Personal Injury Lawyer in Danforth, IL

Burger Law fights on behalf of people who are injured due to negligent and reckless
actions. When you are seriously injured in an accident or incident caused by another person’s actions, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Danforth, IL demand the
recovery you are owed and fight for you every step of the way. Reach out to Burger Law now at (779) 800-HURT or fill out our online
form.

If you want to know how much your personal injury claim may be worth in Danforth, or anywhere in Illinois, fill out our
free personal injury calculator.

The negligent parties that injured you are financially and legally responsible for taking care of your injuries and
paying you 100 percent of what you are owed, but they will not do it willingly. Burger Law’s personal injury lawyer team
fights back for the injured against whoever is standing in the way of justice. That includes anything from suing large
trucking companies, holding negligent healthcare professionals, product manufacturers, dog owners accountable, taking
the fight to the government, to getting justice and financial security for a family after the wrongful death of a loved
one. If you have questions about your case, the damages you may be able to recover or other questions regarding personal
injury claims, speak to one of our personal injury lawyers in Danforth, IL as soon as possible at (779) 800-HURT.

Why Choose Burger Law’s Danforth, IL Personal Injury Lawyers For Your Claim

It can be hard to know how to choose the right personal injury lawyer for you. You want someone with a history of
winning similar cases and who you know will not back down from a fight. In order to gauge the abilities of an injury law
firm, you need to take into account the cases they have won, and their reputation among their clients and other
attorneys:

Award-Winning Danforth, IL Personal Injury Lawyers

The many awards and recognition Burger Law has received
from other attorneys include:

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

Personal Injury Lawyer Danforth, IL – Cases We Have Won

Our Danforth, IL personal injury lawyers have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We fight all who harm our
clients, and we insist on nothing but full compensation. Our attorneys are committed to providing our clients amazing
legal advocacy, and we have tremendous pride in our hard-fought victories. 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 worth pointing out that every injury comes with its own set of circumstances, and what you may be eligible to
recover is going to depend on the your specific accident. We fight for you so that you are given what you are owed.

Burger Law Reviews

Beyond the videos below, you can watch more client testimonials here.

What Is a Personal Injury Claim in Danforth, IL?

A personal injury claim is your right under Illinois law to get financial compensation for the harm done by another
person’s negligence, and to achieve justice. The recovery you receive is intended to make one
whole. The goal is to put you in the same position you were in before sustained the damages caused by another’s
negligence.

Sometimes, no outcome in your claim can truly return you to how things were before the injury. While we can get
compensation for medical expenses, time spent off work recovering and other financial losses, other damages cannot truly
be expressed through dollar signs. If you lost a loved one, you lost a limb, are permanently scarred or will have to
live the rest of your life in chronic pain, no legal process can make that go away. What compassionate and skilled
personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law are able to do is secure you fair compensation in order to provide a
sense of justice and acknowledgment, and to give you relief from the financial losses resulting from your accident.

Is it Worth Hiring Personal Injury Lawyer in Danforth, IL?

While some cases can be successfully navigated without a lawyer, most of the time you will need one to get the full
compensation you deserve in Danforth, IL. The thing to ask yourself is, can they increase my compensation? If
your injuries were not severe, you have minimal lost wages and the insurance company is being mostly fair, a lawyer
might not be necessary. But, you will need an attorney in Danforth, IL under the following circumstances:

• There is a dispute about who is to blame, or the insurance company says the accident are your fault
• The insurance company is denying they have to cover certain damages
• Your injuries are significant and require extensive medical treatment
• There are multiple parties at fault
• Your damages are more than the at-fault policyholder’s policy limits

We offer consultations for free, and we will always be honest with you about whether or not it is worth it for you to
hire our services. Our personal injury lawyers take on cases based on a contingency-fee, meaning you do not pay until we win
your case, and we have no reason to take on your claim if we do not think we can significantly increase your final
payout.

How Do I Know if I Have a Personal Injury Case in Danforth, IL?

While civil law can be confusing, whether or not you have a claim depends on the answer to one specific question: did
someone else’s negligence cause you injuries? From a legal standpoint, you have to prove the five elements of
negligence:

1. Duty of care — You first need to
   demonstrate that the person you are making a claim against owed it to you to value your safety. In some cases
   this is automatic, as Danforth, IL driver owe drivers, passengers and pedestrians a duty of care, or dog owners
   owe it to others not to let their dog injure anyone. In other cases, a special relationship must be established,
   for example the relationship between a doctor and patient or between a vendor and a buyer.
2. Breach of duty — Did the other party
   neglect that responsibility? Did a driver crash into you you because they were running a red light? Did a
   physician not order the appropriate tests? Did a dog owner let their dog roam unleashed?
3. Causation — You must demonstrate how the
   incident caused your injuries. For instance, you sustained a whiplash injury after being rear ended, or were
   burned by a defective product when it overheated.
4. Proximate cause — This determines who ultimately is to blame. If you were hit by a vehicle, the liable
   party is usually the driver that hit you. But if the tires were not safe, a manufacturer or mechanic may be the
   one who is ultimately liable.
5. Damages — Finally, you have to show that the accident caused economic harm. In most cases damages are
   medical expenses and lost wages. If you keep solid records of your medical expenses, an attorney will be able to
   establish your financial losses with an insurance company. After proving economic damages, we can seek a
   financial recovery for less tangible losses.

If you have any doubts about the validity of your claim, speak to a lawyer in Danforth, IL who has won a similar claim
before. Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.

What Are Common Personal Injury Claims in Danforth, IL?

Being a personal injury lawyer in Danforth, IL requires that you have a vast knowledge of the different types of cases
that people deal with. Knowing the difference between a car accident case and a truck accident case seems simple, but
there are many different regulations and statutes that can arise in a truck accident case that play a large role in
whether or not the case is successful. A lawyer that only specializes in a certain type of injury claim 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 in any
type of claim. Cases we specialize in in Danforth and throughout Illinois include:

Auto Accidents

Statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicate that there are 300,000 to 500,000
personal injury claims in any given year. 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 trucks emit so much, 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 motorist must “exercise due care” to keep everyone
else on the road safe. If someone breaks the rules of the road, causes an accident and injures you, you have an auto
accident claim against them.

Sometimes, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or governmental entity may be fully or partially to blame for
your injuries. Your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will conduct a complete investigation into your claim to find
every liable party and hold them accountable.

Premises Liability

Property owners and managers have a responsibility to ensure their premises does not carry any risks for people who are
legally on it. If you are injured in a slip and
fall because a property was unreasonably dangerous, you can make a premises liability claim. 740 ILCS 130/, also known as the Illinois Premises Liability
Act, stipulates that property owners owe 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.” Generally, if there is a hazardous condition that
is not obvious, the owner needs to either repair the hazard or warn against it. Examples of a dangerous condition on a
property include:

• Spills
• A recently mopped floor
• Broken concrete on a walkway
• Broken stairs
• Broken decks and balconies
• Potholes
• Overly steep inclines
• Ledges
• Poorly lit stairs and walking paths
• Icy or snow-covered concrete
• Wet concrete
• Debris such as litter, fallen leaves and branches, rocks, etc
• Rugs that are not flat
• Electrical cords
• In-ground sprinklers or hardscape features hidden in the grass
• Broken safety rails

Not all injuries on a property result in a premises liability claim. If you were trespassing, did not pay attention to
warning signs, for example a “wet floor sign,” or were running or acting dangerously, it might be hard to get
compensation. The following must be true in order to make a claim:

• The owner or manager created the dangerous conditions; or
• The owner or manager was aware of the condition and neglected to fix it; or
• The owner or manager tried to repair the hazard and fixed it negligently; or
• The owner or manager should have known about the condition, either because it happens often, had been
  there for an extended length of time or due to other complaints

A property owner or insurance company in Danforth, IL may try to convince you that they are not liable for your slip and
fall injuries because they had no idea about the condition or because you are to blame. Do not believe them, and always
speak with a personal injury lawyer before accepting any settlement.

Medical Malpractice

According to a 2016 study from John Hopkins University, medical errors are responsible for more than a quarter of a
million deaths each year. While not all of those constitutes negligence, when it does, a doctor needs to pay for
breaking your trust.

Your medical malpractice cases will come down
to what is known as the standard of care. The standard refers to how a reasonable physician, in the
same area and with the same training as the one you are suing, would treat whatever ailment you saw them for.

According to 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice claim needs to be filed along with
an affidavit from a health professional who:

• is knowledgeable in the relevant issues of the claim
• practices or teaches the same field as the doctor you are suing, or has practiced or taught in that field within
  the last six years
• is qualified to review the facts of your case, and determines your claim is “reasonable and meritorious”

It is imperative that the doctor corroborating your allegations has the same training and practices in the same area as
the health professional you are suing. A thoracic surgeon in Chicago is held to a different standard of care than a
pediatrician in Decorah, Iowa. Burger Law relies on numerous expert witnesses in Danforth and throughout Illinois
who can corroborate that your doctor violated the standard of care.

Common instances of medical malpractice in Danforth, IL include:

• Nursing home abuse
• Birth injuries
• Misdiagnosis
  and failure to diagnosis
• Leaving objects in during surgery
• Hospital communication errors
• Lack of consent
• Not ordering tests that a prudent doctor would
• Blowing off a patient’s complaints
• Not changing course when their treatment plan is not working
• Prescription errors

Dog Bites

Every day, almost 1,000 people seek emergency care for dog bites, and annually about 12,600
people are hospitalized. According to a Chicago Tribune article, 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, stipulates that a dog
owner is strictly liable for your damages if it bit
you, 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 that the owner owes you a
recovery regardless of how they acted.

While some dog bites only lead to minor injuries, others can lead to expensive surgeries or lifelong disfigurement. In
any case, trust in a Burger Law Danforth, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the maximum compensation you deserve.

Product Liability

Strict liability also applies to anyone involved in the chain of distribution of a defective product. There are three types of product liability claims in Danforth, IL:

1. Design defect — This is a defect that was present when the product was initially conceptualized. This
   could include an SUV that is susceptible to rollover accidents, or a power tool whose guard rails do not prevent
   injuries.
2. Manufacturing defect — This type of defect affects several individual products instead of an entire line
   of products. Examples include rat droppings getting caught in packaging, or a seatbelt with a loose screw that
   comes undone during impact.
3. Insufficient instructions — This refers to a product that did not carry sufficient warnings when it was
   put to foreseeable use. For example, a medication that does not include certain side-effects in the labeling.

In order to recover compensation, you must demonstrate that the product was “unreasonably dangerous” 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 personal injury lawyers know how to get great results whenever someone was injured through no fault of
their own. One of the benefits of choosing a Burger Law Danforth, IL personal injury lawyer 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 perfect understanding of how to fight for our
clients’ rights and recoveries.

How Does the Personal Injury Claims Process Work in Danforth, IL?

The path to getting a financial settlement or verdict for your injuries starts the day you are injured. While some cases
only take a few months, others go completely through to a jury trial. In total, the personal injury claims process
consists of:

• Getting Medical Treatment — Get medical care as soon as possible after an injury, and do not miss any
  appointments with your doctor, chiropractor or physical therapist. The insurance company will be harder to deal
  with if you wait, and not getting the full treatment will lower your final payout. Our personal injury lawyers
  know trustworthy Danforth, IL health professionals who can ensure you recover physically as best as possible.
• Speaking With an Attorney — Even if you are not sure you are going to need legal representation, it is
  best to know what your options are as soon as possible. A good lawyer will tell you bluntly what your legal
  recourses are.
• Investigation and Documentation — Once you have legal representation, your personal injury lawyer will
  carry out an exhaustive investigation into your claim, determine every liable party and gather the evidence they
  need to get you the best possible financial recovery. You should also keep detailed records of your expenses
  related to your injuries, and how they affect your day-to-day life.
• Settlement Demand and Negotiations — Once we have determined the full extent of your damages, we will
  send a settlement demand package to those who are liable for compensating
  you. In the package we will include how we calculated your damages, and insist that nothing but the full amount
  will be agreed to. Most of the time, they will respond with a lower offer, and we keep negotiating until they
  agree to pay for 100 percent of your damages.
• Filing a Lawsuit — If negotiations do not result in fair compensation, we will file a lawsuit in court,
  which begins the formal process of your claim going to trial. While the case is being litigated, both parties
  continue negotiating.
• Mediation — Mediation is often the last chance for an agreement before trial. In mediation, an objective
  third party listens to arguments from both sides and tries to break the stalemate.
• Pre-Trial — If mediation fails, we will go into the pre-trial “discovery” phase. In discovery, we will
  speak to eyewitnesses and expert witnesses, gather more evidence and share with and request documentation with
  the other side.
• Trial — Only six percent of personal injury claims go to trial. Indeed, we often finally get a fair
  settlement offer just before trial begins. However, if the insurance company still cannot see reason, we will
  defend your rights in court. Trial consists of:
  • Jury selection
  • Opening statements
  • Testimony and cross-examination
  • Closing arguments
  • Jury instruction
  • Jury deliberation and verdict

Most people who speak with our Danforth, IL personal injury lawyers have never been through the personal injury claims
process before, and do not know what to expect. Burger Law will be your advocate from our initial consultation to full
compensation, be there to answer all of your questions and handle all the legal aspects of your case so you can focus on
your physical recovery.

What Types of Compensation Are Available in My Danforth, IL Personal Injury Claim?

In general, there are two types of compensation available in a personal injury claim: economic damages and non-economic damages:

• Economic damages compensate you for your financial losses resulting from your injuries, for instance:
  • Lost wages
  • Lost earning potential 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, such as:
  • Pain and suffering
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Loss of ability to enjoy life
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Inconvenience
  • Physical impairment
  • Loss of consortium

In some cases, we may also be able to pursue punitive
damages if the at-fault party’s conduct was purposefully harmful or grossly negligent. Examples can include a
drunk driver, or a doctor who performs surgery after drinking. While punitive damages are rarely awarded, your Burger
Law personal injury lawyer will pursue every legal avenue possible to maximize your compensation.

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

In Illinois, the statute of limitations is shorter than most states at just
two years, under 735 ILCS 5/. That means you must file a claim within two
years of when the injury occurred. However, there are three noteworthy exceptions:

1. If you were a minor when the injury occurred, you have until your 20th 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 should have
   discovered 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 not cause immediate concern, your attorney will want as much time as possible to build your case. Do
not delay in speaking to an attorney. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (779)
800-HURT.

Other types of claims we handle in Danforth, IL include:

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

Speak to Personal Injury Lawyer in Danforth, IL Now

Burger Law’s Danforth, IL personal injury lawyers fiercely believe in zealous representation. That means we get started on your
case immediately, investigate your case thoroughly, fight back against insurance companies on your behalf and do not
give up until you are awarded the full compensation you deserve. We only give our clients the highest level of legal
representation; all of our advice will be sincere and in your best interest, but we always leave the ultimate decisions
on your claim to you and your Danforth, IL family. You do not have to pay for someone else’s careless actions. To start
on your road to true recovery, call a Burger Law Danforth, IL personal injury lawyer now at (779) 800-HURT or contact us online for
a free consultation.