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(314) 500-HURTPremises liability lawyer in Evanston, IL. If you or someone you love were seriously injured because a property owner or manager was negligent, you are owed compensation under the law. Call the Evanston, IL personal injury lawyers of Burger Law at (618) 500-HURT or contact us online to be made whole again.
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If you were injured by a property owner or manager’s negligence, seek medical care as soon as possible. Then, contact Burger Law. Our attorneys have over 80 years of combined litigation experience holding negligent people in Evanston, IL accountable. You did not ask to be injured, but with our dedicated team and extraordinary level of legal advocacy, you can be made whole again. The decision to hire a premises liability lawyer is a big one; once you agree to a settlement or get a jury decision, you can never seek compensation for the same injuries again. You are owed full compensation for all of your damages, and we will not stop fighting until you receive it. To date, we have secured over $200 million in compensation for the injured in a wide range of personal injury cases. Let us handle the legal battle so you can focus on your physical recovery. Call a Burger Law Evanston, IL premises liability lawyer today at (618) 500-HURT for a no-risk, no-obligation consultation.
To ensure you get full compensation, you need to put your case in the capable hands of a premises liability lawyer who has earned the respect of the Evanston, IL legal community and knows how to get results. In order to gauge the abilities of an injury law firm, you need to take into account their previous victories, and their reputation among their clients and peers. The many awards, honors and accolades Burger Law has received from other attorneys include:
A premises liability lawyer can say just about anything, but proving they are qualified is another matter entirely. Some of our recent premises liability case victories include:
Pursuant to The Illinois Premises Liability Act, the owner or occupier of a property typically has a duty of reasonable care to keep people legally on their property from foreseeable injuries because of dangerous conditions on the property, by either repairing the hazard or by notifying guests that its there. That can mean dangerous conditions that they either explicitly knew about or should have known about. If the hazard was “open and obvious,” for instance, open flames, a property owner may not owe you a duty of care.
Examples of a known hazard can include:
If you were not using the property as intended, for example, sliding down a banister or being on a part of the premises that was cordoned off, the person in control of the premises generally does not has a responsibility to keep you from harm.
To prove a premises liability claim in Evanston, IL, you must fulfill the following four elements:
There are two exceptions to the “open and obvious” doctrine:
How much responsibility the possessor owes you depends on why you were on the property. In Illinois, there are three types of visitors:
Invitees are people that are on the premises for business purposes, for example patrons at a bar or attendees of a amusement park. An invitee can also be someone on property open to the public.
A licensee is someone who is allowed to be on the premises, but not for business purposes. Common examples include friends over a party, a utility company employee performing work on your property, someone you allow to hunt on your land at no cost or someone stopping into a store only to ask for directions.
Illinois law used to distinguish between invitees and licensees — and many states still do. However, since the current Illinois Premises Liability Act was passed on September 12, 1984, that distinction has been abolished. Licensees are owed the same duty of care as invitees.
A trespasser is someone who enters a property against a possessor’s wishes. Because the the trespasser is not supposed to be on the premises, the Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions states that owners owe no duty to a trespasser, with some exceptions:
If you do not know what type of visitor you were when you were injured, your experienced premises liability lawyer with Burger Law will discuss your case with you for free. Talk to a premises liability lawyer in Evanston, IL about your claim immediately at (618) 500-HURT or complete online form.
We have gotten great results for our Evanston, IL clients with a wide range of injuries sustained on someone else’s property, including:
Premises liability claims are vigorously defended against by Evanston, IL insurance companies. They may try to blame you for your injuries, or say that the property owner or manager did not owe you a duty of care. An experienced premises liability lawyer in Evanston, IL like those at Burger Law will not let that happen. A premises liability lawyer in Evanston, IL can help level the playing field against a powerful insurance company. When you hire us, we will immediately get to work demanding full compensation. As part of our legal services we will:
We have earned both our distinguished reputation and our clients’ compensation through tenacity diligence and a “never back down” frame of mind. We start working on your case right away and do not let up until you get the full compensation you deserve.
Most of our clients have never had to deal with making an injury claim before, and are not sure how to go about making their claim, or even how to the right attorney for their case. Fortunately, we have literally written the book on the essential questions for a personal injury claim, which you can download for free by providing your information below.
We also offer numerous other free resources on our website.
At Burger Law, we have gotten great results in a variety of premises liability claims in Evanston, IL, including:
If you were sustained a premises liability injury, you deserve a full financial recovery, no matter where or how your injuries occurred. Never believe an insurance company or property owner when they say they do not have to pay you.
How much your injuries are worth depends on the particulars of your accident:
Your Evanston, IL premises liability lawyer at Burger Law will not accept anything but full compensation when settling your claim.
You can still recover compensation, although the amount will be less. Illinois is a modified contributory fault state, which means that you will be compensated for the portion of the blame you do not share.
Meaning, if a jury awards you $100,000 in damages, but finds that you share 30 percent of the blame for your accident, you will receive $70,000. It is important to note that 735 ILCS 5/ §2-1116 states that:
The plaintiff shall be barred from recovering damages if the trier of fact finds that the contributory fault on the part of the plaintiff is more than 50 percent of the proximate cause of the injury or damage for which recovery is sought.
That means that if you are over 50 percent to blame for the accident, you will not be able to recover any compensation in Evanston, IL. Your Burger Law premises liability lawyer will know how to prove that you are not responsible for the harm someone else caused.
In Illinois, the statute of limitations is shorter than most states at two years, pursuing to 735 ILCS 5/. That means you must file a claim within two years of when the injury occurred. However, there are a couple of notable exceptions:
Following an injury that happened because of somebody else’s negligence, there is no time to wait. You only have one opportunity to get a full financial recovery, and the clock is already ticking. Do not hesitate, call us as soon as possible at 312-500-HURT.
If you were hurt as a guest in somebody else’s home, you should still seek compensation from their homeowner’s insurance. While the thought of “suing” a family member or friend is nothing anyone wants to consider, the truth is you are just insisting that their insurance cover the expenses related to your injuries as they are supposed to. No good friend or family member would want to see you under financial hardships because of an injury.
Generally, the Illinois State Lawsuit Immunity Act gives immunity to the state of Illinois. However, the Illinois Court of Claims Act allows you to make a claim against the state for damages that could also be sought against a private entity. So, the state has the same duty to warn against or fix dangerous conditions on public lands, such as sidewalks or libraries, as any other property owner would be.
Instead of having two years to make a claim, claims against the government must be made within one year of the injury. There are also unique rules for filing your claim with the State Attorney General and Clerk of the Court of Claims. By hiring an experienced premises liability lawyer, you can ensure your claim is filed correctly.
In addition to premises liability, other claims we take on in Evanston, IL include:
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Property owners and their insurance companies often do not want to take responsibility for their negligence. Burger Law fights against bullies like resistant insurance companies and people who do not want to take responsibility for their actions every day. We know you did not expect to be injured, but, with Burger Law, you can expect full compensation and the best possible results in your claim. We insist on nothing but the best possible financial recovery, and offer nothing but the highest quality legal advocacy. Call a Burger Law Evanston, IL premises liability attorney today at 312-500-HURT or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation.
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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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