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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law defends the rights of people who are injured because someone else did no respect their safety. When you or a family member are seriously injured because of someone else’s negligent behavior, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in La Grange 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.
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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 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 what their clients and peers say about them:
The numerous awards and accolades Burger Law has received from other attorneys include:
Our La Grange Park, IL personal injury lawyers have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We take on all who have injured our clients, and we fight for a full recovery every time. Our lawyers are dedicated to giving our clients amazing legal representation, and we have tremendous pride in our well-deserved successes. Check out some of our recent victories in personal injury claims below:
It is worth pointing out that no two cases are the same, and the financial recovery you are owed is going to be based entirely upon 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 see our full list of client testimonials here.
A personal injury claim is your right under Illinois law to get monetary reimbursement for the wrong done by another person’s negligence, and to achieve justice. The aim of insurance settlements and civil litigation is to make one whole. The goal is convert all the ways an injury affected you into a dollar amount.
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 are harder to quantify. If you lost a loved one, you lost a limb, are permanently scarred or will have to live the rest of your life in chronic pain, no legal process can change that. What empathetic 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 get the full compensation you are owed in La Grange Park, IL. The important question is, can they increase my compensation? If your injuries were not severe, you have minimal lost wages and the other party’s fault is clearly established, a lawyer might not be necessary. But, you will need legal representation in La Grange Park, IL under the following circumstances:
Our initial conversations and investigations are free, and we are always honest about whether or not it is in your best interest to hire our services. Our personal injury lawyers take on cases based on a contingency-fee, meaning you do not pay until we win your case, and we have no reason to accept you as a client if we do not think we can get you substantially more money.
While the legal specifics concerning negligence and liability can be complex, whether or not you can seek compensation generally depends on one specific question: did another person’s negligence cause you injuries? From a legal standpoint, you must 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 La Grange Park, IL before. Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer now at (779) 800-HURT.
Being a personal injury lawyer in La Grange 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 the laws and defendants applicable to different types of claims is paramount. 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 in any type of claim. We have won millions for our La Grange Park, IL clients in the following types of cases:
Research from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicate that there are about 400,000 personal injury claims in any given year. About 52 percent of those result from auto accidents, for instance:
Truck accidents can cause serious injuries because trucks emit so much, and motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians are all at increased 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 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 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.
Property owners and managers have a responsibility to take reasonable measures to make sure their property is not hazardous for people who are not trespassing. If you are injured in a slip and fall because a property was unsafe, you deserve compensation. 740 ILCS 130/, also referred to as the Illinois Premises Liability Act, stipulates that proprietors have a duty of care to people who legally 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 dangerous condition that is not obvious, the owner needs to either repair the hazard, post signage or rope it off. Some hazardous conditions include:
You do not automatically have a claim just because a property had a dangerous condition. If you were in a part of a property you were not allowed to be, did not pay attention to warning signs, such as a “wet floor sign,” or were running or not behaving in a safe manner, it might be hard to get compensation. The following must be true in order to make a claim:
A store or insurance adjuster in La Grange Park, 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 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 more than 250,000 deaths annually. While not all of those amount to negligence, when it does, a healthcare professional needs to be held accountable for hurting you.
Proving a medical malpractice claim is based on what is called the standard of care. The standard refers to how a prudent 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 suit needs to be filed along with an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is imperative that the physician who writes the affidavit is in the same practice area and geographic region as the health professional you are suing. A neurologist in Chicago has a different standard of care than a family doctor in Rockland, Maine. Burger Law has a network of expert witnesses in La Grange Park and throughout Illinois who can help verify that your medical malpractice suit is valid.
Common examples of medical malpractice in La Grange Park, IL include:
Every day, nearly 1,000 people require emergency medical treatment for dog bites, and every year dog bites lead to about 12,480 hospitalizations. 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, as long as 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 that the owner owes you a recovery even if they did not necessarily do anything wrong.
While some dog bites lead to only superficial wounds, others can lead to reconstructive surgeries or permanent scarring. In any case, trust in a Burger Law La Grange Park, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the best possible financial recovery you deserve.
Like dog owners, anyone in the chain of distribution of a product is strictly liable for the damages a defective product causes. There are three types of product liability claims in La Grange Park, IL:
In order to have a successful claim, you must show that the product carried inherent risks 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 know how to get great results whenever a rule breaker injured someone else. One of the great parts of choosing a Burger Law La Grange Park, 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 journey to securing maximum compensation 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. From beginning to end, the path to getting compensation consists of:
Most people who speak with our La Grange Park, IL personal injury lawyers have never been through the personal injury claims process before, and are unsure of what lies ahead. Burger Law will be your advocate from our initial consultation to full compensation, be there to answer all of your questions and handle all the legal aspects of your case 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.
Typically, there are two types of compensation available 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 at-fault party’s conduct was purposefully harmful or 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, 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 types of claims we get great results in in La Grange Park, IL include:
Burger Law’s La Grange Park, 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, fight back against insurance companies on your behalf and do not give up until you are awarded the full compensation you deserve. We only give our clients the highest level 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 La Grange 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 La Grange 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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