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This may be the first time you have been injured or the first time you have needed to contact an attorney. With over forty years of experience representing injured people, Ridge & Downes will answer your questions, provide you with exceptional legal advice and guide you through each step toward a successful resolution of your claim.

We have built our reputation by providing aggressive and compassionate representation to working people. We will work diligently to bring you and your family the best result possible.

Please call us and allow us to answer your questions and help your family in this difficult time.

Workers' Compensation

Protecting the rights of Illinois employees injured at work.

Personal Injury

Representing people injured from auto and truck accidents, negligence, and medical malpractice

FELA

Working with Designated Legal Counsel, Daniel J. Downes, P.C., to protect the rights of injured railroad workers and whistleblowers nationally.

James M. Ridge was named "Man of the Year" by the IPFA and given the Blue and Gold Award by the FOP for his successful advocacy in hearings before the Illinois General Assembly to retain imperiled workers' compensation Benefits.

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Ridge & Downes is working with Daniel J. Downes, P.C. to protect the rights of railroad workers injured on the job.

Ridge & Downes is proud of the decades of experience in workers' compensation and personal injury law that we offer our clients.

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Amylee Simonovich

Jun 16, 2020
2 min

Public Employees Benefits Extended

On May 23, 2020, Senate Bill 0471 passed out of the Illinois General Assembly. The Bill was sent to Governor Pritzker on June 8, 2020,...

Amylee Simonovich

Jun 12, 2020
1 min

Office Operations for Phase 3

As we enter Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan, we want our clients and friends to know that we are planning a safe reopening of our...

Amylee Simonovich

Jun 11, 2020
1 min

Covid Presumption Signed Into Law

On June 5, 2020, Governor Pritzker signed HB 2455 into law (PA 010-0633). HB 2455 amended the Illinois Occupational Disease Act to...

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Ridge & Downes

Nov 30, 2020
1 min

IAM Lodge 49

Date: - December 21, 2020 7:00 PM - December 21, 2020 8:00 PM Location: VFW Post 5220-9514 S. 52nd Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL

Ridge & Downes

Nov 24, 2020
2 min

Injured State Trooper Settles Case For $1 Million

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, impaired elderly drivers are involved in approximately 15% of traffic...

Ridge & Downes

Nov 24, 2020
1 min

Repetitive Trauma

Many workers are not injured by a specific incident, but rather through a course of repetitive trauma to a specific body part. It is...

Ridge & Downes

Nov 24, 2020
1 min

Penalties

Ridge & Downes recently settled a case wherein the Respondent agreed to pay penalties of over $12,000. The claimant slipped on a box at a...

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