The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers is a team of dedicated Collinsville personal injury attorneys who are committed to advocating for Collinsville, IL residents who have suffered injuries due to accidents caused by someone else’s negligence or recklessness.
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Common Types of Personal Injury Cases Collinsville, Illinois
Our Collinsville personal injury lawyers handle a wide range of practice areas including:
Auto Accidents: Are a common type of vehicle crash; car accidents cause bodily harm, such as a rear-end car accident at a traffic light.
Truck Accidents: Involve larger vehicles, often resulting in fatal crashes or extensive damage, like a highway rollover with a semi-truck.
Motorcycle Accidents: Frequently lead to severe injuries, such as when another driver fails to yield right-of-way to a biker.
Pedestrian accidents: Occurs when someone walking is hit by a motor vehicle, the accident often results in severe injuries or fatalities.
Bicycle Accidents: Can happen when other vehicles sharing the road fail to see a cyclist, and a crash ensues that seriously injures the cyclist.
Slip and Fall Accidents: Occur due to hazardous conditions, such as wet floors without warning signs, unsecured flooring, or uneven surfaces.
Medical Malpractice: Occurs when a medical professional’s action or inaction results in harm to a patient such as surgical errors.
Product Liability: Refers to injuries caused by defective products, such as a malfunctioning car part.
Wrongful Death: When a person’s death is due to someone else’s actions or negligence; family members may seek compensation for damages.
Construction Accidents: Can result in workplace injuries or even death.
Workers Compensation: Workers suffering a workplace injury or illness can file for workers’ comp.
Nursing Home Abuse: Is neglect or abuse of elderly residents in nursing homes that result in physical, emotional, and financial harm.
Apartment Fires: Due to someone else’s carelessness can result in devastating losses and injuries.
Funeral Home Negligence: When a funeral home makes errors or fails to act lawfully.
Catastrophic Injuries: Result in long-term or permanent disabilities, such as traumatic brain injuries
Common Types of Injuries in Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury claims often involve injuries such as broken bones, soft tissue damage, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burns, and emotional distress like PTSD. These injuries can significantly impact the the injured victim’s life, requiring extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation.
Types of Compensation for a Personal Injury Victim
Victims of personal injury can seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and punitive damages. Ultimately, the compensation aims to collect damages and to restore the victim’s quality of life to its pre-injury state.
What Is My Case Worth?
Personal injury attorneys consider various factors when valuing a case. These include the severity of the injury, medical expenses, loss of income, future care needs, and pain and suffering. The impact on the victim’s lifestyle is also a key consideration.
How Long Will It Take?
Each personal injury claim in Collinsville, IL is unique, but quick settlement in a personal injury case depends on clear liability, substantial evidence, and the victim’s willingness to negotiate. Conversely, disputes over liability, lack of strong evidence, and severe injuries can prolong the case significantly.
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Collinsville Personal Injury 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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