If you have been injured in an accident caused by another person, you may be entitled to significant compensation. In order to get the compensation you deserve, you must prove that the other party caused the accident through negligence. In Illinois, the law of comparative negligence can play a major role in how much compensation you receive for your damages. An Orland Park, Illinois personal injury attorney can work with you to maximize the value of your claim.
At the Law Office of J. Francis Barker, P.C., we provide dedicated counsel and representation for a wide variety of accidents. As a solo attorney, Attorney Jaime Barker will provide you with one-on-one service, so you can rest assured that your case will not get passed to a junior associate. When you work with our firm, we will fight to reduce any allegations of negligence on your end.
Determining Fault for an Accident in Illinois
To recover compensation in a personal injury claim, you must show how the other party was negligent. In a few states, negligence is treated as “all or nothing,” where you cannot recover anything at all if you share any responsibility for the accident. In Illinois, you can collect compensation for an accident even if you were partially at fault – up to a point. This legal standard is known as comparative negligence.