Personal Injury Attorney Prophetstown, IL

Personal injury attorney Prophetstown, IL. If you have been seriously injured in an accident because of another’s recklessness and negligence in Prophetstown, IL or elsewhere in Illinois, you need to contact Burger Law right now. Talk to our qualified Prophetstown, IL personal injury attorney for a free, confidential, no-obligation case review by calling (312) 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, but they will not do it willingly. The Burger Law legal team fights for your rights and demands a complete recovery in your Prophetstown, 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 Prophetstown, 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 Prophetstown, IL cannot 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 because of someone else’s careless disregard in Prophetstown, 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 Prophetstown, IL Personal Injury Lawyers For My Claim?

Choosing the right personal injury lawyer for you is of utmost importance in Prophetstown, IL. You want someone with a history of winning similar cases 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 the cases they have won, and their reputation among their Prophetstown, IL clients and peers:

Acclaimed Prophetstown, IL Personal Injury Lawyers

The many 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 noteworthy achievement awarded to not more than 5 percent of all lawyers 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 lawyers 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 lawyers are certified by an ABA accredited certification board.

Prophetstown, IL Personal Injury Lawyers – Cases We Have Won

Our Prophetstown, IL personal injury attorneys fight for the full rights and recoveries of our clients. We take on all who have injured our clients, and we demand nothing but full compensation. Our firm is devoted to giving our clients the highest standard of legal representation, and we take great pride in our well-deserved successes. Check out some of 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 Prophetstown, IL is going to depend on the circumstances of your claim. We calculate the full extent of your damages so that there is no money left on the table. If you have questions about your claim, the damages you might be able to recover, or any other questions about Prophetstown, IL personal injury claims, call our skilled and knowledgeable Prophetstown, IL personal injury attorneys now at (312) 500-HURT or contact us online.

Burger Law Client Testimonials

In addition to the videos below, you can see our full list of client testimonials here.

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

If you were injured in an accident a lawyer is usually necessary to maximize the value of your claim. The majority of our Prophetstown, IL clients do not have the same legal experience and knowledge we do and do not have the same grasp of how to stand up to insurance adjusters that a professional does. When you retain the services of a Burger Law personal injury lawyer, we will immediately get to work:

• Gathering evidence proving how the liable party caused your injuries
• Working alongside accident experts to determine the precise cause your injuries
• Conferring with with physicians and healthcare providers to calculate the value of your injuries
• Developing the best legal strategy to get you the compensation you deserve
• Keeping the insurance adjuster honest not not letting them devalue your claim
• Keeping you up-to-date throughout your case so you are not left in the dark
• Aggressively negotiating to get you the financial recovery that fully compensated you for your injuries

If the insurance company refuses to be fair in negotiations, we will take the fight in front of a judge and jury. With minor injuries that that only require an appointment with your primary care physician, you may not need a personal injury lawyer to get the financial recovery you are owed. 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 direct with about what your injuries are worth. Speak to a personal injury lawyer today by calling (312) 500-HURT.

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

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

1. If you were under 18 at the time of injury, 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 plenty of time, it is important not to wait before making a claim. Your personal injury lawyer at Burger Law will want the most amount of time in order to best make your claim. It could bring complications to your case if are thinking about if you want to pursue a claim. Contact a Burger Law Prophetstown, IL personal injury lawyer immediately at (312) 500-HURT or contact us online.

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

In general, there are two types of damages you can seek in a Prophetstown, 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 bills, past and future
  • Out-of-pocket expenses
• Non-economic damages compensate you for losses that are harder to quantify, like:
  • Pain and suffering
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Loss of ability to enjoy life
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Inconvenience
  • Disability
  • Loss of consortium

In some rare cases, you may also be eligible for punitive damages if the liable harmed you on purpose or they were grossly negligent. Examples can include a drunk driver in Prophetstown, IL, or a Prophetstown, IL doctor who performs surgery after drinking. While punitive damages do not apply to most personal injury claims, your Burger Law Prophetstown, IL personal injury lawyer will pursue every legal avenue possible to get you the best possible financial recovery. Give us a call today at (312) 500-HURT or contact us online.

Other types of claims we win in Prophetstown, IL include:

• Truck Crash Lawyers in Illinois
• Wrongful Death Lawyers in Illinois
• Semi-Truck Accident Lawyer in Illinois
• Car Accident Attorney in Illinois

What Are Common Personal Injury Case in Prophetstown, IL?

Being a personal injury lawyer in Prophetstown, IL mandates that you know how liability laws apply to a wide range of cases. Knowing the difference between a car accident case and a truck accident case seems simple, but there are many different laws and statutes that can arise in a truck accident case that can be the deciding factor in whether or not the case is successful. A lawyer who only knows how to deal with car insurance companies may not have the experience to take on other cases. At Burger Law, we know how to hold the liable party accountable no matter the circumstances. We have won millions for our Prophetstown, IL clients in the following types of cases:

Auto Accidents

Research from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicate that there are about 400,000 personal injury claims every year. Just over half 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 motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians are all at increased risk of being severely injured as they do not have the same protection closed-vehicle occupants have. Under 625 ILCS 5/11-1003.1, all Prophetstown, IL motorists must “exercise due care” to keep everyone else on the road safe.

Premises Liability

Proprietors have a duty to ensure their property does not carry any risks for people who are not trespassing. If you sustain damages in a slip and fall because a property in or around Prophetstown, IL was unsafe, you deserve compensation. 740 ILCS 130/, also referred to as the Illinois Premises Liability Act, states that proprietors have a duty of care to people who legally enter their property that is “of reasonable care under the circumstances regarding the state of the premises or acts done or omitted on them.” Essentially, if there is a hazardous condition that is not obvious, the owner needs to either fix the hazard, post signage or rope it off.

Medical Malpractice

Proving a medical malpractice claim is based on what is referred to as the standard of care. The standard refers to how a prudent doctor, in the same area and with the same training as the one you are making a claim against, would treat whatever ailment you saw them for.

Some common examples of medical malpractice in Prophetstown 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 seeking a second opinion or recommending a different treatment plan when theirs is not working
• Prescribing the wrong medication or the wrong dosage

Dog Bites

Every day, nearly 1,000 people seek emergency medical treatment for dog bites, and annually dog bites lead to about 12,480 hospitalizations. 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, states that a dog owner is strictly liable for your damages if it bit you, assuming you did not provoke it and were not trespassing. Strict liability means that the owner is automatically liable, whether they were negligent or not. This means that the owner owes you a recovery even if they did not necessarily do anything wrong.

lead to only superficial wounds, others result in reconstructive surgeries or lifelong scarring. In any case, you likely need a skilled and experienced Prophetstown, IL personal injury lawyer to ensure you get the best possible compensation you deserve.

Product Liability

Like dog owners, the designers, manufacturers, distributors and vendors of a product are strictly liable for the injuries a defective product causes. In order to make a product liability claim, you must demonstrate that the product carried inherent risks when it was used in a way a manufacturer could anticipate, that it caused your injuries and that the product had not been “substantially” changed from its state at the initial sale.

Burger Law’s Prophetstown, IL personal injury attorneys will take on any case in which you or a loved one were injured due to no fault of your own. One of the benefits of picking a Prophetstown, 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 know that case types often overlap, and having experience with each type of claim gives our team the ideal 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 Prophetstown, 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, aggressive and unwavering Prophetstown, IL personal injury lawyers ready and willing to stand by your side and fight for your rights throughout your case.

Give Burger Law a call right now at (312) 500-HURT or reach out to us online for a no-cost, confidential, no-obligation case review with one of our qualified personal injury attorneys in Prophetstown, IL. Our attorneys take on cases based on a contingency-fee, meaning you only pay after you have received the full compensation you are owed.

• 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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