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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law defends the rights of those who get hurt because of the negligence of another. If you or someone you love has been injured because of someone else’s negligent behavior, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Lisle, 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 how much compensation you may be owed in Lisle, or anywhere in Illinois, use our complimentary personal injury calculator.
Those who harmed you have an obligation to compensate you for all of your damages, 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 variety of cases, including suing large trucking companies, holding negligent healthcare professionals, product manufacturers, dog owners accountable, suing the government, to getting justice and financial security for a family after the wrongful death of a loved one. 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, speak to one of our personal injury lawyers in Lisle, IL now at (779) 800-HURT.
It can be difficult to know how to choose the best personal injury lawyer for you. You want someone with a history of winning similar cases and who is not afraid of a fight. In order to have a good understanding of the abilities of a law firm, you need to take into account their previous victories, and what their clients and peers say about them:
The numerous awards and honors Burger Law has received from other lawyers include:
Our Lisle, IL personal injury lawyers fight for the full rights and recoveries of our clients. We take on all who harm our clients, and we demand nothing but full compensation. Our attorneys are devoted to offering our clients amazing legal advocacy, and we have great pride in our well-deserved successes. Check out some of our recent successes in personal injury claims below:
It is important to remember that every case is unique, and what you may be eligible to recover is going to be based entirely upon the your specific injuries. We calculate the full extent of your damages so that we get the maximum amount of compensation possible.
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 monetary reimbursement for the wrong done by another person’s negligence, and to hold the rule breakers accountable. The recovery you receive is meant to make you whole. The idea is convert all the ways an injury affected you into a dollar amount.
Sometimes, no lawyer, settlement or verdict is can truly “put back” all the things you lost in an injury. While you can be reimbursed for medical bills, time spent off work recovering and other financial losses, other damages are harder to quantify. If a family member died, you are permanently disabled, 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 secure you fair compensation in order to provide a sense of justice and acknowledgment, and to provide you with 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 Lisle, 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 other party’s fault is clearly established, you may not need an attorney. But, you will need a lawyer in Lisle, IL if the following is true about your claim:
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 do not pay until we win your case, 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 the legal specifics concerning negligence and liability can be confusing, whether or not you can seek compensation depends on the answer to one particular question: were you injured because someone else was negligent? From a legal standpoint, you need 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 Lisle, IL before. Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.
Being a personal injury lawyer in Lisle, 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 how the law applies to auto accidents, medical malpractice and slip and falls is essential. 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 get great results in any type of claim. We have won millions for our Lisle, IL clients in the following types of cases:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that there are 300,000 to 500,000 personal injury claims every year. The majority of those are auto accident claims, including:
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 due to their relatively limited protection. 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, causes an accident and injures you, you have an auto accident claim against them.
Sometimes, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or governmental entity may be fully or partially to blame for your injuries. As part of our services, your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will perform an exhaustive investigation into your accident to find out who and what exactly caused your injuries.
Proprietors 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 unreasonably dangerous, you deserve compensation. 740 ILCS 130/, also called the Illinois Premises Liability Act, mandates 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.” Essentially, if something that is not obvious makes the property dangerous, the owner has a responsibility to either repair the condition, post signage or rope it off. Examples of hazardous conditions are:
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, for example a “wet floor sign,” or were running or not acting in a safe manner, it might be hard to get compensation. Successful premises liability claims depend on the following:
A property owner or insurance company in Lisle, 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.
According to a 2016 study from John Hopkins University, medical errors cause over a quarter of a million deaths each year. While not all of those amount to malpractice, when it does, you can make a medical malpractice claim.
Proving a medical malpractice claim will come down to what is known as the standard of care. The standard is 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.
Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice lawsuit must be accompanied by an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is imperative that the doctor corroborating your claim has the same training and practices in the same area as the health professional you are suing. A thoracic surgeon in Chicago is held to a different standard of care than a pediatrician in Camden, Maine. Burger Law knows numerous expert witnesses in Lisle and in other parts of Illinois who can corroborate that your doctor violated the standard of care.
Common examples of medical malpractice in Lisle, IL include:
Each day, nearly 1,000 people require emergency care for dog bites, and annually dog bites lead to about 12,480 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, 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 that the owner owes you a recovery regardless of how they acted.
While some dog bites only lead to minor injuries, others result in expensive surgeries or lifelong disfigurement. In any case, trust in a Burger Law Lisle, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the maximum financial recovery 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 Lisle, IL:
In order to recover compensation, you must show that the product carried inherent risks when used in a foreseeable manner, 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 will take on any case in which someone was injured due to another’s negligence. One of the benefits of choosing a Burger Law Lisle, 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 journey to getting a financial settlement or verdict for your injuries can be long and complex. While some accidents and injuries settle fairly early, others can take several years before a jury finally renders a verdict. Generally, the personal injury claims process consists of:
Most people who speak with our Lisle, 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 every step of the way, be there to answer all of your questions and oversee all documentation, negotiation and litigation so you can spend your energy 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 damages you can be compensated for in a personal injury claim: economic damages and non-economic damages:
Though rare, we may also be able to pursue punitive damages if the negligent harmed you intentionally or they were grossly negligent. 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 We can 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 the clock starts ticking when your accident occurs, and expires after two years. 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 wait to contact an attorney. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.
Other types of claims we take on in Lisle, IL include:
Burger Law’s Lisle, IL personal injury lawyers hold ourselves to the standard of zealous representation. That means we get started on your case immediately, investigate your case thoroughly, stand up to insurance companies on your behalf and do not let down until you receive the maximum recovery you are owed. We offer the highest level of legal advocacy; 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 Lisle, 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 Lisle, 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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