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When your day to day life or entire future are thrown off course 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 skilled and experienced Pontiac, IL personal injury attorney on your case, ferociously fighting for you and your future and demanding maximum payment for your injuries and damages.
Burger Law’s team of Pontiac, IL personal injury attorneys has more than 70 years of combined experience standing up for 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 Pontiac, 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 Pontiac, IL as soon as possible. If you have been hurt, call (314) 500-HURT now. Some of the most common types of personal injury claims our Pontiac, IL attorneys handle and win are described below.
Any time one or more vehicles collide, injuries often follow. If another person’s actions, such as another driver, behaved in a way that caused an accident and injured you, you may have a personal injury claim in Illinois. This category of personal injury cases includes any number of various types of accidents and can involve cars, trucks, busses, motorcycles, pedestrians, bicycles and other modes of transportation.
Car crashes and other traffic accidents occur due to all kinds of actions and outside variables. The top frequent causes of car accidents include speeding, distracted driving, drunk driving and drugged driving and drowsy driving. While many studies cite figures that tie human error to something like 95% of car crashes, often there are also contributing factors such as bad weather, poor lighting and issues with surroundings. Nevertheless, if another driver or other individual caused a motor vehicle accident in Pontiac, IL that injured you, you may have a right to recover compensation in a personal injury claim. Burger Law’s personal injury attorneys in Pontiac, IL possess more than 70 years of combined experience in car accident cases and the resulting injuries. Our legal team will help you receive a great settlement in your Pontiac, IL car accident personal injury case.
Construction accidents are one of the top causes of unintentional injuries in Pontiac and the United States. In 2020 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 74,520 cases of injuries on the job resulting in missed work solely in the field of construction. And of all workplace violations recorded by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 2021, half of the top ten most common violations were in the construction industry. It is important to recognize that a worker can be hurt in any setting, but there is no denying that construction sites can be dangerous, and accidents in construction often lead to serious injuries.
Some of the most common construction site injuries are falls, falling objects, being stuck between two objects and equipment malfunctions. If you were injured on the job while working in construction, you will likely be able to file an Illinois workers’ compensation claim through your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance.
In many cases of those who have been injured on Illinois construction sites, the majority of their recovery will come from a Illinois personal injury claim. If you were on the job, you could also be able to make another third-party negligence claim against a negligent person involved in the cause of your accident, and if you were injured outside of work, a personal injury claim will be your primary way to be compensated. Your Burger Law personal injury attorney in Pontiac, IL will help you understand your options for legal recourse and demand full compensation from any and all responsible parties. When you are harmed on a construction site, turn to a reputable Pontiac, IL personal injury lawyer has a winning history with construction accidents. Our expert personal injury team in Pontiac, IL will help you win your case.
Falls can happen anywhere and cause any number of injuries. Even the most coordinated individuals are going to trip or stumble at some point. When it comes to personal injury cases, most injuries from falls are a result of a danger that the property owner or person in charge of the property neglected to fix or warn visitors of. This could be a slip and fall accident — perhaps the gas station worker neglects to put up a “wet floor” sign while mopping or a shopping complex owner or manager neglects to remove ice and snow from the parking lot after it ices over — or a fall from a height — maybe there is a large hole with no warning around it, covering or rope around it to make visitors aware of it or a rotted board on an old deck or staircase drops out under a regular 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.
Slip and fall and other falling accidents can happen at someone’s house or apartment, in the workplace or another place like a store, park or restaurant. If you have been hurt because of a hazard that someone else was responsible for, you may file a personal injury claim for premises liability in Illinois. The Pontiac, IL personal injury lawyers of Burger Law have more than 70 years of experience winning premises liability claims for those who have been injured in slip and falls and other accidents.
Like many, all of us on the Burger Law team are major dog lovers. In fact, some of us, including Gary Burger, volunteer to foster pets in need of good homes. However, we are aware that some dogs sometimes bite, which can lead to major injuries. According to the CDC, there are an average of 4.5 million dog bites in the United States annually. Many of them are minor and do not require significant medical care; about 800,000 dog bites are severe enough to call for some kind of medical treatment. If you are bitten by a dog without provoking them, and the bite causes you injuries that require medical care, an experienced personal injury attorney in Pontiac, IL will work on your behalf and demand a great settlement for you.
Dog bites can cause all kinds of injuries, depending largely on where on your body you were bit by a dog. Dog bite wounds range from light superficial scratches to serious puncture wounds, broken bones and organ damage, not to mention subsequent scarring and disfigurement. Be cautioned that, almost any dog bite injury comes with a risk of infection. It is vital to practice proper wound care and do anything you can to evade infections.
We humans can have a hard 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 reduce your risk of dog bite injuries. Dogs bite when they are threatened; they might feel frightened, startled, trapped, in pain, or could be protecting or guarding something they care about — including a member of the family. Even an innocent situation 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 the trauma of abuse. We all have a duty to care for dogs humanely and protect them from an environment where a dog could feel threatened, but this does not give dogs and dog owners an excuse or free pass to bite. If you were bitten and injured by a dog near Pontiac, IL, you may have an Illinois personal injury claim. Burger Law’s personal injury attorneys in Pontiac, IL possess winning histories in dog bite cases and will make sure that you receive a great recovery for your dog bite-related losses.
When you receive medical care from a professional, they must adhere to 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 doctor is qualified to treat you and will treat you to the best of their ability. You should not face the worry of encountering a preventable injury or illness. 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 Pontiac, IL medical malpractice lawyers have helped those in Pontiac injured by their medical providers recover millions of dollars in compensation and will do the same for you.
Preventable injuries due to medical provider error is often expensive and can be lethal. In fact, medical errors account for up to 400,000 deaths per year, which makes medical errors the number three cause of death in the US. If your doctor prescribes the wrong medication or one that reacts poorly with other prescriptions, fails to communicate something critical to another treating physician, makes a surgical error or misses a treatment or diagnosis that they should have realized, and in turn you are hurt or made sick, contact a personal injury lawyer in Pontiac with experience in cases of medical errors. Cases against medical professionals and institutions are very convoluted, and you need an attorney in Pontiac, IL with talent and experience leading the charge in your recovery.
Some personal injury cases arise from the use of a product that should not have been on the market because it is dangerous. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is the federal agency responsible for enacting and enforcing the legal standards regulating consumer products t shield the public from harm. When a product violates these laws or poses undue safety hazard when used, the product will be recalled by the CPSC. You can take further legal action. If you were injured by a harmful product, you can demand a financial recovery in a personal injury claim in Pontiac, IL. If the company that produces goods is negligent by introducing a dangerous product to the public, you have a product liability case in Pontiac, IL.
Any type of product could lead to an Illinois product liability case if it is dangerous. If you used a toy or game, piece of clothing, self-care product, recreational equipment, household item or any other consumer good and were injured as a result, Burger Law’s Pontiac, 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 you are injured in a car accident or machine accident because of a defective automobile or machine part. Medical devices and pharmaceutical products, regulated by the Food and Drug Administration are also common culprits in product liability injuries. If your prescription medication or medical device has caused you harm, call Burger Law’s personal injury attorney right away 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 Pontiac-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 Pontiac, IL personal injury team now at (314) 500-HURT to discuss your case for free with an experienced Pontiac, 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 Pontiac, 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 Pontiac, 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 Pontiac-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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac, 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 Pontiac, IL personal injury attorneys will fight for your recovery and demand justice in the form of maximum compensation for you.
Our Pontiac, 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 Pontiac, IL today. Call (314) 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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