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Personal injury is a fairly broad category and includes car accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, and basically any situation where someone is injured as the result of someone else’s negligence. If you or a family member has been harmed by someone, or your property has been damaged, you may want to consult with a personal injury attorney.

Personal injury lawsuits are civil lawsuits. In Lake County, they are filed with the Law Division at the main county courthouse in Waukegan. The address is 18 N. County St., Waukegan, IL. The majority of the civil courtrooms are located on the third floor of the main courthouse. There are approximately 10 judges assigned to the Law Division. Whether you are hurt in Zion, Lake Zurich, Vernon Hills, Libertyville or anywhere else in Lake County, your case will be filed in Waukegan if it goes as far as a lawsuit.

Lake County is known as a rather small and close-knit legal community. You may want to keep this in mind when hiring an attorney for a Lake County personal injury case. Hiring someone who spends a lot of time in the local courthouse and already knows the judges, clerks and other attorneys can make a difference.

However, there are exceptions. If you have a very unique case, we may suggest hiring an attorney with specific experience in your situation, even if they are from another county in Illinois. Along those same lines, if you have a high-profile case that will be very expensive and time-consuming to pursue, we will focus on finding a firm with enough resources to handle such a case. Often these cases require large, established firms, which are often based in Chicago.

When looking for a Lake County personal injury attorney, consider their experience and their past success. As far as experience, look for an attorney who focuses their practice on personal injury. Because personal injury is a broad category, many attorneys focus their practice even more, such as handling mostly car accidents. The more relevant their experience, the better.

When you find a Lake County injury attorney you may want to hire, ask for an initial consultation. These are usually free and give you a chance to ask any questions about the attorney’s experience, past success, and to get their general opinion on your case. Don’t be afraid to ask a lot of questions, and not just about the facts of your case. Ask about their fee, their strategy and how they will keep you informed about your case.

Lake County personal injury attorneys, like most injury attorneys throughout the state and across the country, charge a contingency fee in the majority of cases. A contingency fee depends on the outcome of your case. If you win, you pay your attorney a percentage of what you recover. If you lose, you pay nothing.

Searching for an injury attorney can be overwhelming because there are so many of them. We can help you narrow your search to those attorneys who have the relevant experience to help you, as well as a track record of success in representing injured individuals.

We know which Lake County attorneys meet these criteria and which ones have a good reputation. We’ll recommend the attorney we think is right for you.

If you need a Lake County personal injury attorney – or you’re just wondering whether you might have a case – contact us for a free and confidential consultation.