How Can Having a Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me?
Your personal injury lawyer serves as your counsel and representative through all stages of your injury claim. They take the burden of pursuing a claim off your shoulders while revealing your best legal options so you can select the most appropriate legal strategy for your goal outcomes.
Throughout every step of your case, we are there alongside you. We use our knowledge and experience to help you avoid key mistakes, such as saying too much to insurers or failing to fully account for the future costs of your injury care.
At The Fakhouri Firm, we fight aggressively against insurers and all at-fault parties to assert your legal rights to seek compensation to the fullest extent of the law.
Many cases will leave self-represented individuals at a major disadvantage. This is especially true when it comes to accurately assessing their full damages and arguing the legal basis for their claim.
So whether you have just been hurt or have already received an offer from an insurer, always trust us to deliver accurate, actionable information to help you avoid leaving money on the table at the end of your claim.
Some of the major services and benefits we provide include:
- A comprehensive investigation of your accident and its causes
- Consultation with subject matter experts to help build a strong claim
- Assistance with getting a full, accurate diagnosis and receiving all needed care
- Exhaustive collection of all available evidence, including what the defendant would like to withhold
- Professional legal guidance and advocacy at all stages of your claim
- Accurate and up-to-date information at all stages of your claim
- Aggressive negotiation with insurers and liable parties
- Filing of a lawsuit and preparation of a jury trial for cases in which a reasonable settlement cannot be reached
Common Causes of Personal Injury in Chicago
Every year sees thousands of lives lost and countless more impacted as a result of personal injuries.
Data from the Illinois Department of Public Health shows that there were 9,389 injury deaths in Cook County from 2020–2021, including 5,839 in the City of Chicago proper and 3,550 in other areas of Cook County.
Statewide Data From the CDC
Individual causes of death are unavailable for the City of Chicago, specifically, but statewide data from the CDC shows that the following are leading causes of injury death in Illinois:
- Accidental poisoning (includes fatal prescription drug injury)
- Accidental fall
- Fatal motor vehicle accident
- Firearm death
- Unintentional suffocation
- Adverse effects (includes malpractice, defective devices, and fatal drug injury)
Nationwide Data
Looking at nationwide data, the following are the top causes of non-fatal injury in the United States:
- Falls
- Struck by/against
- Overexertion
- Motor vehicle collision
- Cuts and piercing injuries
All told, the costs of injuries across the United States exceed $1 trillion, including over $100 billion in medical bills, $27 billion in economic impact from lost work days, and $985 billion in loss of quality of life. On average, a single injury will lead to $65,196 in damages.
Recovering damages suffered after a personal injury can be extremely challenging. You may have difficulty identifying the liable party or pursuing a claim through the appropriate insurer. You may also be denied coverage for specific essential costs or have your claim denied altogether.
Don’t risk your financial future — and your family’s — by trying to take on the monumental task of handling your case alone. Work with a personal injury attorney who can raise your chances of success while also reducing the stress and effort required to manage your case.
Let us give you a chance to focus on healing and returning to as normal of a life as possible.
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