Injury Lawyer Springfield, IL

Injury Lawyer in Springfield, IL. If you were injured because somebody else broke the rules, the Springfield, IL injury lawyer firm of Burger Law will stand by your side to get you the recovery you deserve. Speak to an attorney today at (312) 500-HURT or fill out our online form for a complimentary consultation.

As members of society, we all have a responsibility to do what we can to prevent other people from being harmed. But there are always people, either by negligence or intentionally bad behavior, do others harm. When that happens, there is a legal remedy. However, in many cases, especially when your damages are high or there are complications in the case, recovering fair compensation is far more difficult than it should be. That is when Burger Law’s Springfield, IL injury lawyer team will take up your case and aggressively pursue every legal option to get justice. Springfield, IL insurance companies have come to fear us because they know we do not accept anything but a full financial recovery. We start working on your case right away, and do not rest until the wrong done to you has been made right.

If someone else broke the rules and hurt you, reach out to an injury lawyer in Springfield, IL right away. An injury can be shocking and create a lot of apprehension about when and if you will ever feel like you again, and if you are going to be able to be present for your Springfield, IL family. At Burger Law, our injury lawyers will stand by your side when no one else will. We know how to hold liable parties accountable. With our dedicated legal representation, you will have peace of mind and be confident that your claim is in great hands. We handle all documentation, negotiation and litigation so you can spend your energy on recovering. Even if you just want to know if the insurance company is being fair, we are happy to answer any questions you may have for free. Call an injury lawyer today at (312) 500-HURT.

If you were injured by someone else’s negligence in Springfield or anywhere in Illinois, see how much compensation you are owed by filling out our free personal injury calculator.

Common Cases our Injury Lawyers Take in Springfield, IL

The Springfield, IL injury lawyers of Burger Law know the ins-and-outs of all kinds of personal injury cases, such as:

• Auto accidents, such as:
  • Car accidents
  • Trucking accidents
  • Motorcycle crashes
  • Bus accidents
  • Fatal car accidents
  • Drunk driving accidents
  • Distracted driving accidents
  • Hit-and-run accidents
• Slip and falls and other premises liability claims
• Product liability
• Dog bite
• Medical malpractice, such as:
  • Nursing home negligence
  • Birth injuries
  • Misdiagnosis and failure to diagnosis
  • Leaving objects in after surgery
  • Hospital system errors
• Construction accidents

If your worst nightmare came true, we stand by the side of Springfield, IL families of those who perished in a wrongful death.

Who is Liable for My Injuries in Springfield, IL?

Who your injury lawyer can hold responsible depends on various types of liability in tort claims and how they apply to your injury case. Different types of liability cases your Springfield, IL injury lawyer at Burger Law has pursued are:

• Ordinary negligenceThe vast majority of personal injury claims are considered ordinary negligence. That is when a person injures you through general carelessness, such as someone texting and driving or otherwise driving distracted or fix clearly dangerous conditions on their property. While there are certainly worse ways to injure someone, it is still enough to hold someone liable because they did not act reasonably.
• Gross negligenceIn Illinois, an act or omission is considered gross negligence when it constitutes “a course of action which … shows an utter indifference to or a conscious disregard for a person’s own safety and the safety of others” (Resolution Trust Corp. v. Franz, 909 F. Supp. 1128 (N.D. Ill. 1995)). Examples of gross negligence include driving far above the speed limit, a doctor performing a surgery without informed consent or a nursing home neglecting to move bedridden patients.

  There are two important facets of gross negligence in Illinois: First, it unlike in other negligence claims, you can seek punitive damages, which puts more money in your pocket. Second, most government entities and public employees in Illinois can only be sued for an injury if they committed gross negligence, according to 50 ILCS 750/15.1.

• Vicarious liabilityIn personal injury cases, vicarious liability occurs when a “supervisory party,” such as how an employer is liable for their employees, is held responsible for the actions of the people under them during the course of their work. For example, if you are injured by a truck driver, the trucking company would be liable. While it may be the employee’s fault, you would make a claim against the employer and their insurance company.
• Third-party liabilityThird-party liability most often applies in workers’ compensation claims. In workers’ compensation, the injured worker automatically gets a recovery at a state mandated rate, in exchange for not being able to sue their employer. However, you can make a claim for further compensation if something outside of your employer’s control played a factor in your injuries. For instance, you could sue a manufacturer if a dangerous product injured you while working.

  While Burger Law’s injury lawyers prefer to let Springfield, IL workers handle their workers’ comp claims themselves so they do not have to pay for our services, we do offer free case reviews to discuss whether we can make a claim against a third party.

• Strict liabilityIn strict liability, in certain types of claims an individual or organization is automatically liable for your injuries, of if they were negligent. This type of liability is most commonly used against pet owners who are responsible for animal bites and anyone involved in the chain of distribution having to compensate you for a defective product or someone who carries out an abnormally dangerous, for example controlled burning of fields.
• Negligent EntrustmentNegligent entrustment is when one person trusts another person to do something or use a device when they are not capable. This is common in car accidents, if a vehicle owner allows someone to drive their care even when they knew the other person was drunk.

Your Burger Law injury lawyer in Springfield, IL will look into every type of negligence to hold every liable party accountable. An important part of investigating a case fully you can get the full compensation you deserve, as your case will not be limited by insurance policy limits.

How to Prove Negligence in Your Springfield, IL Injury Claim

The vast majority of personal injury cases will come down to negligence. In modern legal doctrine, there are five elements to proving negligence in a personal injury claim:

1. Duty of Care — The defendant had a duty to act reasonably to avoid harming others. This can be another motorist, a physician whose care you were under or a proprietor who has an obligation to warn visitors of any hazards on the premises.
2. Breach of Duty — That they neglected their obligation to act reasonably. Was the driver looking at their phone? Did a doctor not refer you to a specialist when their treatment plan was not working? Did the landlord know of a loose floorboard but not take steps to fix it?
3. Cause in Fact — That the breach of duty caused your injury. Were you hit head-on, making you sustain a whiplash injury? Was your medical conditioned worsened because it was not caught on time? Did you slip on black ice and break your collarbone?
4. Proximate Cause — This is the cause behind the cause-in-fact. Did the driver rear-end you because they were texting, or because of faulty brakes?
5. Damages — In any personal injury case, you must demonstrate that you sustained losses. That can be emergency room bills, or the physical and mental repercussions you have faced as a result of the other party’s negligence.

Our Springfield, IL Injury Lawyers Demand That You Receive a Full Financial Recovery For Injuries

Each injury claim has its own unique complexities. Maybe various at-fault parties are pointing the finger each other or the entity that designed and produced a defective product no longer exists. Or maybe you will need medical care for the rest of your life. Whatever complications you may have in your case, our injury lawyers have seen it before and will not back down until you get the full financial recovery you deserve. We know that injuries can be devastating and we work everyday to help people recover from minor to severe injuries, including:

• Head injuries
• Back, neck and spine injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Eye injuries
• Sepsis infections
• Internal injuries
• Burns
• Broken bones
• Amputated limbs
• Paralysis
• Joint displacements
• Lasting emotional harm

Whether your injuries caused you to need just an emergency room visit or have led to permanent disability, you did nothing wrong, and should not have to pay for it. Call our office today at (312) 500-HURT.

What Damages Can I Get for My Injuries in in Springfield, IL?

Your compensation will be broken into two types of damages — known as compensatory damages — and the categories are economic damages and noneconomic damages. The purpose of those damages is to place an equivalent financial amount to the harm or loss you sustained.

Economic Damages

These damages are your direct financial losses. They include:

• All of your medical expenses related to the accident, such as urgent carte, prescription medications, vocational rehabilitation and assistive devices such as crutches or wheelchairs. If you will have medical bills in the future, such as a replacement wheelchair, that will be accounted for to.
• Lost wages from the hours you lost out on because of your injuries, or your loss of earning capacity if your injuries disallow you from earning a living the way you are used to.
• Property damage, such as damage to your vehicle in an auto accident or damage to your home.
• Out-of-pocket expenses related to the injury such as daycare and the gas, public transportation or ridesharing fees to and from medical appointments.

If you have future medical expenses or lost earning potential, your Springfield, IL injury lawyer at Burger Law will utilize their network of medical professionals and economic experts to precisely value how much you need to be paid.

Noneconomic Damages

These offer you a financial recovery for the way your injuries have affected you that do not show up on medical bills, gas receipts and W2s. Generally speaking, your total compensatory damages are your economic damages multiplied by a number between 1.5 and 5 to account for your noneconomic damages. Commonly called pain and suffering, noneconomic damages are based on:

• The physical pain and difficulties you had because of the injuries sustained
• Any disfigurement
• Not being able to enjoy life the way you are accustomed to
• Mental distress or depression
• Loss of companionship or affection from your partner because of your injuries

In cases of especially egregious negligence or misconduct, punitive damages may also be available. For example, when we sue drunk drivers, we often seek punitive damages so they are further punished and deterred.

How the Injury Claim Process Works in Springfield, IL

Right after your injury happens, the first two things you need to do are go to urgent care or your primary care physician and report the injury. If your injuries were not significant and the other party accepts fault, you may be able to negotiate a settlement with an insurance adjuster without legal representation. But it is always important to seek a free consultation with an injury lawyer in Springfield, IL before accepting an offer. We will be able to tell you if they are being fair. If the insurance company will not play ball and you decide to get a lawyer, the claims process will proceed in several stages. Keep getting medical treatment until you reach your maximum medical improvement.

Your Injury Lawyer Investigates Your Claim

In addition to organizing any photos you have and going through your medical records, your Burger Law injury lawyer in Springfield, IL will perform an exhaustive investigation into your injury to get video surveillance, official crash or injury reports and more. We will consult with expert witnesses to help prove liability and describe how another’s negligence caused your injuries. Lastly, we will determine how much money you may need in the future to cover medical expenses and account for lost earning potential.

Your Injury Lawyer Sends a Demand Package and Begins Negotiations

After determining how much money you are owed, we will put together and send a demand package, which includes proof of all your damage and the other party’s liability. This begins the negotiation stage of your injury claim. Their initial offer will likely not be close to what you deserve. They will try to utilize a lot of lies and ploys, but your Springfield, IL injury lawyer at Burger Law knows how to combat them.

Ideally, negotiation results in a fair settlement. But if the insurance company does not want to be fair, we will start litigation.

Your Injury Lawyer Files a Lawsuit

Burger Law is begins litigation much sooner than most other Springfield, IL injury lawyer firms. We want to let the insurance company know that we mean business. Filing a lawsuit sets your claim up to go to trial. A settlement is still an option, and a lot of times, an insurance company is more likely to settle when they see a lawsuit as they do not want a lengthy and expensive litigation process.

Each Side Begins Discovery

The discovery phase allows both sides to prepare their arguments for trial. Your Springfield, IL injury lawyer and the insurance company’s lawyer will share the evidence they plan to present and make requests for certain documents. They will also take depositions — an official statement made under penalty of perjury — of everyone involved in or who witnessed the accident or injury.

Your Injury Lawyer Begins Mediation and Continues Negotiating

After the discovery period, both sides will continue negotiating. If the other side still refuses to be fair, they will proceed to a mediation. In it, a neutral third party known as a mediator, often a judge or other attorney who is trained to settle disputes, listens to arguments from both sides. The mediator has no power to make the ultimate decision, but they can help a resistant defense attorney see reason .

Trial and Verdict

The vast majority of personal injury claims settle before trial, often in the discovery or mediation phase. Many cases settle on the eve of trial. However, if your injury lawyer and the other side’s attorney are at a complete impasse, the case will go to trial. Burger Law’s injury lawyers are talented Springfield, IL trial attorneys and know how to fight for your compensation from voir dire to cross-examinations and closing arguments. In a recent case, we won a $133.7 million jury verdict in a class action lawsuit.

Resolving Liens

Your Burger Law injury lawyer is not done fighting for you once you receive your settlement or verdict. In Illinois personal injury law, anyone who treated you or paid for treatment, such as a healthcare provider or your health insurance, is allowed to a portion of your financial recovery as payment for their services. We will negotiate with your healthcare provider and use the law set out in the Illinois Health Care Services Lien Act to reduce the percentage the medical center or health insurance company can take from the settlement and put the most money in your pocket.

How Long Do I Have to File an Injury Claim in Springfield, IL?

Each state legislature decides its statute of limitations, and in Illinois that is only two years, under 735 ILCS 5/13-202. The countdown begins on the date of your injury. There are some notable exceptions:

• 735 ILCS 5/13-208 — If the defendant leaves the state of Illinois, the the clock is paused until they return to the state.
• 735 ILCS 5/13-211 — If you or your loved one was under 18 or under a “legal disability” listed in 5 ILCS 70/1.06, you have until two years after the 18th birthday or are no longer under the disability.
• 735 ILCS 5/13-212 — In medical malpractice, the deadline is extended until two years after you discovered or should have discovered the injury to file a claim. However, you can not make a medical malpractice claim later than four years after the date of malpractice, unless you had an extension under the 735 ILCS 5/13-211.
• 740 ILCS 180/2 — If you are seeking justice for a loved one killed in a wrongful death, you have two years from the date of death, not the date of the accident. If the death results in a criminal case for the defendant you have five years from when your loved one died or one year after the defendant is convicted, whichever is later.

Even if you think two years is enough time, claims take time and you should never wait to consult with an attorney. If you were harmed because of the misdeeds of another, speak to a Burger Law injury lawyer in Springfield, IL today at (312) 500-HURT.

How Much Does it Cost to Hire an Injury Lawyer in Springfield, IL?

We know you are already worried about your finances because of medical bills and lost work, so we make our services available to anyone. Burger Law takes cases on a contingency fee basis: our payment depends on how much your recover is, and you only pay once your claim has been resolved in your favor. That means there is no barrier to pursuing the medical care you need, and do not have to force yourself back to work when you are unable. You can focus on your recovery and do not need to worry about how much legal representation costs.

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Injuries happen in an instant and often result in unanticipated physical, financial and emotional burdens for those affected by the injury. But this too shall pass. Every Springfield, IL injury lawyer at Burger Law has dedicated their lives to serving the injured and vulnerable by aggressively seeking to balance the scales of justice. In over 30 years of experience we have secured our clients over $180 million in verdicts and settlements. For the the best possible results in your case, reach out to a Burger Law Springfield, IL injury lawyer at (312) 500-HURT or fill out the contact form on our website for a free case review.

Client Reviews

What our clients are saying about us

Juanita Matthews

Year of 2023

This law firm is absolutely amazing. They took on my case, when nobody else would! They fought hard for me when it seemed there was no hope. They kept me informed and always asked for my input before making decisions on my case. Gary puts himself into every case unlike most law firm owners. Gary and his team really care about every one of their clients, and fights hard to get you a fair settlement. They actually won my case out of court, and then reduced my fees to make sure I could get my car fixed and be able to get back to some normality. I would recommend Burger Law over and above any other firm! If you go somewhere else you aren’t getting the best!

Shaunda S.

7 months ago

I am very happy with the staff at Burger Law. I mostly worked with Michael Sheldon, and he did an amazing job. I trusted him completely with my case, and he did not disappoint. I would definitely recommend this team if your ever in need of good attorneys.

Emelia M.

3 months ago

Burger Law Firm is fantastic. Laura and Genevieve were so amazing and helpful throughout the entire process. They helped me with my personal injury case every step of the way and succeeded at getting me the results I desired.

Helen L.

a year ago

We had a great experience with Burger Law for representing us after a serious car accident. Truly impressed by how professional and supportive the entire team is. And, many thanks to Genavieve and Laura – you are amazing!

Judy M.

a year ago

They did an amazing job on my case! Communication with them was great!!! Kept me informed and in the loop with everything that was going on!!! Will definitely be the 1st ones I’ll call if ever I’m in another accident!!! Thank you very much!!!

Chelsea C.

5 months ago

Let me tell you something about Burger Law.. they are so attentive and kind. Jennifer is my savior!! I love the whole team!!! They are truly a miracle team!! I appreciate their business and would recommend it to others.

David D.

2 months ago

Absolutely the best law firm in the St. Louis area. No matter the size of your case you are treated as if you are the only client on the roster. Will explain anything thoroughly and they work around your availability. Very impressed and appreciative of the service.

Lisa B.

11 months ago

Gary and Casey took great care of me for 2.5 years as my lawsuit was finally settled. I feel he helped me achieve justice for me and my 4 children after their father died from medical malpractice and neglect. Thanks to Gary, my kids now have a great start to their college and adult lives. Thank you Gary and Casey, for fighting for us so hard at our most trying and difficult time in our lives thus far. Love and God bless from my family to yours!

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