Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers

There is no requirement that a person injured in an accident retain a lawyer to represent them. However, many injured people choose to retain a lawyer to represent their interests after an accident for two primary reasons: 1) they do not have expertise in the area of personal injury law and 2) so they can focus on getting better physically.

Insurance companies frequently try to discourage injury victims from getting legal representation because they are aware of studies that show that people with an attorney consistently receive significantly more money for their case compared with people who settle their case on their own.

Another reason people hire a personal injury lawyer is that there are commonly ‘post settlement issues’ that accompany accident cases which need to be addressed in order to avoid financial complications in the future. Primarily medical liens from doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies must be negotiated and satisfied in order to avoid potential collection procedures in the future.

The majority of our clients have been seriously injured in an accident or due to the negligence of a doctor, the reality is that they are not in a position to consider handling a case on their own. We are in the business of providing quality service to each client, if we believe that you have

Every personal injury or wrongful death case at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC is handled on a contingency fee basis. Under a contingency fee arrangement, our legal fee is set forth in a written agreement at the time we are retained by a client. Depending on the type of case, our fees range from 20% (for workers compensation) to 40% for some cases that go to trial.

We only earn a legal fee when we are successful in obtaining a financial recovery on your behalf. If there is no recovery, we do not charge a legal fee and you owe us nothing.

The value of a personal injury case is composed of both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include medical bills (hospital, surgical fees, physical therapy and medications), lost wages, and damage to repair property. Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, loss of society (in a wrongful death case).

There are other variables that play into the value of a case such as: the age of the injured person, the amount of insurance coverage available and contributory fault for causing an accident. While we must accept the realities in each situation, our goal is to present the most favorable case possible to a judge, jury or insurance company evaluating your case.

The attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC have experience handling a broad range of accident cases in jurisdictions across Illinois and can advise each client as to how their case will likely be evaluated from a settlement or verdict potential. Nonetheless, the decision to settle a case is up to each client.

The majority of personal injury cases settle before a lawsuit is ever filed in a courthouse. At Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC, we never expect cases to resolve easily or quickly so we prepare each case as though it may go to trial. From the time we are retained in a case, we gather valuable evidence to establish how an accident occurred and how the conduct of various parties may have contributed to the incident. This frequently means collecting police reports, witness statements, photographs of the area and medical records and bills.

While some of this work may prove to be unnecessary if the case settles, we are determined to prepare each case as though it will go to trial. When defense attorneys and insurance adjusters see that a case is prepared thoroughly by an attorney who is willing to take the case to trial, we consistently are able to achieve superior results for our clients.

How long a personal injury takes to settle is typically a function of the complexity of the case and how aggressive an attorney is with settlement discussion and/or litigation. For example, a rear-end collision involving a trucking company with straight forward medical treatment will likely resolve faster than a medical malpractice case involving multiple parties.

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC is mindful of the emotional and financial stress a case has on the individual and his or her family and works diligently to position each case to potentially resolve. We are aggressive with our litigation and claims handling so each case can be resolved as quickly as a fairly as feasible. The lawyer assigned to your case, can give you a better timeframe for resolution as all of the factors in play come to light.

In a big city such as Chicago, there are many attorneys to choose from to represent you in a personal injury case. Unfortunately, the glut of attorneys marketing for various types of injury and accident cases, can make selecting an attorney for your case very confusing.

Hiring an attorney best situated for you is a personal decision. Nonetheless, as an informed consumer, you may wish to look for the following:

• Experience with your particular case type
• Recognition in the legal community
• Excelled client reviews and ratings
• Good communication skills
• Quality bed side manner
• Results on similar matters

Meeting with an attorney to discuss your case should give you insight to the above criteria. If the attorney you meet with does not satisfactorily address the above, it may be time to look for a different attorney to represent you in your case.

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC welcomes you to contact our office to arrange for a free consultation at your home, hospital room or at our downtown Chicago office conveniently located .5 miles from the Richard J. Daley Center (Cook County Circuit Court), .4 miles from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and .9miles from the Dirksen Federal Building (U.S. District Court). We look forward to meeting with you!

Every legal cause of action is governed by a time constraint for filing a lawsuit, known as the statute of limitations. In Illinois, personal injury and medical malpractice cases are governed by a two-year statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit (See 735 ILCS 5/13/-202 and 735 ILCS 5/13-212. Illinois Workers compensation cases have a three-year time period for filing (See 820 ILCS 305).

If you fail to file a case within the statute of limitations, your case will be forever barred, and you will not be permitted to recovery an compensation.

While years may seem like a very generous period for filing a lawsuit, filing a case shortly after an incident occurred by be advantageous to you due to the fact that witnesses and other evidence may be more accessible shortly after an incident compared to a later date. Additionally, initiating a lawsuit as soon as feasible will minimize the financial hardship caused by extensive medical bills and lost income.

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC urges any person with questions related to the statute of limitations in a personal injury or civil damage lawsuit to consult with an attorney to discuss their circumstance as there are some exceptions to these general parameters such as disability as well as some of the entities involved with a case.