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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law defends the rights of people who get hurt because someone else broke the rules. When you has been injured all because someone else behaved recklessly or irresponsibly, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Swansea, IL demand the recovery you are owed and fight for you every step of the way. Call Burger Law today at (779) 800-HURT or contact us online.
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It can be difficult to know how to choose the right personal injury lawyer for you. You want someone who has won your type of case before 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 take into account the cases they have won, and what their clients and other lawyers say about them:
The numerous awards and recognition Burger Law has received from other lawyers include:
Our Swansea, IL personal injury lawyers fight for the full rights and recoveries of our clients. We take on all who have hurt our clients, and we insist on nothing but full compensation. Our lawyers are dedicated to giving our clients amazing legal advocacy, and we have tremendous pride in our well-deserved victories. Read about our recent successes for our personal injury clients below:
It is important to remember that every injury comes with its own set of circumstances, and what you may be eligible to recover is going to depend on the circumstances of your claim. We calculate the full extent of your damages so that we get the maximum amount of compensation possible.
Beyond the videos below, you can watch more 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 injuries done by another person’s negligence, and to achieve justice. The recovery you receive is intended to make you whole. The goal is convert all the ways an injury affected you into a dollar amount.
Sometimes, no attorney, settlement or verdict is can truly “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 are less tangible. If a family member died, you lost a limb, are disfigured or will have to receive medical care for the rest of your life, no amount of money can change that. What empathetic and talented personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law can do is ensure your injuries are recognized, and to give you relief from the financial losses resulting from your accident.
While some cases can be successfully navigated without a lawyer, most of the time you will need one to ensure no money is left on the table in Swansea, IL. The question to ask when considering whether or not you need a lawyer is, will I get more money with them? If your medical expenses are low, you have minimal lost wages and the insurance company is being mostly fair, a lawyer might not be necessary. But, you should hire an attorney in Swansea, IL under the following circumstances:
Our initial conversations and investigations are free, and we will always be honest with you 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 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 specifics concerning negligence and liability can be complex, whether or not you can seek compensation 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 the validity of your claim, speak to a lawyer in Swansea, IL who has won a similar claim before. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.
Practicing injury law in Swansea, IL mandates that your lawyers and firm know how liability laws apply to a wide range of cases. 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 have the experience to take on other cases. At Burger Law, we know how to get great results no matter the circumstances. Cases we take on in Swansea and throughout Illinois include:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that there are 300,000 to 500,000 personal injury claims every year. The majority of those are auto accident claims, including:
Truck accidents can be especially catastrophic because trucks emit an incredible amount of force, and motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians are all at heightened 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, anyone behind the wheel must “exercise due care” to avoid colliding with anybody or anything else on the Illinois roads. If a driver is negligent and you end up hurt, you have an auto accident claim against them.
In some cases, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or local municipality may be at fault. Your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will perform an exhaustive investigation into your accident to find every liable party and hold them accountable.
Proprietors have an obligation to take reasonable measures to make sure their property does not carry any risks for people who are legally on it. If you are injured in a slip and fall because a property was unsafe, you may have a premises liability claim. 740 ILCS 130/, also known as the Illinois Premises Liability Act, mandates that proprietors 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.” Basically, if there is a dangerous condition that is not obvious, the owner needs to either fix the hazard, post signage or rope it off. Examples of hazardous conditions are:
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, such as 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 adjuster in Swansea, IL may try to convince you that they are not liable for your slip and fall injuries because they had no idea about the condition 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 more than 250,000 deaths a year. While not every error amount to malpractice, when it does, you can make a medical malpractice claim.
Your medical malpractice cases is based on what is referred to 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 suing, would treat a specific condition.
According to 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice suit needs to be filed along with an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is vital 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. A neurologist in Chicago has a different standard of care than a general practitioner in Rockland, Maine. Burger Law relies on numerous expert witnesses in Swansea and in other parts of Illinois who can corroborate that your doctor violated the standard of care.
Common instances of medical malpractice in Swansea, IL include:
Each day, almost 1,000 people seek emergency medical treatment for dog bites, and every year 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 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 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 permanent scarring. Regardless of the severity of your injuries, you likely need an experienced and skilled Swansea, IL personal injury lawyer to ensure you get the full financial recovery you deserve.
Like dog owners, the designers, manufacturers, distributors and vendors of a product are strictly liable for the injuries stemming from a defective product. There are generally three theories a personal injury lawyer will use to make a product liability claim in Swansea, IL:
In order to recover compensation, 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 substantially altered the product.
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 Swansea, IL personal injury lawyer is that our team takes on all types of personal injury claims, 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 path to securing maximum compensation for your injuries can be long and complex. 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 consists of:
Most of our Swansea, IL clients have never had to deal with seeking compensation for an injury before, and do not know what to expect. Burger Law will be by your side every step of the way, be there to answer all of your questions and manage all documentation, negotiation and litigation so you can spend your energy on healing.
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:
In some cases, we may also be able to pursue punitive damages if the at-fault harmed you on purpose or they were grossly negligent. Examples can include a drunk driver, or a doctor who performs surgery after drinking. While punitive damages do not apply to most personal injury claims, your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will pursue every legal avenue possible 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 you must file a claim within two years of when the injury occurred. However, there are three notable 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 take on in Swansea, IL include:
Burger Law’s Swansea, 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, fight back against insurance companies on your behalf and do not let down until you receive the maximum compensation you deserve. We offer the highest standard 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 Swansea, 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 Swansea, 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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