$51.8 Million

Garner v. Carter’s Excavating

A Carter Excavating tractor-trailer dump truck driven by Robert Walton was traveling northbound on the Dan Ryan Expressway (Chicago) when the bed began to rise.

$2.4 Billion

Cancer as a result of Ingesting Actos

$20 Million

Post-Surgery cardiac arrest leaves toddler with brain damage

$19.2 Million

Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death

$13 Million

Estates of Lindner et al v. Millis Transfer, Inc.

Michael S. Shinsky

Phone: 312-782-1617

mshinsky@kjs-law.com

Biography

Michael Shinsky serious approach coupled with his extensive trial experience has provided him with the necessary tools to represent his clients with excellent results. After obtaining his law degree with honors in 2001, Michael served as a prosecutor with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office where he rapidly ascended the ranks, prosecuting cases on behalf of children who were abused and neglected.

In 2004, Michael joined the law firm of Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz where he utilizes those trial skills in pursuit of justice for injured individuals and their families in the civil arena.

Currently, Michael focuses his practice on representing and protecting the legal right so those who have suffered serious, life-altering persona injuries caused by the negligence of others, and seeking justice for the families of those victims who have lost their lives due to negligence. Michael’s practice focuses on automobile accidents, premise liability, sexual assaults, medical malpractice, wrongful death and nursing home litigation.

Michael has successfully tried several civil jury trials to verdict and has argued in the First District Appellate Courts of Illinois. Michael has been publicly recognized on numerous occasions for the quality of his work and professional successes. In 2001, Michael was the recipient of the Justice Warren Wolfson Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. Michael was also recognized as one of Illinois’ “40 Under 40 Lawyers to Watch”, an honor achieved by less than 1% of all Illinois lawyers.

Selected Settlements

$6 Million
Medical malpractice birth injury case

6 million dollar settlement in a medical malpractice birth injury case
$2.7 Million
personal injury resulting in a back injury $ 2.7 million

2.7 million dollar verdict in personal injury resulting in a back injury
$2 Million
settlement in a traumatic brain injury

2 million dollar settlement in a personal injury resulting in a traumatic brain injury
$2 Million
settlement in a medical malpractice birth injury case

2 million dollar settlement in a medical malpractice birth injury case
$1.5 Million
Porch collapse case resulting in back injuries

1.5 million dollar settlement in a porch collapse case resulting in back injuries
$800,000
Automobile accident resulting in a traumatic brain injury

$800,000 settlement in an automobile accident resulting in a mild traumatic brain injury