Rockford Personal Injury Lawyer

Were you injured in a vehicle accident or suffered harm from a doctor's error (medical malpractice)? Did you lose a loved one through a wrongful death caused by someone else's negligent or intentional act?

The Rockford personal injury attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, LLC can protect your legal rights and ensure that your compensation claim is filed before the statute of limitations (restricted time limit) expires.

Call an Illinois personal injury lawyer at (888) 424-5757 (toll-free phone call) or through the contact form to schedule a free consultation. All information you share with our law office remains confidential through an attorney-client relationship.

An accident that results in property damage, severe injury, or fatality causes financial and physical hardships. However, the legal system provides various compensation pathways to ensure you are made "whole" again.

Rockford accident lawyers can assess your situation, provide immediate legal advice, and ensure you have a valid claim for legal redress.

Rockford, Illinois Demographics

Located just at the center of the northern border of Illinois in south Winnebago County, the Rockford area combines a small-town atmosphere and abundant city amenities. With a population of just over 295,000, it is large enough to have various opportunities for employment along with cultural events and a thriving medical industry.

Although the Rockford area rivals Peoria as the second-largest city in Illinois, it still has a classic small-town feel and retains its beauty, thus the name "City of Gardens".

Brief History of the Area

When the area was first settled in 1834, it was first adeptly called Midway because it is located halfway between Chicago and Galena. However, as the settlement on the Rock River was a natural ford, the city soon became the name that stuck.

The town was originally home to many elm trees and gained the nickname "Forest City", although Dutch Elm disease all but wiped out the population of elm trees in the mid-1900s.

The town grew into an industrial city over the next century and a half, starting with manufacturing in the late 1800s, becoming one of the largest furniture manufacturing centers in the United States.

After both world wars, the need for furniture manufacturing began to dwindle. In response, the town turned to tools, automotive, and other machinery production.

Although there is still manufacturing in the area, the city became a regional hub for medical facilities and shopping. It also boasted many events at its MetroCentre and was named "Sportstown USA" for Illinois. With its 7,000 acres of parks and tree-lined streets, the city still retains the look of a "Forest City".

Rockford is home to the Burpee Museum of National History with its renowned dinosaur exhibit and the Rockford Art Museum. Other places to visit in the Rockford area include the Tinker Suisse Counties Museum, Anderson Japanese Gardens, and Rock Cut State Park.

Medical Facilities Serving Northern Illinois

The city has many medical facilities, from hospitals to clinics. Medical treatment facilities are one of the largest employers in the Rockford area.

Three of the hospital facilities are:

OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
5510 East State Street
Rockford, IL 61108<
(815) 395-4505

Heart Hospital At Swedish American
1401 East State Street
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 968-4400

Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton
2400 North Rockton Avenue
Rockford, Illinois
(815) 971-8000

Rockford City Hall

Rockford City Hall is open for business Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. There are several services and departments, including Human Services and Public Works. It is located at:
425 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 987-5700

Or you can also visit them on their online website for more information on city services.

Routes to the Rockford Area

The Rockford area is located off Interstate 90, heading northwest from Chicago towards Madison, WI. Coming from the south, Interstate 39 will bring you north to the city when traveling from Peoria or Springfield.

State Highway 20 travels west from the area through Freeport and Dubuque and the Iowa border.

Rockford, Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers

Our Rockford, IL personal injury lawyers represent clients in the community and surrounding area, including Belvidere, Timberlane, Caledonia, Loves Park, Poplar Grove, Machesney Park, Winnebago, Westfield Corners, Woodcrest, New Milford, and Janesville, Wisconsin.

At Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, LLC, professional attorneys serve as legal advocates with impressive success track records. We can help you and your family get the monetary recovery you are entitled to receive under Illinois law when involved with severe personal injury and medical negligence.

Our Rockford personal injury attorneys prepare every case as though it is going to trial to ensure all steps are taken to preserve your legal rights. Many of our cases involve people harmed by:

Bicycle Accident
Car Accident with Serious Injury
Cerebral Palsy & Birth Injuries
Construction Accidents
Dog Bites
Insurance Company Bad Faith
Medical Malpractice
Motorcycle Accident
Negligence Claims
Nursing Home Neglect
Pedestrian Injury
Product liability
Property Owner Losses
Premises Liability
Sexual Abuse
Slip and Fall
Truck Accident
Workers' Compensation
Wrongful Death

The northern Illinois personal injury attorneys represent residents and visitors involved in serious injury and accident cases. If your loved one was injured at work or in an accident, we invite you to schedule an appointment to discuss your legal options and rights during a free consultation.

Our legal team accepts all personal injury claims and wrongful death lawsuits through contingency fee arrangements. This agreement will postpone your requirement to pay for legal services until after your personal injury case is successfully resolved in a jury trial or negotiated out-of-court settlement.

We offer each client a "No Win/No-Fee" Guarantee. This promise ensures you will owe us nothing if our personal injury law firm cannot obtain compensation on your behalf.

Negotiating Personal Injury Settlements

Any injured party harmed by someone else's negligence or intentional action has legal remedies to receive maximum monetary recovery to pay for all their damages, injuries, and losses.

The injured individual or their lawyer can file a personal injury claim that will usually be settled out of court when the injured party (plaintiff) accepts the responsible party (defendant's) monetary offer.

The injured party can expect to receive fair compensation pay for their:

Past, current, and future medical bills
Existing hospital expenses
Therapy and rehabilitation costs
Payment for any permanent or temporary disability
Lost wages due to time away from work due to an injury
Future lost earning capacity
Funeral & burial costs in fatality cases
Pain, suffering, emotional distress, and mental anxiety

Once the plaintiff accepts the defendant's offer, they are typically required to sign an agreement absolving the defendant of any future claim to seek additional compensation. The signed agreement provides the victim with justice and closes the case.

Rockford, IL Personal Injury Lawyer FAQs

Our Illinois personal injury lawyers know that many families have unanswered questions concerning filing a compensation claim and speaking directly with insurance companies. A Rockford personal injury lawyer has answered some of those questions below.

Call our law firm today at (888) 424-5757 (toll-free phone number) or use the contact form for additional information or schedule a free consultation. Our auto accident attorneys have served the residents and visitors of the Rockford community for decades.

Do I need to hire a personal injury lawyer to handle my case?

Illinois does not require injured parties harmed by someone else's negligent actions to hire a lawyer to handle a personal injury claim. Any injured party (the plaintiff) can file all the necessary paperwork without legal representation and present themselves before a judge handling a simple case without injury or fatality.

However, hiring a personal injury lawyer is likely necessary in cases involving complex claims, like workplace accidents, medical malpractice, vehicle accidents, nursing home abuse, worker's compensation, or wrongful death lawsuits with legal challenges.

It's been a week since my accident. Should I still hire a personal injury attorney?

What type of clients do personal injury attorneys represent?

Personal injury lawyers work in various practice areas, providing legal services to victims injured by someone else's carelessness or negligent actions. Nearly every personal injury attorney accepts wrongful death cases, or family members who lost a loved one can file a compensation claim for the decedent's injuries, fatalities, financial burden, loss of income, future lost earnings, pain, grief, suffering, and funeral & burial expenses.

Typical personal injury attorney clients are people who were harmed in car accidents, surgical mistakes, defective products, truck accidents, dog bites, construction injuries, third-party workers' compensation benefits, or preventable fatality.

What is the average payout for a personal injury claim?

Data shows that approximately 95% of all personal injury claims are resolved through negotiated agreements based on the extent of the victim's property damage, the severity of their injuries, or the costs associated with preventable fatality. Many simple car accidents are resolved for $3000-$52,000 in cases involving moderate injuries.

Complex cases involving a motor vehicle accident with severe injuries can resolve for approximately $350,000-$1 million or more. Typical settlements for work-related injuries could involve ongoing payments (structured settlements) based on the victim's temporary or permanent disabilities.

What is the most common personal injury claim?

Statistically, more personal cases involving severe injuries and fatalities involve victims harmed in a car accident. Most of these cases are represented by a competent personal injury lawyer who can ensure that the victim or surviving family members receive sufficient compensation for their damages.

Usually, the personal injury lawyer will speak directly with the insurance company that covers the person responsible for causing the accidents. Many of these cases involve catastrophic injuries, including spinal cord damage, back injuries, fractures & broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, and amputation (dismemberment).

A Personal Injury Law Firm to Represent Your Northern Illinois Auto Accident Case

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC welcomes the opportunity to represent individuals who have been involved in a severe personal injury or need legal advice or representation for work injury cases.

Call our Northern Illinois law office at (888) 424-5757 (toll-free phone call) for a free consultation to discuss your legal rights. As with all our Illinois personal injury cases, we work on a contingency fee basis where we only receive a legal fee when there is a recovery for you.

We are available 24-hours per day, and if needed, our Illinois accident lawyers will come to your home or hospital for a consultation. Contact us here for additional information on multiple or single case resolutions, Rockford, IL personal injury attorney profiles, and our personal injury lawyers' past results.

Our Rockford Illinois law firm follows CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Covid-19 (coronavirus pandemic) social distancing guidelines to ensure everyone's well-being.

Additional information is available for Rockford bicycle crashes, commercial truck collisions, and motorcycle accidents.

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Jonathan Rosenfeld was professionally objective, timely, and knowledgeable. Also, his advice was extremely effective regarding my case. In addition, Jonathan was understanding and patient pertaining to any of my questions or concerns. I was very happy with the end result and I highly recommend Jonathan Rosenfeld. Michonne Proulx

Extremely impressed with this law firm. They took control of a bad motorcycle crash that left my uncle seriously injured. Without any guarantee of a financial recovery, they went out and hired accident investigators and engineers to help prove how the accident happened. I am grateful that they worked on a contingency fee basis as there was no way we could have paid for these services on our own. Ethan Armstrong

This lawyer really helped me get compensation for my motorcycle accident case. I know there is no way that I could have gotten anywhere near the amount that Mr. Rosenfeld was able to get to settle my case. Thank you. Daniel Kaim

Jonathan helped my family heal and get compensation after our child was suffered a life threatening injury at daycare. He was sympathetic and in constant contact with us letting us know all he knew every step of the way. We were so blessed to find Jonathan! Giulia

Jonathan did a great job helping my family navigate through a lengthy lawsuit involving my grandmother's death in a nursing home. Through every step of the case, Jonathan kept my family informed of the progression of the case. Although our case eventually settled at a mediation, I really was impressed at how well prepared Jonathan was to take the case to trial. Lisa

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