Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois

I would suggest having your friend and her parents consult with a Personal Injury attorney.

Recovery depends on many factors.

I would be happy to discuss the details of the claim with them.

Feel free to contact me.

Hi. I am an Illinois personal injury attorney that handles nearly all types of injury cases. I am sorry to hear about this accident.

This claim could be worth a fair amount, provided that there is some theory of liability that can be pursued. There are many factors that go into determining what would be a reasonable amount of compensation, such as how precisely the accident occurred, what was the amount of medical expenses incurred to date, whether there is any scarring that has resulted from the cuts, whether the shower door was improperly installed or whether the door was somehow defective.

Recovery can range from the bare cost of the medical expenses to 10 times or more the cost of medical expenses, depending upon the circumstances of the incident. If she has any long-term injuries, such as permanent scarring, the value can increase significantly as well.

In order to provide an approximation of what could potentially be recovered, it would be necessary to know the total cost of medical bills to date, whether there is any scarring, and what caused the door to shatter. These details are necessary to begin to estimate the amount that an attorney could recover out of the case. It would be necessary to show a defect with the shower door, or establish negligence on the part of the hotel.

I can be reached via e-mail, for your convenience, at [email protected]. Thanks.

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Dear Sirs,

An experienced attorney can assist you. Future medical needs, including the need for future revision surgery on the scar, if needed, should be considered. Other elements of damage are recoverable under Illinois law as well.

Please call our office should you wish to discuss. (312) 977--9900

Many thanks,

Law Offices

JOHN C. WUNSCH, P.C.

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Hello:

I am sorry to hear about her injuries. I have been handling injury cases in the Illinois courts for almost 30 years.

First of all, an adult would have to handle things for her. You should definately have an adult contact an attorney. Attorneys take these kind of cases on a contingency basis-no recovery, no fee.

The answer to your question depends on a number of factors, including what caused the shower door to shatter as well as

1) the costs of medical care, past and expected in the future ( for example will she need plastic surgery),

2) how well she recovered-

3) Are there permanent scars? If so, where they are located and how visable they are make a difference,

3) pain and suffering

Hope this helps.

Another factor to be considered is the degree (if any) of comparative negligence involved. In other words, if the claimant was leaning against the door when it broke, the obvious response would be that the door was not designed for weight bearing, but rather to keep water inside the shower enclosure. Nevertheless, doors should normally not break under normal usage either. Her parents should notify the hotel immediately if they have not done so already.