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Palatine Personal Injury Lawyers

When you face a complicated problem, you need sound advice and practical, timely assistance. This is especially true if you’ve been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault.

If you need a Palatine personal injury lawyer, VanDerGinst Law is here to help get you the compensation you deserve.

Top Four Things That Should Matter to You Most When Selecting a Palatine Personal Injury Attorney

  1. Make the process easy and convenient.
  2. Be Affordable.
  3. Get you the maximum amount of money to which you are entitled.
  4. Keep you informed.

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1. The VanDerGinst Law Palatine Personal Injury Lawyers Make the Process Simple and Convenient

An injury due to a crash or other accident can be devastating. Your injuries might result in costly medical bills. You might not be able to work. You have recovery on your mind; you don’t need the stress of dealing with medical providers and insurance representatives at this difficult time.

Let VanDerGinst Law handle the stress so you can focus on getting better!

When you are injured, the last thing you need is to drag yourself to a lawyer’s office. We streamline the process of opening your case to make your life easier.

We can open most files over on the phone or online, and we even offer video conferencing if you prefer.

We are available 24/7 every day of the year! Simply click here or call 800-797-5391

When we open your file, we immediately investigate your case to get the maximum compensation you deserve.

Other law firms require injury clients to gather medical documents and other evidence.  At VanDerGinst Law, our personal injury lawyers do everything necessary to work your file: we obtain the medical records, we handle any associated benefits, we negotiate to get you the best possible settlement. And if the settlement offer isn’t reasonable, our experienced lawyers prepare to do battle in court – where we will fight hard to get you the best result.

2. Be Affordable? How about Free? If our Palatine personal injury lawyers don’t get you compensation for your injury claim, you won’t owe us anything!

We work on a contingency fee basis at VanDerGinst Law. If we don’t get you compensation for your injuries, there is NO ATTORNEY FEE. We do not get paid unless and until you do.

If we do get you compensation, our fee is a percentage of the amount recovered. It depends on the type of case we handle and whether the case must be litigated, but we make sure it is always reasonable.

Even though other personal injury attorneys say they charge a contingent fee, they may also require a retainer fee for costs such as filing fees or postage.  Those fees can quickly add up. At VanDerGinst Law, there is NO RETAINER FEE on injury cases. We forward all costs necessary to pursue your claim.

3. The Personal Injury Lawyers at VanDerGinst Law Will Fight to Get You the Maximum Amount of Money for Your Injury Claim

At VanDerGinst Law, we know injury law. But we also know the players involved in Palatine-area injury claims and lawsuits, including judges, lawyers, medical providers, and insurance adjusters. We will fight to get you the money you deserve!

We have made record recoveries in counties across Illinois for all injury case types, including car accidents, trucking accidents, worker’s compensation, and more. 

Our peers, clients, and other professionals have recognized us as among the best in the country in personal injury law. 

(CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME OF OUR AWARDS AND ACCOLADES)

We never have a conflict of interest in representing our injury clients because we do not represent insurance companies. 

But we DO employ former insurance adjusters and insurance defense attorneys who know the tricks of the trade.  We put that knowledge to work for you.

The practice of law is much like the practice of medicine. There are practitioners who have “general” practices and others who specialize. Injury cases can be complicated. You need an attorney who is experienced in handling such complications.

At VanDerGinst Law we focus on injury law.

We can skillfully handle ANY injury case that comes our way.

4. The Personal Injury Lawyers of VanDerGinst Law Will Keep You Informed Every Step of the Way

At VanDerGinst Law, we stay in touch to make sure you know exactly what’s going on with your case.

You can put your trust in us – but don’t take our word for it. Listen to our peers and clients.

VanDerGinst Law is one of the only law firms in the country to have been awarded the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Ethics.

We have also been awarded the Client’s Choice Award from Avvo Lawyer Rating Service and the Client Champion Award from Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Rating Service.

But don’t take our word for it.  Click here to see testimonials from some of our clients.

Palatine Personal Injury Lawyers

Palatine is a northwestern suburb of Chicago, located in Cook County, Illinois. The town benefited from Chicago’s suburban sprawl and has experienced rapid growth as a result.

Today, Palatine is home to over 67,000 people. The town also has access to several major highways, including Interstate 90, Illinois Route 53, and U.S. Highways 12 and 14. Additionally, the town features a train depot, where Metra provides commuter service to and from the Chicago Loop.

With so much traffic moving in and around Palatine, it’s no surprise that the town is a place where car accidents – even fatal ones – frequently occur.

Palatine residents are also injured from trucking accidents, workplace accidents, dog bites, slip and fall accidents, and faulty products.

If you live in the Palatine area and were injured on the job or due to someone’s negligence, you deserve compensation for your injuries.

VanDerGinst Law can help!

Palatine Personal Injury Lawyers

FREQUENTLY ASKED PERSONAL INJURY LAW QUESTIONS

1. What Should I Do and Not Do If I Have Been Injured?

The first thing you should do if you’ve been injured is to gather witness information and photos and/or video of the accident site, if you are safely able to do so. Contact the police or other emergency personnel to address your injuries as soon as possible. 

If you were injured in a car accident, you should also exchange insurance information with the other driver(s). But most importantly, DO NOT sign anything for the other party’s insurance representatives.  DO NOT give the other party’s insurance representatives a recorded statement.

2. Do You Need a Palatine Personal Injury Lawyer?

If you have a claim, there are many reasons why you should seek out the experience and advice of a personal injury lawyer. 

First, the right lawyer can make a difference in the amount of compensation recovered from your claim. Insurance carriers and other big business defendants have lawyers looking out for their interests.  They will not voluntarily give you what you are entitled to. VanDerGinst Law has the experience to exert the necessary leverage and get you the compensation to which you are entitled.

Second, you need to focus on recuperating from your injuries. You don’t need the additional stress of filling out forms and dealing with insurance representatives and medical providers. VanDerGinst Law will take the worry away. We will collect the necessary evidence and documents to pursue your case. We will conduct the investigation. We will handle the insurance people and medical providers, and we will coordinate any benefits that might apply to your case. We will negotiate with the insurance companies to get you compensation for your injuries.

Finally, there is no financial risk to having VanDerGinst Law on your side. If we don’t win your injury case and get you compensation, you won’t owe us anything!

3. When Should You Hire a Palatine Personal Injury Lawyer?

If you were injured and required medical treatment for those injuries, you should probably consult with a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.

Don’t wait until you are done treating with a medical provider, or until you have spoken to insurance representatives or adjusters.

Why? If you wait, it may be too late. Important documentation could be lost. Witnesses’ memories might not be as reliable. You might make decisions that will cause you to lose your leverage with the insurance companies.

Too many things can go wrong if you do not get representation from a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after your injury.

4. Do I Need to File a Lawsuit to get Compensation for My Personal Injury?

Most personal injury claims can be resolved without having to file a lawsuit.

At VanDerGinst Law, we have a long history of proving our devotion to our clients.  Insurance companies know that. They know we will do everything in our power to get the best results for our clients – even if that means filing a lawsuit.

5. Will my personal injury case go to trial?

On average, 95% of all injury cases are settled before going to trial. During trial preparations, each side becomes more familiar with their particular strengths and weaknesses. This often results in a settlement.

Despite this, at VanDerGinst Law, we prepare all cases as if they will go to trial. That way we can be in the best position possible to get the best settlements for our clients.

6. How are Personal Injury Damages Determined? What is my case worth?

There are many elements that impact a personal injury case value.

These include your age, the type of accident, the nature, extent and duration of your injuries and treatment needs, the impact of your injuries on your ability to work and earn income, the nature of the defendant and their insurance and/or assets, and other considerations. 

If an attorney tells you what your case is worth after a brief conversation about your injuries, they are either misinformed or misleading you.

7. What is Pain and Suffering?

Pain and suffering includes harm caused by physical injury and mental distress related to the accident and injuries.

8. How Much Does a Palatine Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?

We handle personal injury cases on a contingent fee basis. This means that if we don’t get you money for your injuries, there is NO ATTORNEY FEE. You will never be out of pocket a dime. We do not get paid unless and until you do. 

If we do get you compensation, 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.

Even though other personal injury attorneys say they work on contingency, they may also require a retainer fee for costs like filing fees, expert fees, court reporter fees, etc. Over the course of working the case, those fees can add up to a significant sum.

At VanDerGinst Law, there is NO RETAINER FEE on injury cases. We forward all costs necessary to pursue your claim.

9. What are the time limits that apply for Palatine Personal Injury Claims?

The statute of limitations is the law that sets the time in which a person must file a lawsuit.  In Illinois, that time is generally two years from the date of the injury. 

There are very limited exceptions which may extend that time.  There are also some situations which require notices be sent or lawsuits filed earlier than that two-year period. 

If you don’t file a lawsuit within the applicable time, you are forever excluded from doing so. Therefore, it’s a good idea to get VanDerGinst Law in your corner as soon as possible.

10. If I was partially at fault can I still be compensated for injuries I sustained in an accident?

Illinois recognizes something known as “Modified Comparative Fault”. Under the Modified Comparative Fault System, each party is responsible for damages in proportion to their own percentage of fault pro-rata, unless the plaintiff’s negligence reaches 51%. 

If you are partly at fault, your compensation will be reduced by the proportionate percentage of fault.  However, if you are 51% or more to blame, then you are not entitled to compensation.

For example, if a reasonable award were determined to be $100,000 but you were 40% at fault, your award would be reduced by 40% so that you would receive $60,000.

11. Will medical bills I incurred due to my injury accident be paid by the responsible party?

If you were injured due to someone else’s negligence, the responsible party is required to pay the costs for all bills for reasonable and necessary treatment. This includes medical bills, chiropractic bills, dental bills, physical therapy bills and any other similar costs. 

12. What happens if the responsible party did not have any insurance coverage?

Sometimes the party responsible for causing an injury accident does not have insurance to pay for the damages – or does not have enough insurance. When that happens, VanDerGinst Law leaves no stone unturned to see if a compensation source can be identified.

Sometimes we can find employers and other sources who may be liable. Sometimes we can turn to our client’s own uninsured or underinsured insurance coverage. Sometimes we determine the responsible party has ample assets available outside of insurance. 

We do everything we can to make sure you are compensated for your injuries.

TYPES OF PALATINE INJURY CASES WE HANDLE

Palatine Car Accidents: Even minor accidents can cause serious injuries. Our Palatine personal injury lawyers can help you get the best compensation for your car accident-related injuries. 

Palatine Truck Accidents: Accidents with commercial trucks (also known as semis, tractor-trailers, or big rigs) can cause devastating injuries. VanDerGinst Law has the experience to take on these cases – and win.

Palatine Traumatic Brain Injury:  Some accidents may seem minor but can result in severe brain injuries. VanDerGinst Law’s personal injury attorneys are skilled at obtaining reasonable compensation for these types of injuries.

Palatine Motorcycle Accidents: Motorcycle accidents often result in serious injuries or even death. Read more about how our Palatine injury lawyers help bikers and their families when serious motorcycle accidents occur.

Palatine Wrongful Death Claims: Wrongful death can occur due to someone’s negligence, intentional actions, or other types of wrongdoing.  However your loved one was injured, you have the right to pursue compensation – VanDerGinst Law can help.

Palatine Bus Accidents: Bus accident cases are complicated. Whether you were hit by a bus or were injured as a passenger, you should have an experienced personal injury attorney on your side.

Palatine Pedestrian Accidents: If you or a loved one is struck by a vehicle as a pedestrian, the injuries can be devastating.

Palatine Premises Liability: If you sustained injuries while you were on someone else’s property, you might have grounds to pursue a legal claim.

Palatine Dog Bites: If a dog attacks, serious injuries can and do occur. Often, compensation is necessary to address medical bills. Plastic surgery might be required to repair the damage.

Palatine Class Action Lawsuits: Class actions arise when many people are harmed by a single defendant (or a few defendants). VanDerGinst Law is involved in several class action lawsuits.

Palatine Spinal Cord Injury:  Countless types of accidents can cause spinal cord injuries. If you or a loved one has suffered this type of injury, contact VanDerGinst Law right away. Our Palatine injury lawyers will fight hard to get the compensation necessary to help you return to some semblance of a normal life.

Palatine Swimming Pool Injuries:  Swimming pools can lead to serious injuries from slip and fall accidents and diving accidents. 

Palatine Slip and Fall Accidents:  Slip and fall accidents can occur anywhere, at any time. They sometimes result in serious injuries. VanDerGinst Law can help get you the compensation you deserve after a slip and fall accident.

Palatine Worker’s Compensation Claims:  If you were working at the time of your injury, you may qualify for compensation. Your employer’s worker’s compensation SHOULD cover your medical treatment and compensate you for lost wages. If you were injured at work and/or were denied benefits, VanDerGinst Law can help. We will fight to get you the benefits you deserve and hold your employer and the insurance company accountable for your compensation.

Palatine Construction Accidents:  Construction is a dangerous line of work. Accidents are a frequent occurrence, and they can lead to serious injuries. If you were in a construction accident, an experienced Palatine personal injury lawyer can help you get compensation for your injuries.

Palatine Insurance Claims:  Insurance claims can be made in relation to injuries from accidents.  But they can also be related to rights you may have under other insurance policies, such as Commercial, Homeowner’s, Health, Liability, and more.

Palatine Business Interruption Insurance Claims:  Small businesses are sometimes forced to close or restrict their operations when catastrophes occur.  Even if your insurance carrier tells you that business interruption coverage does not apply, there may be a path to compensation.

Palatine Medical Malpractice:  When a medical practitioner fails to uphold their duty to deliver a reasonable standard of care, you or a loved one might suffer as a result.

Palatine Nursing Home Negligence:  When a loved one has been neglected in a nursing home, a Palatine personal injury lawyer can assist in securing compensation.

Palatine Nursing Home Abuse:  If your loved one has been abused in a nursing home, VanDerGinst Law’s personal injury lawyers can assist in getting justice.

Contact a Palatine Personal Injury Lawyer Today.

We know that the personal injury claims process can be frustrating and overwhelming.

Let the injury attorneys at VanDerGinst Law help fight your battles while you focus on recovery. 

Reach out to our firm by calling (800) 797-5391, or contact us today to schedule a free consultation.

VanDerGinst Law, P.C. - Injury Attorneys

205 W Randolph St #1440
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 960-8529

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