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Chicago Drowning & Aquatic Injury Lawyers

Helping Chicago families after preventable water tragedies — with the experience these cases demand.

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Michael A. HaggardManaging Partner

If a drowning or aquatic injury has affected your family in Chicago, you deserve a firm that handles these cases and nothing like them.

The Haggard Law Firm represents Chicago and Illinois families in pool drowning, suction entrapment, negligent security, wrongful death, and other aquatic-injury cases. We are the firm behind three separate $100M+ verdicts, and we work alongside local Illinois counsel so you have support close to home.

Aquatic cases we handle in Chicago

How representation works

Our nationwide model is simple: you keep your hometown Illinois attorney, and you gain the aquatic-injury authority behind three $100M+ verdicts. We handle the specialized work these cases demand.

Deadlines and next steps

Deadlines to bring a claim in Illinois vary by the type of case and can be short, and critical evidence can disappear within days. We will confirm the deadline that applies to your specific situation at no cost — please contact us promptly.

Common questions

Chicago aquatic injury FAQs

Do you handle aquatic injury and drowning cases in Chicago?

Yes. We represent families throughout Chicago in association with local counsel, so you keep a lawyer in your community and gain our aquatic-injury experience.

What does it cost to hire your firm in Chicago?

Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency-fee basis — you pay no attorney’s fees unless we recover for you. Your consultation is free and confidential.

How long do I have to file a claim in Chicago?

Deadlines vary by the type of claim and can be short, and they may differ for claims involving children or government entities. We will confirm the deadline that applies to your Chicago case at no cost — contact us promptly so no deadline or evidence is lost.

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Tell us what happened. There is no fee unless we win, and your conversation with us is always confidential. Prefer to talk now? Call (833) 652-7600.

What happened? Where did it happen? Which state did it happen in? When did it happen? (approximate is fine)

Multi-state representation. Attorney Michael A. Haggard is licensed to practice law in Florida (State Bar of Florida, 1996) and is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida. Because aquatic-injury, drowning, and premises-liability cases demand nationally-recognized expertise, Mr. Haggard regularly represents families throughout the United States through pro hac vice admission or in association with locally-licensed co-counsel — a standard, court-approved practice for cases of this specialized nature.