Serving Evanston

Our law firm has proudly served Evanston for over 40 years. We understand the challenges our neighbors face when searching for the right nursing home for a loved one, navigating major thoroughfares like North McCormick Boulevard, or shopping in Downtown Evanston.

When negligence causes preventable injuries, we are here to hold wrongdoers accountable.

We Champion the Rights of Evanston Residents

Evanston is a great place to live in many ways. However, there are any number of dangers you might face in your daily life:

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that eight Evanston facilities were cited for nursing home violations in the first quarter of 2025 alone.
There were over 900 motor vehicle accidents in 2023, per the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Sixty pedestrians were involved in traffic crashes in 2023, almost all of whom were injured.

The Rooth Law Firm is committed to representing Evanston residents who were harmed by someone else’s negligence.

You’re Hurt. I’m Here.

Our legal team has assisted thousands of clients from Evanston and surrounding areas. Whether your injury occurred up by Lighthouse Beach, down on Oakton Street, or anywhere in between, you can count on us to assess your situation, explain your rights, and fight for fair compensation from all at-fault parties—no matter how complex your claim turns out to be.

We Are Just a Call Away

The Rooth Law Firm offers many important services to victims of all kinds of personal injuries, from medical malpractice and nursing home abuse to dog bite and motor vehicle crashes. Our Evanston Personal Injury Lawyer page contains much more detailed information about how we:

Investigate accidents
Collect evidence
Identify liable parties
Fight for our clients

Our small but aggressive firm can provide the personalized attention you deserve. We encourage you to start learning more about your options today.

Call Our Evanston Office

We know you have just had the worst day of your life. The Rooth Law Firm wants to help you recover. Call now to learn more for free.

How Do You Know You Have a Personal Injury Claim?

The first question potential clients often ask us is how to know if they have a valid legal claim.

When it comes to personal injury cases, there are two basic elements you must prove:

You suffered injuries
Someone else’s negligence caused your injuries

Negligence can take many forms. Common causes of negligence-related injuries include:

Failing to provide appropriate care to a nursing home resident. In some cases, this failure involves someone actively harming the resident physically or mentally. In others, it involves a lack of action, such as when the home fails to provide needed medication or to move the resident regularly to prevent bedsores.
Failing to provide appropriate medical care. Medical malpractice may include medication errors, failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, incorrectly interpreting test results, failure to warn of possible side effects or contraindications, failure to communicate with the patient’s other providers, and surgical errors.
Driver error. Data from the Illinois Department of Transportation (DOT) indicates that there were 949 motor vehicle accidents in Evanston in 2023. Most accidents take place during clear weather conditions and involve no road defects, vehicle defects, or driver impairments. This leaves driver error—such as speeding or running a red light—as the main factor in far too many crashes.

Determining What You Need for Past, Present, and Future Losses

When faced with such loss, it is natural to wonder how much your personal injury claim is worth and how much money you can recover to help you rebuild your life. The answer to this question depends on a number of variables, such as:

The severity of your injury
The extent of your existing medical bills
Expected medical needs in the future
Lost wages and loss of potential income
Each party’s share of fault

If someone is found partially liable for their injuries, they can still recover damages, but their payout will be reduced according to their share of responsibility. Once the plaintiff’s share of liability hits 51 percent, they are barred from receiving any damages.

We work hard to ensure that we take all of these factors into account as we seek financial recovery for our clients. If the insurance company tries to argue about your claim or pay less than you deserve, our legal team can protect your rights and your interests.

What Should You Do After Suffering a Severe Injury?

Time is of the essence after an accident. This is because:

Your Injuries Require Prompt Evaluation

It is not always immediately clear whether or not your injuries are serious: you might be too deep in shock to notice injury symptoms, and some injuries do not present with symptoms until hours or days after the fact.

Do not take chances with your health. See a doctor right away after sustaining your injury and start to build a medical record. Follow your doctor’s instructions as stated.

The Illinois Statute of Limitations Puts a Deadline on Your Case

Under state law, you generally have two years from the accident date to file a lawsuit. In nursing home abuse cases, you have two years from the day you knew or should have known about the abuse to start your legal action.

If the insurer knows you still have the option to sue, they might be more willing to cooperate. Once you lose that right, you lose your leverage.

The Insurance Company Might Fight Your Case

Insurers often try to put roadblocks between injury victims and the financial compensation they need. Insurance adjusters might visit your hospital room to request a recorded statement that they will then use to pick apart your case. They might also try to downplay your injuries or delay your claim.

Suffering a personal injury—or finding out that your loved one was harmed through negligence—is one of the worst experiences you can have. You should not have to deal with profit-oriented insurance companies on top of everything else. Let The Rooth Law Firm champion your rights from the start of your case until the very end.

Why Choose The Rooth Law Firm?

We understand that you have a choice when it comes to selecting a law firm. Our personal injury attorney in Evanston provides sincere care, deep empathy, and an unrelenting commitment to achieving maximum compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional trauma, lost income, and more. Our passion is to right the wrongs that our clients have suffered. Call now to get started.