Personal Injury

When you or someone you love is involved in an accident or sustains serious injuries, you need to take immediate steps to protect valuable rights. Often what you do or don’t do in those first couple of days following an injury may make a great of difference in your ability to recover. The Law Offices Of Josette Belvedere aggressively investigates all aspects of incoming cases to assure that all responsible parties are brought to justice.

Ms. Belvedere’s concern for and representation of victims of serious accidents and their families has spanned  over thirty years of practice. Her philosophy in these cases is to maximize recovery thru dedicated investigation, research and negotiation followed by litigation and, if appropriate, trial of the case. Clients are included in every phase of litigation and their views are sought when evaluating any settlement offers received.  Ms. Belvedere believes that one must be ready, willing and able to try a case in order to effectively settle that case. However, in her view, one must not loose sight of the ultimate objective — namely to restore the injured party and/or their family to as whole a status as possible without allowing pride or self image to interfere with a desirable outcome simply because one is in combat mode. Since Ms. Belvedere has always believed that a knowledgeable client is better able to make informed decisions in regards to his or her case, Ms. Belvedere works hard to educate her clients in those aspects of the law which impact upon their cases.

• EXPERIENCE – Ms. Belvedere has over 30 years experience in settling, litigating and trying personal injury lawsuits on behalf of seriously injured accident victims and their families.
• TENACITY – We have successfully won judgments on behalf of our clients from high profile companies under circumstances where many felt no judgment or settlement would ever be obtained.
• AFFORDABILITY – Personal injury cases are accepted on a contingent-fee basis whereby we accept our fee only after we have successfully obtained a verdict or settlement of your claim.
• COMPASS
  ION – We put the welfare and well-being of our clients first and foremost.
• PERSONAL ATTENTION – You can be confident that your case will be overseen directly by Ms. Belvedere and that she will personally respond promptly to your inquiries.

WHAT DO FORMER CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT SERVICES RECEIVED FROM THE LAW OFFICES OF JOSETTE BELVEDERE IN THEIR ACCIDENT/INJURY CASES:

“During a Sunday morning family outing, a tree branch fell onto a family member causing serious facial injuries…

and the Defendant tree owner claimed that it was an “act of God” instead of their shoddy tree care that brought down that gigantic branch and caused so much pain and suffering. After we were told that the Defendant’s offer to settle our case was “zero,”Attorney Belvedere took the case to trial where a jury awarded us close to three quarters of a million dollars. When the Defendants heard the jury’s verdict, they immediately appealed to a higher court.  Attorney Belvedere handled the appeal herself and won. It took time, but eventually we were compensated even though many people thought we never would be.” R.C. Chicago.

“My sister died under suspicious circumstances in an Illinois motor vehicle accident…

our family members were spread out all across the country. We needed an Illinois attorney who would investigate her accident and not be intimidated since we suspected a cover-up involving some powerful and influential people. Attorney Belvedere never backed down even when parties involved threatened her with severe legal sanctions for standing her ground in court. At times the litigation got so fierce some family members considered giving up and just walking away from it all. But Attorney Belvedere stood firm. More important than the various monetary settlements we received was our knowledge that due to Attorney Belvedere’s efforts each and every party responsible for the loss of our family member was eventually brought to justice. ” J.S. Texas.

 “When my daughter died in a freak elevator accident, we thought there was nothing we could do about it…

Until we spoke to Attorney Belvedere. She personally went to the building where the accident occurred and examined the elevator. Then she filed a lawsuit and researched everything there was on elevators.  When the elevator owners tried to say that their elevator was safe and that the accident was my daughter’s fault, Attorney Belvedere was ready for them.  While no amount of money could ever can compensate for the loss of a beloved family member, we were glad when Attorney Belvedere refused to accept offers which were an insult to our family and when she forced those responsible to acknowledge our loss in a more respectful manner.” G. T. Illinois

 “A car engine fell on me at work and my legs were paralyzed ..

As I lay in my hospital bed, a man came from some insurance company with a court reporter and started to take a statement from me.’ I was very afraid. I did not want this man in my hospital room. But I was paralyzed and did not speak much English. I could not just get up and leave. Then suddenly this attorney that my brother had sent walked into the room.   She spoke Spanish to me and asked me if I wanted her to represent me. I said yes. Then she turned around and ordered the court reporter and the insurance man to leave my hospital room.  It took a long time, but eventually I received money for my injuries. I was able to retire and move back to Mexico. But I still stay in touch with Attorney Belvedere. She made all the difference for me. G. C., Mexico

 “My husband was killed when a crane boom snapped off and struck him…

while he was volunteering and trying to help clear off the roadway following a bad truck crash which happened on an interstate highway right next to our house.  They had brought in a crane to remove some heavy steel coils that had spilled off the crashed truck. The coils were too heavy and snapped the crane boom and my husband was struck by the falling coils. People said nothing could be done. Luckily one trucker friend told me to call Attorney Belvedere. She and her colleagues did not stop till the responsible parties were brought to justice and eventually I was able to get my life back on track.” B. M., Indiana.

 “One minute I was coming down stairs, the next I was laying on the ground paralyzed…

after tripping over a garbage can someone left on the stairway. After treating me, the hospital threatened to put me on a plane to Czech Republic.  But I had no where to go there and was unable to take care of myself here. I had no idea what was going to happen to me as I lay there in that hospital bed waiting to be, basically, thrown out into the street. Then along came Attorney Belvedere. She took care of everything for me and brought a claim against the responsible parties. Eventually I was able to return home where I am now retired and able to spend time following up on my interests.” D. N. , Czech Republic

“I was eight months pregnant and test driving a new car when another driver ran through a stop and crashed into the side of the car…

I was seriously injured and lost my baby. My husband was right there and witnessed the whole thing. It was like a horrible nightmare. Then, as if all we had been through was not enough, the insurance companies denied our claims and started arguing with one another about which insurance policy was supposed to cover which part of our accident. Attorney Belvedere not only got each insurance company to pay their fair share of our financial losses, but also saw that our children received some compensation for the loss of the baby brother they never got a chance to meet. ” P. R. Indiana