Chicago, Illinois Accident Attorneys & Personal Injury Lawyers
When you are hurt as the result of someone else’s negligence, then you are a victim of personal injury. Personal injury is a legal term used to describe all bodily and emotional damage a person may suffer. If you suffered a personal injury because another party behaved carelessly, recklessly or negligently, then you may be entitled to compensation.
The Illinois personal injury lawyers at Adler & Adler, P.C. have dedicated themselves to helping injured people receive the compensation they deserve for injuries involving:
- Car Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Truck Accidents
- Product Liability
- Uninsured & Underinsured Motorists
- Dangerous Medication & Defective Medical Devices
- Pedestrian & Bicycle Collisions
- Hazardous Baby & Toddler Equipment & Toys
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Medical & Dental Malpractice
- CTA, Bus, Metra Accidents
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Premises Injuries
- Slips, Trips & Falls
- Dog & Animal Bites
Types of Damages
If you have been hurt in a car accident, you likely may be entitled to claim financial damages.
Compensatory damages are monetary awards given to injury victims to directly compensate them for their losses, including:
- Lost wages and income
- Future lost wages or income
- Related current and future medical expenses, including hospital and doctors' bills, surgery, physical therapy, and prescriptions
- Rehabilitation, long-term care and medical equipment
- Pain & Suffering
- Loss of Consortium
- Loss of a Normal Life
- Wrongful Death
Punitive damages are awarded to injury victims for the purpose of punishing the negligent party and dissuade that person or entity from acting the same way in the future.
Contact Us
If you have been injured in an accident that may be partially or fully the fault of another party, you need to contact an experienced personal injury attorney immediately to protect your rights and to maximize any possible compensation. Insurance companies are under no obligation to explain your rights to you. In fact, in recent years, insurance companies have been fighting back against paying fair compensation and attempting to undervalue accident victims' injuries. Contact us today for a free consultation. We can help determine who is liable for your injuries and explain your options.
