If you have suffered a personal injury in Illinois, you should have an Illinois personal injury lawyer assisting you with your injury claim. That may seem obvious. But some people make the following mistakes:
Those solutions may succeed. But they are not as likely to result in success as would having an Illinois licensed personal injury lawyer on your side.
At VanDerGinst Law we have experienced Illinois personal injury lawyers who will help get you the compensation you deserve.
Our personal injury lawyers represent those who have been injured on the job or due to negligence or other wrongdoing.
While there is no limit to the type of accidents or injuries which may warrant a claim, common personal injury practice areas in Illinois include:
In Illinois, injury claims are usually viable when one of three situations give rise to the injury:
Negligence occurs when a party fails to exercise reasonable and necessary care for the safety of others. For instance, if a driver fails to yield at a stop sign and runs into and injures another driver there may be a negligence claim available to the second driver. To succeed in proving that a party was negligent the injured party has the burden of proving three things:
In Illinois, the rule of comparative negligence is recognized, which holds that a plaintiff’s damages will be reduced in proportion to their degree of fault.
The second situation that can give rise to an injury claim is when a party’s intentional actions cause injury. For instance, if someone throws a punch at someone else and injures that person, the assailant may be liable for compensation to the injured party.
Strict liability is the third way in which an injury claim may be viable. Strict liability imposes liability on a party without a finding of fault (such as negligence or intentional action). The claimant need only prove that the tort occurred, and that the defendant was responsible. This theory usually applies in three types of situations: animal bites (in certain states), manufacturing defects, and abnormally dangerous activities.
If successful, personal injury claims can result in compensation for medical expenses, lost income, out of pocket expenses, disability, scarring, disfigurement, pain and suffering and other damages.
A good Illinois personal injury lawyer can maximize the amount of compensation you will recover.
In every state there are time limits in which you must either resolve your claim or file a lawsuit. Failure to do so can result in your claim being forever barred.
That time limit is called the statute of limitations. In Illinois, the statute of limitations for injury claims is usually two years from the date of injury.
However, there are some exceptions to that rule and there are sometimes other notice requirements and other deadline considerations. Therefore, it is vitally important that you contact a good personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after sustaining an injury.
VanDerGinst Law will examine your claim and ensure that all deadlines are properly met.
If you have been the victim of an injury caused by negligence, intentional acts or a strict liability situation, don’t allow yourself to be further victimized by the other party’s insurance company. Their job is to get you to settle for as little as possible, and they will make you jump through hoops to get even that.
VanDerGinst Law can relieve you of the stress and headaches and get you the maximum compensation for your injuries. And we will not be paid unless you are! You are never out of pocket a penny!
We can open your file online or on the phone, or we can come to you or welcome you to our office. We want the process to be quick, easy, and convenient for you. We will work on your injury claim while you work on recovering from your injury.
To schedule a free consultation with our legal team, please send us a message or call our law firm at 800-797-5391.
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Our personal injury attorneys can assist you with just about every type of injury related claim, including but not limited to car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, worker’s compensation, slip and fall accidents, dog attacks, injuries caused by dangerous or faulty products, medical negligence, boating accidents, plane accidents, railway accidents, construction accidents, wrongful death, and just about any other accident caused by negligence or the wrongdoing of another.
With over thirty years of experience and having represented over 50,000 injured clients, VanDerGinst Law understands what you are going through. We can relieve your worries and stress and get you the compensation you deserve.
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They say a good lawyer knows the law, but a great lawyer knows the judge! At VanDerGinst Law we know injury law. We have represented over 50,000 injury victims over the years. But we also know the judges, lawyers, medical providers, and insurance adjusters who are involved in injury claims and lawsuits!
We have made record recoveries for a variety of different types of injury cases. We have been recognized by peers, clients, and other professionals as among the best in the country in personal injury law.
We recover millions of dollars for injury victims each year. We will fight hard to get you the money you deserve!
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With national resources and local connections, our personal injury attorneys can get you the maximum compensation for your personal injury claim.
Our Personal Injury Lawyers Also Have the Inside Track into The Insurance Industry. We do not, and never will, represent insurance companies, thus always ensuring that we never have a conflict of interest in representing our injury clients. But we employ former insurance adjusters and insurance defense lawyers who know the tricks of the trade. We put that knowledge to work for you!
If you have suffered serious injuries, you need a personal injury law firm that focuses on injury law, rather than a lawyer who occasionally “dabbles”. The practice of law is a lot like the practice of medicine. There are practitioners who have “general” practices and others who specialize.
At VanDerGinst Law we focus on injury law.
We are not saying that general practice lawyers cannot handle an occasional injury claim. But, if you needed brain surgery you would see a brain surgeon, not the family doctor, nor a gynecologist. By the same token, you can feel completely confident that you will be in good hands with the personal injury lawyers of VanDerGinst Law.
We can expertly handle ANY injury case that comes our way.
At VanDerGinst Law we handle personal injury cases on a contingent fee basis. That means that if we fail in getting you money for your injuries, there is NO ATTORNEY FEE. You will NEVER be out of pocket a penny. We do not get paid unless and until you do. Our fee is a percentage of the amount recovered. The percentage depends on the type of case we handle and whether the case must be litigated. But it is never more than 40% of the recovery and is usually between 20% and one third.
Additionally, even though other personal injury lawyers say they charge a contingent fee, they may also require a retainer fee for costs (for filing fees, expert fees, court reporter fees, postage, records, etc.) That can often be hundreds, even thousands of dollars. At VanDerGinst Law we charge NO RETAINER FEE on injury cases. We forward all costs necessary to pursue your claim.
We know how devastating serious injuries can be. You may be suffering pain and incurring medical bills. You may not be able to work due to your injuries. The personal injury claims process can be agonizing, confusing and frustrating. The last thing you need is to hassle with medical providers, insurance carriers and adjusters.
Let VanDerGinst Law handle the stress and mess so you can concentrate on getting better!
We make opening a personal injury case as quick and convenient as possible. You can visit one of our convenient office locations, or if you prefer, we can come to you.
We can also open most files right on the phone or online! Video conferencing is also available!
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We do whatever is reasonably necessary to open your file as quickly and easily as possible. Once we open your file, we take immediate action to investigate and position your case to get the maximum compensation you deserve.
Many law firms require injury clients to track down medical and other documents. At VanDerGinst Law our Personal Injury Lawyers and professional staff do all the work necessary to document your injuries. We obtain all the records from medical providers. We coordinate health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, medical payment insurance, and any other benefits which may apply to your case. We negotiate with the insurance adjuster and other representatives of the opposing party. We do our best to position your case for the best settlement possible. If the opponent doesn’t offer a reasonable settlement, our highly experienced personal injury attorneys are prepared to do battle in court, where we will fight hard to get you the best result.
