At The Kryder Law Group, LLC, Accident and Injury Lawyers, our dedicated McHenry, IL personal injury attorneys work tirelessly for victims of accidents caused by the recklessness or negligence of other parties. We understand the devastating impact of severe injuries and champion the rights of victims in McHenry County and across Illinois, to obtain justice and the best possible results they deserve.
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Common Types of Personal Injury Accidents in McHenry
Each McHenry, IL personal injury attorney at our law firm handles a wide range of personal injury cases including:
Car Accidents: Involve passenger vehicles, such as a rear-end collision.
Truck Accidents: Are large-vehicle incidents such as a jackknife truck accident.
Motorcycle Accidents: Include high-risk incidents such as a head-on collision.
Medical Malpractice: Is professional negligence by a healthcare provider such as a misdiagnosis that leads to patient harm.
Workplace Accidents: Include incidents on a construction site or at any other workplace. Injured workers qualify for employer-provided benefits in Illinois’s Workers’ Compensation system.
Slip and Fall Incidents: Result from unsafe conditions on public or private property.
Nursing Home Abuse: Is failure to provide essential care to elders or to abuse them.
Wrongful Death: Is a fatality due to another’s negligence. A wrongful death claim may be filed on behalf of the family.
Apartment Fires: Are devastating incidents often due to negligence or carelessness.
Boating Accidents: Involve maritime incidents such as a collision caused by a speedboat.
Swimming Pool Accidents: Can be caused by negligence, such as a drowning of a child due to inadequate supervision.
Common Types of Injuries in Personal Injury Claims
The injuries sustained involved in personal injury cases can range from mild to severe. They can include spinal injury, brain injury, bone fractures, burns, internal injuries, and in extreme cases, wrongful death.
Types of Compensation for a Personal Injury Victim
Victims of personal injury are often entitled to various types of compensation. This may include:
A McHenry, IL personal injury lawyer assesses the value of a claim by thoroughly evaluating the extent of the injury, the impact on the client or the family’s life, the costs of medical treatment, lost wages, and the amount of pain and suffering experienced.
How Long Will It Take to Settle My Personal Injury Lawsuit?
The duration of a personal injury lawsuit is variable, often dependent on case complexity and the length of negotiation. Quick settlements can occur if liability is clear and injuries are well-documented. However, disputes over fault or the severity of injuries or bad faith negotiating by an insurance company can prolong the process.
Our personal injury lawyers strive for a fair settlement with full compensation and timely resolutions.
Contact a McHenry Personal Injury Lawyer Today
The personal injury lawyers at The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers advocate for seriously injured victims of personal injury accidents.
They meticulously investigate each case, establish negligence, and negotiate a settlement with insurance companies to obtain fair compensation. They represent clients at trial when necessary.
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McHenry Personal Injury Lawyer
$7.5 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when a support wall fell and struck him. (Highest award on record for a construction injury in DuPage County at the time).
$3.2 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when he fell in an uncovered foundation trench, ranking as the highest award on record for a construction injury in McHenry County at the time.
$3 Million
Recovery for the family of a man struck by a garbage truck that was making an illegal turn.
$2.2 Million
Recovery for a salesman injured in an automobile collision.
$2 Million
Recovery for a man struck by a speeding vehicle as he waited for the CTA bus.
$1.5 Million
Recovery for a truck driver that was struck by another car on the expressway while his vehicle was disabled.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a computer programmer that slipped and fell in the washroom at work.
Recovery for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a parking lot. At the time, this was the second-highest recovery on record in DuPage County for a similar injury.
$800,000
Recovered for a disputed wrongful death claim against a trucking company. The company denied they were involved in the collision.
$660,000
Recovery for a truck driver that was injured while unloading his trailer.
$550,000
Recovery for a person who slipped and fell in a grocery store.
$550,000
Recovery for a woman who injured her neck in a motor vehicle collision.
$500,000
Recovery for a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while standing on the sidewalk.
$460,000
Recovery for a truck driver that tripped and fell in the parking lot while making a delivery.
$450,000
Recovery for a dental assistant who slipped and fell at work on an unnatural accumulation of ice.
$425,000
Recovery for a union worker struck by a speeding vehicle.
$425,000
Recovery for a passenger in a vehicle struck by an inexperienced driver.
$415,000
Recovered for a woman that required neck surgery after aggravating an existing neck injury in a truck accident.
$400,000
Recovery for a lab technician injured while transporting equipment.
$370,000
Recovery for a construction worker injured on faulty equipment at a construction site.
$315,000
Recovery for a motorist struck by a falling utility pole.
$310,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$300,000
Recovery for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
$250,000
Recovery for a young woman struck by another vehicle.
$250,000
Recovered for a woman who sustained a partial finger amputation and other injuries in a rollover car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$250,000
Recovered for a 60-year-old woman involved in a car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man hit by a semi-truck while operating a go-cart.
$240,000
Recovery for the injured party struck by another vehicle.
$235,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$235,000
Recovery for an inventory clerk injured when shelving toppled onto her.
$219,000
Recovery for a restaurant patron that slipped and fell in the bathroom.
$200,000
Recovered for an airline employee struck on the runway at O’Hare International Airport.
$190,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$175,000
Recovered for a child injured by fireworks at a fourth of July celebration.
$170,000
Recovered for a person injured when she slipped and fell exiting a major retail store.
$150,000
Recovered for a woman who fractured her leg when she was struck by a vehicle.
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