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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law defends the rights of people who get hurt because of the negligence of another. If you are seriously injured because of someone else’s negligent behavior, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Morgan Park, 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.
To find out the value of your personal injury claim in Morgan Park, or anywhere in Illinois, use our complimentary 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 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 drunk drivers, holding negligent physicians, product manufacturers, dog owners responsible, taking the fight to the government, to securing justice and financial security for a family after a loved one 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 Morgan Park, IL immediately at (779) 800-HURT.
It can be difficult 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 have a good understanding of the abilities of a law firm, you need to look at the cases they have won, and their reputation among their clients and peers:
The many awards and accolades Burger Law has received from other law firms include:
Our Morgan Park, IL personal injury lawyers fight for the full rights and recoveries of our clients. We take on all who have hurt our clients, and we demand nothing but full compensation. Our lawyers are dedicated to giving our clients the highest standard of legal advocacy, and we have tremendous pride in our well-deserved victories. Check out some of our recent successes in personal injury claims below:
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 circumstances of your claim. We fight for you so that we get the maximum amount of compensation possible.
Beyond 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 done by another person’s negligence, and to hold the rule breakers accountable. The purpose of insurance settlements and civil litigation is to make you whole. The idea is convert all the ways an injury affected you into a dollar amount.
In some cases, no lawyer or financial award can fully return you to how things were before the injury. While you can be reimbursed for the financial losses you sustained, other damages are harder to quantify. If a family member died, you are permanently disabled, are disfigured or will have to live the rest of your life in chronic pain, no amount of money can change that. What compassionate and talented 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 relief from the financial losses resulting from your accident.
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 Morgan Park, IL. The important question is, can they increase my compensation? If your medical expenses are low, 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 Morgan Park, IL under the following circumstances:
We offer consultations for free, and we will always be honest with you about whether or not it is worth it for you to hire our services. Our personal injury lawyers work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning you only pay after you have received the full compensation you are owed, 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 complex, whether or not you can seek compensation depends on the answer to one essential question: were you injured because someone else was negligent? From a legal standpoint, you must prove the five elements of negligence:
If you have any doubts about the validity of your claim, speak to a lawyer in Morgan Park, 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 Morgan Park, IL mandates that you 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 have the experience to take on other cases. At Burger Law, we know how to hold the liable party accountable in any type of claim. We have won millions for our Morgan Park, IL clients in the following types of cases:
Research from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicate 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 cause serious injuries because of the amount of force they carry in an accident, and motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians are all at increased risk of catastrophic injury or death 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 a driver is negligent 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. Your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will perform a full investigation into your accident to find every liable party and hold them accountable.
Proprietors have an obligation to take reasonable measures to make sure their premises is safe for people who are legally on it. If you are injured 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 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.” Generally, if something that is not obvious makes the property dangerous, the owner needs to either repair the hazard or warn against it. Examples of hazardous conditions are:
Not all injuries on a property lead to a valid premises liability claim. 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 acting dangerously, you likely do not have a slip and fall claim. Successful premises liability claims depend on the following:
A property owner or insurance company in Morgan Park, IL may try to convince you that they do not owe you anything because they had no idea about the condition 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 research from John Hopkins University, medical errors cause over a quarter of a million deaths a year. While not every error constitutes negligence, when it does, a physician needs to be held accountable for hurting you.
Proving a medical malpractice claim is based on what is known as the standard of care. The standard is how a prudent physician, in a specific field and specific location, would treat whatever ailment you saw them for.
Under 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice claim needs to be filed along with an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is vital that the health professional corroborating your allegations is in the same practice area and geographic region as the health professional you are suing. An anesthesiologist in Chicago is held to a different standard of care than a pediatrician in Decorah, Iowa. Burger Law knows numerous expert witnesses in Morgan Park and all over Illinois who can corroborate your claim.
Common instances of medical malpractice in Morgan Park, 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 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 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 that the owner owes you a recovery regardless of how they acted.
While some dog bites are minor, others can lead to expensive surgeries or lifelong disfigurement. In any case, trust in a Burger Law Morgan Park, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the best possible financial recovery you are owed.
Like dog owners, the designers, manufacturers, distributors and vendors of a product are strictly liable for the harm a defective product causes. There are three types of product liability claims in Morgan Park, IL:
In order to make a product liability claim, 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 you had not substantially modified the product.
Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers know how to get great results whenever someone was injured through no fault of their own. One of the benefits of choosing a Burger Law Morgan 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 getting a financial settlement or verdict for your injuries can be long and complex. While some cases only take a few months, others go completely through to a jury trial. Generally, the path to getting compensation consists of:
Most people who speak with our Morgan 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 by your side from our initial consultation to full compensation, keep you up to date on the status of your claim and oversee all the legal aspects of your case so you can spend your energy 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 incredibly reckless. 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 available 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 the clock starts ticking when your accident occurs, and expires after two years. However, there are three important exceptions:
While two years may not cause immediate concern, thoroughly investigating an injury and developing a legal strategy takes time. 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 Morgan Park, IL include:
Burger Law’s Morgan Park, IL personal injury lawyers fiercely believe in zealous representation. That means we get started on your case the moment you hire us, pursue every legal option we have, fight back against insurance companies on your behalf and do not give up until you receive 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 Morgan 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 Morgan 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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