Martin Haxel
Martin Haxel
Founding AttorneyIntroduction
Martin Haxel is the founding attorney of Haxel Law and a Springfield, Illinois personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney with more than 40 years of experience practicing personal injury and workers’ compensation law. Over the course of his career, he has handled more than 100 trials and appeals involving injury and workers’ compensation claims. Before representing injured individuals, Martin gained valuable insight into insurance company strategies by working on the defense side of litigation.
Attorney Snapshot
- Founding Attorney: Haxel Law
- Location: Springfield, Illinois
- Experience: 40+ years practicing law
- Trials & Appeals: 100+ injury and workers’ compensation cases
- Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Former Experience: Previously represented insurance companies in litigation
- Education: J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law
- Education: B.S. Economics, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- Bar Admissions: Illinois (1982), Missouri (1981)
- Professional Memberships: Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Sangamon County Bar Association
Practice Areas
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Workers’ compensation claims
- Catastrophic injuries
- Wrongful death cases
- Police and firefighter injury claims
Notable Case Results
- $1.3 Million Settlement – Motorcycle accident involving severe skeletal and organ injuries
- Workers’ Compensation Victory – Firefighter hearing loss case with potential statewide implications
- 4.5x Increased Settlement – Workers’ compensation case involving a truck driver with a rotator cuff tear and pulmonary embolism
- Policy Limit Recovery – Rear-end collision resulting in neck injuries
Why Clients Choose Martin Haxel
- More than 40 years of legal experience
- Over 100 trials and appeals handled
- Former insurance defense experience provides insight into insurer strategies
- Track record of policy-limit settlements and successful injury claims
- Deep roots in the Springfield, Illinois community
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1982
- Missouri, 1981
- U.S. District Court – Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. Court of Appeals – Seventh Circuit
Professional Biography
Martin Haxel has spent decades advocating for injured individuals and workers throughout Illinois. His early experience representing insurance companies provided him with a unique understanding of how insurers evaluate, defend, and negotiate claims. Today, he uses that knowledge to help injury victims pursue fair compensation for their losses.
Throughout his career, Martin has handled a wide range of personal injury and workers’ compensation cases, including complex motor vehicle accidents and catastrophic injuries. His extensive courtroom experience and commitment to client advocacy have made him a trusted legal resource for individuals and families seeking justice after serious injuries.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How long has Martin Haxel practiced law?
Martin Haxel has practiced law for more than 40 years representing injury victims and workers across Illinois.
- What types of cases does Martin Haxel handle?
He focuses on personal injury cases such as car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and workers’ compensation claims.
- Has Martin Haxel handled trials?
Yes. Over the course of his career he has handled more than 100 combined trials and appeals involving injury and workers’ compensation claims.
- Where is Martin Haxel’s law office located?
Haxel Law is located in Springfield, Illinois and represents injury victims throughout the region.
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
- J.D.
- Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois
- B.S.
- Major: Economics
Memberships
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Illinois State Bar Association, 1983 to Present
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- Missouri Bar, 1981 to Present
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Present
- Sangamon County Bar Association, 1991 to Present
Notable Work
- Bringing the Insurance Carrier Into the Case, ISBA, Workers' Compensation Section - 2017
- MOTOCYCLE ACCIDENT - POLICY LIMIT SETTLEMENT - We secured a $1.3 million policy-limit settlement for a motorcyclist who suffered severe skeletal and organ damage after a car pulled out in front of him, causing a devastating crash.
- REAR END CAR AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT - WHIPLASH INJURY -Client sustained neck injury when involved in automobile accident. Haxel Law obtained policy-limit settlement from the insurance company of the driver at fault
- WORKER'S COMPENSATION - IMPORTANT VICTORY FOR FIREFIGHTERS - Haxel Law won a worker's compensation trial on behalf of a Springfield firefighter who suffered hearing loss. This ruling could make it easier for firefighters across the state to receive compensation for their work-related hearing damage in a courtroom trial or during settlement negotiations.
- INJURED TRUCK DRIVER WORKER'S COMPENSATION QUADRUPLED - Negotiated settlement for injured truck driver that was 4.5 times larger than initial offer after demanding that Illinois Law apply. Injuries included torn rotator cuff and pulmonary embolism.
Community Involvement
- Volunteer for Springfield Dioceses, Catholic Charity Legal Services
- Troops and Cops for Kids Foundation - PRESIDENT