Personal Injury Attorney Chicago, IL

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured due to another’s negligent behavior in Chicago, IL or elsewhere in Illinois, you need to contact Burger Law immediately. Speak with our qualified Chicago, IL personal injury attorney for a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation by calling (314) 500-HURT or contacting us online.

Those who injure you are legally and financially responsible for paying you 100 percent of what you are owed, but they will not do it willingly. The Burger Law legal team fights for your rights and demands a full recovery in your Chicago, 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 resulting in a trial verdict of $113 million. Our Chicago, 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 take on your claim if we do not think we can get you substantially more money. While your personal injury claim in Chicago, IL does not undo the damage you have sustained, 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 because of someone else’s careless disregard in Chicago, 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 Chicago, IL Personal Injury Lawyers For My Claim?

It can be difficult to know how to choose the best personal injury lawyer for you in Chicago, IL. You want someone with a history of winning similar cases and who you know will not back down from a fight. In order to have a good understanding of the abilities of a law firm, you need to take into account the cases they have won, and their reputation among their Chicago, IL clients and peers:

Award-Winning Chicago, IL Personal Injury Lawyers

The many awards, honors and accolades Burger Law has received from other lawyers include:

• Martindale-Hubbell Award — AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® from NexisLexis® – a noteworthy achievement awarded to less than 5 percent of all attorneys in the country
• 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. Less than 4 percent of all practicing attorneys are certified by an American Bar Association accredited certification board.

Chicago, IL Personal Injury Lawyers – Recent Successes

Our Chicago, IL personal injury attorneys have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We fight all who harm our clients, and we fight for a full recovery each and every time. Our firm is dedicated to providing our clients amazing legal advocacy, and we have great pride in our well-deserved successes. Read about our recent successes 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 important to remember that every injury comes with its own set of circumstances, and what you may be eligible to recover in Chicago, IL is going to be based entirely upon the circumstances of your claim. We calculate the full extent of your damages so that there is no money left on the table. For more information about your claim, the compensation you may be able to recover, or other questions regarding Chicago, IL personal injury claims, call our skilled and knowledgeable Chicago, IL personal injury attorneys now at (314) 500-HURT or reach out to us online.

Burger Law Client Testimonials

Beyond the videos below, you can see our full list of client testimonials here.

Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer in Chicago, IL?

After an injury, attorneys are usually your best opportunity to get the most value in your case. The majority of our Chicago, IL clients have never had to hire a personal injury lawyer before and do not have the same grasp of how to stand up to insurance adjusters that an attorney does. When you retain the services of a Burger Law personal injury lawyer, we will right away start:

• Acquiring evidence needed to prove your claim
• Working alongside experts with knowledge relevant to your accident to discover liability and causation
• Conferring with with medical experts to determine how much medical care you will need before your best possible recovery
• Developing an effective legal strategy
• Keeping the insurance adjuster honest not not letting them devalue your claim
• Keeping you informed the entire way so you are not left in the dark
• Being tough in negotiations to get you the financial recovery that fully compensated you for your injuries

If we cannot secure a fair settlement offer in mediation, we will take the fight in front of a judge and jury. With slight injuries that do not require much medical treatment, you may not need a personal injury lawyer to get fair compensation. But with more significant injuries, or if there is a dispute about who is at fault, 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 honest with you on how much value we can add to your claim. If you have any questions about what a personal injury lawyer can do for your claim in Chicago, IL, call us for a free case evaluation at (314) 500-HURT.

How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Chicago, IL?

In Illinois, the statute of limitations is two years for most personal injury claims, under 735 ILCS 5/. That means you must file a claim within two years of when the injury, not the accident, occurred. However, there are three basic exceptions:

1. If you were under 18 when your injury occurred, you have two years after your 18th birthday to file a claim.
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 two years may seem like a long time, that is not always the case in the legal world. Your personal injury lawyer at Burger Law will have to investigate your claim and communicate with the insurance company you are making a claim against. Your claim may be affected if you wait and wonder if you want to pursue a claim. Reach out to a Burger Law Chicago, IL personal injury lawyer without delay at (314) 500-HURT or reach out to us online.

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

In general, there are two types of damages you can seek in a Chicago, 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 potential if your injuries do not allow you to earn a living as you used to
  • Medical bills, past and future
  • Out-of-pocket expenses
• Non-economic damages compensate you for the less tangible aspects of your injuries, such as:
  • Pain and suffering
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Loss of ability to enjoy life
  • Disfigurement and scarring
  • Inconvenience
  • Disability
  • Loss of consortium

Sometimes, 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 Chicago, IL, or a Chicago, IL doctor who performs surgery after drinking. While punitive damages are rarely awarded, your Burger Law Chicago, IL personal injury lawyer will pursue every legal avenue available to maximize your compensation. Give us a call today at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online contact form.

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What Are Some of the Typical Chicago, IL Cases Your Personal Injury Attorneys Handle?

Practicing injury law in Chicago, IL requires that you have a vast knowledge of the different types of cases that people deal with. Knowing the difference between how the law applies to auto accidents, medical malpractice and slip and falls is essential. 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 hold the liable party accountable in any type of claim. Cases we take on in Chicago and throughout Illinois include:

Auto Accidents

The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that there are about 400,000 personal injury claims annually. Just over half of those are auto accident claims, for instance:

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

Truck accidents can cause serious injuries because of the amount of force they carry in an accident, and motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians are all at increased risk of being severely injured due to their relatively limited protection. Under 625 ILCS 5/11-1003.1, anyone behind the wheel near Chicago, IL must “exercise due care” to keep everyone else on the road safe.

Premises Liability

Proprietors have an obligation to take reasonable measures to make sure their property does not carry any risks for people who are legally on it. If you sustain damages in a slip and fall because a property in or around Chicago, IL was unsafe, you may have a premises liability claim. 740 ILCS 130/, also referred to as the Illinois Premises Liability Act, mandates 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 repair the condition, post signage or rope it off.

Medical Malpractice

Proving a medical malpractice claim will come down to what is known 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 Chicago 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
• Ignoring a patient’s complaints
• Hospital system errors
• Not changing course when their treatment plan is not working
• Prescribing the wrong medication or the wrong dosage

Dog Bites

Each day, nearly 1,000 people seek emergency medical treatment for dog bites, and every year about 12,600 people are hospitalized. According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, Illinois is the second-highest dog bite state in the country.

510 ILCS 5/, the Illinois Animal Control Act, states that the owner of a dog is strictly liable for your damages if it bit you, as long as you did not provoke it and were not trespassing. Strict liability means that the owner is liable as a matter of law and you do not have to prove negligence. 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.

only lead to minor injuries, others result in reconstructive surgeries or permanent scarring. In any case, you likely need a skilled and experienced Chicago, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the best possible compensation you are owed.

Product Liability

Like dog owners, the designers, manufacturers, distributors and vendors of a product are strictly liable for the harm a defective product causes. In order to have a successful claim, you must show that the product carried inherent risks when used in a foreseeable manner, that it was the proximate cause of injuries and that the product had not been “substantially” changed from its state at the initial sale.

Burger Law’s Chicago, IL personal injury attorneys will take on any case in which you or a loved one were injured because of someone else’s negligence. One of the benefits of picking a Chicago, IL personal injury lawyer with Burger Law is that our team takes on all types of personal injury claims, and have won your type of claim before. We understand that case types often overlap, and having experience with each type of claim gives our team the ideal know-how of how to fight for our clients’ rights and recoveries.

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

Whether it is some other personal injury attorney trying to finagle you to hire them or a meager offer from an insurance company, do not take less than you deserve. Never settle. knowledgeable, tenacious and resolute Chicago, IL personal injury lawyers ready and willing to stand in your corner and fight for your rights throughout your case.

Give Burger Law a call right now at (314) 500-HURT or reach out to us online for a no-cost, confidential, no-obligation consultation with one of our qualified personal injury attorneys in Chicago, IL. Our attorneys take on cases based on a contingency-fee, 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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