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If you are facing overwhelming medical bills after a motorcycle crash caused by another driver’s negligence, we are here to help. Seek legal representation from a Des Plaines motorcycle accident lawyer from our personal injury law firm today to secure the full compensation you deserve.

How Can a Des Plaines Motorcycle Accident Attorney Help Me?

If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle-car crash involving an at-fault driver, an attorney from our legal team can help you recover compensation.

We’ll handle every step of the legal process — investigating the accident, gathering evidence, and identifying who is responsible. We’ll also negotiate with insurance companies that often offer low initial settlements..

Our attorneys will fight to win financial support for your medical bills, lost wages, and future costs. Most cases settle during settlement negotiations, but if yours does not, we are ready to protect your best interests in court.

Types of Motorcycle Accidents in Des Plaines, Illinois

Our Des Plaines motorcycle accident attorneys handle personal injury cases involving rear-end collisions, left-turn accidents, intersection crashes, lane splitting accidents (Illinois law prohibits lane splitting), and crashes caused by road hazards like potholes or debris on the road.

How Common Are Motorcycle Accidents in Illinois?

According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) crash facts report, statistics show:

  • In 2024, Illinois recorded 3,361 motorcycle crashes injuring 2,556 riders.
  • Motorcycles account for 1.1% of crashes but 13.1% of fatalities in Illinois.
  • There were 147 motorcycle fatalities in 2024.
  • Motorcyclists are 29 times more likely to die in crashes than car drivers.

Distracted driving is a common cause of motorcycle accidents in Des Plaines, and speeding causes one-third of fatal motorcycle crashes in the U.S.

Serious Injuries from Motorcycle Accidents

Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries in Des Plaines

Motorcycle accidents often result in serious and catastrophic injuries due to the lack of protective barriers. Even if riders wear helmets, the injuries sustained can include broken bones, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), spinal cord injuries (SCIs), road rash, back injuries, emotional distress (including the emotional trauma of PTSD), and other injuries.

What to Do After a Des Plaines Motorcycle Accident

After a motorcycle accident in the Des Plaines area, make your way to safety. Then seek medical attention and treatment, saving all medical records and police reports. Do not leave the accident scene. Gather information from other drivers involved. Report the accident to 911, document the scene with photos, gather witness information, and avoid admitting fault. Consult an experienced lawyer at our personal injury law firm to review your options for a civil claim.

Compensation for Motorcycle Accident Victims in Des Plaines

If you were injured in a serious accident with injuries caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be eligible to seek compensation. Our Des Plaines motorcycle accident lawyers help clients pursue economic and non-economic damages for medical bills (including future treatment), lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage. In cases of fatal crashes, you may be able to pursue compensation with a wrongful death claim. Wrongful death is defined under 740 ILCS 180 in Illinois.

What Is My Des Plaines Motorcycle Crash Case Worth?

Each motorcycle accident case has unique facts affecting its value and liability. Experienced Illinois motorcycle accident lawyers assess the value of motorcycle accident cases by considering several factors. These include the severity of your injuries, the cost of your medical treatment (both current and future), any lost income or earning capacity, and the extent of pain and suffering.

Illinois follows a modified comparative fault system for accidents, which means you may recover compensation if you were less than 50% at fault.

How Much Time Do I Have to File a Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit in Illinois?

By law (735 ILCS 5/), motorcycle riders in Des Plaines who are severely injured in motorcycle crashes have two years from the accident date to file a personal injury claim. Illinois law allows up to five years for property damage claims.

Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer Today

If you or a family member was an injury victim of a motorcycle accident with other parties in the Des Plaines or Chicago area and through the midwest, our law office is here to help you get the fair compensation you deserve. We hold negligent drivers accountable, ensuring you can focus on healing.

We offer a free consultation for motorcycle accident victims and operate on a contingency fee basis. This means you pay nothing unless our injury attorneys win your case.

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Our Des Plaines Motorcycle Accident Lawyers can help you recover compensation after an accident.
$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.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a laborer that was injured due to carbon monoxide exposure.
$1.3 Million
Recovery for a union truck driver who was rear-ended while transporting concrete.
$1.25 Million
Recovered for a veteran who sustained severe leg and arm injuries in a motorcycle collision.  (Policy Limits)
$1 Million
Recovery in just 90 days for the family of a Good Samaritan who was tragically killed on an expressway while helping a stranded motorist.
$1 Million
Recovery for a child burned in a house fire.
$875,000
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.
$150,000
Recovered for a 35 year-old driver who suffered multiple disc herniations after being rear-ended by a semi-truck at a Cook County stoplight.
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    $2.2 Million Recovered for a Salesperson Injured in an Automobile Collision
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    $2 Million Recovered for a Person Struck by a Speeding Vehicle While Waiting for the CTA Bus
    $1.4M
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