Sustaining an injury due to another party’s negligence or recklessness can be a profoundly unsettling experience. Beyond the physical pain and potential long-term effects, individuals often face significant financial burdens arising from lost wages, medical treatments, and other unforeseen costs. Consulting with qualified East Moline personal injury lawyers can alleviate the legal complexities of such situations while exploring the possibility of fair financial compensation.
Whether the injury happened in a car, boat, store, doctor’s office, etc., your case may be worth thousands of dollars. One of our knowledgeable attorneys at Winstein, Kavensky & Cunningham will weigh your economic and non-economic damages and calculate a fair compensation total that may help you and your family get back on track. Contact our Illinois legal team at (309) 794-1515 for a free case evaluation and consultation.
Why Do I Need East Moline Personal Injury Lawyers After an Accident?
Before understanding why an attorney is essential for your East Moline injury case, you must first understand what a personal injury claim is and what it entails.
A personal injury claim includes the following factors:
- An injured party
- A potential negligent or reckless party
- The duty of care that the liable party owed the injured party
- Causation, or what caused the accident
If someone was injured due to the actions or inactions of another, the responsible party should cover the related damages suffered by the victim.
This “claim” for a fair amount of financial compensation is often sent to the responsible party’s insurance company, and the insurance pays out what is owed. However, insurance companies are for-profit entities and thus will attempt to pay victims the least compensation the insurance company can.
This is why you need an attorney to provide representation and fight for your best interests. Not only will we answer your questions, but we will also guide you through the next best steps.
We also handle:
- Investigating your claim and finding the causation of your accident
- Calculating a fair amount of compensation
- Negotiating with insurance companies
- Navigating insurance policy limitations
If a settlement can’t be reached, we’ll even take your case to court, and fight for a better amount of financial compensation there. Don’t try to do this alone. Instead, call Winstein, Kavensky & Cunningham.
With over 120 years of combined experience, you can be confident that our team has the knowledge and skills to get results for our clients. This valuable, real-world practice has led to countless successful cases representing personal injury victims.
Common Cases Our East Moline Personal Injury Attorneys Handle
In East Moline, our attorneys regularly help those who have been injured via:
- Slip and falls
- Elder abuse injuries
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Dog bites
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bus accidents
- Dangerous drug injuries and diagnoses
- Premises liability accidents, including swimming pool accidents
- Rideshare and taxi accidents
- Bike accidents
- Boat accidents
- Defective product injuries
- Car accidents
- Medical malpractice injuries, including nursing home abuse
We can also help you with workers’ compensation claims. So, if your injury occurred while clocked in or on a job site, don’t hesitate to reach out for legal help.
Injuries Our East Moline Injury Attorneys Represent
Personal injuries in East Moline, include:
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Accidental amputation
- Anxiety
- Burns
- Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
- Internal organ damage
- Torn ligaments
- Broken bones
- Paralysis
- Spinal injuries
- Depression
- Whiplash
- Concussion
- Bruising
Some accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries that will affect the victim for the remainder of their lifetime. And others can lead to a wrongful death. If your loved one recently passed away in an accident, call us as soon as you are ready to learn more about your legal rights.
When to Contact an East Moline Personal Injury Lawyer
After an accident, it’s imperative that you first get to a safe place and seek out immediate medical attention. This may involve an ambulance or helicopter ride to the nearest hospital, where you will undergo tests and possibly emergency surgeries. If you are not gravely injured, you may be able to:
- Take a few pictures of the accident scene before leaving the area,
- Collect the other party’s insurance information, and
- Give a witness statement to the police.
Then, after following emergency personnel’s direction and care, call Winstein, Kavensky & Cunningham. In Illinois, victims of any personal injury accident only have two years to file a claim, according to the statute of limitations.
And while this may seem like a long time, you will not want to wait for legal representation. After all, insurance companies may begin attempting to settle your claim while you are still recovering at the hospital.
Contact an East Moline Personal Injury Lawyer Today
Call (309) 794-1515, use our convenient LiveChat feature, or submit a FREE online form now to reach our attorneys. We will listen to your story, set up a completely free case evaluation and consultation, and let you know if you have a valid claim. These are just the first steps to potentially recovering the full, fair compensation you’re owed. So, don’t hesitate, and call today.