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(314) 500-HURTPersonal injury lawyer in Gladstone, IL. Burger Law defends the rights of people who get hurt because someone else broke the rules. When you or a loved one are seriously injured all because someone else behaved recklessly or irresponsibly, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Gladstone, IL demand the recovery you are owed and fight for you every step of the way. Reach out to Burger Law today at (866) 935-4153 or fill out our online form.
To calculate how much compensation you may be owed in Gladstone, or anywhere in Illinois, fill out our complimentary personal injury calculator.
The negligent people that harmed you have an obligation to compensate you for all of your damages, but they will not do it willingly. Burger Law’s personal injury lawyer team fights hard for our clients against anyone who is trying to keep them from the compensation they deserve. We handle a litany of cases, including making claims against large trucking companies, holding negligent physicians, product manufacturers, restaurant owners responsible, taking the fight to the government, to securing justice and financial security for a family after the wrongful death of a loved one. If you would like to discuss the validity of your case further, the damages you may be able to recover or other questions regarding personal injury claims, speak to one of our personal injury lawyers in Gladstone, IL now at (866) 935-4153.
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 their previous successes, and what their clients and other lawyers say about them:
The numerous awards and accolades Burger Law has received from other attorneys include:
Our Gladstone, IL personal injury lawyers have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We take on all who harm our clients, and we insist on nothing but maximum compensation. Our attorneys are committed to providing our clients the highest standard of legal representation, and we take tremendous pride in our well-deserved victories. Read about our recent successes in personal injury claims below:
It is important to remember that every injury comes with its own set of circumstances, and the financial recovery you are owed is going to be based entirely upon the circumstances of your claim. We fight for you so that we get the maximum amount of compensation possible.
Beyond the videos below, you can see our full list of client testimonials here.
A personal injury claim is your right under Illinois law to get financial compensation for the wrong done by another person’s negligence, and to hold the rule breakers accountable. The purpose of insurance settlements and civil litigation is to make one whole. The idea is convert all the ways an injury affected you into a dollar amount.
Sometimes, no outcome in your claim can truly “put back” all the things you lost in an injury. While you can be reimbursed for medical bills, time spent off work recovering and other financial losses, other damages are harder to quantify. If you lost a loved one, you lost a limb, are disfigured or will have to live the rest of your life in chronic pain, no amount of money can make that go away. What empathetic and talented personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law can do is ensure your injuries are recognized, and to provide you with financial security as it relates to your accident.
While some cases can be successfully navigated without a lawyer, most of the time you will need one to recover the full value of your claim in Gladstone, IL. The question to ask when thinking about whether or not you need a lawyer is, can they increase my compensation? If your medical expenses are low, you have minimal lost wages and the insurance adjuster is being reasonable, you may not need an attorney. But, you should hire an attorney in Gladstone, IL if the following is true about your claim:
Our initial conversations and investigations are free, and we will always be honest with you about whether or not it is in your best interest to hire our services. Our personal injury lawyers work on a contingency-fee basis, 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 significantly increase the value of your claim.
While legal doctrine can be complex, 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:
If you have any doubts about the validity of your claim, speak to a lawyer in Gladstone, IL who has won a similar claim before. Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer today at (866) 935-4153.
Being a personal injury lawyer in Gladstone, IL requires that your lawyers and firm know how liability 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 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 no matter the circumstances. We have won millions for our Gladstone, IL clients in the following types of cases:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that there are about 400,000 personal injury claims annually. The majority of those are auto accident claims, including:
Truck accidents can be especially catastrophic because of the amount of force they carry in an accident, and motorcyclists, bicyclists 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 motorist must “exercise due care” to avoid colliding with anybody or anything else on the Illinois roads. If a driver is negligent, causes an accident and injures you, you have an auto accident claim against them.
Sometimes, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or local municipality may be at fault. Your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will carry out a comprehensive investigation into your claim to find out who and what exactly caused your injuries.
Property owners and managers have an obligation to take reasonable measures to make sure their premises does not carry any risks for people who are legally on it. If you sustain damages in a slip and fall because a property was unsafe, you can make a premises liability claim. 740 ILCS 130/, also known 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.” Generally, if something that is not obvious makes the property unsafe, the owner needs to either repair the condition, post signage or rope it off. Examples of a dangerous condition on a property include:
You do not automatically have a claim just because a property had a dangerous condition. If you were trespassing, did not pay attention to warning signs, such as a “wet floor sign,” or were running or acting dangerously, you likely do not have a slip and fall claim. The following must be true in order to make a claim:
A property owner or insurance adjuster in Gladstone, IL may try to convince you that they do not owe you anything because they should not have been reasonable expected to repair or warn against the accident or because you are to blame. That is not true, and always speak with a personal injury lawyer before accepting any settlement.
According to a 2016 study from John Hopkins University, medical errors are responsible for over 250,000 deaths each year. While not all of those constitutes negligence, when it does, a doctor needs to pay for breaking your trust.
Proving a medical malpractice claim will come down to what is known as the standard of care. The standard refers to how a prudent healthcare professional, in the same area and with the same training as the one you are suing, would treat whatever ailment you saw them for.
Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice suit needs to be filed along with an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is vital that the physician who writes the affidavit is in the same practice area and geographic region as the health professional you are suing. A thoracic surgeon in Chicago is held to a different standard of care than a pediatrician in Rockland, Maine. Burger Law relies on a network of expert witnesses in Gladstone and all over Illinois who can help verify that your medical malpractice suit is valid.
Common examples of medical malpractice in Gladstone, IL include:
Every 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 has the second-highest rate of dog bites in the country.
510 ILCS 5/, the Illinois Animal Control Act, mandates that a dog owner is strictly liable for your the injuries their dog causes, 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.
While some dog bites only lead to minor injuries, others result in expensive surgeries or permanent disfigurement. Regardless of the severity of your injuries, you likely need an experienced and skilled Gladstone, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the full compensation you deserve.
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 Gladstone, IL:
In order to have a successful claim, you must show that the product was “unreasonably dangerous” when it was used in a way a manufacturer could anticipate, 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 will take on any case in which someone was injured due to another’s negligence. One of the great parts of choosing a Burger Law Gladstone, 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 towards their clients’ advantage. 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 maximum compensation for your injuries begins the day you are injured. While some accidents and injuries settle fairly early, others go completely through to a jury trial. In total, the path to getting compensation consists of:
Most of our Gladstone, IL clients have never been through the personal injury claims process before, and do not know what to expect. Burger Law will be your advocate every step of the way, keep you up to date on the status of your claim and oversee all the legal aspects of your case so you can spend your energy on your physical recovery.
In general, there are two types of compensation available in a personal injury claim: economic damages and non-economic damages:
Though rare, you may also be eligible for punitive damages if the negligent harmed you on purpose or they were 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 get you the best possible financial recovery.
In Illinois, the statute of limitations is relatively short at 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 occurred. However, there are three noteworthy exceptions:
While two years may not cause immediate concern, your attorney will want as much time as possible to build your case. Do not wait to contact an attorney. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (866) 935-4153.
Other cases we win in Gladstone, IL include:
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Burger Law’s Gladstone, IL personal injury lawyers hold ourselves to the standard of zealous representation. That means we start working for your recovery the moment you hire us, pursue every legal option we have, stand up to insurance companies on your behalf and do not let down until you are awarded the maximum recovery you are owed. We only give our clients the highest standard 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 Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, IL personal injury lawyer now at (866) 935-4153 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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