Your premises accident is unique to you, but you’ll face the same situation other victims face: paying for expenses after the accident. There will be medical bills, you might have to update your home for mobility purposes, and it’s likely you suffered mental anguish.
If your injuries are severe enough, you might not be able to work, and with your expenses piling up, you might question how you’ll pay your bills while you physically recover. Thankfully, under Illinois negligence laws, you can recover damages through a personal injury claim.
Property owners have a duty of care to protect visitors from preventable hazards or injuries. Working with the right premises liability lawyer can secure the compensation you deserve. Our team of Chicago personal injury attorneys can help you prove your accident was a result of someone’s negligence, calculate your losses, and file your premises liability claim.
If the liable party refuses to pay you or make a fair offer, we’ll fight for justice in court. You deserve compensation, and we’re here for your best interests.
Our Chicago premises liability accident attorneys fight every day for our clients hurt in crashes. We’ve handled all kinds of premises liability accidents. We’ve helped good people deal with their catastrophic injuries and helped them recover millions in compensation.
We’ve made thousands heard, and we’ll do it for you, too.
Slip and fall accidents might seem minor, and although injuries could be as simple as scrapes or bruises, some cases have resulted in much more severe injuries. Traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, or even paralysis are possible.
Slip and falls aren’t the only possible premises liability scenario. Other examples include elevator accidents, daycare incidents, defective railings or stairways, or even carbon monoxide poisoning.
If you’ve been hurt in a premises liability accident, do not hesitate to contact the Staver team. We will:
We’ll go over your crash details, gather evidence, and identify anyone liable for your injuries during your first consultation. We’ll investigate your accident thoroughly.
Chicago premises liability claims are usually based on negligence. This means that a property owner, manager, or some other party acted unreasonably or failed to act and caused you else harm. We’ll establish negligence under Illinois law to prove that the other driver violated their duty of care and caused your injuries.
Your claim’s value will be based on your injuries and expenses. Factors like your medical bills, lost wages, and your pain and suffering contribute to your possible compensation. We’ll meticulously calculate your out-of-pocket expenses and your non-economic expenses.
You may be able to pursue damages for pain and suffering, diminished quality of life, or emotional distress.
We’ll issue a demand letter that gives the insurance company notice of your claim and the damages you’re seeking. We’ll hold them accountable so they can’t make a lowball settlement or deny your claim.
You don’t want to settle a claim too quickly: you might have hidden injuries, or your expenses could be higher than you originally thought.
Our trial lawyers won’t accept lowball offers that don’t cover all your losses. Most cases settle out of court, but we’ll prepare for that eventuality so that you get the compensation you deserve.
We handle all communication with the insurance company, allowing you to focus on recovery. We keep you informed throughout the process and explain your options clearly.
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When you’re visiting a business or establishment, you have a reasonable expectation of safety. You might not expect a slip and fall or to encounter some hazard that injures you.
When that happens, you can pursue compensation. Following these tips can preserve your damages claim.
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If you’ve been hurt while on someone else’s property, you have two years to file a claim. Although this sounds like plenty of time, memories and evidence can fade quickly. The longer you wait after a premises accident, the bigger challenge you’ll face to recover compensation.
Working with a lawyer sooner rather than later gives you more time to preserve evidence and collect statements.
Under Illinois personal injury laws, you can seek compensation when someone’s negligent behavior hurts you. You can seek monetary and non-monetary damages after a premises accident. Calculating your claim’s value takes careful consideration.
Your monetary damages can be found relatively easily. You can prove these losses with the right documentation. They can include:
Non-monetary damages are more challenging to calculate. These conceptual losses can include:
It’s possible to seek punitive damages in some circumstances. These are typically ordered in extreme situations when the defendant was especially reckless or negligent.
In personal injury cases, someone is negligent when they fail to behave in a way that a reasonable person would have in the same situation. Either they behaved recklessly, or they failed to act, and someone was hurt because of that.
To win your insurance claim, you’ll need to prove the defendant was negligent by showing:
These are a landowner’s obligations to visitors.
A landowner is obligated to take reasonable steps to protect these visitors from harm. A landowner is not obligated to protect a trespasser from harm. However, they may not intentionally cause harm to a trespasser.
To make your case, you’ll need various evidence that the property owner acted recklessly and you suffered as a result. This usually includes bills, photographs, or expert testimony.
For example, to prove that you experienced pain and suffering in a slip and fall or dog bite, testimony from your doctor about your limited mobility and facial scarring will be helpful. Keeping a diary or a ‘day in the life’ video showing how the accident affected your life could be effective too.
It all starts with a free consultation.
Slips, trips, and falls are some of the most common premises liability claims.
These claims are often related to property not well maintained or ice and snow. If the property owner was negligent, then you can win money to cover your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
If you were hurt on someone else’s property, you should immediately call a Chicago premises liability lawyer. However, you can also notify Chicago 311 about building violations by calling 3-1-1 or using their online forms.
If the dangerous property is public housing, you may notify the Chicago Housing Authority as well.
If you are injured on someone else’s property, you will likely make a personal injury claim through their insurance company. Insurance companies need proof of injuries and medical treatment will provide that proof. It’s important to seek emergency medical treatment as well as continued care so the insurance company will see the severity of your injuries.
You can receive emergency medical care at any ER or urgent care location, such as Chicago Urgent Care, which has many locations throughout the city.
While premises liability typically does not apply to trespassers, exceptions could apply to children if they’re trespassing. Property owners may be liable if a child trespasses and gets hurt on the property by something that would “wow” children and encourage them to trespass.
These “attractive nuisances” could be anything that a child would want to interact with. A variety of things could make a child want to trespass. Pools, hot tubs, playground equipment, construction projects, or other attractions need special consideration from property owners to limit access.
If your insurance claim was denied, the insurer should have told you why, in writing. You should contact a Chicago premises accident attorney and give them this information so they can advise you on how to appeal the claim.
You may be able to appeal the denied claim with the insurer or pursue compensation through a lawsuit.
If another driver killed your loved one, you may have a valid wrongful death claim. Wrongful death claims are somewhat different than typical personal injury lawsuits; however, you can still win compensation for the death of your relative.
Under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, you may be able to get money to cover medical expenses, property damage, funeral and burial expenses, estate administration expenses, and more.
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CONTACT US TODAYWe understand you’re under financial pressure. After a Chicago premises liability accident, you’ll need a substantial settlement to cover your expenses, including non-monetary damages like pain and suffering.
That’s where our Chicago premises liability attorneys step in. Let us strengthen your accident claim and pursue EVERYTHING you’re owed.
