Personal Injury Lawyer in Kane County, IL

Burger Law fights on behalf of those who are injured because someone else broke the
rules. When you have sustained serious injuries all because someone else behaved recklessly or irresponsibly, Burger
Law’s personal injury lawyers in Kane County, IL
demand the recovery you are owed and fight for you every step of the way. Reach out to Burger Law today at (779) 800-HURT or fill out our online
form.

To calculate the value of your personal injury claim in Kane County, or anywhere in Illinois, fill out our
complimentary personal injury calculator.

Those who injured you are financially and legally responsible for taking care of your injuries and paying
you all of what you are owed, but they will not do it willingly. Burger Law’s personal injury lawyer team fights
back for our clients against whoever is standing in the way of justice. We handle a litany of cases, including suing
large trucking companies, holding negligent physicians, product manufacturers, store owners accountable, suing City
Hall, to getting justice and financial security for Kane County residents after a loved one passed too soon. If you want
to understand if you have a claim, the damages you may be able to recover or anything else about the personal injury
claims process, call our personal injury lawyers in Kane County, IL today at (779)
800-HURT.

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

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:

Acclaimed Kane County, IL Personal Injury Lawyers

The many awards and honors Burger Law has received from
other lawyers include:

• Martindale-Hubbell Award — AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® from NexisLexis® – a remarkable
  achievement awarded to less than 5 percent of all attorneys 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 award that is comprised of the most qualified attorneys 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 Kane County, IL – Cases We Have Won

Our Kane County, 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 lawyers are dedicated to giving our clients amazing
legal advocacy, and we take great pride in our well-deserved successes. Check out some of our recent successes in
personal injury claims 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 important to remember 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 there is no money left on the table.

Burger Law Client Success Stories

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

What Is a Personal Injury Claim in Kane County, IL?

A personal injury claim is your right under Illinois law to get a financial recovery for the damage done by another
person’s negligence, and to achieve justice. The aim of personal injury claims is to make you
whole. The idea is to put you in the same position you were in before sustained the damages caused by another’s
negligence.

Sometimes, no lawyer, settlement or verdict is can fully return you to how things were before the injury. While we can
get compensation for the financial losses you sustained, other damages cannot truly be expressed through dollar signs.
If you lost a loved one, you are permanently disabled, are disfigured or will have to receive medical treatment for the
rest of your life, no amount of money can make that go away. What empathetic and skilled personal injury lawyers like
those at Burger Law are able to do is ensure your injuries are recognized, and to provide you with financial security as
it relates to your injuries.

Is it Worth Hiring Personal Injury Lawyer in Kane County, IL?

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 are owed in Kane County, IL. The question to ask when thinking about whether or not you need a
lawyer is, can they add value to my claim? If your medical expenses are low, you have minimal lost wages and the
other party’s fault is clearly established, you may not need an attorney. But, you will need an attorney in Kane County,
IL if the following is true about your claim:

• There is disagreement about liability, or you are being blamed for your injuries
• The insurance company is denying they have to cover certain damages
• Your injuries are serious and require ongoing care
• There are multiple parties at fault
• Your damages are more than an insurance company’s policy limits

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 only pay after you
have received the full compensation you deserve, and there is no reason for us to take on your claim if we do not think
we can significantly increase your final payout.

What Do You Need to Prove to Win a Personal Injury Claim in Kane County, IL?

While the legal specifics concerning negligence and liability can be complex, whether or not you can seek compensation
depends on the answer to one essential question: did someone else’s negligence cause you injuries? From a legal
standpoint, you must prove the five
elements of negligence:

1. Duty of care — You first need to
   demonstrate that the liable party owed it to you to value your safety. In some cases this is automatic, as Kane
   County, IL driver owe everyone else on the roads a duty of care, or dog owners owe it to others not to let their
   dog injure anyone. In other cases, a unique relationship must have formed, such as a doctor-patient relationship
   or a vendor-patron relationship.
2. Breach of duty — Did the liable party
   fail in that obligation? Did a driver hit you because they were drunk? Did a doctor prescribe the wrong dosage?
   Did a product manufacturer fail to recall a product they knew was dangerous?
3. Cause-in-fact — You must show how the incident
   caused your injuries. For example, 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 at fault. If you were injured in an auto accident, it
   is usually because another driver was negligent. But if the tires were faulty, a manufacturer or mechanic may be
   the one who is ultimately liable.
5. Damages — Finally, you have to demonstrate that you sustained some form of financial loss as a direct
   result of your injuries. In personal injury cases, this is usually medical bills and wages you could not earn
   while you were not able to work. With access to your medical records, this last part will be fairly easy to
   prove with the help of an attorney. Once we establish financial losses, we can also pursue a financial recovery
   for less tangible losses.

If you have any doubts about whether or not you have a case, speak to a lawyer in Kane County, IL who has won a similar
claim before. Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer now at (779) 800-HURT.

What Are Common Personal Injury Lawsuits in Kane County, IL?

Being a personal injury lawyer in Kane County, IL mandates that you 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 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 have the experience to take
on other cases. At Burger Law, we know how to hold the liable party accountable no matter the circumstances. Cases we
specialize in in Kane County and throughout Illinois include:

Auto Accidents

Research from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicate that there are about 400,000 personal
injury claims annually. Just over half of those are auto accident claims, for instance:

• Car Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Pedestrian Accidents

Truck accidents can be especially catastrophic because trucks emit so much, and motorcyclists, bicyclists and
pedestrians are all at increased 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 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. As part of our services, your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will perform a comprehensive
investigation into your claim to find out who and what exactly caused your injuries.

Premises Liability

Property owners and managers have an obligation to ensure their premises is not hazardous 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 known as the Illinois Premises Liability Act, states that
property owners have a duty of care to people who lawfully enter their property that is “of reasonable care under the
circumstances regarding the state of the premises or acts done or omitted on them.” Essentially, if there is a hazardous
condition that is not obvious, the owner has a responsibility to either fix the condition or warn against it. Examples
of hazardous conditions are:

• Spills
• A recently mopped floor
• Broken concrete on a walkway
• Broken stairs
• Broken decks and balconies
• Potholes
• Sudden changes in surface level
• Ledges
• Poorly lit stairs and walking paths
• Icy or snow-covered concrete
• Wet concrete
• Debris such as litter, fallen leaves and branches, rocks, etc
• Uneven rugs
• Stray cords
• In-ground sprinklers or hardscape features hidden in the grass
• Broken safety rails

You do not automatically have a claim just because a property had a dangerous condition. 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:

• The owner or manager created the dangerous conditions; or
• The owner or manager was aware of the condition and failed to fix it; or
• The owner or manager tried to fix the danger 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 store or insurance company in Kane County, 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. Do not
believe them, and do not accept any settlement offer until you have spoken to a personal injury lawyer.

Medical Malpractice

Based on research from John Hopkins University, medical errors are responsible for over 250,000 deaths
annually. While not every error amount to negligence, when it does, a physician needs to be held accountable for
breaking your trust.

Proving a medical malpractice claim will come
down to what is referred to as the standard of care. The standard is how a reasonable doctor, in
the same area and with the same training as the one you are making a claim against, would treat a specific condition.

According to 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice claim must be accompanied by an
affidavit from a health professional who:

• is knowledgeable in the relevant issues of the claim
• practices or teaches the same field as the negligent doctor, 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 physician corroborating your claim 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
Rockport, Maine. Burger Law knows numerous expert
witnesses in Kane County and all over Illinois who can corroborate your claim.

Common instances of medical malpractice in Kane County, IL include:

• Nursing home abuse
• Birth injuries
• Misdiagnosis
  and failure to diagnosis
• Forgetting to remove objects during surgery
• Hospital system 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 require emergency care for dog bites, and every year about
12,600 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, states that the owner of
a dog 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 are minor, others can lead to reconstructive surgeries or lifelong scarring. In any case, trust in
a Burger Law Kane County, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the full compensation you deserve.

Product Liability

Like dog owners, anyone in the chain of distribution of a product is strictly liable for the harm a defective product causes. There are typically
three theories a personal injury lawyer will use to make a product liability claim in Kane County, IL:

1. Design defect — This is a defect that was present when the product was initially designed. This could
   include tables or furniture that naturally tip over, or a power tool whose safety guards do not offer sufficient
   protection.
2. Manufacturing defect — This type of defect affects several individual products instead of every product
   with the same design. Examples include a bug getting caught in packaging, or a seatbelt with a loose screw that
   comes undone during impact.
3. Insufficient instructions — This refers to labeling that does not mention certain risks when the product
   is put to foreseeable use. For example, an electric shaver not mentioning that shock can occur if used in the
   shower.

In order to recover compensation, you must show that the product carried inherent risks when it was used in a way a
manufacturer could anticipate, 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 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 Kane County, IL personal injury lawyer is that we are not limited to any one
type of claim, 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.

What Is the Personal Injury Claims Process in Kane County, IL?

The path to getting a financial settlement or verdict for your injuries begins the second 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 includes:

• Seeking Medical Care — Get medical care as soon as possible after an injury, and follow your doctor’s
  treatment plans to a “T.” If you delay, it could bring complications to your claim, and not getting the full
  treatment will lower your final payout. Our personal injury lawyers work with several experienced Kane County,
  IL health professionals who can help you in your recovery.
• Discussing Your Case With an Attorney — Even if you are not sure you are going to need to hire a lawyer,
  you need to consult with one as soon as possible so they can become familiar with your case. A good attorney
  will be straightforward with you about whether or not their services are needed.
• Investigation and Documentation — Once you have hired an attorney, your personal injury lawyer will
  conduct a full investigation into your claim, determine every liable party and gather the evidence they need to
  get you full compensation. You should also keep a record of every dollar you have spent because of your
  injuries, and how keeping a journal detailing how your injuries have affected your 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. Usually, the insurance company will counter our offer with a lower number, and there will be
  several back-and-forths until they agree to pay for all of your damages.
• Filing a Lawsuit — If negotiations do not result in fair compensation, we will proceed to litigating the
  case and setting up a trial. While the case is being litigated, both parties continue negotiating.
• Mediation — Mediation is often the last option for an agreement before trial. In mediation, an unbiased
  third party will try to get each party to accept the merits of the other side’s arguments.
• Pre-Trial — If mediation still does not result in a fair settlement, the “discovery” phase begins. In
  this phase, we take depositions of 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. In fact, we often finally get the
  settlement we were seeking just before trial begins. However, if the insurance company still cannot see reason,
  we will defend your rights in front of a judge and jury. 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 Kane County, IL personal injury lawyers have never had to deal with seeking compensation
for an injury before, and are unsure of what lies ahead. 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 manage all documentation, negotiation and
litigation so you can focus on your physical recovery.

What Compensation Can I Recover In My Kane County, IL Personal Injury Claim?

In general, your compensation will fall into two categories: economic damages and non-economic damages:

• Economic damages compensate you for the economic harm related to your injuries, for instance:
  • Lost wages
  • Lost earning capacity if your injuries do not allow you to earn a living as you used to
  • Medical bills, past and future
  • Out-of-pocket expenses
• Non-economic damages compensate you for losses that are harder to put a dollar figure on, such as:
  • Pain and suffering
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Loss of ability to enjoy life
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Inconvenience
  • Physical impairment
  • Loss of consortium

Sometimes, we may also be able to pursue punitive
damages if the liable 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 get you the best possible financial recovery.

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

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:

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 could reasonably
   have been expected to discover 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, thoroughly investigating an injury and developing a legal strategy
takes time. Do not wait to contact an attorney. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.

Other cases we take on in Kane County, 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 Kane County, IL Now

Burger Law’s Kane County, IL personal injury lawyers hold ourselves to the standard of zealous representation. That means we start working for
your recovery immediately, pursue every legal option we have, stand up to insurance companies on your behalf and do not
let down until you get the full compensation you are owed. 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 Kane 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 Kane County, IL personal injury lawyer now at (779) 800-HURT or contact us online for
a free consultation.