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(314) 500-HURTThe thrill of riding a motorcycle can be neutralized by the harm negligent drivers can do to you when they do not respect your safety. If you were injured in a motorcycle accident in Maywood, IL, call the motorcycle accident lawyers of Burger Law now at (312) 500-HURT or contact us online for a no-risk, no-obligation consultation.
If you were injured in a motorcycle accident in Maywood, or anywhere in Illinois, find out how much your claim may be worth by using our free personal injury calculator.
Motorcycles are a great way to enjoy yourself and build a camaraderie with people who share your passions. There is a sense of freedom that a car just cannot emulate. Regrettably, negligent drivers can turn that feeling into something horrific. Because of their relative lack of protection, motorcycle accidents can cause serious injuries. When that happens to you, there are immediate financial, physical and mental consequences and you need someone to fight for you. You want an attorney with a proven track record of winning motorcycle crash claims in Maywood, IL.
Our attorneys and paralegals have over three decades of experience getting full financial recoveries for those injured through the negligence of another. Our motorcycle accident lawyers will tenaciously pursue your claim to ensure you get the medical care and financial recovery that you are owed and that you deserve. Do not talk to your insurance or the other side’s insurance without speaking to an attorney first. The insurance adjuster is out to limit your financial settlement. Our firm has a proven track record of successfully fighting the insurance companies and making sure that they treat our Maywood, IL clients fairly.
To learn more about how our personal injury law firm will defend your rights, speak to our team at (312) 500-HURT to discuss your motorcycle accident case immediately.
Despite the fact that motorcycles make up less than one percent of all traffic miles traveled in the United States, they made up four percent of all injuries and 14 percent of total fatalities in traffic-related accidents in 2020, according to research from the National Safety Council. In the entire country, in 2020 82,000 people were injured and 5,579 died in motorcycle crashes. In Illinois, of 3,077 motorcycle collisions, 2,404 caused injuries and 152 were deadly, according to the Illinois 2020 Crash Facts and Statistics. Regrettably, the majority of those occurred when the motorcycle was going straight ahead, which leads us to believe that the accidents were often because of another driver not respecting motorcyclists on the road. Most of the crashes occurred in urban areas, especially on arterial roads.
According to research from the Motorcycle Legal Foundation, Illinois is eighth in the nation in terms of both registered motorcycles and motorcycle crash fatalities.
The most common season for motorcycle crashes is summer, and half of all wrecks happen between Friday night and Monday morning.
There are a number steps you should take, both immediately following the accident and throughout the process of recovering from your injuries and seeking compensation, to ensure you make both a physical and financial recovery.
While any accident can be jarring, it is vital to think rationally. Immediately after the crash, you should:
Finally, if you did not seek medical treatment at the crash site, do so as quickly as possible.
Once you have gotten medical treatment, notify both your insurance company and the other driver’s. Then, speak to a motorcycle accident lawyer in Maywood, IL about your case. If your injuries are significant, you will likely need one to get full compensation. While communicating with your attorney, it is important to:
From your initial consultation, we will keep you completely in the loop until you get the maximum compensation you are owed. Let us handle the legal aspect of your case so you can focus on your physical and emotional recovery.
For minor and clear-cut accidents, where fault is clearly established and your medical expenses only include a visit with your primary care physician, you may be able to get compensation on your own. Supply the insurance company with proof of your financial losses, and ask for a little more for inconvenience. In a a settlement for a relatively small sum of money where not much is disputed, the adjuster is not going to want to waste their time.
However, more likely than not you will need a motorcycle accident attorney for your injury claim. While in a perfect world insurance companies would fulfill their duty when someone is injured by their policyholders’ negligence, it usually takes a fair amount of fighting to get them to be fair. You will probably need a motorcycle accident lawyer in Maywood, IL if:
Your Maywood, IL motorcycle accident lawyer at Burger Law knows how to combat tactics insurance adjusters use. We have been doing it for over 30 years. We offer an initial conversation and investigation for free, so speak to an attorney today at (312) 500-HURT to see what we can do for your claim. We start developing our legal strategy from the moment you hire us, and do not let up until you get every bit of compensation you are owed.
You need a lawyer who has shown they can get maximum compensation in your type of claim before. Any motorcycle accident lawyer can say they are the best, but a lawyer with client testimonials and results to prove it is another thing. Click on the following links to see some recent Burger Law motorcycle accident victories and testimonials:
In order to file any Maywood, IL injury claim, you must have been injured by another person’s negligence. There are five elements to proving negligence in a personal injury claim:
If you were injured because of another’s negligence, you have an injury claim. Speak to a motorcycle accident attorney now at (312) 500-HURT if you are unsure if you have a claim.
In any personal injury claim, you are owed compensation for:
Factors that determine how much you will recover include:
At Burger Law, we are experts at calculating the full value of someone’s injury claim and demanding the insurance company takes responsibility for all of it. If your injuries lead to future economic damages like lost earning capacity or future surgeries, we will ensure you also get money to pay for that, including calculating for inflation.
Under 735 ILCS 5/13-202, the statute of limitations for motorcycle accident claims in Maywood, IL is two years. That means the clock starts ticking on the date you were injured to file a lawsuit in court. Illinois has three exceptions:
While two years may seem like a long time, investigating and developing a legal strategy for your claim takes time. Do not wait to call a motorcycle accident lawyer after you have been injured in Maywood, IL. Call us today at (312) 500-HURT.
Motorcycles are harder for drivers of enclosed vehicles to see, being smaller. As a result of a phenomenon known as “inattentional blindness,” drivers are less likely to see a motorcycle — even if they are doing their due diligence. This is because most drivers have programmed their brains to be aware of other cars, but not for motorcycles. Inattentional blindness is a leading cause of motorcycle accidents in Maywood, IL.
The most common causes of motorcycles accidents are:
Ninety-four percent of all auto accidents are caused by driver error. So, most of the time another motorist is liable. However, depending on the specifics of your case, you may also be able to make a claim against:
States and municipalities are supposed to keep their roadways safe for citizens to travel on, and when there are road hazards that cause an accident, the state can be held liable for the motorcycle accident. However, suing a government entity in Illinois has added complications. Our motorcycle accident lawyers in Maywood, IL can handle your claim and take the fight to city hall to secure you a full financial recovery.
The dangers of motorcycles mean that bikers have a higher death rate than people in passenger cars. If tragedy struck and someone you love died in a motorcycle crash, you can make a recovery through a wrongful death claim. While no settlement or verdict can bring back your loved one, it can help provide some sense closure and ease some of the difficulties associated with their passing. 740 ILCS 180/, the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, details the laws surrounding wrongful death claims:
Burger Law’s Maywood, IL wrongful death attorneys are not just experts at getting our clients full recoveries. We are empathetic and have helped many families navigate the sorrow, anger and confusion that accompanies a fatal auto accident.
In addition to motorcycle accidents, other injury claims we take on and win in Maywood, IL include:
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Our Maywood, IL motorcycle accident lawyers will fight until you get the maximum compensation you are owed; that is our guarantee. You deserve to be financially compensated for your motorcycle accident. You did nothing to deserve being in this situation, and you should not have to pay for it. To learn more about how our Maywood, IL personal injury law firm will fight for your rights, call our team at (312) 500-HURT or contact us online for a no obligation case review.
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