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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law fights on behalf of those who get hurt due to negligent and reckless actions. When you has been injured all because someone else behaved recklessly or irresponsibly, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Peoria County, 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 contact us online.
To calculate how much your personal injury claim may be worth in Peoria County, or anywhere in Illinois, take a look at our complimentary personal injury calculator.
It can be hard to know how to choose the right personal injury lawyer for you. 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 look at the cases they have won, and what their clients and peers say about them:
The numerous awards and recognition Burger Law has received from other lawyers include:
Our Peoria County, IL personal injury lawyers have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We take on all who harm our clients, and we fight for a full recovery every time. Our attorneys are dedicated to offering our clients amazing legal representation, and we take tremendous pride in our well-deserved successes. Check out some of our recent successes in personal injury claims below:
It is important to remember that no two cases are the same, and the financial recovery you are owed is going to depend on the your specific accident. We fight for you so that there is no money left on the table.
Beyond the videos below, you can see our full list of 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 damage done by another person’s negligence, and to hold them accountable for breaking the rules. The compensation you receive is meant to make one whole. The idea is to put you in the same position you were in before another person injured you.
In some cases, no attorney, settlement or verdict is can fully return you to how things were before the injury. While we can get compensation for medical bills, time spent off work recovering and other financial losses, 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 compassionate and experienced personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law can do is ensure your injuries are recognized, and to give you financial security as it relates to your injuries.
That depends on the specifics of your case, but most of the time, yes, you will need a personal injury lawyer to recover the full value of your claim in Peoria County, IL. The important question is, will I get more money with them? If your injuries were not severe, 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 a lawyer in Peoria County, IL if the following is true about your claim:
Our initial conversations and investigations are free, and we are always direct 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 do not pay until we win your case, 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 confusing, whether or not you have a claim generally depends on one particular question: did another person’s negligence cause you injuries? If so, legally speaking you need to prove the five elements of negligence:
If you have any doubts about the validity of your claim, speak to a lawyer in Peoria County, IL who has won a similar claim before. Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer now at (779) 800-HURT.
Being a personal injury lawyer in Peoria County, IL requires 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 concerning truck accidents that can be the deciding factor in whether or not the case is successful. 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 whenever negligence results in an injury. We have won millions for our Peoria County, 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 annually. The majority 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 increased 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 have an auto accident claim against them.
Sometimes, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or governmental entity may have at least contributed to your injuries. As part of our services, your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will conduct an exhaustive investigation into your accident to find every liable party and hold them accountable.
Property owners and managers have a responsibility to ensure their property is not hazardous for people who are not trespassing. If you sustain damages 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 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.” Essentially, if something that is not obvious makes the property dangerous, the owner needs to either repair the hazard or warn against it. Some hazardous conditions include:
Not all injuries on a property lead to a valid premises liability claim. If you were trespassing, 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. The following must be true in order to make a claim:
A store or insurance adjuster in Peoria County, 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. 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 250,000 deaths each year. While not every error constitutes malpractice, when it does, a doctor needs to pay for hurting you.
Your medical malpractice cases is based on what is known as the standard of care. The standard is how a reasonable physician, in the same area and with the same training as the one you are making a claim against, would treat a specific condition.
Under 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice suit needs to be filed along with an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is essential that the health professional who writes the affidavit is in the same practice area and geographic region as the health professional you are making a claim against. An anesthesiologist in Chicago is held to a different standard of care than a pediatrician in Kadoka, South Dakota. Burger Law has a network of expert witnesses in Peoria County and in other parts of Illinois who can help verify that your medical malpractice suit is valid.
Common examples of medical malpractice in Peoria County, IL include:
Every day, almost 1,000 people seek emergency medical treatment for dog bites, and annually about 12,480 people are hospitalized. According to a Chicago Tribune article, Illinois insurance companies pay out the second-most money for dog bites than any 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 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 lead to only superficial wounds, others can lead to reconstructive surgeries or lifelong disfigurement. Regardless of the severity of your injuries, trust in a Burger Law Peoria County, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the full compensation 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 Peoria County, IL:
In order to have a successful claim, 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 know how to get great results whenever someone was injured through no fault of their own. One of the great parts of choosing a Burger Law Peoria County, 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 getting a financial settlement or verdict for your injuries starts the day you are injured. While some cases only take a few months, others can take several years before a jury finally renders a decision. From beginning to end, the personal injury claims process consists of:
Most of our Peoria County, 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 manage all the legal aspects of your case 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, your compensation will fall into two categories: economic damages and non-economic damages:
In some cases, you may also be eligible for 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 available 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 notable exceptions:
While two years may seem like a long time, thoroughly investigating an injury and developing a legal strategy takes time. Do not wait to contact an attorney. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.
Other cases we handle in Peoria County, IL include:
Burger Law’s Peoria County, 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 let down until you receive the maximum recovery you deserve. 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 Peoria County, 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 Peoria County, 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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