The Illinois State Legislature established Cook County in January 1831. Now the second most populous county in the United States, Cook County, Illinois has 5,294,664 residents (according to 2009 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau). More people live in Cook County than in each of 29 of the U.S. states.

The County seat is the city of Chicago, which, with its suburbs, covers more than 85% of the county’s 946 square miles. More than half of the county’s population lives in Chicago. The county’s annual operating budget is $3 billion.

Based in Chicago, the attorneys at VanPopering Law Offices assist individuals who have been seriously injured in car and trucking accidents, through medical malpractice, in falls suffered on someone else’s property, or through a variety of other circumstances. We have built a solid reputation by reaching successful resolutions of claims involving most types of injury that people suffer as a result of another person’s negligence. In addition, we help people who are seeking compensation for work–related injuries through the workers’ compensation system.

Our goal is to achieve maximum recovery for our clients, while seeking to minimize the amount of litigation required. However, we are not afraid to go to court when our clients could not obtain a fair result otherwise. Throughout the process, we keep the clients informed and involved. Each case that we handle receives our attorneys’ full attention and effort. Moreover, we do not charge for our services unless a case results in recovery for our client.

In Chicago, our offices are located at 205 West Wacker Drive, Suite 508. We can also be reached at 312-551-0099, or by email at Kris@vanpoperinglaw.com.