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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law defends the rights of those who get hurt because someone else broke the rules. If you or a loved one are seriously injured all because someone else behaved recklessly or irresponsibly, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Pontiac, IL demand the recovery you are owed and fight for you every step of the way. Call Burger Law today at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form.
If you want to know the value of your personal injury claim in Pontiac, or anywhere in Illinois, fill out our complimentary personal injury calculator.
The negligent parties that injured 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 anyone who is trying to keep them from the recovery they deserve. We handle a variety of cases, including suing large trucking companies, holding negligent doctors, product manufacturers, business owners responsible, taking the fight to City Hall, to securing justice and financial security for a family after a a family member passed too soon. If you would like to discuss the merits of your case further, the damages you may be able to recover or anything else about the personal injury claims process, call our personal injury lawyers in Pontiac, IL immediately at (314) 500-HURT.
It can be hard 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 is not afraid of 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 numerous awards and honors Burger Law has received from other lawyers include:
Our Pontiac, IL personal injury lawyers have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We fight all who harm our clients, and we fight for a full recovery every time. Our firm is dedicated to providing our clients the highest standard of legal representation, and we take great pride in our well-deserved victories. Read about our recent victories in personal injury claims below:
It is worth pointing out that every case is unique, and what you may be eligible to recover is going to be based entirely upon the circumstances of your claim. We fight for you so that we get the maximum amount of compensation possible.
In addition to the videos below, you can see our full list of client testimonials here.
A personal injury claim is your right under Illinois law to get financial compensation for the harm 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.
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 cannot truly be expressed through dollar signs. If you lost a loved one, you are permanently disabled, 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 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 injuries.
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 Pontiac, 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 insurance company is being mostly fair, you may not need an attorney. But, you will need a lawyer in Pontiac, IL if the following is true about your claim:
We offer consultations for 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 we have no reason to take on your claim if we do not think we can get you substantially more money.
While civil law can be complex, whether or not you can seek compensation depends on the answer to one particular question: did someone else’s negligence cause you injuries? 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 Pontiac, IL before. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (314) 500-HURT.
Being a personal injury lawyer in Pontiac, 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 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 secure justice for the injured in any type of claim. Cases we specialize in in Pontiac and throughout Illinois include:
Statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicate that there are 300,000 to 500,000 personal injury claims in any given year. Just over half of those result from auto accidents, including:
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 catastrophic injury or death as they do not have the same protection closed-vehicle occupants have. Under 625 ILCS 5/11-1003.1, all motorist must “exercise due care” to keep everyone else on the road safe. If someone breaks the rules of the road and you end up hurt, you can file a claim.
Sometimes, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or local municipality may have at least contributed to your injuries. Your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will carry out a comprehensive investigation into your claim to find every liable party and hold them accountable.
Proprietors have a responsibility to ensure their premises is safe for invitees and licensees. If you sustain damages in a slip and fall because a property was unsafe, you can make a premises liability claim. 740 ILCS 130/, also known as the Illinois Premises Liability Act, mandates that proprietors owe a duty of care to people who legally enter their property that is “of reasonable care under the circumstances regarding the state of the premises or acts done or omitted on them.” Basically, if something that is not obvious makes the property dangerous, the owner has a responsibility to either fix the condition, post signage or rope it off. Examples of a dangerous condition on a property include:
You do not automatically have a claim just because a property had a dangerous condition. If you were trespassing, ignored warning signs, for example a “wet floor sign,” or were running or not acting in a safe manner, you likely do not have a slip and fall claim. The following must be true in order to make a claim:
A store or insurance company in Pontiac, 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 the accident was your fault. That is not true, and always speak with a personal injury lawyer before accepting any settlement.
Based on research from John Hopkins University, medical errors cause more than 250,000 deaths each year. While not every error amount to 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 refers to how a reasonable physician, in the same area and with the same training as the one you are suing, would treat a specific condition.
Pursuant to 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 doctor who writes the affidavit has the same training and practices in the same area as the health professional you are making a claim against. An anesthesiologist in Chicago is held to a different standard of care than a general practitioner in Camden, Maine. Burger Law relies on numerous expert witnesses in Pontiac and throughout Illinois who can corroborate that your doctor violated the standard of care.
Common instances of medical malpractice in Pontiac, IL include:
Each day, nearly 1,000 people seek emergency medical treatment 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, states that the owner of a dog 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 that the owner owes you a recovery even if they did not necessarily do anything wrong.
While some dog bites only lead to minor injuries, others can lead to reconstructive surgeries or permanent disfigurement. In any case, trust in a Burger Law Pontiac, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the best possible financial recovery you deserve.
Like dog owners, the designers, manufacturers, distributors and vendors of a product are strictly liable for the injuries a defective product causes. There are three types of product liability claims in Pontiac, IL:
In order to recover compensation, you must demonstrate that the product was “unreasonably dangerous” when it was used in a way a manufacturer could anticipate, 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 great parts of choosing a Burger Law Pontiac, 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 securing maximum compensation for your injuries can be long and complex. While some cases only take a few months, others go completely through to a jury trial. In total, the personal injury claims process includes:
Most of our Pontiac, IL clients have never been through the personal injury claims process before, and do not know what to expect. Burger Law will be your advocate from our initial consultation to full compensation, be there to answer all of your questions and handle all the legal aspects of your case so you can spend your energy on healing.
Typically, 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 at-fault harmed you intentionally or they were 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 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 noteworthy exceptions:
While two years may not cause immediate concern, 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 (314) 500-HURT.
Other cases we get great results in in Pontiac, IL include:
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Burger Law’s Pontiac, IL personal injury lawyers fiercely believe in zealous representation. That means we get started on your case the moment you hire us, investigate your case thoroughly, fight back against insurance companies on your behalf and do not let down until you are awarded 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 Pontiac, 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 Pontiac, IL personal injury lawyer now at (314) 500-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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