Lump Sum or Structured Settlement for Your Child’s Birth Injury Case
Illinois requires court approval for any minor’s birth injury settlement. Learn how structured settlements and lump sum payments compare under state law.
Settlements & Compensation
Birth injury settlements, damages, liens, structured settlements, and protecting benefits in Illinois.
Is There a Cap on Birth Injury Damages in Illinois?
No cap on birth injury damages exists in Illinois. The Supreme Court struck it down in Lebron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital. Learn what you can recover.
Protecting Medicaid and Benefits After a Birth Injury Settlement
Learn how a special needs trust birth injury settlement protects Medicaid and SSI eligibility for disabled children in Illinois under federal and state law.
Hospital and Medicaid Liens on Illinois Birth Injury Settlements
Illinois law caps all provider liens at 40% of a birth injury settlement under 770 ILCS 23. Medicaid liens face an additional Ahlborn allocation limit. Learn how both rules work.
Why a Judge Must Approve Your Child’s Birth Injury Settlement
Illinois law requires court approval for any birth injury settlement involving a minor. Learn the probate petition, approval hearing, fund restrictions, and annual accounting requirements.
Birth Injuries, Settlements & Compensation
What a Birth Injury Lawyer Costs in Illinois: The One-Third Fee Cap
Illinois law caps birth injury lawyer contingency fees at 33 1/3%. Learn how the fee cap works, what costs are separate, and what your written agreement must include.
Life Care Planning After Birth Injury: What Costs to Expect
Understanding life care planning costs after birth injury – from medical care and therapy to equipment and attendant care. Learn what lifetime expenses to expect and how Illinois law protects your child’s future.
What Compensation Can I Recover in a Chicago Birth Injury Case?
Chicago birth injury compensation can cover medical bills, future care, therapy, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. See what your claim may include.