A Personal Injury Firm Serving Northwest Indiana For Decades
Life can feel very uncertain after suffering a serious personal injury. How will you afford medical bills? How can you take care of your family if you cannot work? What should you say (or avoid saying) to insurance companies? These are just some of the many questions you may be asking yourself right now.
Thankfully, you don’t have to face this difficult situation alone. Instead, contact Hilbrich Law Firm. In operation since 1952, our firm has long been a trusted legal resource for clients throughout northwest Indiana. Our personal injury lawyers have the experience and skill to help you hold the at-fault party accountable and to maximize your compensation. We will be by your side throughout the duration of your case.
We Offer A Wide Range Of Personal Injury Services
Our attorneys offer comprehensive representation to those who have been injured by the negligent or intentional acts of others, including cases related to:
Motor vehicle accidents: Crashes involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, drunk driving, distracted driving and more. Auto accident litigation is a major aspect of our practice.
Accidents and injuries on dangerous property: Our premises liability attorneys can assist you if you were hurt in a slip-and-fall accident or were otherwise injured due to the negligence of property owners.
Dog bites and animal attacks: Pet owners have a responsibility to ensure that their dogs are properly restrained. If you were bitten by an aggressive dog, the animal’s owner may be considered liable.
Dangerous and defective products: Manufacturers and retailers have a duty to ensure that their products are reasonably safe and that consumers are warned about all known dangers. If you or a loved one was hurt by a dangerous and defective product, we can help you pursue compensation in a product liability claim.
Fatal Accidents: Losing a loved one is devastating, especially when that death was preventable. Our attorneys will advocate aggressively for accountability in a wrongful death claim.
In addition to representing accident victims in personal injury and wrongful death claims, our attorneys also advocate for Indiana workers who have been hurt on the job. If you need help with a workers’ compensation matter, we can explain your options and protect your rights.
What Factors Affect The Value Of Personal Injury Claims?
A court may consider a few factors before the value of your case is determined. These factors include:
- The severity of an accident
- The cause of an accident
- The impact of an accident on the victim’s life
- Medical expenses and future care requirements
- Lost wages and impact on a victim’s ability to work
Our attorneys are ready to help you recover maximum compensation for your injuries and losses.
What Kinds Of Dangers Can You Claim In Personal Injury Cases?
A successful personal injury case can allow victims to recover maximum compensation for their losses. Two basic types of damages are generally awarded: economic and noneconomic. Economic damages are actual financial losses that can be seen on bills and receipts. Noneconomic damages are intangible financial losses. Here are a few types of economic and noneconomic damages:
- Medical expenses: A victim may be able to recover damages to pay for medical expenses related to their injuries, such as a hospital stay, medication, equipment use, surgery, therapy, rehabilitation and prosthetics.
- Property damages: The victim’s vehicle or other property may have been damaged in an accident. Compensation may be awarded to pay for repair or replacement costs for the property losses.
- Lost wages: The victim of an accident may have been unable to work because of their injuries. They may seek damages to make up for their lost income – including potential future losses.
- Funeral expenses: The family of a victim who did not survive the accident may seek damages to pay for their reasonable funeral expenses, including burial or cremation costs.
- Emotional distress: When victims have suffered traumatic physical or emotional injuries that left them disfigured, in chronic pain or experiencing a loss of enjoyment of life or companionship, damages may be awarded to compensate them for these losses.
Our personal injury attorneys can help victims recover everything they are rightfully due.
Contact Personal Injury Law Firm Today For A Free Case Evaluation
From our offices in Crown Point, Portage and Highland, our attorneys at Hilbrich Law Firm serve clients throughout northwest Indiana. We offer free case evaluations and represent personal injury clients on a contingency-fee basis. You pay no legal fees until and unless we help you recover compensation.
To discuss your legal options with one of our experienced lawyers, call 219-444-4330 or submit an online contact form.