Personal Injury Attorney Kankakee County, IL

If you have been seriously injured in an accident because of someone else’s recklessness and negligence in Kankakee County, IL or elsewhere in Illinois, you need to contact Burger Law right now. Speak with our qualified Kankakee County, IL personal injury attorney for a free, confidential, no-obligation case review by calling (314) 500-HURT or contacting us online.

Those who injure you are financially and legally responsible for paying you 100 percent of what you are owed. However, we know they will not do this willingly. The Burger Law legal team fights for your rights and demands a full recovery in your Kankakee County, IL personal injury claim. Our personal injury attorneys have successfully recovered over $200 million in settlement and trial results for our clients, including a multi-year legal battle ending in a trial verdict of $113 million. Our Kankakee County, IL personal injury attorneys take on cases based on a contingency-fee, meaning you do not pay until we win your case, and there is no reason for us to accept you as a client if we do not think we can get you substantially more money. While your personal injury claim in Kankakee County, IL does not undo the damage you have sustained, full compensation can help you and your family’s future during this complicated time.

If you or a loved one were seriously injured in an accident due to someone else’s careless disregard in Kankakee County, IL or elsewhere throughout Illinois, see how much your case might be worth with our free personal injury calculator.

Why Should I Choose Burger Law’s Kankakee County, IL Personal Injury Lawyers For My Claim?

It can be hard to know how to choose the right personal injury lawyer for you in Kankakee County, IL. You want someone who has won your type of case before and who is not afraid of a fight. In order to have a good understanding of the abilities of a law firm, you need to take into account their previous victories, and what their Kankakee County, IL clients and peers say about them:

Premier Kankakee County, IL Personal Injury Lawyers

The numerous awards, honors and accolades Burger Law has received from other law firms include:

• Martindale-Hubbell Award — AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® from NexisLexis® – a notable achievement awarded to not more than 5 percent of all attorneys nationwide
• Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Honor — Members of the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor only given to 1 percent of attorneys in the United States.
• Top 100 Trial Lawyers Honor — Selected to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only award that is comprised of the most qualified attorneys in each state.
• Board Certified By the National Board of Trial Advocacy — Board certified in Civil Trial Advocacy and Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Fewer than 4 percent of all practicing attorneys are certified by an ABA accredited certification board.

Kankakee County, IL Personal Injury Lawyers – Cases We Have Won

Our Kankakee County, IL personal injury attorneys fight for the full rights and recoveries of our clients. We take on all who harm our clients, and we insist on nothing but full compensation. Our firm is devoted to providing our clients the highest standard of legal representation, and we have great pride in our well-deserved victories. Check out some of our case results for our personal injury clients below:

• $5 Million Settlement – Father Killed By Reckless Truck Driver
• $3 Million Judgment – Son Murdered by Pam Hupp
• $2.5 Million Settlement for Father’s Fatal Car Accident
• From $0 to $2 Million Car Accident Settlement
• $2 Million Settlement – Injured Woman Settles Highway Crash Lawsuit
• $1.435 Million Settlement For Deck Collapse That Injured Couple
• $1 Million Settlement to Family of Man with Sepsis Infection
• Medical Malpractice Case Settles for Over $1 Million
• $900,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement
• $765,000 Settlement After Fatal Collision
• $600,000 Tractor-Trailer Crash
• $600,000 Settlement – Widow in ATV Accident Settles with Property Owner
• Class Action $600,000 Settlement Against the State of Illinois
• $495,000 Uninsured Motorcycle Verdict
• $400,000 Settlement in Employment Discrimination Case
• $350,000 Settlement in Ladder Case

It is worth mentioning that every case is different, and the compensation you receive in Kankakee County, IL is going to depend on the your specific accident. We calculate the full extent of your damages so that you are given what you deserve. For more information about your case, the compensation you may be able to recover, or any other questions regarding Kankakee County, IL personal injury claims, call our knowledgeable and skilled Kankakee County, IL personal injury attorneys as soon as possible at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online.

Burger Law Client Testimonials

In addition to the videos below, you can check out more client testimonials here.

How Can a Personal Injury Lawyer in Kankakee County, IL Help Me?

After an injury, attorneys are usually your best opportunity to get the most value in your case. The majority of our Kankakee County, IL clients do not have law degrees and do not have the same understanding of how to go about getting full compensation that an attorney does. When you hire a Burger Law personal injury lawyer, we will immediately get to work:

• Obtaining evidence needed to prove your claim
• Working with accident experts to determine the precise cause your injuries
• Conferring with with physicians and healthcare providers to calculate the full value of your past and future medical bills
• Developing the best legal strategy to win your claim
• Combating the lies and deceitful tactics of the insurance company
• Keeping you informed the entire way so you can make the best decision for you and your family
• Aggressively negotiating to get you the settlement offer you are owed

If the insurance company refuses to be fair in negotiations, we will take the fight in front of a judge and jury. With slight injuries that do not require much medical treatment, you may be able to get fair compensation without the help of a personal injury lawyer. But if your accident results in severe injuries or disability, or if there is disagreement about who or what caused your injuries, you will likely need an attorney to make sure you are reimbursed for all of your medical bills and the effect your injuries have had on your life. We will always be straightforward with you on how much value we can add to your claim. Speak to a personal injury lawyer today by calling (314) 500-HURT.

What Is the Statute of Limitations for a Personal Injury Claim in Kankakee County, IL?

In Illinois, the statute of limitations is two years for the majority of personal injury claims, pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/. That means you must file a claim within two years of when the injury happened. But, there are three notable exceptions:

1. If you were under 18 when your injury occurred, you have two years to file a claim after your 18th birthday.
2. If you were under a “legal disability” when the injury occurred, you have two years from the date the disability was “removed.”
3. In medical malpractice cases, you have two years from the date you discovered the injury or could reasonably have been expected to discover the injury. No medical malpractice claim can be made more than four years after the injury occurred, unless you were under 18. Then you would have until your 22nd birthday.

While that may feel like a long time, you do not want to delay in contacting an attorney. Your personal injury lawyer at Burger Law will want the most amount of time in order to best make your claim. Your claim may be affected if you wait and wonder if you want to pursue a claim. Call a Burger Law Kankakee County, IL personal injury lawyer now at (314) 500-HURT or reach out to us online.

What Compensation Can I Get In My Kankakee County, IL Personal Injury Claim?

Typically, there are two types of damages you can be compensated for in a Kankakee County, IL personal injury claim: economic damages and non-economic damages:

• Economic damages compensate you for the economic harm resulting from your injuries, such as:
  • Lost wages
  • Lost earning capacity if your injuries do not allow you to earn a living as you used to
  • Medical costs, past and future
  • Out-of-pocket expenses
• Non-economic damages compensate you for the less tangible aspects of your injuries, including:
  • Pain and suffering
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Loss of ability to enjoy life
  • Disfigurement and scarring
  • Inconvenience
  • Physical impairment
  • Loss of consortium

Although rare, we may also be able to pursue punitive damages if the negligent party’s conduct was purposefully harmful or grossly negligent. Examples can include a drunk driver in Kankakee County, IL, or a Kankakee County, IL doctor who performs surgery after drinking. While punitive damages do not apply to most personal injury claims, your Burger Law Kankakee County, IL personal injury lawyer will pursue every legal pathway we can to maximize your compensation. Give us a call now at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online contact form.

Other types of claims we take on in Kankakee County, IL include:

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What Are Common Personal Injury Claims in Kankakee County, IL?

Practicing injury law in Kankakee County, IL mandates that your lawyers and firm know how liability laws apply to a wide range of cases. Knowing the difference between the laws and defendants applicable to different types of claims is paramount. A lawyer who only knows how to deal with car insurance companies may not be the best choice to get you full compensation in a different claim. At Burger Law, we know how to get great results whenever negligence results in an injury. Cases we take on in Kankakee County and throughout Illinois include:

Auto Accidents

Research from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicate that there are 300,000 to 500,000 personal injury claims annually. The majority of those are auto accident claims, such as:

• Car Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Pedestrian Accidents

Truck accidents can cause serious injuries because trucks emit an incredible amount of force, and bicyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians are all at heightened risk of catastrophic injury or death due to their relatively limited protection. Under 625 ILCS 5/11-1003.1, all Kankakee County, IL motorists must “exercise due care” to keep everyone else on the road safe.

Premises Liability

Property owners and managers have a responsibility to ensure their premises is not hazardous for people who are legally on it. If you are injured in a slip and fall because a property in or around Kankakee County, IL was unsafe, you deserve compensation. 740 ILCS 130/, also referred to as the Illinois Premises Liability Act, stipulates that proprietors have a duty of care to entrants that is “of reasonable care under the circumstances regarding the state of the premises or acts done or omitted on them.” Basically, if there is a dangerous condition that is not obvious, the owner has a responsibility to either fix the hazard or warn against it.

Medical Malpractice

Your medical malpractice cases will come down to what is referred to as the standard of care. The standard is how a prudent physician, in a specific field and specific location, would treat a specific condition.

Some common instances of medical malpractice in Kankakee County and throughout Illinois include:

• Nursing home negligence
• Birth injuries
• Failing to diagnose and misdiagnosis
• Leaving objects in after surgery
• Failing to secure consent
• Not ordering tests that a prudent doctor would
• Blowing off a patient’s complaints
• Hospital communication errors
• Not sending you to a specialist or recommending a different treatment plan when theirs is not working
• Prescribing the wrong medication or the wrong dosage

Dog Bites

Every day, approximately 1,000 people require emergency medical treatment for dog bites, and every year about 12,600 people are hospitalized. According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, Illinois insurance companies pay out the second-most money for dog bites than any state in the country.

510 ILCS 5/, the Illinois Animal Control Act, mandates that the owner of a dog is strictly liable for your the injuries their dog causes, as long as there was no provocation and you were legally allowed to be where you were. Strict liability means that the owner is automatically liable, whether they were negligent or not. This means, the owner cannot get out of paying you by saying they did not know the dog was aggressive, or that it was not their fault the animal got free.

lead to only superficial wounds, others result in reconstructive surgeries or permanent scarring. Regardless of the seriousness of your injuries, you likely need a skilled and experienced Kankakee County, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the maximum financial recovery you are owed.

Product Liability

Like dog owners, anyone in the chain of distribution of a product is strictly liable for the harm a defective product causes. In order to have a successful claim, you must demonstrate that the product carried inherent risks when used in a foreseeable manner, that it caused your injuries and that the product had not been “substantially” changed from its state at the initial sale.

Burger Law’s Kankakee County, IL personal injury attorneys know how to get great results whenever you or a loved one were injured because of someone else’s negligence. One of the advantages of choosing a Kankakee County, IL personal injury lawyer with Burger Law is that our team takes on all types of personal injury claims, and this actually gives our lawyers exceptional experience that they can use to benefit all their clients. We recognize that case types often overlap, and having experience with each type of claim instills in our team the perfect understanding of how to fight for our clients’ rights and recoveries.

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Reach Out to a Burger Law Personal Injury Attorney in Kankakee County, IL Now

Whether it is some other personal injury attorney trying to plot and scheme you into hiring them or a meager offer from an insurance company, do not take less than you deserve. Never settle. experienced, tenacious and unwavering Kankakee County, IL personal injury attorneys ready to stand in your corner and fight for your rights throughout the life of your case.

Give Burger Law a call right now at (314) 500-HURT or reach out to us online for a free, confidential, no-obligation case review with a Kankakee County, IL personal injury attorney. Our attorneys work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning you do not pay until we win your case.

• Pedestrian Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Hit and Run
• Drunk Driving
• Distracted Driving
• Texting and Driving
• Speeding Accidents
• Fatal Car Crash
• Head-On Collisions
• Rear-Ended
• Multi-Vehicle Accidents
• Intersection Accidents
• Road Construction Accidents
• Carpool Accidents
• Backup Accident
• Whiplash Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Brain Injuries
• Underinsured Motorist Claims
• Uninsured Motorist Claims
• Phantom Motorist Claims

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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