Naperville Slip and Fall Lawyers
Were you injured in a slip and fall accident in Naperville? You may be entitled to compensation. Filing a premises liability claim against the negligent property owner or manager can help you recover the cost of your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
At Chute, O’Malley, Knobloch & Turcy, our experienced Naperville slip and fall lawyers are here to help you hold property owners accountable for their negligence. Whether your accident occurred at a grocery store, apartment complex, parking lot, or in another location, we have the knowledge and resources to help you get the compensation you need to get back on your feet.
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You Have Rights After a Slip and Fall—Trust Our Attorneys to Protect Them
Property owners in Illinois have a responsibility to maintain a safe environment for visitors who are lawfully on their property. This duty of care means they must regularly inspect their premises, promptly address hazards, and provide adequate warnings for any unsafe conditions. If they fail to meet this obligation, and you suffer an injury as a result, you have the right to pursue a premises liability claim to recover compensation for your financial losses and the pain and suffering you’ve endured.
After a slip and fall accident, however, property owners and their insurance companies will often try to deny responsibility or offer unfair settlements to injury victims. Sometimes, they’ll go so far as to twist the facts or even perform other unethical acts to interfere with your right to receive full and fair compensation for your losses.
Our experienced premises liability attorneys understand Illinois property laws, how to prove negligence, and how to counter the insurance company’s unscrupulous tactics. We’re here to protect your rights.
We’ll Help You Prove Negligence in Your Slip and Fall Case
Slip and fall cases often involve hazardous conditions like wet floors, broken stairs, uneven sidewalks, or poor lighting. Proving negligence in these situations can be complex, requiring evidence such as photographs, witness statements, or maintenance records. A successful claim requires demonstrating the following key elements:
- Duty of Care: The property owner had a legal obligation to ensure your safety.
- Breach of Duty: They failed to address or warn about dangerous conditions on their property.
- Causation: This failure directly caused your slip and fall accident.
- Damages: You suffered harm, such as medical bills, lost wages, or emotional distress, because of the accident.
Don’t let negligent property owners leave you to foot the bill for your injuries. Contact the experienced Naperville slip and fall attorneys at Chute, O’Malley, Knobloch & Turcy, LLC for a free consultation. (312) 775-0042
Client Testimonials
“My wife was head on hit in her lane while driving home. She had multiple injuries and the car was totaled.
Although the at fault driver got 5 tickets for the violence driving, but the worst case was that driver does not have insurance.
Michael Knobloch helped us go through the difficult time. One year later, we got the settlement with my own car insurance company for the compensation, and my health insurance company for the huge medical bill. We are very happy with the results. Thanks a lot, Mike.”
Everyone was outstanding, great communication and helpful in explaining how this process would work.
I highly recommend Tom and his team.
I was unceremoniously included in a physics lesson that the driver behind me was forced to learn because a cigarette had the opportunity to demonstrate the laws of gravity as well as angular momentum to the driver. After the accident I wanted legal advice but all of the heavily advertised law firms had that “Better Call Saul” / ambulance chaser feel. What I wanted was a Law Firm that I felt comfortable with and I could trust. So, I asked my Uncle for a recommendation. Chute, O’Malley, Knobloch & Turcy was at the top of his list as well as his friends list. My Uncle and his friends and been using this Law Firm for decades for much more serious injuries than mine. Thomas Chute was my lawyer and he was excellent. That said, what I was most impressed with was the staff. Each was a joy to interact with, got my dark sense of humor and were thoroughly knowledgeable about what questions they could and could not answer with regard to legal inquires. The fact that every person, including Thomas, was a joy to work work with speaks volumes to the leadership at Chute, O’Malley, Knobloch & Turcy.
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Lawyer?
Most personal injury lawyers experienced with slip and falls claims do not charge any upfront fees. That, along with offering a free consultation, helps lessen the financial burden of your slip and fall. In some cases, you may be offered your attorney’s services on a contingency fee basis. A contingency fee basis means that your attorney will not get paid unless you win your case, and they will take a percentage of your compensation as payment. How much your attorney takes will vary by attorney, however, many states have caps that limit how much an attorney can claim of your compensation.
How Long Will My Slip and Fall Injury Claim Take?
Patience is key in a slip and fall injury claim, as your claim’s timeline can vary based on many factors. First, you need to gather any evidence that you have regarding your case, as well as evidence of your financial losses, such as medical bills and a record of wages you’ve lost due to your injury. Often times, your case’s timeline is affected by when you reach maximum medical improvement, or MMI. MMI helps your attorney determine the extent of your damages. It is unwise to rush a case, even if you need the money right away. Once MMI is reached, another factor that influences your case timeline is the cooperation of the insurance company. A case involving a more cooperative insurance agency results in a quicker case resolution. On the other hand, an insurance company that fights you every step of the way may cause your case to drag out for longer.
What Is My Claim Worth?
There is no guarantee of a specific dollar amount being awarded to you in your slip and fall case. The amount you receive varies depending on the financial losses you incurred such as your medical bills and the wages you missed out on due to your injury. Additionally, non-tangible losses are also considered in determining your compensation. Non-tangible losses are things such as pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and emotional distress.
Slip and Fall Case Mistakes
When you have suffered serious injury in a slip and fall claim because of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, you deserve justice. Unfortunately, these claims can be tricky. There is a lot of room for error, especially if you have never gone through something like this before. The following are mistakes you should avoid making if you want justice for your damages.
Waiting to Receive Medical Care
When you get hurt, you need to seek medical care right away. First and foremost, you do not want your injuries to get any worse. You also do not want the insurance company to have any reason to reduce the value of your claim. If they notice that you did not seek medical care right away, they might try to say you lied about how badly hurt you were. They may also claim that your injuries were from something else.
Ignoring Advice From Your Doctors
Something you need to know about the insurance companies is that they have tricks up their sleeves to get them out of paying your compensation award. One of those tricks is having private investigators sometimes follow plaintiffs to catch them doing something that defies the advice and restrictions given to them by their doctor. If you were told by your doctor to avoid certain activities, you should always listen to them. Not only will it aide in your recovery, but you are also eliminating the opportunities to give the insurance companies any leverage over you. If the doctor tells you to go to follow up visits, you need to prioritize doing that. The insurance company would love nothing more than the excuse to say you are lying about how badly hurt you are so they can reduce the compensation that they offer you.
Talking to the Insurance Company
The insurance companies, as you may have already gathered, are not your friends. At the end of the day, they are a business that aims to make a profit. Your slip and fall claim is an expense to them that they are tasked with trying to reduce. The insurance company may have representatives reach out to you shortly after the accident to try to get you to agree to give them a recorded statement about this incident. They will make it seem like you are allowing them to help you get this all resolved sooner. You should not fall for this act.
These insurance companies do a superb job at positioning themselves as your pals when you get hurt. They have great commercials and advertisements that want you to believe that they are in your corner. Do not fall for it. You cannot trust them to give you justice. If they call you to get a recorded statement, you have the right to hang up the phone. You do not have to talk to them. Nothing in the law requires you to give them a statement of any kind. Let your lawyers talk to them, so your rights are always protected.
Delaying Reaching Out to a Lawyer
You do not have forever to file your claim. The sooner you reach out to a lawyer, the better. These cases take time to set up for success. If you wait too long to file your claim, you could miss out on receiving compensation. According to the laws in Illinois, you have two years from the date of your accident to file your claim. If you try to bring your claim after this date, you will automatically be denied. Don’t wait to talk to a lawyer.
You need to make sure that you are on the right path to justice and having a lawyer by your side early on will ensure that you are. Also, as time goes on without a lawyer working to build a case for you, your evidence may disappear and your witnesses could become untraceable, or they may forget key details that could have helped us. Don’t wait to call a lawyer. Set up your free consultation today.
Bringing on the Wrong Lawyer to Handle Your Claim
When you are looking for a lawyer to handle your claim, you need to make sure this is the best possible person to be handling your claim. You should be looking for someone who handles personal injury cases, specifically slip and fall claims, on a regular basis. They should have a long list of people they have helped get justice for. They should also be someone who is going to pick up the phone when you call. These cases can sometimes go on for a while. You don’t want to be stuck with a lawyer who is going to forward all of your questions and concerns to someone else.
The right lawyer will be as invested in the success of your case as you are. They should make this process easy for you. You only get this one opportunity to get justice for your case. Choose your lawyer carefully.
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Call Our Naperville Slip and Fall Lawyers Today
If you have suffered serious injuries after being involved in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, you deserve to have strong representation. Let our Naperville slip and fall lawyers fight tirelessly for your justice. Contact Chute, O’Malley, Knobloch & Turcy, LLC today to set up a free initial consultation.
