If you’re seeking legal representation from an O’Fallon, IL personal injury attorney, look no further. The personal injury law firm, The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers, is committed to advocating for accident victims, assuring they recover compensation they deserve when they have suffered injuries due to another party’s negligence or recklessness.
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Common Types of Personal Injury Accidents in O’Fallon
Each O’Fallon, IL personal injury claim is unique; the experienced attorneys on our legal team handle a wide variety of personal injury cases including:
Car Accidents – Car accidents involve collisions between vehicles or with stationary objects causing injury and damage.
Truck Accidents – Truck accidents involve large commercial vehicles, often resulting in substantial injuries and damages.
Motorcycle Accidents – Motorcycle accidents often lead to severe injuries due to little rider protection.
Medical Malpractice – Medical Malpractice suits stem from negligence by healthcare professionals that results in harm to the patient.
Construction Accidents – Construction Accidents occur on construction sites, often due to failure to meet safety standards negligence or equipment failure.
Workers’ Compensation – Workers’ Compensation is an system mandated by Illinois requiring legal compensation for workers injured in the course of employment.
Slip and Fall – These personal injury lawsuits result from slipping, tripping, or falling due to unsafe conditions on public or private property.
Nursing Home Abuse – Nursing Home Abuse refers to physical, emotional, or financial maltreatment of residents in nursing homes.
Wrongful Death – Wrongful Death occurs when injury victims die due to another’s negligence or intentional harmful actions.
House or Apartment Fires – Apartment or House Fires are residential fires causing personal injury, death, or property damage.
Our O’Fallon personal injury lawyers, providing our full legal services, also handle:
Dog Bites
Pedestrian, Bicycle, or E-Scooter Accidents
Boating Accidents
Swimming Pool Accidents
Funeral Home Negligence
Catastrophic Injury
Birth Injury
Rideshare Accidents
Common Types of Injuries in Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury claims often involve injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractures, burns, and soft tissue injuries. Emotional distress, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life are other common injuries that create mounting medical bills.
Types of Compensation for a Personal Injury Victim
In a personal injury claim in O’Fallon, IL, victims may be entitled to economic damages—including medical expenses, lost wages, and diminished earning capacity, and non-economic damages—like pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.
What Is My Case Worth?
Our O’Fallon personal injury lawyers provide legal assistance by evaluating cases to compute financial compensation based on:
the severity of injuries,
the extent of negligence involved,
the financial burden of economic losses, and
the gravity of non-economic impacts like pain and suffering.
How Long Will It Take to Settle My Personal Injury Lawsuit?
The time it takes to complete the claims process of a personal injury lawsuit largely depends the answers to questions:
How complex is the case, and how many liable parties are involved?
How clear is liability for injuries?
How willing to negotiate are the insurance company and the responsible party?
In simpler terms, even though each case is unique, the more straightforward and agreeable the legal process, the quicker a fair settlement will be reached.
Contact a O’Fallon Personal Injury Lawyer Today
If you or a loved one has been injured due to another’s negligence, don’t hesitate to reach out to a personal injury lawyer at The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers for a free consultation.
Our experienced personal injury attorneys will work diligently for your right to maximum compensation.
O’Fallon Personal Injury Lawyer
$7.5 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when a support wall fell and struck him. (Highest award on record for a construction injury in DuPage County at the time).
$3.2 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when he fell in an uncovered foundation trench, ranking as the highest award on record for a construction injury in McHenry County at the time.
$3 Million
Recovery for the family of a man struck by a garbage truck that was making an illegal turn.
$2.2 Million
Recovery for a salesman injured in an automobile collision.
$2 Million
Recovery for a man struck by a speeding vehicle as he waited for the CTA bus.
$1.5 Million
Recovery for a truck driver that was struck by another car on the expressway while his vehicle was disabled.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a computer programmer that slipped and fell in the washroom at work.
Recovery for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a parking lot. At the time, this was the second-highest recovery on record in DuPage County for a similar injury.
$800,000
Recovered for a disputed wrongful death claim against a trucking company. The company denied they were involved in the collision.
$660,000
Recovery for a truck driver that was injured while unloading his trailer.
$550,000
Recovery for a person who slipped and fell in a grocery store.
$550,000
Recovery for a woman who injured her neck in a motor vehicle collision.
$500,000
Recovery for a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while standing on the sidewalk.
$460,000
Recovery for a truck driver that tripped and fell in the parking lot while making a delivery.
$450,000
Recovery for a dental assistant who slipped and fell at work on an unnatural accumulation of ice.
$425,000
Recovery for a union worker struck by a speeding vehicle.
$425,000
Recovery for a passenger in a vehicle struck by an inexperienced driver.
$415,000
Recovered for a woman that required neck surgery after aggravating an existing neck injury in a truck accident.
$400,000
Recovery for a lab technician injured while transporting equipment.
$370,000
Recovery for a construction worker injured on faulty equipment at a construction site.
$315,000
Recovery for a motorist struck by a falling utility pole.
$310,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$300,000
Recovery for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
$250,000
Recovery for a young woman struck by another vehicle.
$250,000
Recovered for a woman who sustained a partial finger amputation and other injuries in a rollover car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$250,000
Recovered for a 60-year-old woman involved in a car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man hit by a semi-truck while operating a go-cart.
$240,000
Recovery for the injured party struck by another vehicle.
$235,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$235,000
Recovery for an inventory clerk injured when shelving toppled onto her.
$219,000
Recovery for a restaurant patron that slipped and fell in the bathroom.
$200,000
Recovered for an airline employee struck on the runway at O’Hare International Airport.
$190,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$175,000
Recovered for a child injured by fireworks at a fourth of July celebration.
$170,000
Recovered for a person injured when she slipped and fell exiting a major retail store.
$150,000
Recovered for a woman who fractured her leg when she was struck by a vehicle.
Jenni D.
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