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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law defends the rights of those who get hurt because someone else did no respect their safety. When you or someone you love has been injured all because someone else behaved recklessly or irresponsibly, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Prospect Heights, 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 contact us online.
To find out how much compensation you may be owed in Prospect Heights, or anywhere in Illinois, check out our free personal injury calculator.
The negligent parties that harmed you are responsible for compensating you for all of your damages, but they will not do it willingly. Burger Law’s personal injury lawyer team fights back for the injured against whoever is standing in the way of justice. We handle a variety of cases, including making claims against drunk drivers, holding negligent physicians, product manufacturers, pet owners responsible, taking the fight to the government, to securing justice and financial security for a family after the wrongful death of a loved one. If you would like to discuss the validity of your case further, the damages you may be able to recover or other questions regarding personal injury claims, call our personal injury lawyers in Prospect Heights, IL now at (779) 800-HURT.
Choosing the right personal injury lawyer for your claim is crucial. You want someone who has won your type of case before 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 take into account their previous victories, and their reputation among their clients and peers:
The many awards and honors Burger Law has received from other attorneys include:
Our Prospect Heights, IL personal injury lawyers have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We take on all who have injured our clients, and we insist on nothing but full compensation. Our lawyers are dedicated to giving our clients amazing legal advocacy, and we take tremendous pride in our well-deserved successes. Check out some of our recent victories for our personal injury clients below:
It is worth mentioning that every injury comes with its own set of circumstances, and what you may be eligible to recover is going to be based entirely upon the circumstances of your claim. 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 monetary reimbursement for the harm another person caused, and to achieve justice. The purpose of insurance settlements and civil litigation is to make you whole. The idea is to put you in the same position you were in before another person injured you.
Sometimes, no outcome in your claim can fully “put back” all the things you lost in an injury. While you can be reimbursed for the financial losses you sustained, other damages are harder to quantify. If you lost a loved one, you lost a limb, are permanently scarred or will have to live the rest of your life in chronic pain, no legal process can change that. What compassionate and talented personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law can 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.
While some cases can be successfully navigated without a lawyer, most of the time you will need one to recover the full value of your claim in Prospect Heights, IL. The thing to ask yourself is, can they increase my compensation? If your injuries were not significant, you have minimal lost wages and the insurance adjuster is being reasonable, a lawyer might not be necessary. But, you will need an attorney in Prospect Heights, IL under the following circumstances:
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 only pay after you have received the full compensation you are owed, and we have no reason 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 have a claim generally depends on one specific question: did someone else’s negligence cause you injuries? From a legal standpoint, you have to prove the five elements of negligence:
If you have any doubts about the validity of your claim, speak to a lawyer in Prospect Heights, IL who has won a similar claim before. You can speak to a personal injury lawyer now at (779) 800-HURT.
Practicing injury law in Prospect Heights, 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 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 hold the liable party accountable in any type of claim. Cases we take on in Prospect Heights 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. About 52 percent of those are auto accident claims, such as:
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.
In some cases, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or governmental entity may be fully or partially to blame for your injuries. As part of our services, your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will perform an exhaustive 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 legally on it. 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 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 there is a hazardous condition that is not obvious, the owner has a responsibility to either repair the condition, 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 acting dangerously, it might be hard to get compensation. Successful premises liability claims depend on the following:
A property owner or insurance adjuster in Prospect Heights, 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. Do not believe them, and do not accept any settlement offer until you have spoken to a personal injury lawyer.
Based on research from John Hopkins University, medical errors are responsible for over 250,000 deaths each year. While not all of those amount to negligence, when it does, a healthcare professional needs to be held accountable for hurting you.
Your medical malpractice cases will come down to what is known as the standard of care. The standard refers to how a prudent physician, in a specific field and specific location, would treat a specific condition.
Under 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice claim must be accompanied by an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is essential that the physician corroborating your claim has the same training and practices in the same area as the health professional you are suing. An anesthesiologist in Chicago is held to a different standard of care than a pediatrician in Kadoka, South Dakota. Burger Law knows numerous expert witnesses in Prospect Heights and throughout Illinois who can help verify that your medical malpractice suit is valid.
Common instances of medical malpractice in Prospect Heights, IL include:
Every day, almost 1,000 people require emergency care for dog bites, and annually 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, 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, 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 expensive surgeries or lifelong disfigurement. Regardless of the seriousness of your injuries, you likely need an experienced and skilled Prospect Heights, IL personal injury lawyer to ensure you get the full financial recovery you are owed.
Like dog owners, anyone in the chain of distribution of a product is strictly liable for the harm stemming from a defective product. There are three types of product liability claims in Prospect Heights, IL:
In order to make a product liability claim, you must show that the product was “unreasonably dangerous” when used in a foreseeable manner, that it caused your injuries and that you had not significantly altered the product.
Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers will take on any case in which a rule breaker injured someone else. One of the great parts of choosing a Burger Law Prospect Heights, 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 can be long and complex. While some cases only take a few months, others go completely through to a jury trial. In total, the path to getting compensation consists of:
Most of our Prospect Heights, IL clients have never had to deal with seeking compensation for an injury before, and are unsure of what lies ahead. Burger Law will be your advocate every step of the way, keep you up to date on the status of your claim and oversee all the legal aspects of your case 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.
In general, there are two types of compensation available in a personal injury claim: economic damages and non-economic damages:
Sometimes, you may also be eligible for punitive damages if the liable party’s conduct was purposefully harmful or grossly negligent. 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 get you the best possible financial recovery.
In Illinois, the statute of limitations is shorter than most states at just two years, under 735 ILCS 5/. That means you must file a claim within two years of when the injury occurred. However, there are three important 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 delay in speaking to an attorney. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.
Other cases we get great results in in Prospect Heights, IL include:
Burger Law’s Prospect Heights, IL personal injury lawyers fiercely believe in zealous representation. That means we start working for your recovery immediately, pursue every legal option we have, fight back against insurance companies on your behalf and do not let down until you are awarded the maximum 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 Prospect Heights, 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 Prospect Heights, 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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