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Announcements

2024

Record Breaking Settlement - $12,245,000 by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC!

Regina P. Etherton served as lead lawyer for the Estate.

Wrongful Death Case of an unmarried male in his 30s who died shortly after impact against a trucking warehouse terminal and its driver. Our law firm fought hard to ensure that justice was served!

2022

$1,560,000 - Underinsured Motorist Policy Limits Settlement in 3 Months!

The plaintiff, a 74-year-old female, was involved in a 4-car crash on an Indiana highway after a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction was rear-ended while stopped waiting to turn left and thrust into plaintiff’s lane of traffic. The plaintiff struck the vehicle that was in her lane head on and suffered a fractured spine, fractured ribs, and a broken ankle. This collision was reported on local news channels and local newspapers. This matter was settled for the policy limits of the adverse driver’s insurance coverage and the policy limits of the plaintiff’s underinsured motorist coverage within three months after our law firm was retained and before any lawsuit was filed.

2024

$1,375,000.00 Settlement by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC!

Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice case of a single middle-aged female with no children who died after suffering a hypotensive event while hospitalized. Our law firm fought hard to ensure that justice was served!

September 2024

$1,000,000.00 Medical Malpractice Policy Limit Settlement by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC!

Medical Malpractice Case of a middle-aged male whose cancer diagnosis was delayed against a family medicine physician and his Chicagoland medical group. Our firm fought hard to ensure that justice was served!

2024

Policy Limits Settlement in 5 months!

Our law firm has reached a policy limit settlement in a motor vehicle crash in five months after retention! The plaintiff, a 38-year-old female, was involved in a motor vehicle crash at an intersection in a Chicago suburb and suffered a fractured spine and ribs. This collision was reported on local news channels and in local newspapers. Fabulous job by our staff!

2024

Two more medical malpractice case settlements by our law firm!! We continue to work hard for our clients!

On May 30, 2024, Regina P. Etherton was elected as Vice President of the Lake Forest Caucus, along with the other recommended Officers on the slate! 73.5% of the votes cast were in favor of the slate of Officers.  She is humbled and grateful that the residents of Lake Forest have entrusted her to be Vice President this year! Congratulations!

Regina P. Etherton has been selected as a 2024 Lawdragon Leading Top 500 Plaintiff’s Consumer Lawyer in the United States! These selections are based on submissions, journalistic research, and editorial vetting from a board of peers. Congratulations!

Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC. Secures a TOP 100 Settlement in the United States in 2022!

We are thrilled to report that one of our law firm's 2022 settlements made TopVerdicts List of Top 100 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in the United States! There was only ONE case in Illinois that exceeded our law firm’s settlement!

One of Chicago’s Leading Law Firms for Personal Injury Cases

You Don't Pay Unless We Win

Get the Compensation You Deserve With Our Legal Representation

Welcome to Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC. Our law firm is devoted to recovering compensation for victims injured through the fault of others. The firm concentrates on pursuing personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death claims.
We are successful, passionate, and ethical in our prosecution of all matters. In the past recent years, our settlements and verdicts have exceeded $80,000,000.
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Announcements

2024

Record Breaking Settlement - $12,245,000 by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC!

Regina P. Etherton served as lead lawyer for the Estate.

Wrongful Death Case of an unmarried male in his 30s who died shortly after impact against a trucking warehouse terminal and its driver. Our law firm fought hard to ensure that justice was served!

2022

$1,560,000 - Underinsured Motorist Policy Limits Settlement in 3 Months!

The plaintiff, a 74-year-old female, was involved in a 4-car crash on an Indiana highway after a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction was rear-ended while stopped waiting to turn left and thrust into plaintiff’s lane of traffic. The plaintiff struck the vehicle that was in her lane head on and suffered a fractured spine, fractured ribs, and a broken ankle. This collision was reported on local news channels and local newspapers. This matter was settled for the policy limits of the adverse driver’s insurance coverage and the policy limits of the plaintiff’s underinsured motorist coverage within three months after our law firm was retained and before any lawsuit was filed.

2024

$1,375,000.00 Settlement by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC!

Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice case of a single middle-aged female with no children who died after suffering a hypotensive event while hospitalized. Our law firm fought hard to ensure that justice was served!

September 2024

$1,000,000.00 Medical Malpractice Policy Limit Settlement by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC!

Medical Malpractice Case of a middle-aged male whose cancer diagnosis was delayed against a family medicine physician and his Chicagoland medical group. Our firm fought hard to ensure that justice was served!

2024

Policy Limits Settlement in 5 months!

Our law firm has reached a policy limit settlement in a motor vehicle crash in five months after retention! The plaintiff, a 38-year-old female, was involved in a motor vehicle crash at an intersection in a Chicago suburb and suffered a fractured spine and ribs. This collision was reported on local news channels and in local newspapers.  Fabulous job by our staff!

2024

Two more medical malpractice case settlements by our law firm!! We continue to work hard for our clients!

On May 30, 2024, Regina P. Etherton was elected as Vice President of the Lake Forest Caucus, along with the other recommended Officers on the slate! 73.5% of the votes cast were in favor of the slate of Officers.  She is humbled and grateful that the residents of Lake Forest have entrusted her to be Vice President this year! Congratulations!

Regina P. Etherton has been selected as a 2024 Lawdragon Leading Top 500 Plaintiff’s Consumer Lawyer in the United States! These selections are based on submissions, journalistic research, and editorial vetting from a board of peers. Congratulations!

Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC. Secures a TOP 100 Settlement in the United States in 2022!

We are thrilled to report that one of our law firm's 2022 settlements made TopVerdicts List of Top 100 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in the United States! There was only ONE case in Illinois that exceeded our law firm’s settlement!

Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC

Get the Compensation You Deserve With Our Legal Representation

Welcome to Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC. Our law firm is devoted to recovering compensation for victims injured through the fault of others. The firm concentrates on pursuing personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death claims. We are successful, passionate, and ethical in our prosecution of all matters. In the past recent years, our settlements and verdicts have exceeded $80,000,000.
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Firm Overview

Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC has established itself as one of the premier law firms in Chicago. The firm has attracted some of the most high-profile medical malpractice and personal injury claims in Illinois.

Regina P. Etherton (formerly Regina M. Picone) founded the firm in 2005, after 23 years of establishing herself as one of the most successful plaintiffs’ attorneys in Illinois. The firm is dedicated to serving its clients who come from all walks of life, including professional athletes, physicians, fellow attorneys, stay-at-home mothers, custodial workers, construction workers, and others.The firm prosecutes each of its cases vigorously and has earned the accolades of judges and other members of the legal community for the vigor and ethics with which it prosecutes its cases. The firm has routinely secured multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for plaintiffs injured through the fault of others.

David Wm. Horan, M.D., J.D., the firm’s Of Counsel, is a licensed physician and attorney. Together, the firm has prosecuted some of the most groundbreaking medical malpractice cases in Illinois history and recovered many multi-million dollar recoveries for their clients in all areas of tort law. The firm prosecutes all types of injury cases, including:

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  • Medical malpractice
  • Personal injury
  • Complex tort
  • Wrongful death
  • Construction injuries
  • Motor vehicle collisions
  • Uninsured/Underinsured motorist collisions
  • Premises liability
  • Professional malpractice
  • Railroad litigation
  • Nursing home litigation
  • Sexual and/or physical assault
  • Security cases
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Firm Overview

Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC has established itself as one of the premier law firms in Chicago. The firm has attracted some of the most high-profile medical malpractice and personal injury claims in Illinois.
 
Regina P. Etherton (formerly Regina M. Picone) founded the firm in 2005, after 23 years of establishing herself as one of the most successful plaintiffs’ attorneys in Illinois. The firm is dedicated to serving its clients who come from all walks of life, including professional athletes, physicians, fellow attorneys, stay-at-home mothers, custodial workers, construction workers, and others. The firm prosecutes each of its cases vigorously and has earned the accolades of judges and other members of the legal community for the vigor and ethics with which it prosecutes its cases. The firm has routinely secured multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for plaintiffs injured through the fault of others.
 
David Wm. Horan, M.D., J.D., the firm’s Of Counsel, is a licensed physician and attorney. Together, the firm has prosecuted some of the most groundbreaking medical malpractice cases in Illinois history and recovered many multi-million dollar recoveries for their clients in all areas of tort law. The firm prosecutes all types of injury cases, including:
  • Medical malpractice
  • Personal injury
  • Complex tort
  • Wrongful death
  • Construction injuries
  • Motor vehicle collisions
  • Uninsured/Underinsured motorist collisions
  • Premises liability
  • Professional malpractice
  • Railroad litigation
  • Nursing home litigation
  • Sexual and/or physical assault
  • Security cases

Recent Press Releases

                                                                                                                   

Record Breaking Settlement - $12,245,000 by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC!

Regina P. Etherton served as lead lawyer for the Estate.

Wrongful Death Case of an unmarried male in his 30s who died shortly after impact against a trucking warehouse terminal and its driver. Our law firm fought hard to ensure that justice was served!

$1,560,000-  Underinsured Motorist Case Policy Limits Settlement in 3 Months!

The plaintiff, a 74-year-old female, was involved in a four-car crash on a highway after a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction was rear-ended while stopped waiting to turn left and thrust into plaintiff’s lane of traffic. The plaintiff, struck the vehicle that was in her lane, head on.  The plaintiff suffered a fractured spine, fractured ribs, and a broken ankle. This collision was reported on local news channels. This lawsuit was settled for the policy limits of the adverse driver’s insurance coverage and the policy limits of the plaintiff’s underinsured motorist coverage within three months after our law firm was retained and before any lawsuit was filed.

Man Struck by Loose Cable Gets $1.5M

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

"A man who was struck by a steel cable that came loose from a piece of building equipment in May 2018 has settled his lawsuit for $1.5M."

$1,375,000.00 Settlement by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC!

Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice case of a single middle-aged female with no children who died after suffering a hypotensive event while hospitalized. Our law firm fought hard to ensure that justice was served!

Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death Cases Referred Through Lawyer Referral Service

Chicago Law Bulletin

"Regina Etherton settled a medical malpractice case in November 2021 for $1,165,000."

Woman Gets $1.1M in Med-Mal Settlement Over Ankle Injury

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

"A paralegal whose incorrect diagnosis exacerbated a broken ankle received $1.165 million in a settlement after suing in Cook County Circuit Court."

September 2024

$1,000,000.00 Medical Malpractice Policy Limit Settlement by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC!

Medical Malpractice Case of a middle-aged male whose cancer diagnosis was delayed against a family medicine physician and his Chicagoland medical group. Our firm fought hard to ensure that justice was served!

Regina P. Etherton Holds the Top Settlement for Invitee Category

Jury Verdict Reporter

Regina P. Etherton's settlement of $900,000 was the top settlement in the Invitee Category this quarter.

Regina P. Etherton has been selected as a 2024 Lawdragon Leading Top 500 Plaintiff’s Consumer Lawyer in the United States!

These selections are based on submissions, journalistic research, and editorial vetting from a board of peers. Congratulations!

Regina Etherton Selected as a Super Lawyer for the 14th Year

Congratulations to Regina Etherton for being selected again, for the 14th year, as a Super Lawyer for Plaintiff's Personal Injury in Illinois. This is a peer-nominated and approved honor. Many thanks to our law firm's clients and peers for bestowing upon her this honor!

18th Year Anniversary of Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC

May 16, 2023 marks our firm's 18th anniversary!

Our lawyers have attained in excess of $100,000,000 in settlements & verdicts on behalf of injured victims! We are proud of our years of success representing injured victims! Thank you to our past and present clients, family, friends, referring lawyers and sources who have placed their trust in us!

Regina P. Etherton Appointed Chairman of the Lawyer Referral Service for the 9th Straight Year

The Chicago Bar Association has appointed Regina P. Etherton as Chairman of the Lawyer Referral Service for the 9th straight year! The LRS receives over 25,000 case referrals each year. She is happy to be of service to the CBA’s 17,000 members and to the Chicago metro area!

TopVerdicts Recognizes Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC. for Earning TWO Top 10 Personal Injury Settlements in Illinois in 2021

TopVerdicts

Two of Regina P. Etherton & Associates' 2021 settlements were ranked by TopVerdicts as among the Top 10 Personal Injury Settlements in Illinois in 2021.

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