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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law fights on behalf of those who get hurt due to negligent and reckless actions. When you or someone you love are seriously injured because of someone else’s negligent behavior, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Glen Carbon, IL demand the recovery you are owed and fight for you every step of the way. Call Burger Law today at (573) 500-HURT or fill out our online form.
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Those who hurt you are responsible for compensating you for all of your damages, but that does not mean they will do it willingly. Burger Law’s personal injury lawyer team fights back for the injured against whoever is standing in the way of justice. That includes anything from making claims against drunk drivers, holding negligent healthcare professionals, product manufacturers, store owners responsible, taking the fight to the government, to getting justice and financial security for Glen Carbon residents after a loved one passed too soon. If you have questions about your case, the damages you may be able to recover or other questions regarding personal injury claims, speak to one of our personal injury lawyers in Glen Carbon, IL today at (573) 500-HURT.
Choosing the right personal injury lawyer for your case is essential. You want someone with a history of winning similar cases and who is not afraid of a fight. In order to gauge the abilities of an injury law firm, you need to take into account their previous successes, and what their clients and other lawyers say about them:
The many awards and honors Burger Law has received from other attorneys include:
Our Vernon Hills, IL personal injury lawyers fight for the full rights and recoveries of our clients. We fight all who have hurt our clients, and we demand nothing but maximum compensation. Our lawyers are devoted to offering our clients the highest standard of legal advocacy, and we have great pride in our well-deserved successes. Read about our case results in personal injury claims below:
It is important to remember that every case is unique, and what you may be eligible to recover is going to be based entirely upon the your specific accident. We fight for you so that we get the maximum amount of compensation possible.
Beyond the videos below, you can watch more client testimonials here.
A personal injury claim is your right under Illinois law to get financial compensation for the damage done by another person’s negligence, and to achieve justice. The purpose of personal injury claims 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 lawyer or financial award can fully return you to how things were before the injury. While we can get compensation for medical expenses, time spent off work recovering and other financial losses, other damages cannot truly be expressed through dollar signs. If a family member died, you are permanently disabled, are disfigured or will have to receive medical treatment for the rest of your life, no amount of money can change that. What compassionate and skilled personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law are able to 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 accident.
That depends on the specifics of your case, but most of the time, yes, you will need a personal injury lawyer to get the full compensation you deserve in Vernon Hills, IL. The thing to ask yourself is, will I get more money with them? 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 should hire legal representation in Vernon Hills, IL if the following is true about your claim:
Our initial conversations and investigations are free, and we are always direct about how much value we can add 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 are owed, and we have no reason to take on your claim if we do not think we can significantly increase your final payout.
While legal doctrine can be hard to navigate, whether or not you can seek compensation generally depends on one particular question: were you injured because someone else was negligent? If so, legally speaking you must prove the five elements of negligence:
If you have any doubts about the validity of your claim, speak to a lawyer in Vernon Hills, IL who has won a similar claim before. Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer now at (573) 500-HURT.
Being a personal injury lawyer in Vernon Hills, IL requires that you have a vast knowledge of the different types of cases that people deal with. Knowing the difference between a car accident case and a truck accident case seems simple, but there are many different regulations 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 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. We have won millions for our Vernon Hills, IL clients in the following types of cases:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that there are 300,000 to 500,000 personal injury claims in any given year. About 52 percent of those result from auto accidents, including:
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 being severely injured as they do not have the same protection closed-vehicle occupants have. Under 625 ILCS 5/11-1003.1, all motorist must “exercise due care” to keep everyone else on the road safe. If a driver is negligent, causes an accident and injures you, you can file a claim.
Sometimes, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or local municipality may be fully or partially to blame for your injuries. As part of our services, your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will conduct a comprehensive investigation into your accident to find every liable party and hold them accountable.
Property owners and managers have a duty to ensure their premises is safe for people who are legally on it. If you are injured 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, mandates 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.” Generally, 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 a dangerous condition on a property include:
You do not automatically have a claim just because a property had a dangerous condition. If you were trespassing, ignored warning signs, for example a “wet floor sign,” or were running or not behaving 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 property owner or insurance company in Vernon Hills, 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 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 malpractice, when it does, a doctor needs to pay for hurting you.
Your medical malpractice cases will come down to what is called the standard of care. The standard refers to how a reasonable physician, in the same area and with the same training as the one you are making a claim against, would treat a specific condition.
According to 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice lawsuit must be accompanied by an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is imperative that the doctor corroborating your claim 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 pediatrician in Decorah, Iowa. Burger Law knows numerous expert witnesses in Vernon Hills and throughout Illinois who can corroborate your claim.
Common examples of medical malpractice in Vernon Hills, IL include:
Every day, nearly 1,000 people seek emergency medical treatment for dog bites, and every year 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, stipulates that a dog owner is strictly liable for your the injuries their dog causes, 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 reconstructive surgeries or lifelong scarring. Regardless of the seriousness of your injuries, trust in a Burger Law Vernon Hills, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the full compensation you deserve.
Like dog owners, anyone in the chain of distribution of a product is strictly liable for the damages a defective product causes. There are typically three theories a personal injury lawyer will use to make a product liability claim in Vernon Hills, IL:
In order to recover compensation, you must demonstrate that the product was “unreasonably dangerous” when used in a foreseeable manner, that it was the proximate cause of injuries and that you had not substantially modified the product.
Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers know how to get great results whenever a wrongdoer injured someone else. One of the benefits of choosing a Burger Law Vernon Hills, 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 towards their clients’ advantage. 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 cases only take a few months, others go completely through to a jury trial. Generally, the path to getting compensation includes:
Most of our Vernon Hills, 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 from our initial consultation to full compensation, be there to answer all of your questions and oversee all the legal aspects of your case so you can spend your energy on your physical recovery.
Typically, your compensation will fall into two categories: economic damages and non-economic damages:
Sometimes, we may also be able to pursue 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 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 relatively short at two years for most personal injury claims, under 735 ILCS 5/. That means the clock starts ticking when your accident occurs, and expires after two years. However, there are three notable exceptions:
While two years may not cause immediate concern, your attorney will want as much time as possible to build your case. Do not wait to contact an attorney. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (573) 500-HURT.
Other cases we get great results in in Vernon Hills, IL include:
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Burger Law’s Vernon Hills, 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 give up until you are awarded the maximum compensation you deserve. We only give our clients the highest level of legal advocacy; 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 Vernon Hills, 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 Vernon Hills, IL personal injury lawyer now at (573) 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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