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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law fights on behalf of those who are injured due to negligent and reckless actions. When you or a loved one has been injured because of someone else’s negligent behavior, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Markham, 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 fill out our online form.
To find out how much your personal injury claim may be worth in Markham, or anywhere in Illinois, take a look at our complimentary personal injury calculator.
Choosing the right personal injury lawyer for your case is essential. You want someone with a history of winning similar cases and who is not afraid to take your case all the way to trial if they have to. In order to gauge the abilities of an injury law firm, you need to look at the cases they have won, and what their clients and peers say about them:
The many awards and accolades Burger Law has received from other law firms include:
Our Markham, IL personal injury lawyers have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We take on all who harm our clients, and we demand nothing but full compensation. Our firm is dedicated to offering our clients amazing legal advocacy, and we take tremendous pride in our hard-fought victories. Check out some of our case results for our personal injury clients below:
It is important to remember that no two cases are the same, and the compensation you receive is going to be based entirely upon the your specific injuries. We calculate the full extent of your damages so that you secure what you are owed.
Beyond the videos below, you can watch more client testimonials here.
Under Illinois and U.S. law, you have a right to file a personal injury claim to get a financial recovery for the injuries done by another person’s negligence, and to achieve justice. The recovery you receive is intended to make one whole. The goal is convert all the ways an injury affected you into a dollar amount.
In some cases, no lawyer or financial award can truly return you to how things were before the injury. While you can be reimbursed for medical expenses, lost wages and other financial losses, other damages cannot truly be expressed through dollar signs. If a family member died, you lost a limb, 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 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 ensure no money is left on the table in Markham, IL. The thing to ask yourself is, can they increase my compensation? If your injuries were minor, you did not miss much time off work and the other party’s fault is clearly established, a lawyer might not be necessary. But, you will need legal representation in Markham, IL if the following is true about your claim:
Our initial conversations and investigations are free, and we are always honest about how much we can help your claim. Our personal injury lawyers take on cases based on a contingency-fee, 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 state statutes can be hard to navigate, whether or not you can seek compensation generally depends on one particular question: were you injured because someone else was negligent? If so, legally speaking you must prove the five elements of negligence:
The only way to know for certain if you have an injury claim is to consult with an attorney who has handled your type of claim in Markham, IL before. Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.
Being a personal injury lawyer in Markham, IL requires that you know how negligence 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 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. Cases we take on in Markham and throughout Illinois include:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that there are 300,000 to 500,000 personal injury claims annually. About 52 percent of those are auto accident claims, such as:
Truck accidents can be especially catastrophic because trucks emit so much, 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, anyone behind the wheel 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 can file a claim.
In some cases, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or governmental entity may be fully or partially to blame for your injuries. Your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will carry out a complete investigation into your claim to find out who and what exactly caused your injuries.
Property owners and managers have a responsibility to ensure their property is safe 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 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 something that is not obvious makes the property dangerous, the owner needs to either fix the hazard, 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, ignored warning signs, for example 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 company in Markham, IL may tell you they are not liable for your slip and fall injuries because they had no idea about the condition or because the accident was your fault. 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 cause more than a quarter of a million deaths annually. 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 referred to as the standard of care. The standard is how a reasonable healthcare professional, in a specific field and specific location, would treat a specific condition.
According to 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice lawsuit needs to be filed along with an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is imperative that the doctor who writes the affidavit has the same training and practices in the same area as the health professional you are suing. A neurologist in Chicago has a different standard of care than a general practitioner in Rockland, Maine. Burger Law has a network of expert witnesses in Markham and throughout Illinois who can corroborate your claim.
Common examples of medical malpractice in Markham, IL include:
Every day, nearly 1,000 people require emergency medical treatment for dog bites, and annually 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, mandates that a dog owner is strictly liable for your the injuries their dog causes, assuming 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, 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 permanent disfigurement. Regardless of the severity of your injuries, trust in a Burger Law Markham, IL personal injury lawyer to ensure you get the best possible compensation you are owed.
Like dog owners, anyone in the chain of distribution of a product is strictly liable for the injuries stemming from a defective product. There are typically three theories a personal injury lawyer will use to make a product liability claim in Markham, IL:
In order to have a successful claim, you must demonstrate that the product carried inherent risks when used in a foreseeable manner, 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 know how to get great results whenever a wrongdoer injured someone else. One of the benefits of choosing a Burger Law Markham, 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 begins the second you are injured. While some accidents and injuries settle fairly early, others can take several years before a jury finally renders a verdict. Generally, the path to getting compensation includes:
Most of our Markham, IL clients have never had to deal with seeking compensation for an injury before, and do not know what to expect. Burger Law will be by your side from our initial consultation to full compensation, be there to answer all of your questions and oversee all documentation, negotiation and litigation 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, your compensation will fall into two categories: 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 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 available to get you the best possible financial recovery.
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:
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 win in Markham, IL include:
Burger Law’s Markham, IL personal injury lawyers hold ourselves to the standard of zealous representation. That means we get started on your case immediately, pursue every legal option we have, stand up to insurance companies on your behalf and do not let down until you are awarded the maximum compensation you are owed. We offer the highest standard 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 Markham, 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 Markham, 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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