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When your way of life is interrupted or completely derailed because another person’s behavior left you injured, you must be made whole again. In Illinois you can make a personal injury claim to recover financial compensation for your damages, but to truly get justice, you need a trustworthy and reputable Lake Forest, IL personal injury attorney on your case, ferociously fighting for you and your family and making the insurance company pay the full value of your damages.
Burger Law’s team of Lake Forest, IL personal injury attorneys has more than 70 years of combined experience fighting on behalf of those who have been wronged and holding negligent people accountable. We will demand justice for you. With more than $170 million in compensation recovered for our deserving clients, we are the Lake Forest, IL law firm you want on your side.
A personal injury case can arise from all kinds of situations. If you suffered injuries because of something another person did or did not do, you could have a personal injury claim in Illinois. Personal injury cases are cases of preventable injuries that are caused by negligence. If it was not for that person’s inattention or recklessness, you would not be injured.
When you have been injured through no fault of your own, it is important to get prompt medical care and speak to an experienced personal injury attorney in Lake Forest, IL as soon as possible. If you have been hurt, call (312) 500-HURT now. Some of the most common types of personal injury claims our Lake Forest, IL attorneys handle and win are described below.
Any time one or more vehicles crash, injuries often occur. If another person’s behavior, such as another driver, caused your accident and injured you, you may be able to make a personal injury claim in Illinois. Motor vehicle-related personal injury cases can come from any number of different causes and can involve cars, trucks, busses, motorcycles, pedestrians, bicycles and other vehicles and types of transport.
Car crashes and other motor vehicle accidents occur due to all kinds of behaviors and actions. A few of the most frequent causes of car accidents are speeding, distracted driving, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and fatigued driving. While many of us have seen figures that tie human error to something like 95% of car crashes, there are sometimes additional contributing factors such as bad weather, poor lighting and other road conditions. Nevertheless, if another driver or other individual caused a motor vehicle accident in Lake Forest, IL that injured you, you should be compensated for your personal injury damages by the responsible party’s insurance company. Burger Law’s personal injury attorneys in Lake Forest, IL possess decades of experience winning personal injury claims for car accident victims. We will help you receive the best possible settlement in your Lake Forest, IL car accident personal injury case.
Construction accidents are one of the top causes of unintentional injuries in Lake Forest and the United States. In 2020 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 74,520 cases of injuries on the job that led to missed work in the construction industry alone. And of all workplace violations reported by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 2021, half of the top ten most frequently cited violations were in the construction industry. It is important to realize that a worker can be hurt in any setting, but construction sites can be dangerous, and injuries in construction settings can often be quite severe.
The most common construction site injuries are fall injuries (including slips and falling from a height), being struck by an object, being crushed or stuck between two objects and equipment malfunctions. If you were hurt on the job while working in construction, you may have an Illinois workers’ compensation claim with your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance.
In many cases of those who have been injured on construction sites in Illinois, the primary means of recovery will come from a personal injury claim in Illinois. If you were on the job, you may make an additional claim against a third party — someone whose negligence led to your accident, and if you were not working at the time, a personal injury claim will be your primary way to be compensated. Your Burger Law personal injury attorney in Lake Forest, IL will help you weigh your options and demand maximum compensation from all responsible parties. After you are hurt on a construction site, you must speak to a personal injury lawyer in Lake Forest, IL who is experienced in construction accidents. Our expert personal injury team in Lake Forest, IL will help you win your case.
Fall injuries can happen anywhere. Even the most coordinated people will trip or fall at some point. When it comes to personal injury cases, most injuries from falls happen due to a hazardous condition that the property owner or person in charge of the property did not properly address or provide adequate warning about. This could be a slip and fall accident — such as when a grocery store attendant neglects to get a sign up in a timely manner to warn about a wet floor or the landlord of a retail complex neglects to clear ice and snow from the parking lot after a snow storm — or a fall from a height — it could be that there is a large hole with no signage, covering or rope around it to make visitors aware of it or a broken piece of wood on an old deck or staircase gives out under a standard amount of weight.
Each year, there is an average of 8 million emergency room visits in the United States due to slip and fall accidents. While a slip and fall might sound like a minor, albeit embarrassing incident, that is unfortunately not always so. In fact, slip and fall accidents lead to more than half a million hospitalizations and 20 thousand deaths every year in the United States. While anyone can fall when a property is unsafe, older adults are most vulnerable and likely to be severely injured or killed in slip and fall accidents.
A slip and fall or any kind of fall can happen anywhere: at a residence, in the workplace or in another setting like a retail store, an attraction or cofffee shop. If you have been injured because of a dangerous condition that someone else was responsible for, you may file a personal injury claim for premises liability in Illinois. The Lake Forest, IL personal injury lawyers of Burger Law have over seventy years of experience helping slip and fall and other premises liability victims recover maximum compensation.
If you are like all of us at Burger Law’s Lake Forest, IL personal injury law firm, you love dogs. In fact, some of our staff volunteer to foster pets who need good homes. Still, we also know that some dogs sometimes bite, which can inflict major injuries. According to the CDC, there are around 4.5 million dog bites in the U.S. every year. Not all are severe enough to can be treated with simple over-the-counter home measures; every year 800,000 dog bites are significant enough to require some level of medical attention. If you are bitten by a dog that you did not provoke, and you become injured as a result, an experienced personal injury attorney in Lake Forest, IL will work on your behalf and demand a great settlement for you.
Many different injuries can occur in a dog bite attack, which in part depend on where on your body you were bit by a dog. Dog bite wounds range from light superficial scratches to serious puncture wounds, bone fractures and organ damage as well as scarring and disfigurement. Be cautioned that, whatever initial injuries they inflict, dog bites come with a risk of infection. It is imperative to follow your doctor’s directions to care for your wounds and do anything you can to evade infections.
We humans can have a challenging time interpreting what a dog or any animal is thinking or feeling, and it can be shocking when a dog bites. Learning about fundamental dog behavior can help reduce the chances that you are bit by a dog and injured. Dogs bite to protect against a perceived threat; they could feel scared, startled, cornered, sick, or could be trying to protect or guard something they care about — even a human family member. Even an innocent behavior could be perceived as a threat and prompt the dog to attack. This can happen with any dog, but is most likely in dogs with trauma due to life in an abusive environment. We must all do our part to give dogs love and respect and protect them from a situation where a dog could feel threatened, but that does not mean that all dog bites are warranted. If you were bitten and injured by a dog near Lake Forest, IL, you may have an Illinois personal injury claim. Burger Law’s personal injury attorneys in Lake Forest, IL possess extensive experience in dog bite injury cases and will demand that you get a great recovery for your dog bitedamages.
When you receive medical care from a professional, they are governed by a certain standard of care. They may not always be able to cure us — human bodies and health are complex and there is still a lot we need to learn — but you should be confident that your physician is qualified to treat you and will treat you to the best of their ability. You should not have to worry about encountering a preventable injury because of the failures of your doctor. When your medical care provider fails to provide the care that “a reasonably prudent and careful health care provider would have under similar circumstances,” and that failure leaves you injured or ill in a way that you would not have otherwise been, you have an Illinois medical malpractice case. Burger Law’s Lake Forest, IL medical malpractice lawyers have recovered millions of dollars for victims of medical malpractice in Lake Forest, IL and will demand a great and complete recovery for you.
Preventable injuries due to medical provider error can be expensive and can be deadly. In fact, current estimates attribute up to 400,000 deaths per year, which makes medical errors the number three cause of death in the country. If your physician prescribes the wrong dosage or medication, fails to document critical information to another treating physician, makes an error during surgery or misses a treatment or diagnosis that they should have realized, and you become sick or injured as a result, it is important to speak to a personal injury lawyer in Lake Forest who has worked and won cases involving medical treatment failures. Cases against medical professionals and institutions are very complex, and you need an attorney in Lake Forest, IL who has experience winning cases like your and will demand full compensation.
Some of our clients come to us with personal injury cases from injuries inflicted by the use of a product that should not have been on the market because it is dangerous. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is the U.S. agency whose job it is to create and enforce the legal standards regulating consumer products t shield the public from harm. When a a manufacturer releases a product that violates these regulations or poses undue safety hazard when used, the product will be recalled by the CPSC. You can take further legal action. If you sustained an injury by a product that was dangerous, you can demand a financial recovery in a personal injury claim in Lake Forest, IL. If the company that produces goods irresponsibly sells a product to the public that is dangerous to use, you have a product liability case in Lake Forest, IL.
Any type of product could potentially be involved in a product liability case in Illinois and elsewhere in the U.S. If you or a family member used a toy or game, piece of apparel, cosmetic product, sports good, household item or any other consumer good and it caused harm, Burger Law’s Lake Forest, IL personal injury attorneys specializing in product liability claims will make the manufacturer pay and demand a great settlement for you. Product liability cases can form even if a part on an automobile fails and causes an accident or injures you on its own. Product liability injuries are also caused by medical equipment and pharmaceutical goods which are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. If your prescription medication or medical device has caused you harm, call Burger Law’s personal injury attorney immediately to discuss your case.
While no exact data is available, the Bureau of Justice Statistics estimated that in 2005 – the last year with available data – about 26,950 civil cases went to trial. Sixty percent, or 16,170, of those cases were personal injury claims. As only four to five percent of personal injury cases go to trial, there are likely over 400,000 personal injury claims in the United States annually.
Our Lake Forest-based Illinois personal injury attorney team has seen injuries caused by negligence can occur in a variety of accidents and know how to build your case and demand your full compensation. Call our Lake Forest, IL personal injury team now at (312) 500-HURT to discuss your case for free with an experienced Lake Forest, IL personal injury attorney.
In personal injury claims, you are legally entitled to economic damages, noneconomic damages and, in some rare cases, punitive damages. The amount of compensation you receive will depend on the severity of your injuries, how they have impacted you financially, emotionally and physically and the skill of your personal injury attorney in Lake Forest, IL.
Economic damages have clear monetary value, and will typically be the sum total of all of the money you spent or lost because of your injuries. Examples of economic damages your Illinois personal injury attorney in Lake Forest, IL will help you receive are:
Noneconomic damages are less tangible, and are meant to compensate you for the physical and emotional pain you experience from your accident. According to 735 ILCS 5/ §2-1115.2, the state of Illinois states that noneconomic loss is, including but not limited to:
Punitive damages seek to punish the liable party for gross misconduct and to deter future misconduct. According to 735 ILCS 5/ §2-1115.5 stipulates that in order to receive punitive damages, your personal injury attorney must prove:
by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant’s conduct was with evil motive or a reckless and outrageous indifference to a highly unreasonable risk of harm and with a conscious indifference to the rights and safety of others.
The burden of proof is much higher than the preponderance of the evidence standard used to award noneconomic and economic damages. In Illinois, punitive damages cannot be more than three times the economic damages you receive.
The Lake Forest-based Illinois personal injury attorney firm at Burger Law investigates every aspect of your case and insists that you recover the maximum compensation possible. Only you know the full scope of the consequences your injury has had on your life. If you have been playing piano since you were a child and now no longer have use of your hand, it is impossible to put a true dollar amount on how your injury has affected you. The Lake Forest and Illinois personal injury attorney team at Burger Law does everything possible in order to help make you as whole as possible. We know how to put Lake Forest, Illinois insurance agents, judges and juries in your shoes and ensure you receive the best possible financial recovery for your injuries.
You did not deserve to be injured by a negligent actor. It is not fair that you now have to deal with pain and disability, the hassle of ongoing medical care, the emotional trauma of the incident, and many other consequences ranging from inconveniences to major limitations and life changes. You have a chance to recover and be made whole, but you have only one shot, limited time and will need the help of an experienced professional. Burger Law’s Lake Forest, IL personal injury attorneys will fight for your recovery and demand justice in the form of maximum compensation for you.
Our Lake Forest, IL personal injuries are committed to not only providing you the best available legal representation and advocacy from collecting evidence at the beginning of your case to securing full compensation by negotiating a great settlement to bring this matter to a close, but also to offering you the resources and education you need to feel confident and prepared as a plaintiff in your personal injury case. Check out our wealth of online resources from ebooks, podcasts, videos, a directory of resources in the state of Illinois.
Do not waste another moment; speak to a personal injury attorney in Lake Forest, IL today. Call (312) 500-HURT or reach us online to speak to an experienced lawyer about your case today.
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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.
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.
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!
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!!!
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.
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.
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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Genevieve and Laura have assisted me in my personal injury claim and have made the process so much less stressful. They are extremely knowledgeable, professional, and attentive. Laura is always on top of everything and very sweet. I had no idea how to navigate this process and they have made me feel at ease and like they truly cared about the outcome.
It has been a long 4 years, but it is finally over! Burger law did a great job handling my case. Grant Doty answered all my questions, promptly returned my phone calls, frequently kept me updated and insured me that he was fighting for me. Jennifer Zini also did a wonderful job, great customer service. It was pleasure getting to know the Burger Law team!
After a driver unexpectedly pulled out right in front of my motorcycle & I suffered injuries, the at-fault driver’s insurance company offered me a $10,000 settlement. I hired Burger Law & they won a $109,000 settlement. I was very happy with the outcome. They were easy to work with & fully explained each step of the process & kept me informed along the way.
At Burger Law | St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer, we are a team of personal injury attorneys who have earned many distinctions and peer-reviewed awards for our civil litigation and trial work in Missouri and Illinois. A few of the honors we have earned include the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Top 100 Trial Lawyer Award, a Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, Super Lawyers selection as one of the top attorneys in the field of personal injury and board certifications in Civil Litigation.
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