Injuries from a truck accident can wield devastating consequences, from hefty medical bills to lost income – not to mention the pain and suffering accompanying such a traumatic event.
If you were in a truck accident, our Hoffman Estates truck accident lawyers could help you recover these losses and other damages of which you might not even be aware.
When another person or entity causes you to suffer physical injuries, Illinois law entitles you to compensation from those at fault.
The amount you receive from an insurance settlement or personal injury lawsuit depends on the type and severity of your injuries, as these dictate your medical costs and the consequences of your medical condition.
Some of the types of damages (financial compensation) you could recover from your truck accident include:
Truck accident cases have many moving parts. They quickly become complex matters when concerning:
Experience matters in these cases, and our lead attorney brings two decades of litigation experience to your case.
Our lawyers have a track record of negotiating top-dollar settlements and generous court awards for clients who have suffered injuries in truck accidents. Our many multi-million dollar wins include $3 million for the family of a man hit by a garbage truck that made an illegal turn.
You can count on our rapid response team to be on standby, ready to initiate the critical task of investigating your truck accident and preserving valuable evidence. We could work with technical experts other firms might not have access to, such as:
When you hire us to represent you after your collision with a truck, our law firm initiates a rigorous process to get you what you need to move forward with your life.
Reconstruction specialists can help us piece together the crash to establish the truck driver’s fault. Medical experts can speak to the extent of your injuries. Occupational therapy experts can report on how your injuries could affect your ability to work.
Our attorneys will tackle every aspect of your case, including:
Any Hoffman Estates resident can speak to the traffic horrors of commuting to Chicago via the Eisenhower Expressway – a bottleneck clogged with vehicles – is the perfect breeding ground for a truck accident. Our lawyers are also well aware of this.
The lawyers at our firm know that a truck accident can result from many behaviors and circumstances. Each cause points to a negligent individual or entity. From our experience, some of the most common causes of collisions with a big rig or semi include:
Our firm goes to great lengths to build your case of negligence with solid evidence. Your lawyer’s team has traveled throughout Illinois and all surrounding states for previous truck accident clients to gather evidence.
Our attorneys understand the importance of preserving evidence – especially in a commercial truck accident. Upon hiring our law firm, your lawyer will swiftly send an evidence preservation letter to alert the trucking company of our investigation.
In this letter, your lawyer will request that multiple items be presented for our review:
Our legal team has experience with all the nuances that make truck accident cases unique. We know to go beyond the list of potentially at-fault parties that typically relate to a car accident.
In a truck accident, many more variables are at play. This creates more possibilities for finding liable parties. This could include companies with much deeper pockets for compensating you for your injuries.
As our legal team builds your case, calculates your damages, and negotiates with insurance companies, they also keep a vigilant eye on Illinois’ statute of limitations.
Most cases settle with the insurance company and never go to trial. However, if the insurance company refuses to agree to a fair settlement, our lawyers will file a lawsuit on your behalf and look to a judge or jury for an award.
Just in case the insurance negotiations end up in a stalemate, we need to keep a watchful eye on the state’s deadlines. Our team has to have enough time to file a lawsuit on your behalf. It also gives you an upper hand in negotiations if the insurance company knows you could still sue them to recover damages.
In Illinois, the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit is two years under 735 ILCS 5/13-202. If someone dies from a truck accident injury, the surviving family members have two years to file a lawsuit under 740 ILCS 180/2.
A team member from The Kryder Law Group, LLC, can speak to you in your home or in a facility, like the AMITA Health St. Alexius Medical Center. We will evaluate your case and inform you of your options for pursuing compensation for your truck accident injuries.
Call The Kryder Law Group, LLC, today for a free consultation with a Hoffman Estates truck accident lawyer.