Personal Injury AttorneyFairview Heights, IL

Have you been in an accident? Are you looking for legal representation and do not know what to do? Burger Law is here to help.

Our Fairview Heights, IL, Personal Injury Attorneys at Burger Law provide legal services to victims and their families in the Greater St. Louis area and beyond. It is important for our firm to help people get the compensation and assistance they need after an accident. Burger Law's Fairview Heights, IL, Personal Injury Attorneys will make sure you get the legal help you deserve. Feel free to contact Burger Law now for more information.

Choosing the right personal injury firm in Fairview Heights, IL, is an important decision. Our lawyers' goal is to win full recovery over your settlement. This may include special and general damages for your case such as hospital bills, loss of enjoyment, lost income, emotional distress, and others. We will get into this in more detail further down this page. Reach out to our firm and your Fairview Heights, IL, personal injury lawyers today if you might have a case.

Do You Have an Injury Claim?

Burger Law has won millions for Fairview Heights, IL, injury victims. Many of these cases involve vehicle-related accidents, worker's compensation, medical malpractice claims, premise liability, and other types of claims. Personal injury is a broad case-type that can involve any number of injuries. Nursing home abuse, motorcycle accidents, consumer protection, birth injuries: If there are financial damages, you may have a claim.

Our personal injury attorneys in Fairview Heights, IL, will assess your case. If there are financial damages, it is essential that you get the legal support you need. A serious injury can lead to serious repercussions. If, for instance, you have high medical bills, can no longer work, and are struggling due to an injury, you probably have a valid claim.

Common injury cases our firm works with include:

Our Fairview Heights personal injury attorneys are available 24/7 and can offer guidance on how to proceed after an injury. We bill on contingency, which means that if we do not win a case, you do not pay any legal fees. If you have questions about your case, the damages you may be able to recover, or other questions regarding personal injury claims, call our Personal Injury Attorneys in Fairview Heights, IL, immediately at 314-542-2222 or 618-272-2222 if you are in the 62208 area.

Compensation for Personal Injury Cases

It is important to prove negligence in a personal injury case. You may be able to get a quick and easy insurance payout (settlement). This can be tempting. However, it is important for our Fairview Heights, IL, injury attorneys to make sure your compensation is fair and justified. Here are a few ways we go about proving a claim:

• Reasonable Duty of Care: We as a society have a moral "duty of care" in everyday life. Proving there is a duty of care is the main step in proving negligence after an accident. For example, it is a business owner's "duty" to protect his or her patrons from harm, like fixing protruding nails or a dangerous stairway. The same goes for truck drivers, giant corporations, and others.
• Breach: The next step in proving negligence is showing how an entity "breached" their duty of care. An example would be a driver who blows a red light and crashes into another car or pedestrian. They know they were supposed to stop, but breached their duty of care by not stopping.
• Causation: Causation is simply what caused the breach, like a landlord not salting a metal fire escape. This is the negligent act that breaches any expected duty of care.
• Damages: Lastly, there has to be financial damages. Financial harm might include medical bills, lost time at work due to an injury, and other expenses. Our Fairview Heights personal injury lawyers will consider short and long-term damages for our clients.

It is important to contact a qualified PI attorney if you need (or do not know if you need) help or legal assistance. Burger Law has a strong track record for providing just that and winning cases.

A few resources about injury law that you may find useful include:

• Frequently Asked Legal Questions
• Client Testimonials
• Video Archives
• How to Choose a Law Firm
• Our Blog

Burger Law is made up of a team of personal injury lawyers who proudly serve the Greater St. Louis area with the highest standard of representation, litigation, guidance, and support. Gary Burger and his associates are dedicated to recovering compensation to help injury victims and their families in order to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. At Burger Law, we understand how severe injuries can negatively impact your mental, physical, and financial health, and we are prepared to stand with you through the entirety of your case from medical care to insurance and employer issues.

From car accidents and slips and falls to medical malpractice and a $113 Million Verdict by the MO Department of Corrections, our firm has the skill-set you need to win.

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Your Personal Injury Attorneys in Fairview Heights, IL

It can be overwhelming if you are in an accident. It is important to stay calm — below are a few things to keep in mind if you have been in an accident:

Our attorneys are often asked by clients if their claim will have to go to court. This is a possibility. However, this is not a likely scenario if the claim is properly managed. It is often cited that about five percent of tort (personal injury) cases ever go into a courtroom. Burger Law's Fairview Heights, IL, personal injury attorneys will investigate your case and see if this is a possibility — our lawyers are not scared to escalate a claim and take it to court.

There are three simple types of personal injury (tort) cases:

• An "Intentional Tort." This consists of assault, battery, fraud, trespassing, defamation, and other criminal-like behavior.
• Negligence Torts are the most common. This includes car and truck accidents, medical malpractice, workplace injuries, dog bites, and others.
• Strict Liability torts are very cut and dry. This may include defective products, animal attacks, and other (obvious) dangerous activities.

Our Fairview Heights, IL, personal injury attorneys are ready and willing to take your case to ensure optimal compensation for your injuries. Do not hesitate to contact us now to speak with an actual lawyer.

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There is no obligation. You can talk to us without worrying about up-front fees. Our personal injury attorneys in Fairview Heights, IL, defend victims and their families and ensure they are fairly compensated.

Get Help Now

Accident claims usually rely on negligence and fault. This allows victims to seek compensation. This is not easy to do on your own. Let our firm give you the legal support you need. Contact our Personal Injury Attorneys in Fairview Heights, IL, now for a consultation and case review.