Elgin Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal injury lawyers are a vital part of the legal system in the United States. They help personal injury victims injured in accidents, or assaults receive the financial compensation and support they need to cover the costs associated with their injuries, including medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Was your loved one harmed at work, in the hospital, or in a motor vehicle accident? The Elgin personal injury attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, LLC provide legal representation to residents and visitors of Elgin, Illinois, injured on the job or in serious accidents.

Contact our law office today at (888) 424-5757 (toll-free phone call) or use the contact form to schedule a free consultation.

All information you share with our law office remains confidential through an attorney-client relationship.

Civil Law Practice Areas

Most of our Elgin personal injury lawsuits and auto accident cases involve grave injury, medical mistakes, and property damage.

Some of these types of cases involving accident victims include:

• Bicycle Accident
• Car Accident
• Cerebral Palsy &Birth Injuries
• Construction Accidents
• Dog Bites
• Medical Malpractice
• Motorcycle Accident
• Nursing Home Neglect
• Pedestrian Injury
• Slip and Fall
• Truck Accident
• Workers' Compensation
• Wrongful Death

How a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help

When the unthinkable occurs, and a friend or family member is hurt in an accident or due to the negligence of a medical facility, you must know that resources are available to help you.

Our experienced Elgin attorneys appreciate that past success means little without a commitment to help clients in need right now. Therefore, we have a team of lawyers and accident investigators on call 24/7 to respond to your inquiries and take immediate action when necessary.

For immediate legal advice, call our Elgin, IL, personal injury legal team at (888) 424-5757 or use the contact form to schedule a free case evaluation.

Let an experienced personal injury attorney review your comprehensive case and offer legal counsel to ensure the best compensation claim outcome.

Who to Sue in a Personal Injury Case

An Elgin personal injury lawyer working on behalf of the injured victim will file a civil lawsuit against any person, business, or government agency that harmed their client.

To prove their case, the victim's personal injury lawyers must show that the defendant had a duty of care to safeguard the victim, they breached that duty, and consequently caused the victim harm.

Common defendants could include:

• A grocery store that failed to prevent a shopper from slipping and falling
• A retail store that failed to remove accumulated snow and ice that led to a slip and fall
• A medical doctor that failed to perform care based on acceptable practices and methods
• A toymaker that designed, manufactured, and distributed a defective product that posed a needless risk to consumers
• A motorist who caused an accident due to their careless or reckless behavior

Statistically, approximately 95% of all personal injury claims are resolved through a negotiated settlement to avoid trial. The settlement process usually involves extensive paperwork outlining the type and severity of the injury.

The victim's personal injury lawyer will argue with the defense's legal team to reach a negotiated agreement. Usually, the defendants want to avoid presenting evidence before a judge and jury due to unpredictable outcomes.

When settling, the defendant will include provisions precluding any further legal action, meaning the injured party can no longer seek additional compensation if other medical bills and financial expenses arise.

In some personal injury cases and wrongful death lawsuits, both parties cannot reach a negotiated agreement, usually because the defendant's insurance company does not make a good faith offer. Usually, the case will then go to trial.

Elgin Personal Injury Lawyers FAQs

Our personal injury law firm understands that many families have unanswered questions about filing compensation claims and dealing directly with insurance companies. An Elgin personal injury lawyer has answered some of those questions below.

We provide a 'No Win/No-Fee' guarantee, ensuring you owe us nothing if your experienced personal injury attorney cannot obtain compensation to recover your damages from the responsible party or their insurance company.

How do injured victims win personal injury claims?

Typically, the injured party will hire a personal injury attorney to file an injury claim against any person, business, or government agency that caused them harm. Nearly every personal injury claim is based on negligence or an intentional act that caused injury, property damage, or fatality.

The victim's attorney must prove that the defendant had a duty of care to keep the victim safe, like a motorist sharing the roadway with other drivers. Next, the attorney must show that the responsible party breached their duty of care and that that breach led to the victim's damages that are actual and provable.

What happens when I file a personal injury civil suit?

Once you file a lawsuit in civil court, you become the plaintiff, and the person, business, or government agency that caused your harm becomes the defendant. Your personal injury attorney and the defendant's legal team will begin discovery by exchanging documents, talking to eyewitnesses, and deposing people under oath.

Approximately 95% of all personal injury cases are resolved as negotiated settlements, where the responsible party's insurance carrier pays the victim the agreed amount. Only a tiny percentage of Illinois personal injury actions involving another party’s negligence are ever presented before a judge and jury.

What will I get if I win my personal injury lawsuit?

By winning your case, the judge or jurors will award you compensation (damages) to cover your minor to serious injuries or expenses associated with the death of a family member.

The compensation you receive could include damages and expenses like hospital bills, medical expenses, lost wages, future lost earnings, and payment for temporary or permanent disabilities.

The jury will likely also compensate you for your non-economic damages, including physical pain, emotional trauma, and suffering from the accident or incident that caused your harm.

You will likely also receive an additional financial recovery from the negligent party for any physically disfiguring injuries or scarring.

What is Personal Injury?

Personal injury involves civil tort law, covering accidents and injuries that leave accident victims with physical and emotional injury, extensive property damage, or death. These cases are almost always built on negligence when someone else's wrongful action leads to the victim's harm.

A typical personal injury lawsuit involves three key components: actual bodily harm, financial damages, and pain/suffering. Monetary compensation is typically paid to cover existing hospital costs, medical expenses, and lost earnings.

Compensation is also provided for any ongoing needed surgical procedures, physical therapy, home care, medical devices, and medications required for healing. Many cases involve car accidents, medical negligence, motorcycle crashes, and nursing home abuse.

The victim is entitled to receive non-economic damages, including money for pain, suffering, emotional distress, and mental anxiety. Typically, a personal injury lawyer will encourage their client to seek care with mental health professionals to document the extent of their pain and suffering.

If I lost my loved one by someone else's negligence, can I file a claim?

Under Illinois law, qualifying family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit against any person, business, or government agency that took the life of a loved one.

The plaintiff (injured victim) files a suit on behalf of the decedent covering all of their hospitalization costs and medical costs associated with the event that claimed their life.

Additionally, the family can receive money for past and future lost earnings, consortium loss, companionship, pain, suffering, grief, and funeral & burial expenses.

An experienced personal injury attorney from our law offices accepts cases in various practice areas, including construction accidents, workers' compensation, and work-related fatalities.

Medical Negligence & Personal Injury Attorney Serving Elgin, Illinois

Elgin personal injury attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, LLC represent injury victims with property damage and those harmed through hospital negligence.

With a proven track record and hard work using the legal process, our lawyers have obtained over $250 million in financial compensation for our clients.

Contingency Fee Agreement

We work on a contingency fee arrangement, meaning we are paid for our legal services only after your experienced personal injury attorney successfully resolves your case through a negotiated settlement or jury trial award.

Contact an Elgin personal injury lawyer at (888) 424-5757 (toll-free phone call) to schedule a free consultation and discuss your legal options, extensive medical bills, and how to hold the negligent party financially accountable for maximum compensation.

Our lawyers work in various practice areas involving personal injuries, including bicycle accidents, car accidents, medical malpractice cases, construction accidents, worker’s compensation, birth injuries, nursing home abuse, motorcycle crashes, and commercial truck collisions.

Resources:

• Elgin City's Website