Result 2 - Demo for Fina Law

$5 Million

Toxic-Tort Class Action

$3 Million

Fatal Electrical Injury Claim

$2.25 Million

Airline Negligence Injury

$1.75 Million

Fatal Rollover Defect Claim

Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its individual facts.

Selected Recoveries for Injured Clients

Serious Preparation for Serious Personal Injury Cases

The case studies below represent selected verdicts and settlements obtained for clients facing life-changing injuries, financial losses and the consequences of another party’s negligence. These examples cannot predict what will happen in a new matter, but they demonstrate the level of preparation, investigation and individual attention that Attorney Paul J. Fina brings to personal injury litigation.

Featured Verdicts and Settlements

Selected Multi-Million-Dollar Recoveries

Each matter required careful evaluation of liability, damages, available evidence and the long-term impact on the injured client or surviving family.

$5 Million

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Recovery for Individuals Exposed to Toxic Chemical Waste

Paul J. Fina represented individuals in a class-action claim arising from the release of toxic chemical waste. The litigation required extensive investigation into exposure, corporate responsibility and the harm suffered by affected individuals.

$3 Million

Wrongful Death

Fatal Electrical Utility Negligence Case

The firm represented the husband of a young mother who died after an electrocution involving improperly maintained power lines. The claim addressed utility negligence and the devastating losses experienced by the surviving family.

$2.25 Million

Airline Negligence

Serious Injury Caused by Airline Negligence

Paul J. Fina represented a man who suffered severe injuries because of airline negligence. The case required analysis of the responsible parties, applicable safety duties and the lasting effect of the injuries.

$1.75 Million

Defective Automobile

Fatal Rollover Involving a Vehicle Defect

The firm represented the estate of a woman killed in a rollover collision involving an automobile defect. The matter required close examination of the vehicle, accident circumstances and product-safety issues.

$1.25 Million

Premises Liability

Parking-Lot Injury Near a Commercial Property

A man was struck by a vehicle while standing behind his car near a gas station and car wash. The case involved the operation and design of the parking area and the responsibilities associated with premises liability claims .

$1.2 Million

Head-On Collision

Recovery After a Driver Crossed the Center Line

The firm represented a woman injured when an oncoming driver crossed the center line and entered her lane. The claim documented the collision, medical harm and financial consequences associated with motor vehicle accident representation .

$1 Million

Pedestrian Injury

Pedestrian Struck in a Shopping-Center Parking Lot

Paul J. Fina represented a woman who was struck by a motor vehicle while walking through a commercial parking area. The case addressed driver negligence, serious physical injuries and the resulting losses.

Additional Selected Recoveries

More Results Obtained for Injured Clients

These recoveries involved motor vehicle collisions and unsafe property conditions with substantial physical and financial consequences.

Additional Selected Recoveries

$600,000

Single-Vehicle Passenger Injury

Recovery involving a passenger injured in a serious single-vehicle accident.

$450,000

Center-Line Motor Vehicle Collision

Recovery arising from a collision involving a vehicle crossing or entering the opposing lane of travel.

$275,000

Defective Stairway Fall

Recovery involving an injury caused by a dangerous or defective stairway condition.

Experience Across Serious Injury Claims

Results Across Multiple Types of Cases

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Claims involving head-on collisions, pedestrian injuries, defective vehicles and serious roadway crashes.

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Premises Liability

Cases involving dangerous parking areas, defective stairways and unsafe commercial property conditions.

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Wrongful Death

Representation for families confronting fatal injuries caused by preventable negligence.

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Serious Injury Litigation

Complex claims involving corporations, defective products, toxic exposure and catastrophic harm.

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Experience, Education and Professional Recognition

The Background Behind Paul Fina’s Case Results

Paul J. Fina has spent decades representing injured people and families in serious Illinois personal injury cases. His professional background combines courtroom experience, advanced education and long-standing legal recognition.

Paul J. Fina

Illinois personal injury attorney serving clients throughout Downers Grove, DuPage County, Cook County and Kane County.

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Professional Background

More Than Three Decades of Illinois Legal Experience

These recoveries involved motor vehicle collisions and unsafe property conditions with substantial physical and financial consequences.

Law Offices of Paul J. Fina

Private personal injury practice based in Downers Grove, Illinois, since 1994.

University of Illinois College of Law

Juris Doctor degree with a professional foundation in Illinois law and litigation.

Economics Education

Bachelor’s and master’s-level economics education from the University of Illinois.

Illinois and Federal Court Admissions

Licensed in Illinois and admitted before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of International Trade.

American Bar Foundation

Life Fellow recognition reflecting professional standing and service within the legal profession.

Complex Injury Litigation

Experience involving motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, unsafe properties, defective products and other serious injury claims.

Individual Attention and Detailed Preparation

How Paul Fina Approaches Serious Injury Cases

Strong results begin with understanding the person behind the claim. Paul Fina limits the number of matters he accepts so each client can receive direct attention and a case strategy based on the actual evidence, injuries and long-term consequences.

Results from earlier matters cannot guarantee the outcome of a new case. A confidential review is required to evaluate liability, available insurance, damages and the proper next step. You may request a free case review or call 630-960-4141.

1 Listen to the Client

Understand what happened, how the injury changed daily life and what the client needs from the legal process.

2 Document the Full Loss

Preserve records, photographs, witness information, reports and other evidence identifying the responsible parties.

3 Document the Full Loss

Evaluate medical treatment, future needs, lost income, physical limitations and the broader effect of the injury.

4 Prepare for Negotiation or Trial

Build the case carefully so the firm is positioned to negotiate from evidence and proceed further when a fair resolution is not offered.

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$5 Million

$3 Million

$2.25 Million

$1.75 Million

Selected Recoveries for Injured Clients

Serious Preparation for Serious Personal Injury Cases

Featured Verdicts and Settlements

Selected Multi-Million-Dollar Recoveries

$5 Million

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Recovery for Individuals Exposed to Toxic Chemical Waste

$3 Million

Wrongful Death

Fatal Electrical Utility Negligence Case

$2.25 Million

Airline Negligence

Serious Injury Caused by Airline Negligence

$1.75 Million

Defective Automobile

Fatal Rollover Involving a Vehicle Defect

$1.25 Million

Premises Liability

Parking-Lot Injury Near a Commercial Property

$1.2 Million

Head-On Collision

Recovery After a Driver Crossed the Center Line

$1 Million

Pedestrian Injury

Pedestrian Struck in a Shopping-Center Parking Lot

Additional Selected Recoveries

More Results Obtained for Injured Clients

Additional Selected Recoveries

$600,000

Single-Vehicle Passenger Injury

$450,000

Center-Line Motor Vehicle Collision

$275,000

Defective Stairway Fall

Experience Across Serious Injury Claims

Results Across Multiple Types of Cases

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Premises Liability

Wrongful Death

Serious Injury Litigation

Experience, Education and Professional Recognition

The Background Behind Paul Fina’s Case Results

Paul J. Fina

More Than Three Decades of Illinois Legal Experience

Law Offices of Paul J. Fina

University of Illinois College of Law

Economics Education

Illinois and Federal Court Admissions

American Bar Foundation

Complex Injury Litigation

How Paul Fina Approaches Serious Injury Cases

1

Listen to the Client

2

Document the Full Loss

3

Document the Full Loss

4

Prepare for Negotiation or Trial

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