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Why Should You Hire an Experienced Injury Attorney?
Hiring an experienced injury attorney after an accident is one of the best decisions you can make for your recovery. Insurance companies in Rock Island and the surrounding areas are notorious for using unscrupulous methods, and even acting unethically, to avoid paying fair settlements on injury claims. These companies have teams of experienced insurance representatives and attorneys on their side defending personal injury claims. Without a personal injury law firm on your side, you’ll be forced to fend off their efforts on your own. You’ll likely face:
- lowball settlement offers
- twisted facts
- minimization of your injuries
- misplaced blame
- processing delays
The insurance company representatives are going to pretend to be on your side when you file your personal injury claim. In reality, however, the company’s bottom line is their priority, and profits come before people. They’re not prioritizing your medical treatment, your financial recovery, or your family’s well-being.
The more severely you were injured, the worse things are going to get. Insurance companies fight harder to avoid paying out on high value personal injury claims that involve significant injuries.
In the meantime, your medical expenses are only going to continue to rise. Your inability to work because of your injuries will continue to make an increasing dent in your savings. And the at-fault party who caused your accident is getting away without paying. That’s where a Rock Island personal injury attorney at Strong Law Offices comes in.
What Can a Rock Island Injury Attorney Do For You?
A Rock Island personal injury attorney is invaluable when the insurance company isn’t settling your case to your satisfaction. When you have an experienced injury attorney on your side, insurers will take your personal injury claim more seriously. When you don’t have a lawyer, insurance company claims adjusters bank on the fact that you will grow frustrated enough, or your financial condition will worsen enough, that you’ll accept less than your case is worth just so you can get medical treatment and pay some of your bills. They might even delay your claim long enough that you give up on seeking compensation entirely.
When you hire a personal injury lawyer, he or she will help you access quality medical care to treat your injuries. Your attorney will handle all communication with the insurer on your behalf, so you can focus on your physical and emotional recovery. The personal injury law firm will investigate the accident, identify all liable parties and sources of recovery available, and negotiate to help you receive maximum compensation.
People who don’t hire attorneys to handle their personal injury cases generally recover far less than those who have personal injury lawyers. In fact, studies reveal that injured victims with attorneys recover up to three times more when their claims are resolved.
Additionally, you may be unable to negotiate a fair settlement with the insurance company. If that happens, you’ll need to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover financial compensation. If the insurance company still won’t budge, your personal injury case will go to trial. Insurance companies have teams of attorneys who are experienced in defending personal injury cases. The last thing you need is to enter the courtroom without a lawyer, trying to face these attorneys on your own.
A personal injury lawyer with Strong Law Offices in Rock Island will go up against the insurance company and their attorneys. Your lawyer will present evidence to the jury and fight for your rights, helping to secure fair compensation.
Types of Cases Our Rock Island Injury Lawyers See
Although there are just over 37,000 residents in Rock Island, IL, the city can be a dangerous place. From motor vehicle accidents to slip and falls, and work accidents to medical malpractice injuries, hazards that cause severe injuries and wrongful death seem to be lurking around every corner. At Strong Law Offices in Rock Island, IL, our injury attorneys handle all types of personal injury claims. The most common types of personal injury claims our law firm sees include:
Workers’ Compensation
Whether you’re a healthcare worker at Trinity, a transportation, factory, or warehouse worker, or you work in an office in Rock Island, you are at risk of suffering serious injuries at work. If a workplace accident causes you to miss work, you are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits to pay for your medical bills and replace a portion of your lost wages. Although this no-fault system is supposed to be streamlined, that is rarely the case. If your employer is refusing to pay for your work-related injuries, or they are offering less than your case is worth, our Rock Island workers’ compensation lawyers can help.
Personal Injury
Dangerous conditions exist all over Rock Island, IL, and personal injury claims are common. From accidents at Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel and slips and falls at grocery stores, to animal attacks and defective product injuries, dangerous conditions can cause severe, or even permanently disabling injuries. If a serious personal injury caused you to require medical attention, and someone else was to blame for your accident, you have the right to sue for financial compensation. Let our Rock Island personal injury lawyers fight for your right to receive fair compensation for your losses.
Car Accidents
If you suffered injuries in a car accident in Rock Island County, Illinois, tort law holds that the at-fault driver is responsible for paying for your medical bills and other losses. Receiving fair compensation from the driver’s insurance company can be difficult, however. To help ensure injured people like you receive monetary compensation, and that negligent drivers are held accountable, our Rock Island Car Accident Lawyers provide legal representation without charging upfront attorney fees. We will help you file a personal injury claim, and even fight for you in court, and it won’t cost you any legal fees unless we win your case.
Other Motor Vehicle Accidents
At Strong Law Offices in Rock Island, our motor vehicle accident attorneys handle all types of motor vehicle accident cases. Whether people suffer life-changing injuries in motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, boating accidents, or ATV accidents, our law firm will identify all liable parties and available insurance policies, and we will fight to make sure medical expenses get paid, lost wages are replaced, and injury victims receive compensation for their pain and suffering.
Medical Malpractice
If a medical professional at Trinity or another healthcare facility in the Rock Island area provided substandard care to you or your loved one, and you suffered injuries, a worsened medical condition, or your loved one passed away, you may have a valid medical malpractice case. The medical malpractice lawyers at Strong Law Offices will stand up to the medical facility, their insurance companies, and their attorneys, to make sure you get paid for the harm you have suffered. We can help you recover compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
About Rock Island, IL
Located on the Mississippi River, the city of Rock Island, IL is approximately 175 miles west of Chicago. As part of what is known as the “Quad Cities”, which also encompasses Moline and East Moline, Illinois, and Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa, the city has a population of roughly 37,000 people. Downtown Rock Island offers multiple opportunities for dining and entertainment, and a wide range of recreational adventures exist for residents.
Top employers in Rock Island include the Rock Island Arsenal, Trinity Rock Island, Rock Island–Milan School District, and Jumer’s Casino & Hotel.
Major medical facilities in the area include Trinity Rock Island, Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Trinity Medical Center – East in Moline, and UnityPoint Health – Trinity in Bettendorf.
The safest neighborhoods in the city are Blackhawk, Wildwood, and East Central Rock Island at 45th Street. If you live, work, or play in Rock Island, your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is approximately one in 153.
Apart from Rock Island, IL, our personal injury law firm also has offices in Bloomington, Peoria, Springfield, Champaign, and Chicago.
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