Chicago Highway Accident Lawyer

A serious highway auto accident can leave you with painful, potentially long-term catastrophic injuries that can prevent you from fully being able get back to work and costing you countless in lost wages. If this has happened to you, you are not alone. Our Chicago, Illinois highway auto accident attorneys from The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers can help you pursue justice and get the compensation you deserve to help you recover from your injuries and the financial loss you suffered because if them.

A highway involves driving at faster speeds than city streets and a variety of vehicles, like that of large trucks. Sharing the road in a safe and cautious manner is imperative for all drivers who are riding on the highway. If a driver engages in reckless behavior, causing car accidents that inflict serious harm, you may be entitled to compensation for your physical and financial loss.

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The Kryder Law Group, LLC represents Chicago highway car accident victims who suffer physical, financial, and emotional harm. To learn more about how our Chicago highway accident lawyers can help you, call us today for a no-obligation, free consultation.

Highway Motor Vehicle Accident Data

Data from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) shows more than 14,800 auto accidents occurred along interstate type roads during 2018. The data also shows that more than 12,000 tractor-trailer crashes occurred during the same year. Fatalities from tractor-trailer accidents increased by 5.2 percent over the previous year.

Sharing the road with a large tractor-trailer or with passenger vehicles requires a commitment to traffic laws. When a driver speeds or engages in other dangerous behavior, the results are often catastrophic for not just themselves but also for those around them.

Common Causes of Highway Crashes

When going 70 mph, a highway car crash can cause you to experience injuries that could be very serious or even fatal. A catastrophic injury like that of a brain or spinal cord injury can require specialized—and expensive—medical care. This type of car can exponentially increase the medical bills you are responsible for.

Maintaining control of a passenger vehicle or a tractor-trailer is possible if the driver remains focused on the task at hand. The following actions are among the contributing causes of many highway crashes:

Drunk Driving

Poor judgement and delayed reaction time can result from a passenger vehicle driver with a .08 or higher blood alcohol content (BAC) level and a .04 percent or higher level of a tractor-trailer driver.

Distracted Driving

Driver distraction can involve not only smartphone use but also such behaviors as programming music, navigational devices, and eating behind the wheel.

Aggressive Driving

Purposely tailgating, speeding, and red-light running are just a few examples of the types of aggressive driving listed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Drowsy Driving

Long hours at work or an undiagnosed sleep disorder places some drivers at risk for nodding off behind the wheel, placing others at risk for harm.

This is not a complete list of the types of driver behavior that make highway travel dangerous. Failure to exercise care behind the wheel can make a driver liable if they cause an accident resulting in severe injuries or death.

A highway accident attorney from The Kryder Law Group, LLC can assist you with your claim and civil lawsuit. To get started, contact us now for a free consultation.

Insurance Companies Can Confuse You

The aftermath of a serious auto accident is no time to make deals with assertive insurance companies. Their eagerness to help you is often an attempt to get you to accept less than you deserve.

An initial settlement offer may spark your interest and lead you to consider accepting it. Consider speaking to experienced Chicago car accident lawyers beforehand.

Once you accept their offer, you lose your right to pursue civil action later, should your condition worsen because of your serious injury and you need further medical treatment. Pursuing financial recovery will help protect your current and future medical and financial needs.

How the Civil Process Typically Works

A member of our law firm will negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf. Most highway accident cases settle out of court; however, some cases must proceed to trial when negotiations fail to produce a sufficient car accident settlement.

At The Kryder Law Group, LLC, we prepare each case to pursue a fair settlement or award. We can recognize when an insurance company attempts to deny, underpay, or delay paying a personal injury claim.

We keep our clients up to date and we happily answer any questions they have throughout the civil process. It is our honor to represent those injured in a highway auto accident.

Get Help from Car Accident Lawyers at The Kryder Law Group, LLC

Highway accidents occur all the time when you least expect it. If you suffered serious harm—or lost a close loved one—in a highway accident, we can help you. Time is of the essence as state law for personal injury (735 ILCS Sec. 13-202) and for wrongful death (740 ILCS 180.1) allows two years for filing your lawsuit.

This time can fly by as you adjust to your car accident injuries or mourn the loss of a loved one. The Chicago car accident attorneys at The Kryder Law Group, LLC can help your case meet the required court deadline. We will be with you every step of the way from investigating the accident scene to negotiating the best settlement to cover your losses now and in the future.

Serious injuries can leave you feeling depressed and anxious about your future. The loss of a loved one is especially devastating as their loss leaves a void nothing can fill.

Pursuing compensation can serve as a possible form of justice. If you receive an award for your damages, you may breathe easier knowing you can cover your medical needs or the final expenses for your loved one.

All drivers have a responsibility to share Chicago highways and other interstates throughout the state in a safe manner. If a highway accident caused you harm or was the reason you lost your loved one, call us now to schedule a free consultation. We handle cases on a contingency-fee basis, which means that you do not pay any upfront fees and do not pay attorney’s fees unless and until you recover compensation.