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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law defends the rights of those who are injured because someone else did no respect their safety. If you or a family member have sustained serious injuries because of someone else’s negligent behavior, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Oregon, IL demand the recovery you are owed and fight for you every step of the way. Reach out to Burger Law now at (779) 800-HURT or fill out our online form.
If you want to know how much your personal injury claim may be worth in Oregon, or anywhere in Illinois, check out our complimentary personal injury calculator.
Choosing the right personal injury lawyer for you is essential. You want someone with a history of winning similar cases 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 their reputation among their clients and peers:
The many awards and recognition Burger Law has received from other law firms include:
Our Oregon, IL personal injury lawyers fight for the full rights and recoveries of our clients. We fight all who have hurt our clients, and we fight for a full recovery every time. Our lawyers are committed to giving our clients amazing legal representation, and we have great pride in our well-deserved victories. Read about our case results in personal injury claims below:
It is worth mentioning that no two cases are the same, and the compensation you are owed 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 check out more client testimonials here.
Under Illinois and U.S. law, you have a right to file a personal injury claim to get financial compensation for the harm done by another person’s negligence, and to hold the rule breakers accountable. The compensation 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 outcome in your claim 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 are harder to quantify. If you lost a loved one, 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 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 recognition, and to give you financial security as it relates to your accident.
That depends on the specifics of your case, but most of the time, yes, you will need a personal injury lawyer to ensure no money is left on the table in Oregon, 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 should hire a lawyer in Oregon, 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 take on cases based on a contingency-fee, meaning you only pay after you have received the full compensation you deserve, and there is no reason for us to accept you as a client if we do not think we can get you substantially more money.
While civil law can be confusing, whether or not you can seek compensation generally depends on one particular question: did someone else’s negligence cause you injuries? If so, legally speaking you must prove the five elements of negligence:
If you have any doubts about the validity of your claim, speak to a lawyer in Oregon, IL who has won a similar claim before. Call a personal injury lawyer now at (779) 800-HURT.
Practicing injury law in Oregon, 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 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 take on in Oregon and throughout Illinois include:
Statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicate that there are 300,000 to 500,000 personal injury claims annually. Just over half of those are auto accident claims, such as:
Truck accidents can be especially catastrophic because trucks emit an incredible amount of force, 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 avoid colliding with anybody or anything else on the Illinois roads. If a driver is negligent and you end up hurt, you can file a claim.
Sometimes, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or governmental entity may have at least contributed to your injuries. Your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will conduct a full investigation into your claim to find out who and what exactly caused your injuries.
Proprietors have an obligation to ensure their property does not carry any risks for people who are not trespassing. If you sustain damages in a slip and fall because a property was unsafe, you deserve compensation. 740 ILCS 130/, also known as the Illinois Premises Liability Act, mandates that proprietors 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.” Essentially, if there is a dangerous condition that is not obvious, the owner needs to either repair the hazard or warn against it. Examples of a dangerous condition on a property 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 not acting in a safe manner, it might be hard to get compensation. The following must be true in order to make a claim:
A property owner or insurance adjuster in Oregon, IL may try to convince you that 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. That is not true, and always speak with a personal injury lawyer before accepting any settlement.
Based on data from John Hopkins University, medical errors are responsible for more than 250,000 deaths a year. While not all of those constitutes negligence, when it does, you can make a medical malpractice claim.
Your medical malpractice cases is based on what is called the standard of care. The standard is how a prudent healthcare professional, in a specific field and specific location, would treat whatever ailment you saw them for.
Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice lawsuit must be accompanied by an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is essential that the physician who writes the affidavit has the same training and practices in the same area as the health professional you are suing. An anesthesiologist in Chicago has a different standard of care than a family doctor in Rockland, Maine. Burger Law has a network of expert witnesses in Oregon and in other parts of Illinois who can help verify that your medical malpractice suit is valid.
Common examples of medical malpractice in Oregon, IL include:
Every day, almost 1,000 people require emergency medical treatment for dog bites, and every year 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, states that a dog owner is strictly liable for your damages if it bit you, assuming you did not provoke it and were not trespassing. “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 are minor, others result in reconstructive surgeries or permanent scarring. In any case, trust in a Burger Law Oregon, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the best possible financial recovery you are owed.
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 Oregon, IL:
In order to recover compensation, you must show that the product was “unreasonably dangerous” when it was used in a way a manufacturer could reasonably expect, 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 will take on any case in which someone was injured due to another’s negligence. One of the great parts of choosing a Burger Law Oregon, IL personal injury lawyer is that our team takes on all types of personal injury claims, and this actually gives our lawyers exceptional experience that they can use towards their clients’ advantage. 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 can be long and complex. While some cases only take a few months, others can take several years before a jury finally renders a decision. Generally, the path to getting compensation consists of:
Most of our Oregon, 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 your advocate every step of the way, keep you up to date on the status of your claim and handle all documentation, negotiation and litigation 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, 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 We can 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 noteworthy exceptions:
While two years may seem like a long time, 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 get great results in in Oregon, IL include:
Burger Law’s Oregon, IL personal injury lawyers fiercely believe in 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 receive the full recovery you deserve. We offer the highest level of legal representation; 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 Oregon, 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 Oregon, 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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