Chicago Illinois Injury Lawyer

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I was reviewing my legal case files and noticed
that about half of my clients waited a LONG time
before contacting me about their injuries. This
is true in car accident cases, fall down
injuries, work injuries, you name it. It is
always better to talk to an injury lawyer right
after an injury so your know The Rules and you
know your rights and the correct way to proceed,
whether you hire a lawyer or not. But as you will
see, there is NO DOWNSIDE and lots of good
reasons to talk to an injury lawyer right away.
There are plenty of reasons that people DO NOT
speak with an injury lawyer soon after a crash.
One is that they hope that their injuries will
get better on their own, and they do not want to
make a big deal about it.
Some people who are hurt at work are worried that
if they report their injury, they will get in
trouble at work or lose their job. Some people do
not like the idea of being one of those people
who hire a lawyer and files a law suit.
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The trouble with delaying speaking with a
qualified, experienced personal injury lawyer is
that it can hurt your case and make your case
harder to prove, and possibly result in a lesser
recovery for your injuries.
For example, in a fall down case, I like to have
a lot of time to investigate the scene, seek out
witnesses, get photographs of the scene, and
sometimes, consult with my architect/structural
engineer witness to make sure that we have
considered ALL the bases for liability.
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In work injury cases, there is a 45 day deadline
for reporting an injury, and getting me involved
right away means that I can make sure that the
Workers Comp insurance company is paying your
salary and guaranteeing payment to the doctors so
you can get the necessary medical treatment.
These are just two examples. But there are lots
of reasons why success in an injury claim or case
hinges on early involvement from an aggressive,
competent injury lawyer.
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There is no reason for you NOT to speak with a
lawyer. Virtually all injury lawyers (me
included, of course!) offer free consultations
for people who have been injured in a car crash,
work injury, fall down, motorcycle crash,
whatever kind of injury. That means we talk and I
answer your questions for free, either in person
or on the telephone, as you prefer.
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Sometimes, I have to turn down a case because a
person waited too long to call me about their
injuries, and I never want that to happen to
anyone. It doesnt make you a bad person to be
the victim of injury, and you have a right to
know your options and your rights. If I can be of
assistance, please do not hesitate to give me a
call about your personal injury situation, even
if it HAS been a long time since you or a loved
one has been hurt. I am very good at putting
cases together quickly, but it is always better
to call early on!
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