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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!

December 2024

$2,350,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement!

Plaintiff suffered a herniated disc as a result of an injury, which was delayed in being treated and caused cauda equina syndrome.

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.

June 2025 – $1,450,000.00 Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Settlement by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC.

The deceased, a pregnant young mother, went to a hospital with complaints of back pain and was discharged with medication to treat a UTI. She remained on this medication for ten days before collapsing at home. She was taken to the emergency room, where she and the baby were pronounced deceased.

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!

2025

Medical Malpractice Settlement by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC.

The plaintiff was referred for a liver biopsy due to elevated liver function tests. After the liver biopsy, the plaintiff experienced pain and was later diagnosed with an intercostal nerve injury.

June 2025

$500,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC

The plaintiff, a middle-aged male, went to an undisclosed physician for evaluation of a neck mass. The mass was surgically removed, and after surgery the plaintiff experienced pain and weakness in his shoulder.

May 16, 2025, marks the 20th anniversary of Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC! Last year alone, our law firm attained results in excess of $18,845,000 in settlements on behalf of injured victims. Thank you to our past and present clients, and referring lawyers and sources who have placed their trust in us!

On March 18, 2025, Regina P. Etherton was elected as the 91^st President of the Lake Forest Caucus along with her officer team! She and her team received 81% of votes cast. She is humbled and grateful that the citizens of Lake Forest have entrusted her to be President this year. Congratulations!

Regina P. Etherton has been selected as a 2025 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

We are successful, passionate, and ethical in our prosecution of all matters. In the past recent years, our settlements and verdicts have exceeded $112,000,000.

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!

December 2024

$2,350,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement!

Plaintiff suffered a herniated disc as a result of an injury, which was delayed in being treated and caused cauda equina syndrome.

2022

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

June 2025 – $1,450,000.00 Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Settlement by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC.

2024

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

September 2024

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

2025

Medical Malpractice Settlement by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC.

The plaintiff was referred for a liver biopsy due to elevated liver function tests. After the liver biopsy, the plaintiff experienced pain and was later diagnosed with an intercostal nerve injury.

June 2025

$500,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC

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

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 $112,000,000.

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

Firm Overview

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.

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!

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$2,350,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement!

Plaintiff suffered a herniated disc as a result of an injury, which was delayed in being treated and caused cauda equina syndrome.

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$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.

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June 2025 – $1,450,000.00 Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Settlement by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC.

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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."

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

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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."

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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."

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September 2024

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

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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.

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Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC is recognized in the Chicago Bar Association’s Record Magazine’s January/February issue

The article featured two of our law firm’s recent settlements in cases referred to our law firm by the Chicago Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service. We are honored to be recognized by this local magazine! And, Regina P. Etherton is honored to have served as its Chairman for the past decade.

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Regina P. Etherton has been selected as a 2025 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!

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Regina Etherton Selected as a Super Lawyer for 2025

Congratulations to Regina Etherton who has been selected again 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!

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20th Anniversary of Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC

May 16, 2025, marks the 20th anniversary of Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC!

Last year alone, our law firm attained results in excess of $18,845,000 in settlements on behalf of injured victims. Thank you to our past and present clients, and referring lawyers and sources who have placed their trust in us!

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Regina P. Etherton Appointed Chairman of the Lawyer Referral Service for the 9^th 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!

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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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On April 16, 2025, news of Regina P. Etherton’s election as President of the Lake Forest Caucus was featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. She was installed as President on April 8, 2025.

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