When a person, company, or entity fails to live up to a legal obligation or behaves more carelessly than a reasonable person should and those actions are a cause of these injuries, the law says that victims can recover compensation. Navigating the legal system is very complicated though.
That’s why injured victims need the assistance of an experienced Granite City personal injury attorney. Fortunately, those who have been hurt or who have lost loved ones can find the help they need with Drafahl Law Firm. Our firm has decades of collective experience handling personal injury claims and has a solid track record of successful outcomes.
When you can’t take a chance on hiring just any advocate, Drafahl Law Firm is the place to turn. You can reach out to us at (314) 300-6260 or schedule your free consultation online to learn more about why that’s the case and how we can fight for you.
Why Choose Our Firm To Fight For You
Personal injuries happen every day in Illinois. Sadly, unintentional injuries took more than 6,000 lives as reported by the Illinois Department Of Public Health. They changed many more, causing ongoing pain and suffering and making it difficult or impossible to work.
You need a legal advocate you can feel comfortable with as you navigate the civil justice system. So, why turn to our firm? There are so many reasons why we are the right legal professionals to trust. Here are just a few of the many compelling ways in which we stand apart from the competition when it comes to injury attorneys:
- We don’t treat our injured clients as just another case. Clients have said they feel like family, and with good reason. We take the time to get to know you, understand your damages, and identify your goals for your case outcome.
- We have a long history of successful representation. Just in recent years alone, we’ve recovered many multi-million dollar injury verdicts, earning us a place among the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- We have unparalleled legal skills. Our peers have recognized us for our professionalism, which we will bring to your injury claim. We’ve been named Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers, and Rising Stars because of our solid legal talent.
You can also feel confident in turning to our team because we will not charge legal fees unless we win.
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What Types of Personal Injury Claims Does Drafahl Law Firm Handle?
There are many causes of unintentional injuries, but our firm has focused on some of the most common causes of harm in Illinois. We have extensive experience representing clients in all of the following types of personal injury claims:
- Burns
- Brain injuries
- Broken bones
- Car accidents
- Dog bites
- Lyft accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Premises liability claims
- Product liability claims
- Slip and fall accidents
- Spinal cord injuries
- Truck accidents
- Uber accidents
- Wrongful death
Whether you have a claim against an individual driver or one of the biggest trucking companies or product makers in the world, we are prepared and ready to fight to help you win your case if your injury occurred due to one of these causes.
Our expert car accident lawyers in Granite City will go through each legal step with you to get maximum compensation for the damages done to you.
How A Lawyer Will Help To Make Your Claim Stronger
Drafahl Law Firm is a full-service firm, which means we take care of every legal step involved in your case so you can just focus on getting better and not trying to figure out the civil justice system.
The legal services that we can offer you as you navigate your case include:
- Evidence collection: We’ll get police reports, obtain copies of your medical records, talk to people who saw your accident occur, and otherwise take the necessary steps to prove your claim.
- Identifying defendants. The more people you can potentially hold responsible, the better your chances of being fully compensated. We’ll help you to identify all of the different parties who could be liable for your losses.
- Negotiating a settlement. Often, you’ll need to negotiate with an insurer to get compensation. Insurance companies want to pay as little as possible, but we’ll stand strong and help negotiate a fair payout.
- Litigating in court. Litigation may be needed when no settlement is reached. Not every firm has trial experience, but we do and we are ready to make compelling arguments so you can maximize the chances of a favorable verdict.
As we provide these and other services, we’ll keep you informed and keep your goals for your claim in mind.
How Do Personal Injury Claims Work?
To win a personal injury claim, you typically must show:
- The defendant had an obligation to you. This means they had a legal duty to do things like prevent their dog from biting, avoid releasing defective products, maintain their property in a safe way, or drive with a reasonable degree of care.
- The defendant failed in their obligations. Sometimes, this means showing negligence or demonstrating a violation of a safety rule to create a presumption of negligence. In other situations, it means showing they were strictly liable for your losses because of the nature of the claim. For example, dog owners are always responsible for a bite, so they are strictly liable, regardless of negligence or any past history of aggression.
- The defendant’s failure was the cause of your harm. The defendant’s breach of their obligations must have been the direct cause of your damage.
- You suffered harm you can be compensated for. You’ll have to show you sustained actual losses to be compensated for your economic and non-financial damages
We can help you to identify the right legal strategies and to meet your burden of proof so you can prevail.
Drafahl Law Firm Can Help You Get The Compensation You Deserve
Drafahl Law Firm is ready to fight for you no matter how your claim is resolved. To find out more about the in and out-of-court representation that we can provide to you, give us a call at (314) 300-6260 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation with a Granite City personal injury attorney and discover more about the advocacy we offer.