If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in a trucking accident caused by someone else’s negligence, seek help from a skilled Des Plainestruck accident lawyer. Our personal injury law firm has a proven track record of providing legal representation for our clients, and we are ready to assist you.
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Do I Need a Lawyer for My Des Plaines Truck Accident?
Types of Des Plaines Truck Accidents
Common accidents involving tractor-trailers and other large commercial vehicles include rollovers, jackknife accidents, underride accidents, and blowouts.
What Causes Truck Accidents in Des Plaines?
Serious accidents involving commercial trucks can happen due to:
Driver fatigue (a driver’s hours can be long and leave truckers exhausted)
Can a Des Plaines Personal Injury Lawyer Help with My Truck Accident Lawsuit?
Yes. A personal injury attorney can provide effective legal representation for you.
When you’ve suffered a serious truck accident, after you have received immediate medical attention, contact our personal injury law firm for help. Your lawyer can:
Perform a thorough investigation of the accident scene
Gather evidence to prove liability: the police report, driver logs, truck’s black box, witness statements, maintenance records, and surveillance footage
Negotiate with insurance companies to cover your medical bills and other damages
Provide in-depth knowledge of state and federal trucking regulations and provide legal counsel
Build a strong case to seek maximum compensation
Manage the litigation process if your case goes to court
File a wrongful death claim to provide financial support for certain surviving family members
Common Truck Accident Injuries in Des Plaines, IL
Victims of commercial and semi-truck accidents in Illinois often suffer injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), spinal cord injuries (SCIs), broken bones, internal organ damage, and more.
Who May Be Held Liable for Commercial Truck Accidents in Des Plaines?
It may be complicated to determine liability in a large truck accident, since it may involve multiple parties (other than a commercial truck driver), including:
A negligent truck driver
Negligent drivers of other vehicles who failed to obey traffic laws
The trucking company, if it failed to properly train or supervise the driver or did not provide regular vehicle maintenance
Third-party contractors, if they made mistakes loading or maintaining the truck
The truck manufacturer, if a defective part caused the accident
Can I Seek Compensation After a Des Plaines Truck Crash?
In a truck accident case, you may be entitled to full and fair compensation for severe injuries, including medical expenses for current and future treatment and rehabilitation costs, lost wages, pain and suffering for physical and emotional distress, property damage to repair or replace damaged items, and wrongful death compensation to support families facing emotional and financial burdens.
What Is My Des Plaines Truck Accident Claim Worth?
An experienced truck accident lawyer can assess your case by reviewing the severity of your injuries (as shown in medical records), the cost of your medical care, lost income or earning potential, property damage, other economic losses, as well as pain, suffering, and emotional distress.
How Much Time Do I Have to File a Truck Accident Lawsuit in Des Plaines?
Illinois’s statute of limitations is strictly enforced; truck accident victims have two years from the injury date to file a lawsuit.
Contact Our Des Plaines Truck Accident Attorneys for a Free Case Evaluation
Truck accidents often cause more severe injuries than crashes in passenger vehicles due to the size and weight of vehicles in the trucking industry. If you’re injured when such an accident occurs, seek medical attention immediately. Then contact an Illinois truck accident lawyer on our legal team.
Take advantage of a free consultation with an attorney who can provide legal assistance on a contingency fee basis, avoiding out-of-pocket costs. We will explain your legal options to secure maximum compensation, suggest a plan of action to seek justice, and answer your questions.
Get help from a Des Plaines truck accident lawyer when you've been injured in a crash because of someone else's negligence.
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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
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$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.
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