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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law fights on behalf of those who are injured because of the negligence of another. If you or someone you love are seriously injured because of someone else’s negligent behavior, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Taylorville, IL demand the recovery you are owed and fight for you every step of the way. Reach out to Burger Law now at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online.
If you want to know the value of your personal injury claim in Taylorville, or anywhere in Illinois, check out our complimentary personal injury calculator.
The negligent parties that hurt you are financially and legally responsible for taking care of your injuries and paying you all of what you are owed, but that does not mean they will do it willingly. Burger Law’s personal injury lawyer team fights hard for the injured against whoever is standing in the way of justice. That includes anything from suing large trucking companies, holding negligent doctors, product manufacturers, pet owners accountable, suing the government, to getting justice and financial security for Taylorville residents after the wrongful death of a family member. 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 Taylorville, IL immediately at (314) 500-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 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 their reputation among their clients and other attorneys:
The many awards and recognition Burger Law has received from other attorneys include:
Our Taylorville, IL personal injury lawyers have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We take on all who have injured our clients, and we demand nothing but full compensation. Our firm is dedicated to giving our clients amazing legal advocacy, and we take great pride in our hard-fought successes. Check out some of our recent victories in personal injury claims below:
It is important to remember that every injury comes with its own set of circumstances, and the compensation you are owed is going to depend on the circumstances of your claim. We fight for you so that there is no money left on the table.
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 financial compensation for the harm done by another person’s negligence, and to achieve justice. 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.
Sometimes, no lawyer or financial award can truly “put back” all the things you lost in an injury. While you can be reimbursed for the financial losses you sustained, other damages cannot truly be expressed through dollar signs. If a family member died, you lost a limb, are permanently scarred or will have to receive medical care for the rest of your life, no legal process can make that go away. What compassionate and talented 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.
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 Taylorville, IL. The important question is, can they add value to my claim? If your injuries were not significant, you did not miss much time off work and the insurance adjuster is being reasonable, a lawyer might not be necessary. But, you should hire an attorney in Taylorville, 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 take on cases based on a contingency-fee, 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 significantly increase your final payout.
While the legal literature concerning negligence and liability can be confusing, whether or not you can seek compensation depends on the answer to one specific question: did someone else’s negligence cause you injuries? 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 Taylorville, IL who has won a similar claim before. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (314) 500-HURT.
Being a personal injury lawyer in Taylorville, IL mandates that you have a vast knowledge of the different types of cases that people deal with. Knowing the difference between the laws and defendants applicable to different types of claims is paramount. 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 whenever negligence results in an injury. We have won millions for our Taylorville, IL clients in the following types of cases:
Statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicate that there are 300,000 to 500,000 personal injury claims in any given year. The majority of those result from auto accidents, such as:
Truck accidents can be especially catastrophic because trucks emit so much, 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 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 have at least contributed to your injuries. Your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will perform a comprehensive 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 is safe for people who are not trespassing. If you sustain damages in a slip and fall because a property was unreasonably dangerous, you deserve compensation. 740 ILCS 130/, also called the Illinois Premises Liability Act, stipulates 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 hazardous condition that is not obvious, the owner has a responsibility to either fix the hazard or warn against it. 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, such as 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 company in Taylorville, 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 cause more than 250,000 deaths annually. While not all of those amount to malpractice, when it does, you can make a medical malpractice claim.
Your medical malpractice cases will come down to what is known as the standard of care. The standard is how a prudent healthcare professional, in the same area and with the same training as the one you are making a claim against, would treat whatever ailment you saw them for.
Under 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 health professional 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 family doctor in Decorah, Iowa. Burger Law has a network of expert witnesses in Taylorville and in other parts of Illinois who can help verify that your medical malpractice suit is valid.
Common examples of medical malpractice in Taylorville, IL include:
Every day, almost 1,000 people require emergency care for dog bites, and annually about 12,480 people are hospitalized. 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, mandates 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 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, trust in a Burger Law Taylorville, 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 stemming from a defective product. There are generally three theories a personal injury lawyer will use to make a product liability claim in Taylorville, IL:
In order to have a successful claim, you must show that the product was “unreasonably dangerous” when it was used in a way a manufacturer could anticipate, that it was the proximate cause of injuries and that you had not significantly modified the product.
Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers will take on any case in which someone was injured due to another’s negligence. One of the great parts of choosing a Burger Law Taylorville, 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 path to securing maximum compensation for your injuries starts the day you are injured. While some accidents and injuries settle fairly early, others can take several years before a jury finally renders a decision. Generally, the path to getting compensation includes:
Most of our Taylorville, 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 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.
Typically, your compensation will fall into two categories: economic damages and non-economic damages:
Though rare, we may also be able to pursue punitive damages if the liable harmed you on purpose or they were incredibly reckless. 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 We can 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 important 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 (314) 500-HURT.
Hire Burger Law
Burger Law’s Taylorville, IL personal injury lawyers fiercely believe in zealous representation. That means we get started on your case immediately, investigate your case thoroughly, stand up to insurance companies on your behalf and do not give up until you get 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 Taylorville, 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 Taylorville, 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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