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Our website is full of useful information about a variety of legal and consumer issues. In addition, we have provided information about our law firm so that you can make an informed decision as to whether our experience and qualifications can assist you with whatever legal problem you might face. Our site is updated with new information frequently and we encourage visitors to return for the latest legal developments.

You may have legal questions the information presented on this website can answer. However, you can also submit e-mail inquires if you would like more information. Otherwise, simply call toll free 1-866-843-7367 to speak to someone from our office. Many times we may be able to answer your questions on the phone. Your first consultation is always free and there is never an attorney fee on injury cases unless we are able to win your case.

At VanDerGinst Law, if you need us, we would be honored to help.

Harmful Products, Strict Liability, and Chicago Personal Injury Law
Lead in the paint on our childrenâ€™s toys.Â Packaging plastics that leech chemicals into our food.Â Recalls on all types of pharmaceuticals.Â Unsafe produce, dog food, and automobiles.Â It seems that as consumers, everywhere we turn we encounter potential dangers.Â We find ourselves watching the nightly news to see if any of our trusted products [...] Read the rest of this blog and post comments.

How Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers Help Clients Who Can Not Afford An Attorney
Too often, people who know they need a Chicago personal injury lawyer do not contact a law firm because they believe they cannot afford the legal fees of a successful attorney. However, in personal injury law, most attorneys work on what is known as a contingency fee basis. This article explains how contingencies work, and how victims can hire an accomplished attorney, even if they have no money. Read the rest of this blog and post comments.

Wrongful Death - How Chicago Personal Injury Law Applies To Families Of Victims
Chicago personal injury lawyers are known for their assistance to people who have been harmed due to others' actions. However, they can also assist families who have lost a loved one because of someone else. It is important for surviving families to understand the legal qualifications a wrongful death suit must meet. This article explains the basic elements of a wrongful death claim and outlines the various types of damages to which families may be entitled. Read the rest of this blog and post comments.

Coffee Makers Recalled by Sears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
A voluntary recall has been issued for 12-cup Kenmore coffee makers, model numbers 100.80006, 100.81006, and 100.82006. Kenmore Elite models 100.90007 and 100.90006 are also included in the recall. This recall has been reported by the CPSC. Consumers are instructed to stop using these hazardous products immediately due to overheating risks and fire hazards. Products [...] Read the rest of this blog and post comments.

Dangerous Swing Sets Recalled
11,000 children’s swing sets, sold nationwide at Wal-Mart and Toys “R” Us, have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The swing set negligent design recall has been prompted by more than 100 reports of parts breaking, putting a serious risk to the safety of children using the toy. The hazardous product recall was [...] Read the rest of this blog and post comments.

The Bad Side Effects of Chantix
Chantix or Varenicline Tartrate as it is also known is a prescription medicine prescribed for smoking cessation. Chantix, unlike similar drugs in the past, does not contain nicotine. Instead of slowly lessening the nicotine levels in oneâ€™s body, Chantix attempts to reduce and ultimately eliminate cravings of those individuals taking it. Since its FDA approval in [...] Read the rest of this blog and post comments.

VanDerGinst Law “Giving Program”

VanDerGinst Law is a law firm with a big heart. The firm prides itself on its “Giving Program”, which organizes countless efforts to give back to the community. Over the years the firm has donated thousands of hours in free legal work to people in need of help who had no money to pay for a lawyer. The firm, free of charge, offered services to victims of 9-11. The firm raised thousands of dollars to assist victims of Katrina. In the last few years the firm has donated over 10,000 bicycle helmets to children via its “Hard Headed Kids” campaign. Read more about the "Giving Program".

VanDerGinst Recognized As Top Lawyer

Dennis VanDerGinst

Dennis VanDerGinst has been recognized as one of the top lawyers in Illinois as reported by “Crain’s Chicago Business”. The selection comes in response to survey results of attorneys throughout the state. VanDerGinst concentrates his practice in the area of personal injury law.

VanDerGinst Law Joins National Crime Victim Bar Association

VanDerGinst Law has become a member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association. It is the nation's only professional organization dedicated to helping victims of crime obtain justice through the civil legal system. Monetary compensation may be available to victims of sexual assault, inadequate security, negligent hiring, drunk-driving crashes, school or campus violence, battery, nursing home abuse, financial fraud and numerous other types of crimes that harm people. As part of its commitment to this important legal arena, VanDerGinst Law will be hosting an upcoming conference for crime victim advocates and crime victims themselves.

VanDerGinst Attends Inaugural Trucking Litigation Conference

Dennis VanDerGinst, of VanDerGinst Law, P.C., recently attended the inaugural conference for the Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. This is a new legal association consisting of attorneys who concentrate a portion of their practice to representing persons who have been harmed by unsafe trucking companies. Due to the vast array of trucking regulations attorneys who practice in this area need specialized training. In addition to his membership in the AITLA VanDerGinst has long been a member of the Interstate Trucking Litigation Section for the American Association for Justice. He has represented plaintiffs in numerous trucking accident cases.

VanDerGinst Moderates Attorney Conference

Dennis VanDerGinst recently moderated a national conference of personal injury attorneys sponsored by Professionally Speaking, Inc., in New Orleans. The conference, entitled “Practices Made Perfect”, addressed practical issues affecting today’s personal injury law firm. Topics included law firm management, client services, and new “hotbeds” of personal injury law. VanDerGinst also spoke on the use of the Internet for the delivery of legal services.

VanDerGinst Addresses Attorney Conference

Dennis VanDerGinst

Attorney Dennis VanDerGinst of VanDerGinst Law, P.C., gave a presentation recently in Oak Brook, IL, at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association seminar entitled “Current Issues in Professional Responsibility”. ITLA’s membership is comprised of attorneys who primarily represent parties who have sustained injury or death due to negligence, hazardous product or professional malpractice. VanDerGinst is also a member of the Board of Managers for the association.

VanDerGinst Law Bolsters Hispanic Services

Tiffany Tapia

VanDerGinst Law has recently hired Tiffany Tapia in an effort to improve its services to the Hispanic community. Ms. Tapia is fluent in Spanish as well as English and fills the role of legal secretary and intake manager for Spanish speaking clients. She becomes the third bi-lingual specialist for the firm.

VanDerGinst Elected to Trial Lawyer Board

Dennis VanDerGinst

Attorney Dennis VanDerGinst of VanDerGinst Law, P.C. has been elected to serve on the Board of Managers for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, a position that he has filled each year since 2002. The Board governs the largest trial lawyer organization in the state. The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association is also one of the largest state trial lawyer associations in the country. With respect to personal injury cases, the members of the association exclusively represent people who have been injured or harmed by someone else’s wrongdoing.

Legal-Nurse Consultant Joins VanDerGinst Law

Tammi Lewis

Legal-Nurse Consultant, Tammi Lewis, has recently joined VanDerGinst Law. Ms. Lewis has been a registered nurse for approximately eight years. Her prior experience includes inter-disciplinary care as a case manager in both home and clinical settings, and as a Quad City emergency room nurse. She is a certified Legal-Nurse Consultant and will be working in that capacity at the firm. Her concentration will be devoted primarily to medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases.