After a Personal Injury Accident in Macon County, Call the Noll Law Office to Speak With an Experienced Decatur Personal Injury Lawyer
Anyone injured in an accident caused by the negligence of a defendant should speak with an experienced Decatur personal injury lawyer. Illinois law allows victims and their families to recover compensation for their personal injuries caused by reckless, careless, or negligent conduct. This includes in car accidents, slip and falls, trip and falls, dog bites, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse or neglect, construction accidents, and other types of personal injury accidents. Although most people believe that they may never be involved in a personal injury accident, unfortunately unintentional injuries are one of the leading causes of wrongful death and injuries in the United States.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year unintentional injuries claim the lives of over 227,000 Americans and result in almost 25 million doctor office visits and 25.5 million hospital visits. Here in Illinois, statistics from indicate that unintentional injuries are also the leading cause of death for people under the age of 44. Further, accidents are also the third-leading cause of death of all residents combined, costing billions of dollars in health care expenses for injuries, hospitalizations, and due to fatal accidents in just Illinois. Unfortunately, many insurance adjusters refuse to fairly compensation victims and their families of these medical bills, lost wages, and for pain and suffering.
But at the Noll Law Office, their experienced Decatur personal injury lawyers can help victims and their families recover the compensation that they may be entitled to under Illinois law. Their compassionate and skilled legal team knows the law and medicine, and is able to negotiate with insurance companies for a fair and just resolution or seek damages in court. They serve as dedicated advocates, fighting tirelessly to protect the rights and interests of their clients during what is often a difficult and emotional time in their lives. If you or a loved one were injured in any type of accident in Macon County, schedule your free consultation with the Noll Law Office by dialing (217) 414-8889.
Why the Personal Injury Lawyers at the Noll Law Office are Different
At the Noll Law Office, their legal team prides themselves on their unwavering commitment to their clients and their innovative approach to personal injury law. As fifth-generation lawyers in Illinois, Sarah Noll and Dan Noll have developed both a reputation in the community and standard of practice that is not matched by the vast majority of other bodily injury law firms. Part of this success is how they focus on clients and their families, assessing their individual needs and not applying a cookie-cutter approach to handling all cases.
Another part of their success if their ties to communities around Illinois, including to the City of Decatur. For instance, they have had clients who have been injured and had to go to local hospitals such as Decatur Memorial Hospital or HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital.
In addition, some of the other important reasons why the Noll Law Office is successful and different than other personal injuries law firms and attorneys in Macon County include the following:
Client-Centered Approach
They understand that each case is unique, and they tailor their legal strategies to meet the specific needs and goals of each client. Their Decatur personal injury lawyers take the time to listen, understand, and address the concerns of their clients, ensuring each client and their family feels supported and informed throughout the legal process.
Proven Track Record
With decades of combined experience and a history of successful verdicts and settlements, the personal injury attorneys at the Noll Law Office have established themselves as formidable advocates for personal injury victims in Illinois. Their track record speaks to their dedication, skill, and ability to secure favorable outcomes for clients and their families, which is further reflected in the meaningful testimonials from their past clients.
Transparent Communication and Representation
The Noll Law Office believes in maintaining open and honest communication with their clients. Thus, their team of bodily injury attorneys provide regular updates, explain complex legal concepts in easy-to-understand terms, and are always available to address questions or concerns. Rather than farming cases out across Illinois, cases are handled in-house by Sarah Noll and Dan Noll – not some new associate who is pending bar admission or was just licensed to practice law. This means that clients and their victims can call to speak with their personal injury lawyer who is directly handling their case in the area, and not off in a big city.
Cutting-Edge Technology
Their bodily injury firm leverages state-of-the-art technology to streamline case management, enhance communication, legal research databases, and build stronger cases for clients and their families.
The Noll Law Office Handles These Types of Personal Injury Cases
There are many different types of personal injury cases that the Noll Law Office could handle for victims and their families. Generally, they focus on cases that result in disabling, catastrophic, and life-changing injuries. These types of cases fit directly in the level of experience and skills that their Decatur personal injury lawyers have developed over years of practicing law in Macon County and Illinois.
Some of the most common cases that the Noll Law Office can handle for you and your family include the following:
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Personal injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of injury or death in the United States and in Illinois. The knowledgeable legal team at the Noll Law Office can handle motor vehicle accident cases that result in serious, life-changing, or fatal personal injuries to victims and their families. This includes handling vehicle wrecks such as the following:
Car Accidents
Victims injured in any type of Decatur car accident should contact the Noll Law Office, as they have experience handling nearly all types of car accidents, including side-swipe, rear-end, head-on, rollover, T-bone, or other types of crashes.
Trucking Accidents
Large commercial vehicles like semi-tractor trailers, 18-wheelers, flatbeds, tankers, big rigs, and other types of box trucks are inherently dangerous – especially at high speeds. Defendants who operate these vehicles in a reckless or careless manner may be liable for personal injuries caused to victims. Sadly, due to their large size and considerable force in an impact, many victims face catastrophic or fatal injuries.
Motorcycle Crashes
Although Illinois has some of the best roads for motorcyclists, especially right here in Decatur, that does not mean that others will drive safely for riders. Indeed, far too many motorcyclists are significantly injured or wrongfully killed by negligent drivers. If you are hurt on a motorcycle, call the personal injury lawyers at the Noll Law Office for help.
Bicycle Collisions
Like motorcyclists, there are many excellent places in Decatur and Macon County for bicycle riders. Sadly, there are also many reckless drivers who cause avoidable harm to bicyclists. Sometimes this includes failing to yield or running a red light, but other times it could include speeding, “door-checking,” turning into the lane of a bicyclist, sideswiping, or other damaging types of crashes.
Pedestrian Knockdowns
Victims who are hit by a car often suffer some of the worst personal injuries due to motor vehicle accidents in Illinois. Victims and their families should contact an experienced personal injury lawyer whenever that happens, especially if they were hit by a car in Decatur and suffer from a serious and life-changing personal injury such as a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, broken bones, or any other damages.
Nursing Home Abuse, Neglect and Negligence
Nursing homes and long-term care facilities are unfortunately a reality for some individuals who need a higher level of care than they can get at home. Although the majority of these facilities properly care for our loved ones, sadly far too many facilities do not. As a result, many innocent residents suffer needless harm due to nursing home abuse, neglect or negligence. If this happened to you or a loved one, schedule a call with one of the Decatur personal injury lawyers at the Noll Law Office.
Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
One of the most traumatizing types of personal injury incidents is a dog bite or animal attack – especially for young children who are often the victim. Whether it was a single bite or a vicious attack, anyone who is bitten by an animal in Illinois should seek legal representation to recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and conscious pain and suffering. To learn more how you or a loved one could recover compensation in a Macon County dog bite, speak with an experienced Decatur personal injury lawyer at the Noll Law Office.
Medical Malpractice
Although we rely on medical professionals to heal us, unfortunately they are prone to errors too. When these errors fall below the standard of care which a reasonably prudent healthcare provider would have provided, a victim may be entitled to damages caused by this deviation. Sadly, medical malpractice often results in catastrophic or fatal injuries to victims and their families – especially when those injuries are birth injuries to a newborn.
Many Other Types of Personal Injury Accidents
Whether you see the type of accident you suffered personal injuries in or not, the compassionate legal team at the Noll Law Office is happy to discuss your case during a free consultation. This includes a type of case where a loved one was wrongfully killed in an accident by a negligent party. To get started, contact them today to schedule your free appointment.
Types of Compensation You Could Recover in an Illinois Personal Injury Case
The Decatur personal injury lawyers at the Noll Law Office may be able to accept your case and recover “damages” for you and your family. The term “damages” is the type of relief that a court may grant in a lawsuit. It also includes the type of relief that a party could obtain in a pre-commencement settlement, such as when negotiating with an insurance company. Although the types of damages may vary based on the types of cases, most types of damages in a personal injury case are monetary in nature.
Some of the most common forms of monetary damages that the Noll Law Office may be able to recover for you include the following:
- Past pain and suffering
- Future pain and suffering
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Lost future income
- Loss of consortium
- Home or vehicle modifications
- Medical equipment
- Medication costs
- Punitive damages
- Property damage reimbursement
- Wrongful death damages, and
- Other types of damages that are related to your personal injury accident in Macon County.
How the Noll Law Office Can Help You
Successfully proving a personal injury case in Illinois requires a thorough understanding of state laws and the medicine related to your injuries, how to gather and collect evidence to support liability and damages, and how to put it together to negotiate a favorable settlement or seek legal remedies in court. This is a complex balancing act that requires a skilled lawyer and knowledgeable legal team. Although there are many choices for bodily injury law firms in Illinois, including here in Macon County, the Noll Law Office offers unparalleled services for victims and their families.
Indeed, their fifth-generation lawyers have a proven track record of supporting the rights of injured people throughout Illinois. Some of the key ways that their Decatur personal injury lawyer can help you and your family include the following:
Establishing Liability
In order to recover compensation, a victim must prove liability. Oftentimes this means asserting a cause of action, or claim, for negligence. To prove negligence, a victim must demonstrate that the defendant owed a duty of care, breached that duty, and that the breach directly caused the plaintiff’s damages. The personal injury attorneys at the Noll Law Office can meticulously gather evidence to establish these elements, including witness statements, police report, medical records and other physical evidence from the accident scene, and present this evidence to some of the leading experts in the region to help build a compelling case against a defendant.
Documenting Injuries and Damages
Thorough documentation of injuries and related damages is crucial for building a compelling case on the damages side too. The Noll Law Office works closely with medical professionals to obtain comprehensive medical records, diagnostic reports, and expert opinions on the long-term impact of injuries. This has been developed from years of building rapport with local physicians who treat accident victims in Macon County and the surrounding area, as well as by creating a level of respect with healthcare providers in nearly all fields.
Additionally, their legal team can help clients maintain detailed records of all expenses, lost wages, and other financial impacts resulting from the injury, and use other experts to help build those types of damages. This includes calling on a vocational expert, economist, life care planner, or another type of expert who can assess other types of financial losses.
Representing You to Insurance Adjusters and in Court
The Noll Law Office will demand a fair and just settlement from the defendant, including the insurance company of the defendant. In working to settle your case with the insurance adjuster, their Decatur personal injury lawyers will not allow adjusters to use any tricks to undermine or deny a valid claim. Rather, they will insurance adjusters understand the full severity of your injuries and pay you what is owed under the law.
If an insurance adjuster refuses to justly compensate you and your family, the attorneys at the Noll Law Office can represent you in court by filing a complaint, conducting discovery, holding depositions, engaging in motion practice, and representing you at a trial.
Injured in an Accident in Macon County? Call a Decatur Personal Injury Lawyer at the Noll Law Office for Help
If you or a loved one were seriously injured, or if a loved one was wrongfully killed, in any type of accident in Macon County, call to schedule a meeting with a Decatur personal injury lawyer at the Noll Law Office. Unlike other personal injury lawyers, Sarah Noll and Daniel Noll are dedicated legal representation which focuses on the clients and their families – not on churning and burning a case like other law firms. Their client-focused approach involves a case-by-case assessment of each client’s needs and damages, ensuring that victims and their families recover the compensation that they both need and are entitled to under Illinois law.
To learn more about how the Decatur personal injury lawyers at the Noll Law Office can help you and your family, contact them today to schedule a free case evaluation by calling (217) 414-8889 or by sending a message. There is no upfront costs or out-of-pocket expenses to begin working with the Noll Law Office, and their lawyers only get paid after you get paid in a settlement, verdict, or another type of award.