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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law fights on behalf of those who are injured due to the negligence of another. If you has been injured all because someone else behaved recklessly or irresponsibly, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Joy, 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.
If you want to know how much compensation you may be owed in Joy, or anywhere in Illinois, complete our complimentary personal injury calculator.
It can be difficult 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 peers:
The many awards and accolades Burger Law has received from other lawyers include:
Our Joy, IL personal injury lawyers fight for the full rights and recoveries of our clients. We fight all who harm our clients, and we fight for a full recovery every time. Our attorneys are devoted to giving our clients the highest standard of legal advocacy, and we have great pride in our well-deserved successes. Read about our recent victories for our personal injury clients below:
It is important to remember that every case is unique, and the financial recovery you are owed is going to depend on the circumstances of your claim. We fight for you so that you are given what you are owed.
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 monetary reimbursement for the damage done by another person’s negligence, and to achieve justice. The recovery you receive is meant to make one whole. The idea 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 truly return you to how things were before the injury. While you can be reimbursed for the financial losses you sustained, other damages cannot truly be expressed through dollar signs. If a family member died, you lost a limb, are permanently scarred or will have to receive medical treatment for the rest of your life, no one can truly make that go away. What empathetic and talented personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law can do is secure you fair compensation in order to provide a sense of justice and acknowledgment, and to give you 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 Joy, IL. The thing to ask yourself is, can they add value to my claim? If your medical expenses are low, you did not miss much time off work and the insurance company is being mostly fair, you may not need an attorney. But, you should hire an attorney in Joy, IL under the following circumstances:
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 only pay after you have received the full compensation you deserve, 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 state statutes can be hard to navigate, whether or not you have a claim depends on the answer to one specific question: did another person’s negligence cause you injuries? From a legal standpoint, you have 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 Joy, IL before. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.
Being a personal injury lawyer in Joy, IL requires that your lawyers and firm 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 concerning truck accidents 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 get great results no matter the circumstances. We have won millions for our Joy, 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. About 52 percent of those result from auto accidents, such as:
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 heightened 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 avoid colliding with anybody or anything else on the Illinois roads. If a driver is negligent and you end up hurt, you can file a claim.
Sometimes, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or local municipality may have at least contributed to your injuries. As part of our services, your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will conduct a comprehensive investigation into your accident 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 is safe 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 referred to as the Illinois Premises Liability Act, states 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 there is a hazardous condition that is not obvious, the owner has a responsibility to either fix the hazard, post signage or rope it off. Examples of hazardous conditions are:
Not all injuries on a property lead to a valid premises liability claim. If you were in a part of a property you were not allowed to be, 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. Successful premises liability claims depend on the following:
A store or insurance company in Joy, IL may try to convince you that they are not liable for your slip and fall injuries because they should not have been reasonable expected to repair or warn against the accident 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 all of those amount to negligence, when it does, a healthcare professional needs to pay for breaking your trust.
Proving a medical malpractice claim is based on what is referred to as the standard of care. The standard is how a prudent doctor, in a specific field and specific location, would treat a specific condition.
According to 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 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. A thoracic surgeon in Chicago has a different standard of care than a general practitioner in Rockland, Maine. Burger Law knows numerous expert witnesses in Joy and in other parts of Illinois who can corroborate that your doctor violated the standard of care.
Common examples of medical malpractice in Joy, IL include:
Every day, almost 1,000 people require emergency medical treatment for dog bites, and every year 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, stipulates that the owner of a dog is strictly liable for your damages if it bit you, assuming there was no provocation and you were legally allowed to be where you were. “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 can lead to reconstructive surgeries or permanent disfigurement. Regardless of the severity of your injuries, you likely need an experienced and skilled Joy, IL personal injury lawyer to ensure you get the maximum compensation you deserve.
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 Joy, IL:
In order to recover compensation, you must show 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 know how to get great results whenever a rule breaker injured someone else. One of the great parts of choosing a Burger Law Joy, 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.
The path to securing a financial settlement or verdict for your injuries starts the second you are injured. While some accidents and injuries settle fairly early, others go completely through to a jury trial. Generally, the path to getting compensation includes:
Most people who speak with our Joy, 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 by your side from our initial consultation to full compensation, keep you up to date on the status of your claim and handle all documentation, negotiation and litigation so you can spend your energy 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 be compensated for in a personal injury claim: economic damages and non-economic damages:
Sometimes, we may also be able to pursue punitive damages if the liable 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 possible to maximize your compensation.
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 notable 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 Joy, IL include:
Burger Law’s Joy, IL personal injury lawyers fiercely believe in zealous representation. That means we get started on your case immediately, pursue every legal option we have, fight back against insurance companies on your behalf and do not let down until you receive the maximum compensation you are owed. We offer the highest standard of legal representation; 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 Joy, 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 Joy, 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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