A Chicago Personal Injury Attorney is an attorney that represents Chicago citizens in case which relate to on the job and off the job injuries.  It is a misnomer to think that every attorney that deals with personal injury cases are “ambulance chasers”.  Granted there are those types as well, there are “ambulance chaser” types in every industry.  They are people who are willing to get a client or a job by any means necessary, even if it means painting a false picture to get you to pay upfront for services not yet rendered.  For the majority of legitimate attorneys this is simply not the case.  You can research online, through the phone book or you may have known someone who has used a Chicago personal injury attorney in the past who is willing to recommend someone to you.  Either way, do your researches to ensure you know who it is you are getting into contract with to represent you.  Lastly, be leery of any company wanting all fees upfront before they even start to complete leg work for your case.