Elmwood Park

Knowledgeable Personal Injury Lawyers Representing Elmwood Park Residents

Elmwood Park is a city in Cook County with a population of about 30,000 residents. The community has a large Italian-American population. One of its notable features is the Saint Celestine Catholic Parish. Just as in other places across the United States, people in Elmwood Park often suffer injuries in accidents that were not their fault. If this has happened to you or someone close to you, it is vital to reach out to an Elmwood Park personal injury attorney who can assess the details of your case. At Therman Law Offices, our injury lawyers have more than 35 years of combined experience, and you can rest assured that we understand how to navigate virtually all types of injury claims.

We handle a wide range of personal injury cases, including car accidents, motorcycle crashes, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, slip and falls, defective products, and workplace accidents.

Pursuing a Negligence Claim Following an Accident

If you have been injured due to the careless actions of someone else, you may be able to file a personal injury claim against that party. Most personal injury claims are rooted in the legal doctrine of negligence. Negligence applies when someone fails to use reasonable care in their actions, resulting in injuries to another person. Reasonable care is defined as how a prudent or sensible person would act in the same or similar circumstances. In order to establish negligence, the plaintiff must show the four elements of duty, breach, causation, and damages. Duty refers to proving that the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care. Breach refers to showing that the defendant breached the duty of care owed to the plaintiff. Causation involves showing that the defendant’s breach was a direct cause of the plaintiff’s injury, and damages necessitate showing the monetary value of the plaintiff’s injury.

If negligence is established, the plaintiff may be able to recover a variety of damages, including medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, property damage, lost income and benefits, pain and suffering, and any other losses stemming from the accident. Of course, the exact amount of compensation that a plaintiff will be entitled to receive will depend on the nature and severity of the harm suffered.

Personal injury claims in Illinois must be filed within a certain time frame, known as the statute of limitations. A plaintiff typically has two years from the date of the accident to file a civil claim for a physical injury, and they have five years from the date of the accident to file a civil claim for damage to property. The statutes of limitations in medical malpractice cases are more complicated, and your lawyer will need to ascertain the appropriate time frame after a thorough evaluation of your case.

Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim

If you have been hurt in the workplace, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation insurance is designed to protect employees who have been injured or sustained an illness on the job, regardless of fault. Depending on the severity of the employee’s condition, workers’ compensation benefits may include compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and disability. There are many different types of workers’ compensation benefits, and a skilled attorney can help you determine which may be appropriate in your case.

Contact a Personal Injury Attorney in the Elmwood Park Area

If you or someone close to you has been hurt in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, we can help. At Therman Law Offices, our Elmwood Park personal injury lawyers understand how to hold negligent parties accountable for the harm that they cause. We also are committed to assisting victims of workplace accidents who are seeking a workers’ compensation  attorney to help them file a claim or contest a denial. To speak to us in more detail about your legal issue, call us as soon as possible. We can be reached at 312-588-1900, or you can contact us online for a free appointment.