Q: hello, can an illegal alien get a pro bono legal assistance in a malpractice law suit
an illegal alien was arrested for probation violation and spent one year at the Joliet Correctional Center in Joliet Ill. The individual was a healthy man when he entered the prison system and one year later he walked out handicapped. Had a tracheotomy that was supposed to last for 2-3 weeks and two years later he is still unable to breathe on his own and is left with a tube in his throat. He is having major intestinal issues that started during his incarceration and will need surgery to remove a large part of his intestine. He is a poor illegal alien and has been victimized by the system. Is there a lawyer who would be willing to take up his case on a pro bono bases? any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated. I am writing this on his behalf trying to help him
A: Most lawyers who handle negligence cases for the injured handle cases including those in medical malpractice on a contingency basis, meaning the lawyer would only receive a fee and costs advanced recovered if there in fact is a recovery that the client approves or a verdict or judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff by a court/judge. Otherwise, it is possible that a lawyer would handle a case free of any charge even if handled on that contingency basis. It would be somewhat difficult to find such a lawyer although there are many organizations that provide free legal services in Illinois including Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.
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