Firm News

Personal Injury Results The Firm’s Personal Injury team resolved over $500,000 in settlements during the month of March. The cases ranged from auto accidents to premise liability cases and were all resolved pre-suit. Business Litigation Results The firm won an appeal in the Third District Appellate Court affirming its seven-figure judgment in highly contested real […](continue reading)

Environmental Case Results The Winnebago County Court has recently granted the Firm’s Motion for Class Certification stemming from the Chemtool fire and explosion in Rockton, Illinois. The Court granted class certification to property owners and residents who resided within three miles of the Chemtool facility. The explosion resulted in an enormous chemical fire that created […](continue reading)

Collins Law Firm Results for 2021 In 2021, our Personal Injury Practice recovered $5.4 Million in total verdicts and settlements for our injured clients. Our Commercial Practice secured over $115 Million in commercial financing; over $90 Million in commercial transactions; successfully resolved disputes totaling over $200 Million and litigated cases in 8 separate states as […](continue reading)

Personal Injury Results The Firm settled a case for a confidential amount involving the hazing, bullying and sexual assault of a minor at an Illinois high school. The case was resolved at mediation without subjecting the Plaintiff to testifying at a jury trial as to the trauma he endured. It is the largest known settlement […](continue reading)

Personal Injury Results The Firm settled over $2.5 Million in personal injury cases in the first half of 2021. The Firm’s personal injury clients sustained significant injuries in premises liability and auto accidents. Business Litigation Results The Firm recovered and collected 100% of amounts due plus all attorney fees for Illinois bank client in downstate […](continue reading)

The Collins Law Firm Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Chemtool for Explosion The Collins Law Firm, P.C. has filed a Class Action lawsuit against Chemtool Incorporated for the explosion that occurred at their Rockton, Illinois plant on June 14, 2021. The explosion resulted in an enormous chemical fire that created a massive plume of toxic […](continue reading)

We are pleased to announce the Collins Law Firm family has grown over the last few months! Congratulations to attorney Katharin Ebbesen on the birth of her daughter, Alexandra and congratulations to attorney John Risvold on the birth of his son, Theodore. We know the future holds great things for these new additions! We also […](continue reading)

Personal Injury Results The Firm settled over $1.5 Million in personal injury cases in the first quarter of 2021. The Firm’s personal injury clients sustained significant injuries in the following types of cases: nursing home neglect; premises liability, and auto accidents. Business Litigation Results The Firm won a complete dismissal with prejudice on behalf of […](continue reading)

Recognizing Accomplishments As the Collins Law Firm forges ahead in 2021, we want to take a moment to look back and acknowledge the diligence and hard work of our attorneys and staff last year. They rolled with the punches and continued to successfully represent our clients, despite setbacks from Covid-19. Below are some of our […](continue reading)

Personal Injury Results The Firm settled half a million dollars in personal injury cases in January. Cases include a driver who sustained two torn rotator cuffs and a torn meniscus in an eight car pile-up in Will County, all which required surgical intervention. The Firm obtained the policy limits from each responsible driver. The Firm […](continue reading)