At The Law Office of Timothy J. Deffet, results matter—and Tim’s track record speaks for itself. Tim has successfully secured substantial verdicts and settlements for clients across a wide range of personal injury cases, from serious car accidents to complex trucking accident claims. This page highlights just a few examples of the compensation we’ve recovered for individuals and families whose lives were turned upside down by injury. Each result reflects Tim’s dedication to personalized advocacy, relentless pursuit of justice, and commitment to helping clients rebuild with confidence.
- $750,000 for client in medical malpractice case against hospital for failure to protect person who was a deemed a slip and fall risk upon admission
- $725,000 for client injured in a car accident with semi
- $250,000 fully policy award for client in a car accident
- Over $200,000 for client injured in car accident with semi
- $200,000 wage differential for client injured at work who had permanent medical restriction for life
- $160,000 for client who broke elbow as a result of slip and fall on ice on municipal property
- $145,000 for client who tripped and fell over defective sidewalk in convenience store parking lot
- $135,000 for client who tripped and fell in restaurant because of waxed floors
- $125,000 for client injured in repetitive trauma accident at work
- $122,000 trial award at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission for client with knee injury
- $94,000 trial award at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission for client with neck surgery
- $90,000 for client who tripped and fell on defective stairway at her apartment building
- $75,000 for client who was fired at work after asserting his rights to bring a work comp claim
- $70,000 for client who tripped and fell on defective pallets on a walkway at a private residence
- $65,000 for client who tripped and fell due to a lack of handrails at sports arena
- $70,000 for client who had to undergo a mastectomy as a result of car accident
- $50,000 fully policy award for client in a car accident
- Lifetime weekly benefits for worker found by arbitrator to be permanently disabled
- Open medical for life for several clients injured as ramp workers at airport
- Policy limits for client who injured neck in auto accident