side during an extremely difficult time. We found him to be ethical, intelligent and compassionate. He was always prepared and willing to fight for his clients’ rights. I would highly recommend him, and have, to anyone facing the need for an attorney. Gary Mario Palermo represented my husband in a semi truck accident. Mario was the best choice for us looking back. Mario was always attentive to our concerns, prompt in keeping us informed about the developments of our case. We knew that of course he had other cases, but we always felt as though he gave us his full attention when we needed him. Trust me when I say that he is the best! I trust him implicitly! Monique # Call for a Free Consultation with our Illinois Wrongful Death Attorney today If you or a loved one are the victim of a wrongful death, it is essential for you to know your legal options.  Call our office today at 630-684-2332 or complete the form to set up your free, no obligation, legal consultation. 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