Anyone who gets behind the wheel owes it to everyone else on the road to drive safely. Part of driving is knowing how to properly and safely change lanes. When a driver swerves erratically, drives outside of a single lane, or performs unsafe lane changes, they put everyone on the road at risk. Drivers may think that changing lanes without signaling is a petty offense and not worth worrying about, but according to Illinois law 625 ILCS 5/11-804, drivers must signal for at least the last 100 feet before they change lanes in a residential district and 200 feet elsewhere.
If you were involved in an accident, a negligent driver could owe you compensation. The other driver may have performed an unsafe lane change either by failing to use a turn signal or check their blind spots. If another motorist committed improper lane usage in some way, it could have serious consequences for you and other drivers on the road.
An Experienced Traffic Attorney Can Help
This article will explain how a Chicago car crash lawyer could help you in the event of an unsafe lane change accident. It also explains what to do if you are injured due to an improper lane change traffic offense and how an experienced Chicago car accident lawyer can help you.
If you were involved in a Chicago area accident by another driver who changed lanes without giving proper notice, it is possible that they were committing a Chicago traffic violation and driving negligently.
Call The Kryder Law Group, LLC for a free consultation to discuss how an unsafe lane change accident lawyer could help you fight for fair compensation. The right attorney client relationship could make all the difference in your financial recovery.
How much you could recover in damages is entirely dependent on the severity of the improper lane usage accident, the types of losses you suffered, and how much your insurance policy covers. You might have totaled your car. You may be unable to work in the same capacity you used to. You might have suffered whiplash from your accident, which the Mayo Clinic states is common in car accidents.
There are a variety of damages to consider when seeking a financial award from an accident caused by unsafe lane changes.
Possible Recoverable Losses
These losses might include:
Lost wages, benefits, tips, or bonuses while you were out of work due to your recovery period
Medical costs, including prescriptions, hospital visits, emergency care, follow-up doctors’ visits, and assistive mobility devices
Transportation costs while your car is in the shop or before you can purchase a replacement
Pain and suffering
Mental anguish
The loss of a limb, disfigurement, or disability
You may be able to recover compensation for expenses not included here from your improper lane change accident.
How a Lawyer from The Kryder Law Group, LLC Can Help You
You might not know how to go about securing compensatory damages by yourself. You may want to hire a lawyer to help with the financial recovery process. A legal professional can compile all available evidence to support your testimony. They can also utilize testimony from medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists.
There could be forms of evidence that you might not know exist or be able to secure by yourself. For instance, if traffic camera footage recorded your accident, you may have difficulty obtaining this footage without legal representation.
Your unsafe lane change accident lawyer can also handle all settlement negotiations for you. You do not have to talk to the auto insurance company after you hire a lawyer. When you team up with The Kryder Law Group, LLC, an insurance adjuster will not have the opportunity to trick you into accepting a low offer. Our team will do everything in our power to help you receive fair payment for your losses.
We Can Help You File a Lawsuit
If we cannot secure a settlement from the insurance company, we can file a lawsuit. You do not need a lawyer to do this, but without one, filing a lawsuit can quickly become complicated. For instance, there are deadlines that limit how long a person has to take legal action.
735 ILCS 5/13-202 states that you have two years after an accident to file a lawsuit. If your loved one passed away as a result of a car accident, your lawyer can help you file a wrongful death lawsuit within the appropriate time limits. Some conditions could affect the statute of limitations in your case. For instance, if the defendant left the state, you could be granted additional time to file a lawsuit.
Other Ways that a Lawyer Could Benefit You
We are ready to answer all of your questions at any time of the day. If you are bedbound, we can visit you at home or in the hospital. We can also speak to you over the phone, via email or text, or through video chat.
You have rights as an individual filing an insurance claim or lawsuit. When you work with our law firm, your lawyer will be committed to protecting those rights. Call us today to hear about how your lawyer from The Kryder Law Group, LLC may serve you.
How Your Traffic Accident Might Have Occurred
Have you been injured in an accident? Get help from the experienced lawyers at The Kryder Law Group.
One of your lawyer’s primary goals is to determine who is responsible for your unsafe lane changes accident and injuries. You cannot collect a settlement until this happens, after all. We will look at your case’s evidence to determine liability and fault.
We might find that the following circumstances caused or contributed to the accident:
Distracted Driving
The other driver might have been doing a number of things while driving. They could have been looking at a map or GPS instead of pulling over. A child or pet in their vehicle might have demanded attention. The driver could have also been changing the radio station, staring at the landscape, or using their phone. Changing lanes when not fully paying attention can lead to serious accidents.
Impaired or Intoxicated Driving
You may have been injured by a motorist who was driving under the influence of a mind-altering substance. Driving under the influence can easily impair someone’s ability to drive within marked lanes and drift into other lanes or not give proper notice of such movement. Such lane change behavior can cause serious accidents or at the very least a police officer can issue an improper lane usage citation. If so, you could hold them responsible for their improper lane change and other negligent actions.
Aggressive Driving
Some drivers employ aggressive driving maneuvers while on the road that include unsafe lane changes, disobeying speed limits, lane markings, and other official traffic control devices. For instance, if you did not let another driver into your lane, they may have abruptly cut in front of you, causing the collision. Your accident might also have occurred if another driver was weaving through traffic and speeding. Such behavior on the road can lead to an improper lane usage ticket or deadly accidents.
Count on The Kryder Law Group, LLC
Regardless of how your accident happened, you should call The Kryder Law Group, LLC for a free consultation today. A free consultation is just that: free. In fact, you may not have to pay your unsafe lane change accident lawyer anything either. When we work together, we will take a mutually decided-upon percentage of your settlement after we win your case. If we cannot secure compensation on your behalf, then you do not owe us our attorney’s fees.
A violation of the traffic laws enforced by the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State could have led to your losses. We want to help you hold the negligent party accountable for their actions and help you seek compensation. Reach out to our team today.
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