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Down to earth, knowledgeable, handled my legal issue in a timely fashion. 😎

- William Rauen

I was referred to Hassakis & Hassakis by a past client and was assured I would be treated right. From day one all of their staff were extremely prof …

- jose delgado

I would like to say that Shane Carnine has been the best lawyer that I've had the pleasure to deal with. Shane always returned any phone call or ema …

- Matt Canon

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Down to earth, knowledgeable, handled my legal issue in a timely fashion. 😎

- William Rauen

I was referred to Hassakis & Hassakis by a past client and was assured I would be treated right. From day one all of their staff were extremely prof …

- jose delgado

I would like to say that Shane Carnine has been the best lawyer that I've had the pleasure to deal with. Shane always returned any phone call or ema …

- Matt Canon

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$2.3 Million Settlement

CASE TYPE: Workers' Compensation

$2.25 Million Workers' Compensation Settlement. We fought hard to get this incredible settlement for our client in his workers' compensation claim. Our client worked as a coal miner and suffered a brain injury and partial blindness as a result of a work accident. Through tough litigation, we were able to get this client a $2.5 million settlement.


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$450,000 Settlement

Case Type: Workers' Compensation

Our client was hurt at work and experienced serious knee complications. We offered tailored representation and helped our client secure a $400,000 Ilinois workers' compensation settlement.

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$532,000 Settlement

Case Type: Workers' Compensation

An oil rig worker fell into the belt of the well's pump motor, nearly losing his right thumb in the process. It was later discovered that the scaffolding he was standing on at the time of the accide …

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$484,000 Settlement

Case Type: Car Accidents

An elderly man was involved in a T-bone accident when another driver ran a red light. The victim suffered multiple injuries and it was later determined that he could no longer eat solid food. Our at …

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the law firm that cares An Illinois Tradition

We are a highly respected law firm that solely focuses on personal injury litigation. As a result, we are referred hundreds of cases each year by other lawyers because they know our skill level. Our small size and tailored practice allows us to be nimble and responsive to our clients’ needs. Unlike many larger, big city law firms we get to know our clients and provide quality legal services while keeping our costs at a minimum. For the past 70 years, we have established ourselves as a credible and distinguished firm in southern Illinois.

Contact us for a free consultation regarding your personal injury or workers’ compensation case. In addition to our offices in Mount Vernon and Effingham, we hold regular appointments in Marion, Vandalia, Carbondale, Belleville, Nashville, Benton, Carmi, McLeansboro, Salem, Carlyle, Centralia, Du Quoin Mount Carmel, Olney, and Champaign. Our attorneys are glad to come to your home, hospital room or meeting place in or near your hometown to work with you, at no extra charge.


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Should I have my home evaluated for the risk of falls?

There’s strong evidence that having your home assessed and improved for fall safety by an occupational therapist or another specialist can be an effective part of reducing your fall risk. Often, t …


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What should I do after an accident?

Are you confident that you know what actions to take if you get in a car accident? As they say, expect the unexpected. Though no one wishes or expects to get in a serious car accident, it is importa …


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What if a truck runs me off the road?

Driving on roads and highways can sometimes be scary enough, but when a truck that weighs three times the amount of your car starts creeping into your lane, you may have no choice but to swerve to g …

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Choosing a personal injury lawyer to represent you in your Southern Illinois car accident, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, or other type of injury case is no minor decision. You need a responsive, compassionate, knowledgeable team you can trust. Hassakis & Hassakis is that team.

Discover why thousands of Southern Illinois injury victims and their families have counted on Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C.'s personal injury lawyers to help them recover. Learn more about who we are and what we do by checking out our latest updates.