Personal Injury Lawyer Rock Island

A personal injury case is a legal dispute that arises when one individual is injured in an accident that was caused by another person’s careless, intentional, or negligent actions or their lack of action in a certain situation. Consequently, the injury victim may be entitled to compensation for their injuries as well as their pain and suffering. The insurer of the at-fault party will pay the injury victim for their lost income, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other costs attributed to their accident and injuries.

As your legal representative, the Makarone Law Firm can pursue compensation for you through a negotiated, informal settlement or a formal personal injury lawsuit. In any personal injury case in Rock Island one of the following will be the likely outcome:

• Informal settlement – Over 90% of all personal injury cases are resolved out of court by negotiating an informal settlement. The individuals involved in this usually include the parties that were personally involved, the insurers of each party, and the personal injury lawyers that are representing each of the parties involved.
• Formal personal injury lawsuit – These types of lawsuits typically begin when an injury victim (plaintiff) files a legal complaint against a defendant (e.g. a business, corporation, government agency, or individual). Usually, the complaint will allege that the defendant acted carelessly or negligently. This caused the accident and the harm that was done to persons and property.