Each Chicago object on road accident lawyer at The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers, is dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services to car accident victims of severe injuries suffered in object-on-road auto accidents. We work tirelessly to secure the fair compensation you deserve.
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What Is Common Debris on the Road?
Common debris on the road can range from fallen tree branches, rocks, and dead animals to lost cargo from trucks or even parts of broken-down vehicles. These hazards can cause a serious car accidents too, often resulting in injury or fatality.
Who Can Be Held Accountable for Accidents Involving Debris?
Parties who may be held accountable for a debris-related motor vehicle accident can include the individuals or entities that caused or failed to remove the debris. This can include vehicle owners, trucking companies, construction firms, or even governmental bodies responsible for road maintenance.
What Rights Do I Have If I Am Injured By Debris?
Generally, if you’re injured in an auto accident caused by debris that was due to the negligence of another party, you have the right to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.
How Much Is My Personal Injury Claim Due to Highway Debris Worth?
Chicago auto accident attorneys consider factors like the severity of the injury, the medical bills and expenses, potential future care costs, lost income, property damage, the coverage by the insurance company, and the level of negligence involved when evaluating car accident cases caused by debris on the road.
How Much Time Do I Have to File a Claim?
In Chicago, you must report car accidents immediately; then you are limited by the statute of limitations (735 ILCS 5/13-202). You generally have two years to file your personal injury lawsuit.
How Can a Car Accident Attorney Help?
Although you can seek compensation for serious injuries on your own in Chicago, consider the benefits of hiring Chicago car accident lawyers to help you.
Your experienced car accident lawyer can:
Conduct an independent investigation if needed
Create a case file that proves the cause and cost of the accident
Assign an accurate monetary value to your claim
Calculate the value of hard-to-calculate portions of your claim
Continually update you on claim progress and negotiations
Comply with the Illinois personal injury statute of limitations
Contact An Injury Attorney at The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers Today
If you or someone you love has been harmed in an accident caused by road debris, call the legal team at The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers to discuss your case with a Chicago car accident lawyer.
Your personal injury lawyer will need:
copies of your medical records and bills,
any witness statements you collected,
estimates for vehicle repairs or replacement,
pictures of the accident scene, your personal injuries, and your damaged vehicle, and
the accident report.
We Provide a Free Consultation
During the free consultation, our car accident attorneys will review your case details, answer questions, and discuss possible legal strategies to. We operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we win financial compensation for you.
Chicago Loose Object in the Road Accident Lawyer
$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 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.
$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.
$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.
$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.
Britt C.
Andrew Kryder went above and beyond to help me out with a case that I brought to him. He was prompt, attentive, and extremely thorough. It was a pleasure to work with him!
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