Car accidents often happen because someone was operating their vehicle in a way that was careless or reckless. When their behaviors cause a crash, then the consequences often fall on the victim.
If you or a loved one were involved in a car accident and suffered injury or death, we can help you pursue financial damages. Call a Dolton car accident lawyer at the Kryder Law Group, LLC, today to discuss your case.
Drivers are legally required to operate their vehicles in a safe way, but they do not always follow this mandate. There are several ways that a driver can put others at risk, including:
These behaviors are the primary causes of auto accidents, and if you or a loved one was struck and injured or killed by a driver who was operating their vehicle in an unsafe manner, then you could be entitled to damages.
As our client, a Dolton car accident lawyer on our team will help you prove your case against the liable party by attempting to establish that they acted in a negligent way that led to your accident.
Every operator of a motor vehicle has a duty to not put other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians at an unreasonable risk of harm. In order to show that the person who caused your accident put you at an unreasonable level of risk, we will attempt to prove negligence by:
Illinois Statutes dictate that each driver must avoid actions that place others in danger. Establishing this mandate, often referred to as the duty of care, is a fairly straightforward process.
We will draw on witness testimony to show that the driver operated the vehicle in some way that put others, namely you, at danger. They may have done this by texting and driving, driving erratically, or any number of other dangerous behaviors.
If the defendant’s careless actions contributed to the wreck, and your injuries or loved one’s death resulted from the accident, then there is reason to believe that the negligent actions caused the injury.
We will add up the losses you have endured as a result of the accident and request that the court order the defendant to compensate you for your losses.
If the court finds that your right to reasonable safety was violated by the defendant, or the defendant agrees to a settlement, then you may be entitled to damages covering the following as required by your injuries:
You may also be entitled to the indirect losses created by the accident. These losses may include:
If the accident in question claimed the life of your loved one, additional damages may be in order. Wrongful death-related damages may include:
If you are facing recovery from serious injury or are coping with the sudden death of a loved one, you should not attempt to pursue a legal case without the help of a car accident attorney. Call our team at the Kryder Law Group, LLC, today to discuss your case.
Our team at the Kryder Law Group, LLC, will handle the entirety of your legal case while you focus on recovery. We will help you by:
Whether you are bringing a personal injury or wrongful death claim, the state of Illinois typically imposes a time limit, a statute of limitations, on your ability to bring legal action in the wake of a car accident.
Do not wait, call our team at the Kryder Law Group, LLC, today to discuss your case. The sooner you call, the sooner a Dolton car accident lawyer can begin formulating your case in pursuit of financial damages.