$1.18M
Defense denied liability and denied the brain injury existed. Treating doctors testified the post-concussive symptoms were permanent. Record-setting DuPage County verdict.
Recognized · Rated · Verified
What We Handle
Practice areas we handle.
Car Accidents
From rear-enders to disputed-liability multi-vehicle crashes. We identify and stack underinsured motorist coverage that’s often overlooked.
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Truck Accidents
Commercial-vehicle cases against trucking companies and their hired guns. We preserve electronic logs, identify federal violations, and find every available insurance policy.
→Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle riders get unfairly blamed. We use accident reconstruction and available footage to show the jury what actually happened.
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Wrongful Death
For surviving spouses, children, and parents. Survival actions, structured settlements, and the long-term planning the family will need.
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Slip & Falls
Premises cases are hard to prove in Illinois. We gather evidence on day one: surveillance footage, incident reports, code violations.
→Dog Bites
Illinois is a strict-liability dog-bite state. We trace homeowner, renter, and umbrella policies to cover both the medical bills and the lasting impact.
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Premises Liability
Beyond slip-and-falls. Negligent security, dangerous conditions on commercial property, landlord neglect, code violations. We dig into maintenance records and inspection logs.
→Product Liability
Defective products, recalled equipment, dangerous medical devices. For complex cases, we partner with national product-liability attorneys who handle the specialized science.
→The Wall of Wins
Real Results. Real Clients.
See what we’ve recovered.
A sample of our recent case results. Every outcome listed represents real recoveries for real Illinois families. Filter by case type below.
$1.5M
Confidential settlement for the family of a young woman killed when a wrong-way driver crashed into her vehicle. Resolved before trial.
Confidential
Fatal bicycle crash at Royal St. George and Ogden Avenue in Naperville. Defense argued our client was at fault. We proved otherwise.
$1.25M
Settlement for an 18-year-old passenger whose driver fell asleep at the wheel. Resolved one month before trial in Kendall County.
$1.15M
Shattered left patella after a slip on a wet floor in the bathroom of a major movie theater. Two surgeries to repair.
$1M
55-year-old client at a Bolingbrook grocery store. An employee mopped behind her with no warning. Rotator cuff and labral tear, three shoulder surgeries.
$1M
17-year-old client suffered first and second-degree burns when a waitress spilled a carafe of hot coffee on her lap. Will County.
$825K
Combined premises liability and workers’ comp claim. Slip on a wet break-room floor that had just been mopped, no warning posted. Three knee surgeries.
$806K
Stopped at a red light at Butterfield and Naperville Road in Wheaton, rear-ended. Jury verdict came in over the policy limits.
$500K
Rear-ended at a red light despite a prior cervical fusion in the client’s history and police-report claims of no vehicle damage. Two-level surgery.
$225K
Driver pulled out of a private parking lot in front of our client. Permanent neck damage requiring cervical fusion surgery.
$200K
Husband and wife rear-ended by a third-time DUI driver in St. Charles. State Farm defended for nearly three years before settlement.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
Attorneys
Three Attorneys. Rock-solid Support Staff. One formidable team.
Insurance companies hate to see us coming.
Jonathan P. Crannell
Founder & Managing Attorney
“I learned the carriers’ playbook on the defense side. I use it against them now.”
Antonio Arriola
Trial Attorney
“When liability gets contested, I carry the courtroom load.”
Meenaz Pradhan
Associate Attorney
“Medical chronologies and expert disclosures. Building the record that turns low offers into real money.”
Support Staff
Beth Benefield
Paralegal
Ashley Gualano
Client Services
Ari Ortega
Client Liaison · Bilingual
In Their Words
What our clients say.
“They fought for us when no one else would. Jon made us feel like we were his only clients. He was available day and night, answered every question, and the result spoke for itself.”
Former Client
Car Accident · DuPage County
★★★★★
“Jon spent countless hours with us explaining all our options. The end result was a sizable settlement that far exceeded the insurance company’s initial offering.”
Rob S.
Dog Bite · 2025
★★★★★
“I called and it was almost an immediate weight lifted off. Jon even went out of his way to meet us at the hospital a few times.”
Rebecca W.
Personal Injury · 2025
★★★★★
“Jon is a top-notch trial lawyer and a very good human being. You cannot do better.”
Ian Alexander, Esq.
Peer Co-Counsel · 2025
★★★★★
Areas Served
DuPage County and the communities next door.
Five-minute drive from the DuPage County Courthouse. We visit clients who can’t come to us at hospitals, rehab facilities, and homes throughout the western suburbs.
How It Works
Four steps. You don’t pay unless we win.
Most clients have never hired a lawyer before. Here’s the whole roadmap, in plain English, before you ever pick up the phone.
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Tell us what happened
When you call, a local member of our firm picks up. Not a call center. An attorney reviews your case and follows up.
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We work while you heal.
Records, demand letters, lien resolution, insurer back-and-forth. You focus on healing. We carry the file.
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We fight the insurer
If the offer’s low, we file. Insurers don’t pay full value because they’re asked nicely. They pay because the case is trial-ready.
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You get paid
Settlement or verdict, the funds get distributed cleanly: medicals paid, liens resolved, and the rest in your pocket. No fee unless we’ve recovered.
Common Questions
Six things most people ask first.
If your question isn’t below, ask it on the phone. The consultation is free and the answer is honest.
(630) 995-9995How much does hiring a Crannell Law Group attorney cost?
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency. You owe nothing unless and until we recover money for you.
How much is my case worth?
Our average represented client recovers multiples of the insurer’s first offer. Real value depends on liability, medical records, lost income, and life impact. Call us and we’ll walk through it free.
How long does an Illinois personal-injury case take?
Most settle in three to nine months. Trial cases run longer. We never rush a case to a low number. We wait until the medicine and the leverage are both right.
What if I was partly at fault?
Illinois uses modified comparative negligence. As long as you are 50% or less at fault you can still recover, with your award reduced by your share of fault.
What is the deadline to file in Illinois?
Two years from the date of injury for most claims. Government claims have shorter notice deadlines, sometimes as short as one year. Don’t wait.
Will my case go to trial?
Most don’t. But every Crannell Law Group case is built like it will. That posture is why insurers settle. Our current win rate is 100%.
Your first conversation
We’ll listen. Free, confidential, no pressure.
Tell us what happened in your own words. No quizzes, no pressure, no sales pitch. Just a straightforward first call. We’ll listen, take down what we need, and tell you whether we can help.
(630) 995-9995
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Naperville, IL 60563