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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law fights on behalf of people who are injured due to negligent and reckless actions. If you or someone you love has been injured all because someone else behaved recklessly or irresponsibly, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Highland Park, IL demand the recovery you are owed and fight for you every step of the way. Call Burger Law now at (779) 800-HURT or contact us online.
To calculate the value of your personal injury claim in Highland Park, or anywhere in Illinois, complete our complimentary personal injury calculator.
It can be hard to know how to choose the best 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 look at 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 lawyers include:
Our Highland Park, IL personal injury lawyers have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We fight all who have hurt our clients, and we fight for a full recovery every time. Our lawyers are committed to providing our clients amazing legal advocacy, and we have great pride in our well-deserved successes. Read about our case results for our personal injury clients below:
It is worth mentioning that every injury comes with its own set of circumstances, and what you may be eligible to recover is going to be based entirely upon the circumstances of your claim. We fight for you so that there is no money left on the table.
Beyond the videos below, you can see our full list of client testimonials here.
Under Illinois and U.S. law, you have a right to file a personal injury claim to get financial compensation for the injuries done by another person’s negligence, and to achieve justice. The aim of personal injury claims is to make one whole. The idea is to put you in the same position you were in before sustained the damages caused by another’s negligence.
In some cases, no lawyer, settlement or verdict is can truly return you to how things were before the injury. While you can be reimbursed for medical bills, lost wages and other financial losses, other damages cannot truly be expressed through dollar signs. If you lost a loved one, you are permanently disabled, are permanently scarred or will have to receive medical care for the rest of your life, no amount of money can make that go away. What compassionate and skilled personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law can do is ensure your injuries are recognized, and to give you 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 recover the full value of your claim in Highland Park, IL. The important question is, can they increase my compensation? If your injuries were minor, you have minimal lost wages and the insurance adjuster is being reasonable, you may not need an attorney. But, you should hire a lawyer in Highland Park, IL if the following is true about your claim:
We offer consultations for free, and we will always be honest with you about how much we can help your claim. Our personal injury lawyers 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 significantly increase your final payout.
While civil law can be complex, whether or not you can seek compensation depends on the answer to one specific question: were you injured because someone else was negligent? If so, legally speaking you must prove the five elements of negligence:
If you have any doubts about whether or not you have a case, speak to a lawyer in Highland Park, IL who has won a similar claim before. Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer now at (779) 800-HURT.
Practicing injury law in Highland Park, IL requires that your lawyers and firm 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 have the experience to take on other cases. At Burger Law, we know how to secure justice for the injured no matter the circumstances. We have won millions for our Highland Park, IL clients in the following types of cases:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that there are about 400,000 personal injury claims in any given year. The majority of those result from auto accidents, such as:
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, anyone behind the wheel 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.
In some cases, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or local municipality may be at fault. Your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will conduct a comprehensive investigation into your claim to find every liable party and hold them accountable.
Property owners and managers have an obligation to ensure their premises does not carry any risks for people who are not trespassing. 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, stipulates that property owners 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 fix the condition, post signage or rope it off. Examples of hazardous conditions are:
Not all injuries on a property result in a premises liability claim. If you were trespassing, ignored warning signs, for example a “wet floor sign,” or were running or acting dangerously, it might be hard to get compensation. Successful premises liability claims depend on the following:
A property owner or insurance adjuster in Highland Park, IL may tell you they do not owe you anything because they should not have been reasonable expected to repair or warn against the accident or because the accident was your fault. That is not true, 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 cause more than 250,000 deaths each year. While not all of those constitutes negligence, when it does, a physician needs to pay for hurting you.
Proving a medical malpractice claim will come down to what is referred to as the standard of care. The standard refers to how a reasonable healthcare professional, in a specific field and specific location, would treat a specific condition.
According to 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice lawsuit must be accompanied by an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is essential that the health professional who writes the affidavit is in the same practice area and geographic region as the health professional you are making a claim against. An anesthesiologist in Chicago is held to a different standard of care than a pediatrician in Kadoka, South Dakota. Burger Law relies on numerous expert witnesses in Highland Park and in other parts of Illinois who can help verify that your medical malpractice suit is valid.
Common examples of medical malpractice in Highland Park, IL include:
Each day, nearly 1,000 people seek emergency care for dog bites, and every year dog bites lead to about 12,600 hospitalizations. 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 the injuries their dog causes, 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, 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 are minor, others can lead to expensive surgeries or lifelong disfigurement. In any case, you likely need an experienced and skilled Highland Park, IL personal injury lawyer to ensure you get the best possible compensation you deserve.
Like dog owners, the designers, manufacturers, distributors and vendors of a product are strictly liable for the damages a defective product causes. There are three categories of product liability claims in Highland Park, IL:
In order to recover compensation, you must demonstrate that the product was “unreasonably dangerous” when used in a foreseeable manner, that it was the proximate cause of injuries and that you had not substantially altered the product.
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 Highland Park, 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 path to getting a financial settlement or verdict for your injuries can be long and complex. While some accidents and injuries settle fairly early, others go completely through to a jury trial. Generally, the personal injury claims process consists of:
Most people who speak with our Highland Park, 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 every step of the way, keep you up to date on the status of your claim and manage all documentation, negotiation and litigation so you can focus on your physical recovery.
We offer free consultations and are available 24/7 to take your call. Live chat, text, and virtual meetings are available.
In general, there are two types of compensation available in a personal injury claim: economic damages and non-economic damages:
Though rare, we may also be able to pursue punitive damages if the at-fault 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 do not apply to most personal injury claims, your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will pursue every legal avenue available to get you the best possible financial recovery.
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, 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 cases we take on in Highland Park, IL include:
Burger Law’s Highland Park, IL personal injury lawyers hold ourselves to the standard of zealous representation. That means we get started on your case the moment you hire us, investigate your case thoroughly, fight back against insurance companies on your behalf and do not give up until you receive 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 Highland Park, 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 Highland Park, 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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