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Lost someone to negligence?We fight for their memory.
No settlement can replace the person you lost, but it can hold the responsible party accountable and protect your family's future. Cronauer Law pursues wrongful death claims with compassion and relentless resolve, backed by 50+ years and over $200 million recovered for Illinois families.
- Free, confidential case evaluation
- No fee unless we win your case
- 50+ years fighting Illinois insurance companies
- Bilingual staff (English & Español)
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Proven Results
A track record insurers respect.
Real settlements and verdicts Cronauer Law has secured for families who lost a loved one to someone else's negligence.
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Years of combined experience
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Upfront. No fee unless we win.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique.
Free Case Evaluation
Find out what your case is worth.
Tell us what happened. We’ll give you a free, honest assessment of your case, no obligation, no pressure. You pay nothing unless we win.
- Free, confidential case evaluation
- No fee unless we win your case
- We respond within one business hour
- Bilingual staff (English & Español)
Why Cronauer Law
The attorneys who hold negligent parties accountable.
Wrongful death cases are about more than money. They are about answers, accountability, and protecting the family left behind. We handle them with the care they deserve and the tenacity they demand.
We stand up to insurers and corporations.
The at-fault party's insurer will try to minimize your loss. We prove the full value of what your family has been taken from you.
We prove the full scope of your loss.
Lost income and benefits, loss of companionship, funeral costs, and the future your family was denied. We document every measure of harm.
Trial-ready against powerful defendants.
When a company or insurer refuses to do right by your family, our verdicts show we will take them to a jury.
Compassion at every step.
Free, confidential consultation. No upfront cost. We handle the legal fight so your family can focus on healing.
Cases We Handle
The losses we help families recover from.
If a preventable act of negligence took your loved one, Illinois law may entitle your family to compensation. These are the cases we handle.
Fatal Truck Crashes
Fatal Motorcycle Crashes
Medical Negligence
Workplace Fatalities
Unsafe Premises
Defective Products
Catastrophic Injury Deaths
What Clients Say
People we’ve helped.
What You Can Recover
A life is worth more than the final bills.
Illinois lets your family recover for the support your loved one provided, the companionship you lost, and the grief you carry, not just the bills that arrived after. Most families are never told that, and the insurer counts on it. We document and demand every category the law allows.
Funeral & burial expenses
The cost of the funeral, burial or cremation, and the arrangements your family had no time to plan for.
Loss of financial support
The income, benefits, and household services your loved one would have provided, projected across the years they should have had.
Grief, sorrow & mental suffering
Illinois law recognizes the grief and mental suffering of surviving family members as a compensable loss in its own right.
Loss of society & companionship
The love, guidance, comfort, and companionship your family lost, including a parent's guidance to a child.
Final medical expenses
Emergency care, hospitalization, and treatment your loved one received between the injury and their death.
Conscious pain & suffering
If your loved one was aware and suffered before they died, the estate can recover for that suffering separately.
How It Works
Three steps. No surprises.
Step 01
Free, Confidential Call
Tell us what happened, when you're ready. We listen, explain your family's rights, and never pressure you. There is no obligation.
Step 02
We Investigate and Open the Estate
We preserve evidence, gather records, and line up experts. We also handle opening an estate, which Illinois requires before a claim can be brought.
Step 03
We Win It for Your Family
Most cases settle. When the defense won't pay what your family's loss is worth, we take them to trial, and we have the verdicts to show for it. You owe us nothing unless we win.
FAQ
Wrongful death questions, answered.
Who can file a wrongful death claim in Illinois?
Under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, the claim is brought by the personal representative of the deceased person's estate, on behalf of the surviving spouse and next of kin. If you're not sure whether you qualify, call us and we'll walk you through it.
What can a wrongful death claim recover?
Illinois allows recovery for lost financial support, loss of companionship and society, grief and sorrow, medical and funeral expenses, and more. Every family's losses are different, and we document all of them.
How long do we have to file in Illinois?
Most Illinois wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of the date of death, though exceptions apply. Because deadlines and estate requirements can be complex, it's best to contact us as soon as possible.
What if the death happened during medical treatment or at work?
Wrongful death can arise from medical malpractice, workplace incidents, defective products, or any negligence. These cases involve different rules and defendants, and we have handled them all. We'll identify every responsible party.
How much does it cost to hire Cronauer Law?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, so our fee comes only from the recovery we secure, and only if we win. The initial consultation is always free and confidential.
Will we have to go to court?
Many wrongful death claims settle, but we prepare every case for trial. When a defendant refuses to offer fair value, we are ready to present your family's case to a jury.
Don’t wait
Your family deserves answers.
Let us carry the legal fight so you can focus on your family. The consultation is free and confidential. The advice is honest. The fight is ours.
Call 24/7 · Free(815) 895-8585
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