Wallace Miller Lawsuits
This page includes information about the cases in litigation and under investigation by Wallace Miller. Current clients can find updates and details about their claim, while prospective clients can learn more about specific lawsuits and whether they may qualify.
Mass Tort cases involve many people harmed by the same dangerous product, medication, or act of misconduct. Each person has their own individual claim, but the cases move through the legal system together. Through mass torts, we represent individuals nationwide who were injured by defective drugs, medical devices, toxic exposure, and other widespread harm.
A class action allows a group of people with similar claims to bring one lawsuit against a company, institution, or individual. These cases often involve financial fraud, consumer deception, or unlawful business practices. Class actions help individuals stand up to powerful corporations and pursue accountability together.
Personal injury cases arise when someone is hurt due to another party’s negligence. This can include car accidents, unsafe property conditions, workplace incidents, animal attacks, and more. We help injured individuals pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and the impact of the injury on their lives.
Our Survivor Advocacy practice represents people who have experienced sexual abuse, exploitation, or institutional misconduct. Through trauma-informed legal practices, we handle every case with care, confidentiality, and respect. We work to hold perpetrators and the institutions that enabled the abuse accountable through civil litigation.
Our Asbestos practice focuses on individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other diseases caused by asbestos exposure. Many exposures occurred decades ago in workplaces or industrial settings. We help families investigate the causes of their illness and pursue compensation from the companies responsible for exposing workers to harm.
Mass Tort
You have a right to pursue legal action against a manufacturing company that caused your injury. Mass tort cases involve multiple individuals harmed by the same company. Defective products are typically the result of an error during the design, manufacturing, or marketing process. Despite using the product as intended, consumers could get hurt and require treatment to heal.
Class Action
From Brown v. Board of Education to the Enron Securities Fraud litigation to the numerous litigations resulting from chemical spills and toxic contaminations, class actions have long-helped to bring about sweeping justice and create positive change. Often, bringing a class action is the only possible way to hold wrongdoers to task and obtain justice for the individuals harmed by their conduct.
Personal Injury
Are you dealing with the aftermath of a serious injury in Chicago, IL? Perhaps a careless driver hit you, or you slipped and fell on a slick floor at the grocery store. Maybe your neighbor’s dog bit you, or you were injured while taking using a rideshare service like Uber or Lyft. Regardless of the specific circumstances, if you’ve been hurt because of something someone else did, you could be owed compensation for what you’ve suffered—including your medical bills, lost wages, physical pain, and emotional suffering.
Survivor Advocacy
Survivor Advocacy means standing beside survivors as they make empowered decisions about their rights, their cases, and their futures. Civil abuse lawsuits focus on compensation for the harm done. Just as importantly, these lawsuits expose the systems and organizations that enable that abuse. It’s one way survivors can take back control.
Asbestos
If you or a loved one have been harmed by exposure to asbestos, you may be eligible to participate in a mesothelioma lawsuit. Filing an asbestos exposure lawsuit makes it possible for you to receive financial compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and more.
