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Mount Prospect, Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers

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Recovering from an accident resulting in injury can take significant time, energy, and funds. If your injuries are severe, you may have some real concerns about paying medical bills or earning a livelihood while you recover. By filing a personal injury claim against the party responsible for your injuries, you may be able to get paid for damages. A Mount Prospect personal injury attorney can help protect your rights and avoid common missteps in the claims process.

Since Newland & Newland, LLP was first founded decades ago, we have devoted our practice to helping clients in need. We have a track record of successful case results, and many clients have praised us for our excellent representation in testimonials.

Advocating for Injured Clients in Mount Prospect

When someone else's negligence leaves you hurt, the days and weeks that follow can feel overwhelming. At Newland & Newland, LLP, we represent injured people in Mount Prospect and throughout Chicagoland, handling the legal side of things so you can focus on recovery. Our firm takes on a wide range of personal injury claims, including:

  • Car accidents: Distracted, impaired, and reckless drivers cause serious collisions every day. We represent people hurt in rear-end crashes, intersection accidents, highway wrecks, and other collisions caused by another driver's failure to use reasonable care.
  • Motorcycle accidents: Injured riders often face an uphill battle with insurers who try to shift blame onto the motorcyclist. We work to counter those arguments and pursue fair compensation for the full harm caused by the crash.
  • Truck accidents: Crashes involving commercial trucks frequently cause catastrophic injuries. These cases can involve the driver, the trucking company, a maintenance provider, or other parties, and often require a thorough investigation of records, logs, and company practices.
  • Bus accidents: Collisions involving public transit or private bus operators can raise complex liability questions. We handle claims against both private companies and government-operated transit systems.
  • Defective products: When a product is unreasonably dangerous and injures someone using it as intended, the manufacturer, distributor, or seller can be held responsible. These claims can involve auto parts, medical devices, household appliances, and consumer goods of all kinds.
  • Slip and fall cases: Property owners have a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe. When they fail to address known hazards and someone is hurt, a premises liability claim can hold them accountable for the resulting injuries.
  • Wrongful death claims: When negligence results in a preventable casualty, surviving family members may be entitled to payment for their losses. We handle these cases with the care and seriousness they deserve.

No matter what type of claim you are facing, our firm prepares cases carefully, gathers the evidence needed to establish fault, and works to recover compensation that reflects the full extent of your losses.

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We Will Fight to Get You the Benefits That the Law Says You Deserve.

Newland & Newland, LLP

Gary A. Newland

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  • Elite Lawyer, 2019-present
  • Super Lawyers, 2020-present
  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  • Successfully won hundreds of cases at trial
  • Appeared in USA Today, NBC, Forbes, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, The Daily Herald, and The Oprah Winfrey Show

Estimating Your Economic and Non-Economic Damages in a Personal Injury Claim

A thorough personal injury claim accounts for both the financial losses you can document and the broader harm the injury has caused to your life. Economic damages cover the concrete costs tied to the accident. These include emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, imaging, medication, physical therapy, future medical treatment, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and property damage. Future costs matter just as much as current ones, particularly in cases involving serious or long-term injuries.

Non-economic damages address losses that do not come with a bill but are no less real. Physical pain, emotional suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement, physical impairment, and loss of enjoyment of life are all recognized forms of harm under Illinois law.

Insurance companies routinely try to minimize these losses during negotiations. Our firm documents them carefully and pursues a valuation that reflects what the injury has actually taken from you, not just what is easiest for the insurer to pay.

Navigating the Personal Injury Process in Illinois

Most personal injury claims begin with an investigation and a demand to the at-fault party's insurance company. Our firm gathers evidence, obtains medical records, calculates damages, and builds the case before any demand is made. That degree of preparation is important because insurers are more likely to negotiate seriously when they can see that a claim is well-documented and ready for litigation if necessary.

If the insurer disputes fault, undervalues the injuries, or refuses to negotiate in earnest, a lawsuit may be the only way to move forward. Litigation allows both sides to formally exchange evidence through a process called discovery, which can include depositions, document requests, and expert testimony. Many cases settle during or after this process. Some proceed to trial. Our firm is prepared to take a case as far as it needs to go to reach a fair result.

Illinois also has a statute of limitations that sets a deadline for filing a personal injury lawsuit. Missing it can permanently deny you the right to seek compensation outright, so acting promptly is important.

Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Injury Cases in Mount Prospect

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How much is my injury claim worth?

There is no universal answer, because the value of a claim depends on the specific facts of any given case. A claim involving a serious long-term injury is worth considerably more than one involving a minor injury with a quick recovery. Our firm can review the details of your situation and help you understand what your claim may involve.

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What is the time limit to file an injury claim after an accident in Illinois?

In most Illinois personal injury cases, you have two years from the date of the accident to take legal action. There are limited exceptions, but they are narrow and should not be relied upon.

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What should you avoid saying to insurance companies after an accident?

Avoid giving a recorded statement to an insurer before talking with an attorney. Do not speculate about fault, minimize your injuries, or say that you feel fine. Even casual, well-meaning comments can be used later to reduce or deny your claim.

Contact a Mount Prospect, IL Personal Injury Attorney

If you were hurt because of someone else's carelessness, you deserve an attorney who will take your case seriously. Call 847-797-8000 or contact our Mount Prospect, Illinois personal injury lawyers at Newland & Newland, LLP to arrange a free consultation.

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