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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law fights on behalf of those who get hurt because someone else did no
respect their safety. When you or someone you love are seriously injured because of someone else’s negligent behavior,
Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Rock
Island, 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
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To calculate how much your personal injury claim may be worth in Rock Island, or anywhere in Illinois, use our
complimentary personal injury calculator.
It can be difficult to know how to choose the best 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 have a good understanding of the
abilities of a law firm, you need to take into account their previous successes, and what their clients and peers say
about them:
The many awards and recognition Burger Law has received
from other law firms include:
Our Rock Island, IL personal injury lawyers have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We take on all who
have injured our clients, and we fight for a full recovery every time. Our attorneys are devoted to providing our
clients the highest standard of legal advocacy, and we have tremendous pride in our hard-fought successes. Read about
our recent victories in personal injury claims below:
It is important to remember that no two cases are the same, 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 you are given what
you deserve.
Beyond 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 a financial recovery for the injuries done by another
person’s negligence, and to hold the rule breakers accountable. The compensation you receive is meant to make one whole. The idea is convert all the ways an injury affected you into
a dollar amount.
In some cases, no attorney or financial award can fully “put back” all the things you lost in an injury. While we can
get compensation 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
receive medical care for the rest of your life, no one can truly make that go away. What compassionate and talented
personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law can 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, 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 should hire an attorney in Rock Island, IL if the following is true about your claim:
Our initial conversations and investigations are free, and we are always straightforward about how much we can help your
claim. 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 the legal literature concerning negligence and liability can be confusing, whether or not you have a claim depends
on the answer to one specific question: were you injured because someone else was negligent? If so, legally
speaking you need 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, IL who has won a similar
claim before. You can speak to a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.
Practicing injury law in Rock Island, 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 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. Cases we specialize in in Rock Island and throughout Illinois include:
Statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicate that there are 300,000 to 500,000
personal injury claims annually. The majority of those are auto accident claims, for instance:
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 increased risk of catastrophic injury or death due to their relatively limited
protection. Under 625 ILCS 5/11-1003.1, anyone behind the wheel must “exercise due care” to
keep everyone else on the road safe. If a driver is negligent, causes an accident and injures you, you have an auto
accident claim against them.
Sometimes, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or governmental entity may be at fault. Your Burger Law personal
injury lawyer will conduct a complete investigation into your accident to find out who and what exactly caused your
injuries.
Property owners and managers have an obligation to ensure their property does not carry any risks for people who are not
trespassing. If you are injured in a slip and
fall because a property was unsafe, you can make a premises liability claim. 740 ILCS 130/, also called the Illinois Premises Liability Act, stipulates
that proprietors 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 there is a hazardous
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 lead to a valid premises liability claim. If you were in a part of a property you were
not allowed to be, did not pay attention to warning signs, for example 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 property owner or insurance company in Rock Island, IL may tell you 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. Do not believe them, and do not accept any settlement offer until you have spoken to a personal
injury lawyer.
According to a 2016 study from John Hopkins University, medical errors are responsible for more than 250,000 deaths each
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 known as the standard of care. The standard is how a prudent physician, in a specific
field and specific location, would treat a specific condition.
Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice lawsuit must be accompanied by an
affidavit from a health professional who:
It is vital that the physician corroborating your allegations is in the same practice area and geographic region as the
health professional you are suing. A neurologist in Chicago has a different standard of care than a pediatrician in
Rockport, Maine. Burger Law knows numerous expert
witnesses in Rock Island and throughout Illinois who can corroborate your claim.
Common examples of medical malpractice in Rock Island, IL include:
Every day, almost 1,000 people seek emergency care for dog bites, and annually about 12,600
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, states that the owner of
a dog is strictly liable for your the injuries their
dog causes, as long as there was no provocation and you were legally allowed to be where you were. “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 permanent
disfigurement. Regardless of the severity of your injuries, you likely need an experienced and skilled Rock Island, IL
personal injury lawyer to secure you the best possible compensation you deserve.
Strict liability also applies to anyone involved in the chain of distribution of a defective product. There are generally three
theories a personal injury lawyer will use to make a product liability claim in Rock Island, IL:
In order to have a successful claim, you must demonstrate that the product carried inherent risks when used in a
foreseeable manner, that it was the proximate cause of injuries and that you had not substantially altered the product.
Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers will take on any case in which someone was injured through no fault of their own.
One of the great parts of choosing a Burger Law Rock Island, 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 journey to securing maximum compensation for your injuries starts the second you are injured. While some accidents
and injuries settle fairly early, others go completely through to a jury trial. Generally, the personal injury claims
process includes:
Most of our Rock Island, IL clients have never been through the personal injury claims process before, and do not know
what to expect. Burger Law will be by your side every step of the way, keep you up to date on the status of your claim
and manage 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.
Typically, there are two types of damages you can be compensated for 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 available to get you the best possible financial recovery.
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 not cause immediate concern, thoroughly investigating an injury and developing a legal strategy
takes time. Do not delay in speaking to an attorney. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.
Other types of claims we get great results in in Rock Island, IL include:
Burger Law’s Rock Island, IL personal injury lawyers hold ourselves to the standard of zealous representation. That means we start working for
your recovery immediately, investigate your case thoroughly, fight back against insurance companies on your behalf and
do not give up until you receive the full compensation you deserve. 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, 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, IL personal injury lawyer now at (779)
800-HURT or contact us online for a free consultation.
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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partner, Gary Burger who has more than 30 years of legal experience as a practicing personal injury trial attorney. Gary’s robust legal knowledge is recognized by his peers as demonstrated by his industry awards and frequent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) lectures.
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