If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in a commercial motor vehicle accident caused by someone else, you may be facing emotional and financial challenges. Each Bloomington truck accident lawyer in our personal injury law firm has been helping injured clients with truck accident cases receive fair compensation for decades. Call for your free legal consultation.
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Can an Experienced Truck Accident Attorney Help with My Truck Accident Lawsuit?
Yes.
Bloomington truck accident attorneys in our law firm are well-versed in Indiana law and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) federal regulations for the trucking industry. We have handled truck accident cases involving serious injuries for decades.
We gather critical evidence from the serious truck crash scene—the police report, driver logs, and surveillance footage—to determine liability.
Using medical records, accident reconstruction, and other data, we negotiate with insurers to recover compensation for current and future medical expenses, lost wages, and more.
When a trucking accident insurance claim involves a fatality, we can build a wrongful death claim for the surviving family.
If a fair settlement for your Indiana personal injury claim cannot be reached, we can represent you in court.
Types of Bloomington Truck Accidents
Our Indiana truck accident lawyers handle various types of semi-truck accidents, including jackknife accidents, underride truck collisions, head-on crashes, blind-spot incidents, rollover accidents, and tire blowouts.
What Causes Truck Accidents in Bloomington?
Serious trucking accident causes are not limited to a negligent truck driver’s actions. Other causes include driver fatigue, distracted driving (such as texting), intoxication from drugs or alcohol, or failure to obey safety regulations. Additionally, improperly loaded cargo, defective truck parts, inadequate vehicle maintenance, and adverse weather conditions can contribute to serious accidents. After such an accident, seek medical attention immediately.
Common Truck Accident Injuries in Bloomington, Indiana
Our attorneys have represented clients who have suffered a wide range of serious injuries when smaller passenger vehicles are involved in truck accidents. We have seen physical injuries and emotional trauma from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), spinal cord injuries, broken bones, internal bleeding, severe burns, and lasting disfigurement.
Who May Be Held Liable in a Bloomington Truck Accident Case?
Determining liability in commercial truck accidents is often more complex than in other passenger vehicle crashes, as multiple parties may be involved.
This can include the at-fault driver (e.g., a semi-truck driver’s carelessness), the commercial trucking company for insufficient training or supervision, third-party contractors for errors during loading or truck maintenance, the truck mechanic for negligence, or the manufacturer if a defective part caused the accident.
What Compensation Might I Recover in a Bloomington Truck Accident Injury Case?
If you’ve been seriously injured in an accident, and the vehicle involved was a commercial vehicle, you may be entitled to compensation from the truck driver’s insurance company or other parties.
Medical costs for current and future medical treatment (hospital, doctor, and physical therapy)
Lost income if your injuries prevent you from working
Compensation for physical pain and emotional distress
Reimbursement for significant physical vehicle damage
Wrongful death settlements for families seeking justice
Punitive damages (in rare vehicle accident cases)
What Is My Bloomington Truck Accident Claim Worth?
An experienced truck accident lawyer in Bloomington will evaluate your personal injury case by considering the severity of your injuries, cost of your medical bills, ongoing treatment costs, lost income, property damage, chronic pain and suffering, and emotional distress. In accidents involving large trucks, the insurance coverage of at-fault parties can determine the worth of a case.
How Much Time Do I Have to Seek Compensation with a Truck Accident Lawsuit in Bloomington?
In Indiana, the Indiana Office of Court Services states the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits is typically two years from the date of the accident. It’s important to consult with an attorney to ensure you don’t miss the deadline to recover damages.
Contact Our Bloomington Truck Accident Law Firm for a Free Consultation
When negligence contributed to the severe injuries you suffered in a commercial truck accident, and the accident occurred in Bloomington or across the state, seek medical attention. Afterwards, an experienced personal injury lawyer from our legal team is here to help hold the negligent parties accountable and fight for compensation for your losses.
Our law firm offers free case evaluations and works on a contingency fee basis, meaning accident victims pay no upfront fees.
Get help from a Bloomington truck accident lawyer when you've been injured in a crash because of someone else's negligence.
$7.5 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when a support wall fell and struck him. (Highest award on record for a construction injury in DuPage County at the time).
$3.2 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when he fell in an uncovered foundation trench, ranking as the highest award on record for a construction injury in McHenry County at the time.
$3 Million
Recovery for the family of a man struck by a garbage truck that was making an illegal turn.
$2.2 Million
Recovery for a salesman injured in an automobile collision.
$2 Million
Recovery for a man struck by a speeding vehicle as he waited for the CTA bus.
$1.5 Million
Recovery for a truck driver that was struck by another car on the expressway while his vehicle was disabled.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a computer programmer that slipped and fell in the washroom at work.
Recovery for a 38-year-old man who suffered neck and back injuries requiring lumbar and cervical disc replacement surgeries after a rear-end motor vehicle accident.
$800,000
Recovery for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a parking lot. At the time, this was the second-highest recovery on record in DuPage County for a similar injury.
$800,000
Recovered for a disputed wrongful death claim against a trucking company. The company denied they were involved in the collision.
$660,000
Recovery for a truck driver that was injured while unloading his trailer.
$550,000
Recovery for a person who slipped and fell in a grocery store.
$550,000
Recovery for a woman who injured her neck in a motor vehicle collision.
$500,000
Recovery for a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while standing on the sidewalk.
$500,000
$500,000 Policy limit settlement for a 48-year-old woman injured in a Cook County head-on collision after another driver made an unsafe left turn into traffic.
$460,000
Recovery for a truck driver that tripped and fell in the parking lot while making a delivery.
$450,000
Recovery for a dental assistant who slipped and fell at work on an unnatural accumulation of ice.
$425,000
Recovery for a union worker struck by a speeding vehicle.
$425,000
Recovery for a passenger in a vehicle struck by an inexperienced driver.
$415,000
Recovered for a woman that required neck surgery after aggravating an existing neck injury in a truck accident.
$400,000
Recovery for a lab technician injured while transporting equipment.
$370,000
Recovery for a construction worker injured on faulty equipment at a construction site.
$315,000
Recovery for a motorist struck by a falling utility pole.
$310,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$300,000
Recovery for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
$300,000
Recovery for a 16-year-old girl who suffered a skull fracture after her e-bike struck a metal driveway marker placed along the roadway.
$250,000
Recovery for a young woman struck by another vehicle.
$250,000
Recovered for a woman who sustained a partial finger amputation and other injuries in a rollover car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$250,000
Recovered for a 60-year-old woman involved in a car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man hit by a semi-truck while operating a go-cart.
$250,000
Recovered for an individual who suffered a severe knee injury after a slip and fall on a wet floor at a Will County retail store.
$240,000
Recovery for the injured party struck by another vehicle.
$235,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$235,000
Recovery for an inventory clerk injured when shelving toppled onto her.
$219,000
Recovery for a restaurant patron that slipped and fell in the bathroom.
$200,000
Recovered for an airline employee struck on the runway at O’Hare International Airport.
$190,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$175,000
Recovered for a child injured by fireworks at a fourth of July celebration.
$170,000
Recovered for a person injured when she slipped and fell exiting a major retail store.
$150,000
Recovered for a woman who fractured her leg when she was struck by a vehicle.
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