Frequently Asked Questions

Should I hire an Illinois injury attorney for my case?

If you were injured in an accident occurring in the State of Illinois, then you should consider hiring an Illinois injury lawyer to represent you. If your injuries are not substantial, you may not need the services of an injury attorney. You may be able to settle your case directly with the insurance company. However, you will typically get a better result with the help of an attorney. Burke & O’Brien can help you in this regard.

Does it matter whether I hire a Chicago injury attorney, a Cook County injury attorney, a Geneva injury attorney or a Kane County injury attorney?

At Burke & O’Brien, we have law offices in Chicago and Geneva, Illinois. Our Chicago law office and our Geneva law office allow us to represent injured clients anywhere in the Chicago metropolitan area. We handle personal injury cases throughout Chicagoland, including Cook County injury cases, Kane County injury cases, DuPage County injury cases and Lake County injury cases, McHenry County injury cases, Kankakee County injury cases and Kendall County injury cases. We are willing to help you with any case in Illinois.

Why should we choose Burke & O’Brien to help us with our personal injury case?

With Burke & O’Brien, you know you will be getting the personal attention, courtesy and experience that you deserve with your injury case. We understand that your injury case is extremely personal and important to you. We will personally give your case the close attention that you expect and deserve. Sean Burke and Daniel O’Brien have each been successful Illinois trial lawyers for 17 years. We will put our experience to use to obtain the best possible results for you.

What type of injury cases do you handle?

As Chicago area trial lawyers, Burke & O’Brien has handled hundreds of personal injury claims and personal injury lawsuits, including automobile accidents, premises injuries (slips and falls), defective product or product malfunction cases, medical malpractice cases against negligent physicians and hospitals, workers compensation claims, work injury cases, including construction injuries and industrial injuries, civil rights actions in Federal Court and wrongful death cases.

When should I speak with an attorney about my injury case?

We recommend that you not delay in speaking with an Illinois injury lawyer about your case so that your interests are protected from day one. We are willing to meet with you to discuss your personal injury claim at no expense to you. Talk to us before you talk to the insurance company to protect your interests.