No two personal injuries are alike. If you are hurt in an accident caused by someone else, your attorney must consider the physical impact and the emotional toll if you are unable to work and support your family, or when an injury causes permanent damage. These are compensable losses, and the team at Schlack & Bassmaji can work tirelessly to get the most out of an insurance settlement or jury award.
Perhaps you have never needed an attorney before, and walking into a law office seems intimidating. We welcome you and will listen to your story to determine the best step to get you compensated. For caring and tenacious representation, call a Chicago personal injury lawyer now. We can also work with Spanish-speaking clients to get financial justice.
Personal injury cases are based on a defendant’s negligence. All people have a duty not to harm others and to behave reasonably to avoid accidents. When that duty is breached by actions, such as driving drunk and losing control of the vehicle, negligence is established when someone is injured because of that action. The negligent party is expected to compensate the person they injure for their physical, emotional, and financial losses. Our Chicago attorneys can help a plaintiff determine if they have grounds to file a personal injury lawsuit and ask for monetary compensation.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the most common personal injury is a motor vehicle accident (including commercial truck crashes), comprising 52 percent of all personal injuries. Those who are frequently injured include other motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorcyclists. Other personal injuries that people in Chicago frequently encounter include slip and falls, property accidents, medical malpractice, injuries from defective products, dog bites, and recreational pursuits such as boating on Lake Michigan. Schlack & Bassmaji are also experienced workers’ compensation attorneys who can handle a work-related incident, including from factory or construction workers.
Compensation for these injuries must be calculated with care because it is the only chance a plaintiff has to get what they deserve for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, property damage, emotional trauma, and loss of the enjoyment of life.
A skilled Chicago personal injury attorney begins by conferencing with clients to understand how an accident happened. Once it is determined that a negligent party caused an accident with injuries, the attorney must prove it. This occurs in the following ways:
Each case features elements unique to it. Proving a motorist caused a bicyclist to break several bones is different than proving a landlord maintained the premises in an unsafe condition, harming a visitor. An experienced Chicago personal injury attorney with a successful track record understands the nuances of Illinois law in proving these cases.
When someone else is careless, you may be injured because of their negligence. They should compensate you. You have bills to pay and a family to support while you recover.
Call us now and discuss the losses you have experienced, and what you will need to set things right. Our team members are bi-lingual and here to make you feel welcome if English is not your first language. Contact us now and let a Chicago personal injury lawyer fight for you and your family.
