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(314) 500-HURTIf you were seriously hurt because a property owner or manager did not protect you from unreasonable hazards, you are owed compensation under the law. Call the Palatine, IL personal injury lawyers of Burger Law at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form for a free consultation. If you were injured because a property owner did not keep their property safe in Palatine, IL, see how much your injuries may be worth by using our free personal injury calculator.
If you were injured because of a hazardous property condition, seek medical treatment right away. Then, contact Burger Law. Our attorneys have over 80 years of combined litigation experience holding negligent people in Palatine, IL responsible for their actions. You did nothing to deserve being 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 an important one; you only have one chance to get the best possible compensation for your injuries. You deserve it, and we will demand that you receive it. To date, we have secured more than $200 million in compensation for our clients in a wide range of personal injury claims. Let us deal with the insurance company so you can focus on your physical recovery. Call a Burger Law Palatine, IL premises liability lawyer immediately at (314) 500-HURT for a free consultation.
It can be hard 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 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:
According 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 unreasonable harm due to dangerous conditions on the premises, by either fixing the dangerous condition or by notifying guests that its there. That can mean hazards that they either explicitly knew about or should have been aware of. If the dangerous condition was “open and obvious,” for example, sharp edges on machinery or equipment, you may not be able to make a claim.
Examples of a dangerous condition 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 you were not allowed to be on, the person in control of the property generally does not has a responsibility to keep you from harm.
To prove a premises liability claim in Palatine, IL, you must fulfill the following four factors:
There are two instances in which “open and obvious” may not apply:
How much responsibility the possessor owes you depends on why you were on the premises. Illinois law differentiates between three types of visitors:
Invitees are people that are on the premises for business purposes, for example patrons at a bar or people who go to a amusement park. An invitee can also be someone on property open to the public.
A licensee is someone that is on the property with the consent of the owner or manager, but either for their own benefit or the benefit of neither. Common examples include social guests, 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 restaurant only to use the bathroom.
In the past, Illinois Law stipulated that property owners owe a higher duty of care to invitees than licensees. However, since the current Illinois Premises Liability Act when into effect 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 without permission or an invitation. Because the possessor did not invite them to the property, the Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions does not require property owners to keep trespassers safe from unreasonable harm, with a few 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 help you make sense of your situation and get you the best possible legal outcome in your situation. Speak to a premises liability lawyer in Palatine, IL about your injuries immediately at (314) 500-HURT or fill in online form.
We have gotten maximum compensation for our Palatine, IL clients with a variety of injuries sustained on someone else’s property, including:
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Insurance companies fight back hard against premises liability claims. They may say that your injuries are your fault, or say that the property owner or manager did not owe you a duty of care. A talented premises liability lawyer in Palatine, IL like those at Burger Law will not let that happen. A premises liability lawyer in Palatine, 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 stellar 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 stop until you are paid.
Most people who come to us have never had to deal with making an injury claim before, and do not know how to proceed, or even how to the right attorney for their case. Fortunately, our firm has literally written the book on the essential questions for a personal injury claim, which you can download at no cost below.
We also offer a number of other free resources on our website.
At Burger Law, we have had success in a variety of premises liability claims in Palatine, IL, including:
If you were injured on someone else’s property because of the possessor’s negligence, 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 claim is depends on the specifics of your claim:
Your Palatine, IL premises liability lawyer at Burger Law will not accept anything but full compensation when securing your settlement or jury verdict.
You can still recover compensation, although it will not be as much as if you shared no blame. Illinois is what is considered a modified contributory fault state, which means that you can recover for the percentage of the accident that is not your fault.
Meaning, if your damages total $100,000 but you share 30 percent of the blame for your injury, you can recover $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.
Meaning, if you share more of the blame than the other party, you will not be able to recover any compensation in Palatine, 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 relatively short at two years for most personal injury claims, according to 735 ILCS 5/. That means you must file a claim within two years of when the injury occurred. However, there are two notable exceptions:
After a premises liability injury, contact a lawyer as soon as you can. You only have one opportunity to get a full financial recovery, and the countdown has already started. Do not wait, call us right away at 312-500-HURT.
If you were hurt at a friend or family member’s property, you should still seek compensation from their homeowner’s insurance. While the idea of “suing” someone you love is awkward at best, the truth is you are just insisting that their insurance cover the expenses related to your injuries as part of their contract with the homeowner. Any close friend or family member should want to see you fairly compensated for your damage.
Generally, the Illinois State Lawsuit Immunity Act prohibits the state from being named the defendant in an injury claim. However, the Illinois Court of Claims Act allows you to make claims for injuries, assuming you could make a claim against a private person in a similar situation. So, the state has the same duty to warn against or fix dangerous conditions on public lands, such as sidewalks or parks, as any other property owner would be.
Instead of a two-year statute of limitation, claims against a government entity in Palatine, IL must be made within one year of the injury. There are also special rules for filing your claim with the State Attorney General and Clerk of the Court of Claims. By hiring a knowledgeable premises liability lawyer, you can ensure your claim is filed correctly.
In addition to premises liability, other claims we take on in Palatine, IL include:
Property owners and their insurance companies will not always be willing to fairly compensate you for the injuries their negligence caused. 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 compensation, and offer nothing but the highest standard of legal advocacy. Call a Burger Law Palatine, IL premises liability attorney today at 312-500-HURT or fill out our online contact form to discuss your case for free.
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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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