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(314) 500-HURTPersonal injury lawyer in Rock Island County, IL. Burger Law defends the rights of those who are injured because someone else did no respect their safety. When you have sustained serious injuries all because someone else behaved recklessly or irresponsibly, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Rock Island County, IL demand the recovery you are owed and fight for you every step of the way. Call Burger Law now at (866) 935-4153 or contact us online.
If you want to know how much compensation you may be owed in Rock Island County, or anywhere in Illinois, check out our free personal injury calculator.
The negligent parties that harmed 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 the injured against anyone who is trying to keep them from the compensation they deserve. That includes anything from suing drunk drivers, holding negligent physicians, product manufacturers, dog owners accountable, suing City Hall, 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, speak to one of our personal injury lawyers in Rock Island County, IL today at (866) 935-4153.
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 of a fight. In order to gauge the abilities of an injury law firm, you need to look at the cases they have won, and their reputation among their clients and other attorneys:
The many awards and accolades Burger Law has received from other law firms include:
Our Rock Island County, IL personal injury lawyers fight for the full rights and recoveries of our clients. We take on all who harm our clients, and we fight for a full recovery every time. Our lawyers are dedicated to offering our clients amazing legal representation, and we have great pride in our hard-fought victories. Read about our recent victories for our personal injury clients below:
It is worth mentioning that no two cases are the same, and what you may be eligible to recover is going to be based entirely upon the your specific accident. We calculate the full extent of your damages so that you secure what you deserve.
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 monetary reimbursement for the wrong someone else caused, and to hold the rule breakers accountable. The purpose of personal injury claims 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 medical bills, lost wages and other financial losses, other damages are harder to quantify. If a family member died, you are permanently disabled, are permanently scarred or will have to receive medical treatment for the rest of your life, no amount of money can change that. What empathetic and skilled personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law are able to do is ensure your injuries are recognized, 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 ensure no money is left on the table in Rock Island County, IL. The question to ask when considering whether or not to hire a lawyer is, can they increase my compensation? If your injuries were not severe, you have minimal lost wages and the other party’s fault is clearly established, a lawyer might not be necessary. But, you will need legal representation in Rock Island County, IL if the following is true about your claim:
We offer consultations for free, and we are always honest 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 do not pay until we win your case, and there is no reason for us to take on your claim if we do not think we can significantly increase your final payout.
While legal doctrine can be confusing, whether or not you can seek compensation generally depends on one specific question: were you injured because someone else was negligent? If so, legally speaking you have to prove the five elements of negligence:
If you have any doubts about whether or not you have a case, speak to a lawyer in Rock Island County, IL who has won a similar claim before. Call a personal injury lawyer now at (866) 935-4153.
Being a personal injury lawyer in Rock Island County, IL requires that you know how negligence laws apply to a wide range of cases. Knowing the difference between a car accident case and a truck accident case seems simple, but there are many different laws and statutes that can arise in a truck accident case that play a large role 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 no matter the circumstances. We have won millions for our Rock Island County, IL clients in the following types of cases:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that there are about 400,000 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 heightened risk of being severely injured due to their relatively limited protection. Under 625 ILCS 5/11-1003.1, all motorist must “exercise due care” to avoid colliding with anybody or anything else on the Illinois roads. If someone breaks the rules of the road and you end up hurt, you have an auto accident claim against them.
Sometimes, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or local municipality may be at fault. As part of our services, your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will carry out a complete investigation into your accident to find out who and what exactly caused your injuries.
Proprietors have a responsibility to ensure their premises is not hazardous for people who are legally on it. If you sustain damages in a slip and fall because a property was unsafe, you deserve compensation. 740 ILCS 130/, also referred to as the Illinois Premises Liability Act, stipulates that property owners 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 hazardous condition that is not obvious, the owner has a responsibility to either fix the hazard, post signage or rope it off. Some hazardous conditions include:
Not all injuries on a property result in a premises liability claim. If you were trespassing, ignored 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 store or insurance adjuster in Rock Island County, 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 you are to blame. 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 a year. While not all of those constitutes negligence, when it does, a doctor needs to be held accountable for breaking your trust.
Your medical malpractice cases will come down to what is referred to as the standard of care. The standard refers to how a reasonable healthcare professional, in the same area and with the same training as the one you are suing, would treat whatever ailment you saw them for.
Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice claim must be accompanied by 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 suing. A thoracic surgeon in Chicago has a different standard of care than a general practitioner in Decorah, Iowa. Burger Law has a network of expert witnesses in Rock Island County and throughout Illinois who can help verify that your medical malpractice suit is valid.
Common examples of medical malpractice in Rock Island County, IL include:
Each day, almost 1,000 people require emergency care for dog bites, and annually dog bites lead to about 12,480 hospitalizations. 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 damages if it bit you, assuming there was no provocation and you were legally allowed to be where you were. “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 only lead to minor injuries, others result in reconstructive surgeries or lifelong scarring. Regardless of the severity of your injuries, you likely need an experienced and skilled Rock Island County, IL personal injury lawyer to ensure you get the best possible compensation you deserve.
Like dog owners, the designers, manufacturers, distributors and vendors of a product are strictly liable for the damages stemming from a defective product. There are three types of product liability claims in Rock Island County, IL:
In order to have a successful claim, you must demonstrate that the product carried inherent risks when it was used in a way a manufacturer could anticipate, that it caused your injuries and that you had not significantly altered the product.
Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers know how to get great results whenever someone was injured due to another’s negligence. One of the great parts of choosing a Burger Law Rock Island County, IL personal injury lawyer is that we are not limited to any one type of claim, and this actually gives our lawyers exceptional experience that they can use to benefit all their clients. 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 begins 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. In total, the path to getting compensation includes:
Most of our Rock Island County, 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 from our initial consultation to full compensation, be there to answer all of your questions and manage all documentation, negotiation and litigation so you can spend your energy on your physical recovery.
In general, your compensation will fall into two categories: economic damages and non-economic damages:
Though rare, you may also be eligible for punitive damages if the at-fault 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 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 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 (866) 935-4153.
Other types of claims we take on in Rock Island County, IL include:
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Burger Law’s Rock Island County, IL personal injury lawyers hold ourselves to the standard of zealous representation. That means we start working for your recovery the moment you hire us, pursue every legal option we have, stand up to insurance companies on your behalf and do not let down until you get the maximum recovery you are owed. We offer the highest standard of legal advocacy; 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 Rock Island 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 Rock Island County, IL personal injury lawyer now at (866) 935-4153 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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