Stephen Telken

I handle serious bodily injury and wrongful death claims arising from medical negligence, dangerous products, dangerous premises, trucking/vehicle accidents, and other acts of corporate and individual negligence. I work for the injured person and their heirs. I pursue cases throughout the Midwest, focusing on Illinois and Missouri claims. I am currently licensed in Missouri and Illinois as well as the federal courts in the Eastern District of Missouri and Southern District of Illinois. I belong to several professional organizations including the Illinois Bar Association, the Missouri Bar, , the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) and the Missouri Trial Lawyers Association (MATA). For more information, please visit my firm's website at www.waltontelken.com Specialties: Most of my current practice involves pursuing serious injury or wrongful death claims against medical providers and nursing homes on behalf of injured patients or their heirs. I also pursue claims against the manufacturers of toxic chemicals/products which injure or sicken consumers and users. My firm is involved in toxic tort litigation, pharmaceutical claims, and medical device claims. We always work on behalf of the injured person. Earlier in my career, I devoted a significant amount of my practice to handling claims for injured railroad and river workers, under the Federal Liability Act (FELA) and Jones Act. I have represented injured railroad workers and seamen, from several states, against numerous employers. I have successfully litigated claims against the major railroads and barge/towing companies, resulting in substantial jury verdicts and sizeable settlements.