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(314) 500-HURTThe sense of freedom a motorcycle comes with can be canceled out by the harm negligent drivers can do to you when they do not respect your safety. If another driver injured you in North Chicago, IL, call the motorcycle accident lawyers of Burger Law immediately at (779) 800-HURT or fill out our online form for a free consultation.
If you were injured in a motorcycle accident in North Chicago, or anywhere in Illinois, find out how much your claim may be worth by using our free personal injury calculator.
Burger Law has over seven decades of combined litigation and trial experience. Our motorcycle accident lawyers will aggressively 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 wants to limit your compensation. Our firm has a proven track record of successfully fighting the insurance companies and making sure that they give 100 percent of what they owe our North Chicago, IL clients.
To learn more about how our personal injury law firm will defend your rights, speak to our team at (779) 800-HURT to go over your motorcycle accident claim now.
Fourteen percent of motor vehicle fatalities and four percent of injuries were sustained by motorcyclists, despite only only .06 percent of vehicle traffic being motorcycles, according to data from the National Safety Council. Nationwide, in 2020 82,000 people were injured and 5,579 perished in motorcycle crashes. In Illinois, there were 3,077 motorcycle wrecks which caused 2,404 injuries and 152 fatalities, according to the Illinois 2020 Crash Facts and Statistics. Regrettably, over 50 percent of those occurred when a passenger car or truck collided with a motorcycle when the biker was driving in a straight line, which means the accidents were often due to a car or truck driver was not looking out for bikers. Most of the crashes occurred in densely populated areas, especially around tolls.
According to data from the Motorcycle Legal Foundation, Illinois is eighth in the country with over 280,000 registered motorcycles, and proportionately was eighth in the country in deaths in 2017.
The most common season for motorcycle crashes is summer, and half of all wrecks happen between 6 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Monday.
There are a number steps you should take, both at the accident site and in the days and weeks that follow, to ensure both your health and the chances of a successful claim.
While any accident can be jarring, try to stay as calm as possible. At the accident site, you should:
Finally, if you did not opt to get medical treatment at the crash site, do so immediately.
Once you have gotten medical treatment, inform both your insurance company and the other driver’s. Then, speak to a motorcycle accident lawyer in North Chicago, 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 the moment you hire us, we will keep you updated throughout your claim until we attain a successful resolution. Allow us to handle the legal aspect of your case so you can spend your energy on on your physical and emotional recovery.
We offer free consultations and are available 24/7 to take your call. Live chat, text, and virtual meetings are available.
For accidents involving minor injuries, where there is no discrepancy about who is at fault and your medical bills only include an appointment with your primary care physician, you may not need an attorney to get fair compensation. Supply the insurance company with proof of your financial losses, and see if they will throw some extra money on top for the hassle. In a smaller settlement where their policyholder is clearly liable, the adjuster will only lose money if they try to fight your claim.
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 obligations when someone is injured by their policyholders’ negligence, it usually takes a fair amount of fighting to get them to do it. You will probably need a motorcycle accident lawyer in North Chicago, IL if:
Your North Chicago, IL motorcycle accident lawyer at Burger Law knows how to fight back against tricks insurance adjusters use. We have been doing it for over three decades. We offer an initial conversation and investigation for free, so call us at (779) 800-HURT to see what we can do for your claim. We start developing our legal strategy from the moment you hire us, and fight until there is nothing left to fight.
With any type of legal claim, results matter. You want to feel confident that you are putting your case in the hands of the best possible lawyer, and that they are going to fight hard to make sure you get 100 percent of the recovery and compensation you deserve. Any motorcycle accident lawyer can say they are the best, but a lawyer whose past clients will vouch for them and who has the results to prove it is another thing. Check out the following links to see some recent Burger Law motorcycle accident victories and testimonials:
In order to file any North Chicago, 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 through another’s negligence, you have an injury claim. Speak to a motorcycle accident attorney immediately at (779) 800-HURT if you are unsure if you have a claim.
Your compensation will be a combination of:
Factors that might make your compensation higher or lower include:
At Burger Law, our injury attorneys know how to calculate every dime you are owed and demand that the insurance company takes responsibility for all of it. If your injuries require ongoing medical care, that will also be part of your settlement or verdict, including calculating for inflation.
Under 735 ILCS 5/13-202, the time limit for motorcycle accident injuries in North Chicago, IL is two years. That means the clock starts ticking on the date of the accident to file a claim. There are some exceptions:
While two years may seem like a long time, investigating and developing a legal strategy for your claim takes time. Do not hesitate to call a motorcycle accident lawyer after you were hurt in a motorcycle accident in North Chicago, IL. Call us today at (779) 800-HURT.
Motorcycles are harder for passenger car drivers to see, as they take up less space. Due to a phenomenon called “inattentional blindness,” drivers are less likely to see a motorcycle — even when they are looking for one. This is because we train our brains to be aware of other cars, but not for motorcycles. Inattentional blindness contributes to many motorcycle accidents in North Chicago, IL.
The most common causes of motorcycles accidents are:
More than nine out of 10 motor vehicle accidents are due to driver error. So, most of the time another motorist is responsible for your injuries. However, other parties that may be held liable include:
Governmental entities are tasked with keeping their roadways safe for citizens to travel on, and when there are road hazards that cause an accident, the agency responsible for the neglect can be held responsible for the motorcycle accident. However, the state of Illinois does not make it easy to hold them accountable. Our motorcycle accident lawyers in North Chicago, IL can handle your claim and take the fight to city hall to get you the compensation you deserve.
The dangers of motorcycles mean that bikers have a higher death rate than people in passenger cars. If you were touched by tragedy and a family member died in a motorcycle crash, you can make a recovery through a wrongful death claim. While it is impossible to put a monetary value on your loved one’s life can help provide some sense closure and ease the financial hardships that come with your loved one’s passing. 740 ILCS 180/, the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, details the laws surrounding wrongful death claims:
Burger Law’s North Chicago, IL wrongful death attorneys are not just experts at getting our clients full recoveries. We are empathetic and have helped many families get through the sorrow, anger and confusion that comes after a fatal auto accident.
In addition to motorcycle accidents, other personal injury claims we we have had great success with in North Chicago, IL include:
Our North Chicago, IL motorcycle accident lawyers will fight until you get the maximum compensation you are owed; we promise. You are owed a recovery 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 North Chicago, IL personal injury law firm will fight for your rights, call our team at (779) 800-HURT or complete our online form for a complimentary case review.
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