Introduction
Dean Caras grew up watching his father, a truck driver, deal with the consequences of a disabling injury. He later experienced medical malpractice firsthand. Those experiences did not just shape his career. They defined it. For over 40 years, Caras Law Group has represented injured workers, discrimination victims, and medical malpractice patients from its office on West Illinois Street in Chicago, retaining over $150 million for clients and setting record verdicts along the way.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Caras Law Group handles personal injury cases throughout Illinois, representing clients who have suffered harm due to negligence. Dean Caras has built a reputation for digging deeper than other attorneys, successfully representing clients who were told by other lawyers that they had no case.
Civil Rights
The firm litigates civil rights cases, protecting individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated. This includes cases involving governmental entities, law enforcement, and institutional misconduct.
Employment Discrimination
Caras Law Group won a landmark case for a worker wrongfully terminated for filing a workers’ compensation claim. The firm also achieved a significant appellate court ruling in Cretella v. Azcon Metals, Inc., establishing that Illinois employers cannot fire employees for refusing company-owned life insurance policies.
Medical Malpractice
The firm represents patients harmed by physician errors, surgical mistakes, diagnostic failures, and other forms of medical negligence.
Sexual Assault and Abuse
Caras Law Group represents survivors of sexual assault and abuse, pursuing civil claims against perpetrators and the institutions that enabled the abuse.
Product Liability
The firm handles cases involving defective products that have caused injury or death, holding manufacturers and distributors accountable.
Railroad Worker Injury (FELA)
Under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, railroad workers injured on the job have the right to sue their employer for negligence. Caras Law Group has achieved significant results in FELA cases, including a $1.9 million recovery for a railroad worker who suffered fractured vertebrae.
Workers’ Compensation
The firm represents injured workers in workers’ compensation proceedings, helping them obtain benefits for workplace injuries and occupational diseases.
Attorney Profiles
Dean Caras founded the firm and has practiced for over 40 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from DePaul University and his law degree from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. He previously served with the Chicago Police Department and as a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney. His personal experiences with his father’s disability and his own medical malpractice injury drive his commitment to client advocacy.
Location and Contact
Caras Law Group is located at 320 W. Illinois Street, Suite 2312, Chicago, IL 60654.
Phone: (312) 494-1500
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 2 PM.
Services available in Spanish, Russian, Greek, Romanian, and Bulgarian.
Website: deancaras.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What languages does Caras Law Group offer services in?
The firm provides services in English, Spanish, Russian, Greek, Romanian, and Bulgarian.
What is the firm’s largest area of recovery?
Caras Law Group has retained over $150 million for clients across personal injury, civil rights, employment discrimination, medical malpractice, and railroad worker injury cases.
Does Dean Caras have experience as a prosecutor?
Yes. Before founding Caras Law Group, Dean Caras served as a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney and previously worked with the Chicago Police Department.
What was the significance of the Cretella v. Azcon Metals case?
The appellate court ruling established that Illinois employers cannot fire employees for refusing to participate in company-owned life insurance policies, expanding protections for workers against retaliatory termination.
Does the firm handle railroad worker injury cases?
Yes. Caras Law Group represents railroad workers under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), including a notable $1.9 million recovery for a worker with fractured vertebrae.