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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law fights on behalf of people who get hurt due to the negligence of another. If you has been injured in an accident or incident caused by another person’s actions, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Lindenhurst, 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 fill out our online form.
If you want to know the value of your personal injury claim in Lindenhurst, or anywhere in Illinois, complete our free personal injury calculator.
The negligent people that hurt you are financially and legally responsible for taking care of your injuries and paying you all of what you are owed, but that does not mean they will 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 recovery they are owed. That includes anything from making claims against drunk drivers, holding negligent physicians, product manufacturers, dog owners accountable, suing City Hall, to securing justice and financial security for a family after a a family member passed too soon. If you would like to discuss the validity of your case further, what compensation you are owed or anything else about the personal injury claims process, call our personal injury lawyers in Lindenhurst, IL as soon as possible at (779) 800-HURT.
Choosing the right personal injury lawyer for your claim is essential. You want someone who has won your type of case before and who is not afraid of 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 other lawyers say about them:
The many awards and recognition Burger Law has received from other law firms include:
Our Lindenhurst, 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 devoted to providing our clients amazing legal representation, and we have great pride in our hard-fought victories. Check out some of our case results in personal injury claims below:
It is important to remember that no two cases are the same, and the financial recovery you receive is going to depend on the circumstances of your claim. We fight for you so that there is no money left on the table.
In addition to the videos below, you can watch more client testimonials here.
A personal injury claim is your right under Illinois law to get a financial recovery for the injuries another person caused, and to hold them accountable for breaking the rules. The objective of personal injury claims is to make one whole. The goal is convert all the ways an injury affected you into a dollar amount.
In some cases, no outcome in your claim can truly “put back” all the things you lost in an 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 live the rest of your life in chronic pain, no one can truly 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 give you relief from the financial losses resulting from your injuries.
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 Lindenhurst, IL. The important question is, can they add value to my claim? 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 a lawyer in Lindenhurst, IL under the following circumstances:
Our initial conversations and investigations are free, and we are always direct 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 only pay after you have received the full compensation you are owed, and we have no reason to accept you as a client 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 generally depends on one essential question: did someone else’s negligence cause you injuries? From a legal standpoint, you have to prove the five elements of negligence:
If you have any doubts about the validity of your claim, speak to a lawyer in Lindenhurst, IL who has won a similar claim before. You can speak to a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.
Being a personal injury lawyer in Lindenhurst, IL mandates that your lawyers and firm have a vast knowledge of the different types of cases that people deal with. Knowing the difference between a car accident case and a truck accident case seems simple, but there are many different laws and statutes that can arise in a truck accident case 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 in any type of claim. Cases we specialize in in Lindenhurst and throughout Illinois include:
Statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicate that there are about 400,000 personal injury claims annually. Just over half of those result from auto accidents, for instance:
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 being severely injured due to their relatively limited protection. Under 625 ILCS 5/11-1003.1, all motorist must “exercise due care” to keep everyone else on the road safe. If a driver is negligent, causes an accident and injures you, you can file a claim.
Sometimes, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or local municipality may be at fault. Your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will carry out a full investigation into your accident to find out who and what exactly caused your injuries.
Property owners and managers have an obligation to ensure their premises is safe for invitees and licensees. If you sustain damages in a slip and fall because a property was unreasonably dangerous, you may have a premises liability claim. 740 ILCS 130/, also called the Illinois Premises Liability Act, stipulates that proprietors owe 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 dangerous condition that is not obvious, the owner has a responsibility to either repair the condition or warn against it. Some hazardous conditions include:
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, 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 company in Lindenhurst, IL may tell you 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 always speak with a personal injury lawyer before accepting any settlement.
Based on data from John Hopkins University, medical errors cause more than 250,000 deaths annually. While not all of those constitutes malpractice, 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 physician, in the same area and with the same training as the one you are suing, would treat a specific condition.
Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice claim needs to be filed along with an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is imperative that the physician corroborating your allegations is in the same practice area and geographic region as the health professional you are making a claim against. A thoracic surgeon in Chicago is held to a different standard of care than a family doctor in Decorah, Iowa. Burger Law relies on a network of expert witnesses in Lindenhurst and throughout Illinois who can help verify that your medical malpractice suit is valid.
Common examples of medical malpractice in Lindenhurst, IL include:
Every day, nearly 1,000 people seek emergency medical treatment for dog bites, and every year dog bites lead to about 12,600 hospitalizations. According to a Chicago Tribune article, Illinois is the second-highest dog bite state in the country.
510 ILCS 5/, the Illinois Animal Control Act, mandates that the owner of a dog is strictly liable for your damages if it bit you, as long as you did not provoke it and were not trespassing. “Strict liability” means that the owner is automatically liable, whether they were negligent or not. This means that the owner owes you a recovery even if they did not necessarily do anything wrong.
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 Lindenhurst, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the maximum compensation 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 Lindenhurst, IL:
In order to have a successful claim, 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 modified 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 benefits of choosing a Burger Law Lindenhurst, 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.
The path to securing maximum compensation for your injuries begins the day you are injured. While some accidents and injuries settle fairly early, others can take several years before a jury finally renders a decision. Generally, the path to getting compensation consists of:
Most of our Lindenhurst, IL clients 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 healing.
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, you may also be eligible for 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 maximize your compensation.
In Illinois, the statute of limitations is shorter than most states at just two years, under 735 ILCS 5/. That means the clock starts ticking when your accident occurs, and expires after two years. 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 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 Lindenhurst, IL include:
Burger Law’s Lindenhurst, 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 are awarded the maximum 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 Lindenhurst, 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 Lindenhurst, 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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