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Ted N. Gianaris has been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell with an "AV" rating, achieving the highest marks for legal ability and ethical standards. Ted has also been selected as a Personal Injury Illinois Super Lawyer, an honor reserved for the top 5% of attorneys through a multiphase selection process based on professional achievement and independent research.

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Gianaris Trial Lawyers is a leading law firm committed to representing individuals harmed by corporate negligence and toxic exposures. We advocate for workers and families affected by cancer, neurological disorders, and other serious illnesses resulting from hazardous workplace conditions. Our firm strives to secure justice and maximum compensation for those suffering from prolonged exposure to dangerous chemicals, environmental toxins, and defective products.

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Ted N. Gianaris

“I firmly believe that legal justice should be available to all. This is why I became a trial lawyer, dedicated to helping individuals and families recover from catastrophic injuries"

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    Cases We are Proud of

    Successful Cases

    We are laser focused on cases that will make an impact, meet a need, right a wrong.

    Federal Employers Liability Act

    Railroad Employee Diagnosed with Kidney Cancer

    Our client worked for a large railroad in California. He was exposed to benzene, asbestos, diesel exhaust, and other toxins during his career. His cancer diagnosis disrupted his life, but we helped recover compensation o

    $700k FELA settlement
    Trucking Accident

    St. Louis Trucking Accident

    We helped our client recover $565k in damages after they were struck by a tractor trailer that was experiencing equipment failure.

    $565k trucking accident settlement
    Toxic Exposure

    Coal Miner / Toxic Exposure

    Our client worked in Southern Illinois coal mines throughout his career. He was exposed to benzene and diesel exhaust when railroad cars were loaded with coal. He sprayed RoundUp and other herbicides as a laborer. As a c

    We settled this coal miner's case for over $1,200,000.
    Toxic Exposure

    Worker Toxic Exposure

    Our client worked at a large Illinois oil refinery. He was exposed to toxic chemicals. Other lawyers would have accepted a limited workers compensation settlement. We proved intentional bad acts that took the case out of

    The corporation’s lawyer called the win the largest the oil company had ever paid.
    Toxic Exposure

    Asbestos

    Stephanie, a mother of three children, was diagnosed with mesothelioma, but never worked around asbestos. Ted Gianaris proved that her exposure started when her father brought home asbestos on his work clothes. She succu

    $5.1m St. Louis jury verdict
    Toxic Exposure

    U.S. Steel Neighborhood Pollution

    Ted Gianaris secured a $4.26 million settlement on behalf of plaintiffs whose homes were polluted by dirty emissions coming from a Granite City, IL., steel mill owned and operated by United States Steel Corporation (U.S.

    $4.26m settlement for residents
    Toxic Exposure

    Shell Oil Neighborhood Exposure

    Ted Gianaris and well-known asbestos attorney John Simmons recovered $4.48 million for a class of 183 properties polluted by an underground chemical plume of benzene, hexane and other toxic compounds. Residents of Roxana

    $4.48m toxic exposure settlement
    Personal Injury

    Deadly Crane Accident

    Equipment in a heavy-lift crane operation failed and resulted in the death of our client.

    Multi million dollar settlement for the family.
    Product Liability

    Flawed Genetic Testing Results

    Our client was raised and abused by the wrong parent after a flawed genetic test led to the wrong conclusions. The mistake was discovered by the client after taking a DNA test for a consumer genealogy website.

    A settlement was reached so our client can heal and start their own family.
    Federal Employers Liability Act

    Railroader Exposed to Asbestos, Secondhand Smoke, Diesel Exhaust & Welding Fumes

    A lifetime railroader was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer which was later linked to the multiple toxic exposures over his career.

    A settlement to help his family keep his memory alive
    Chemical Exposure

    Settlement for Blood Disorder Caused by Benzene Exposure

    Client grew up near a benzene plume and was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder before adulthood.

    Multi-million dollar settlement reached
    Personal Injury

    Unattended Fall in Hospital

    Our client was negligently left unattended and fell in the restroom.  

    A five figure settlement for pain and suffering was reached.
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