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Fighting for Your Rights, Securing Your Future

About Michael D. Carter

Experienced Trial Lawyer Dedicated to Justice

Michael D. Carter is a seasoned trial lawyer with a passion for securing justice for individuals who have suffered life-altering injuries due to the negligence of others. With a deep commitment to workers’ rights, Michael’s personal experiences and professional background drive his relentless pursuit of fair compensation for those in need. He believes in placing human values above profit, always striving to hold corporations accountable for their actions.

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Case Done

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Expert Attorneys

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Happy Client

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Award Winning

Services

Comprehensive Legal Services for Serious Injuries

Product Liability

Holding manufacturers accountable for defective products that cause harm.
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Automobile Roof Crush/Occupant Space Protection Injuries

Advocating for victims of car accidents involving roof crush and compromised occupant safety.
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Medical Malpractice

Protecting the rights of those harmed by medical professionals’ negligence.
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Semi Truck Collisions

Legal representation for victims of accidents involving commercial trucks.
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Construction Work Injuries

Legal guidance for workers injured in construction site accidents.
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Pain Syndrome Cases (CRPS, Neuropathic Pain Syndromes)

Assistance for those diagnosed with complex pain conditions.
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Education

Legal Recognition

LAW

Achievements & Honors

Illinois Super Lawyers

2013-Present

Illinois Leading Lawyers

2017-Present

Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter Trial Excellence Award

2013

case study

Legal Excellence in Action

Tews v. Deerfield Construction Co

$1,064,000.00 jury verdict for an unoperated herniated cervical disc for a patient who had returned to work following an automobile collision. 2010.

Bayer v. Panduit

$64,000,000 jury verdict for an ironworker who fell from a beam. He suffered a hangman’s fracture and was quadriplegic. 2012. This was a record verdict per the Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter.

Fonte v. American River Corp

$8,000,000 jury verdict for an ironworker who suffered a rotator cuff tear. 2012. This was a record verdict per the Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter.

Miyagi v. Dean’s Transportation Inc

$10,000,000 jury verdict for a woman who had a shopping cart strike her rear ankle causing CRPS. 2016. This was a record verdict per the Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter.

Russo v. Corey Steel

$9,987,000 jury verdict for an electrician who working in a cage when the cage was struck by a crane. Hip and spine injuries. 2017.

Richmond v. E Hoffman

$18,912,952 jury verdict for a lumbar spine fusion following plaintiff unloading an ariel lift off a truck by himself and getting crushed. 2022.

Anonymous v Anonymous

More than a $40,000,000 settlement. 2022.

Anonymous v. Anonymous

More than a $30,000,000 wrongful death settlement for a laborer crushed by a beam. 2022.
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    Location

    371 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001

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    + 152-6485-5467

    Email

    info@michaeldcartertriallawyer.com