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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law fights on behalf of those who get hurt due to the negligence of another. When you have sustained serious injuries in an accident or incident caused by another person’s actions, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in DuPage County, IL demand the recovery you are owed and fight for you every step of the way. Call Burger Law today at (779) 800-HURT or contact us online.
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It can be difficult to know how to choose the right personal injury lawyer for you. You want someone who has won your type of case before and who is not afraid to take your case all the way to trial if they have to. In order to gauge the abilities of an injury law firm, you need to take into account the cases they have won, and what their clients and peers say about them:
The numerous awards and honors Burger Law has received from other attorneys include:
Our DuPage County, IL personal injury lawyers have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We fight all who have injured our clients, and we demand nothing but full compensation. Our firm is devoted to providing our clients amazing legal representation, and we take tremendous pride in our hard-fought victories. Read about our recent victories for our personal injury clients below:
It is worth pointing out that no two cases are the same, and the compensation you are owed is going to depend on the circumstances of your claim. We calculate the full extent of your damages so that you secure what you are owed.
In addition to the videos below, you can check out more client testimonials here.
Under Illinois and U.S. law, you have a right to file a personal injury claim to get a financial recovery for the injuries done by another person’s negligence, and to achieve justice. The compensation you receive is meant to make you whole. The goal is to put you in the same position you were in before another person injured you.
In some cases, no outcome in your claim can fully return you to how things were before the injury. While you can be reimbursed for the financial losses you sustained, other damages are less tangible. If a family member died, you lost a limb, are permanently scarred or will have to live the rest of your life in chronic pain, no amount of money can change that. What empathetic and experienced personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law are able to do is ensure your injuries are recognized, and to provide you with relief from the financial losses resulting from your injuries.
That depends on the specifics of your case, but most of the time, yes, you will need a personal injury lawyer to get the full compensation you deserve in DuPage County, IL. The important question is, will I get more money with them? If your injuries were not severe, you have minimal lost wages and the insurance adjuster is being reasonable, you may not need an attorney. But, you will need legal representation in DuPage County, IL if the following is true about your claim:
We offer consultations for free, and we are always straightforward about how much value we can add your claim. Our personal injury lawyers take on cases based on a contingency-fee, meaning you only pay after you have received the full compensation you are owed, and there is no reason for us to accept you as a client if we do not think we can significantly increase your final payout.
While the legal specifics concerning negligence and liability can be confusing, whether or not you can seek compensation depends on the answer to one particular question: were you injured because someone else was negligent? If so, legally speaking you need to prove the five elements of negligence:
The only way to know for certain if you have an injury claim is to speak to an attorney who has handled your type of claim in DuPage County, IL before. You can speak to a personal injury lawyer now at (779) 800-HURT.
Practicing injury law in DuPage County, IL requires that your lawyers and firm know how negligence laws apply to a wide range of cases. Knowing the difference between how the law applies to auto accidents, medical malpractice and slip and falls is essential. 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 secure justice for the injured no matter the circumstances. Cases we take on in DuPage County and throughout Illinois include:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that there are about 400,000 personal injury claims every year. Just over half of those result from auto accidents, including:
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, all motorist must “exercise due care” to avoid colliding with anybody or anything else on the Illinois roads. If someone breaks the rules of the road and you end up hurt, you can file a claim.
In some cases, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or local municipality may be fully or partially to blame for your injuries. Your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will perform a comprehensive investigation into your claim to find every liable party and hold them accountable.
Proprietors have a responsibility to ensure their property is not hazardous for people who are legally on it. If you are injured in a slip and fall because a property was unreasonably dangerous, you deserve compensation. 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.” Essentially, if something that is not obvious makes the property unsafe, the owner needs to either fix the condition, post signage or rope it off. Examples of a dangerous condition on a property include:
Not all injuries on a property result in a premises liability claim. If you were in a part of a property you were not allowed to be, ignored warning signs, for example a “wet floor sign,” or were running or not acting in a safe manner, you likely do not have a slip and fall claim. Successful premises liability claims depend on the following:
A property owner or insurance company in DuPage County, 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 the accident was your fault. Do not believe them, and do not accept any settlement offer until you have spoken to a personal injury lawyer.
Based on research from John Hopkins University, medical errors are responsible for over a quarter of a million deaths each year. While not every error constitutes negligence, when it does, you can make a medical malpractice claim.
Your medical malpractice cases will come down to what is called the standard of care. The standard is how a reasonable doctor, in a specific field and specific location, would treat whatever ailment you saw them for.
Under 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice suit must be accompanied by an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is vital that the doctor corroborating your allegations is in the same practice area and geographic region as the health professional you are suing. A thoracic surgeon in Chicago has a different standard of care than a pediatrician in Rockland, Maine. Burger Law knows numerous expert witnesses in DuPage County and in other parts of Illinois who can help verify that your medical malpractice suit is valid.
Common examples of medical malpractice in DuPage County, IL include:
Each day, nearly 1,000 people require emergency medical treatment for dog bites, and annually about 12,480 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 the owner of a dog is strictly liable for your the injuries their dog causes, assuming 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 that the owner owes you a recovery regardless of how they acted.
While some dog bites lead to only superficial wounds, others can lead to expensive surgeries or permanent disfigurement. Regardless of the seriousness of your injuries, you likely need an experienced and skilled DuPage County, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the full financial recovery you are owed.
Like dog owners, the designers, manufacturers, distributors and vendors of a product are strictly liable for the injuries stemming from a defective product. There are typically three theories a personal injury lawyer will use to make a product liability claim in DuPage County, IL:
In order to have a successful claim, you must demonstrate 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 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 DuPage County, IL personal injury lawyer is that we are not limited to any one type of claim, and this actually gives our lawyers exceptional experience that they can use to benefit all their clients. 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.
The journey to securing a financial settlement or verdict for your injuries starts the day you are injured. While some accidents and injuries settle fairly early, others can take several years before a jury finally renders a verdict. In total, the path to getting compensation consists of:
Most people who speak with our DuPage County, IL personal injury lawyers have never had to deal with seeking compensation for an injury before, and do not know what to expect. Burger Law will be by your side from our initial consultation to full compensation, be there to answer all of your questions and manage all documentation, negotiation and litigation so you can focus on healing.
We offer free consultations and are available 24/7 to take your call. Live chat, text, and virtual meetings are available.
Typically, there are two types of damages you can seek in a personal injury claim: economic damages and non-economic damages:
In some cases, we may also be able to pursue punitive damages if the negligent harmed you on purpose or they were incredibly reckless. 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 We can to maximize your compensation.
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 important exceptions:
While two years may not cause immediate concern, thoroughly investigating an injury and developing a legal strategy takes time. Do not delay in speaking to an attorney. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.
Other cases we get great results in in DuPage County, IL include:
Burger Law’s DuPage County, 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 receive the full recovery you are owed. We only give our clients the highest standard of legal advocacy; all of our advice will be based on the facts of the case and our experience, but we always leave the ultimate decisions on your claim to you and your DuPage County, 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 DuPage County, IL personal injury lawyer now at (779) 800-HURT or contact us online for a free consultation.
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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!
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