If you’ve been injured in a failure-to-yield accident in Joliet, you may be entitled to compensation. A Jolietfailure-to-yield accident lawyer at The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers understand the devastating impact of these accidents. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated providing legal representation for you to recover financial compensation for your personal injury.
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When Are Illinois Drivers Required to Yield Right-of-Way?
Under Illinois Vehicle Code, (625 ILCS 5/11-901), drivers are required to yield the right-of-way in several situations. For instance, at an intersection with stop or yield signs, when making left turns, at pedestrian crosswalks, and when in oncoming traffic or merging onto a highway from an entrance ramp.
What Are Illinois Right-of-Way Laws for Emergency Vehicles?
Illinois law requires all drivers to yield to emergency vehicles displaying flashing lights or sounding a siren. This includes moving over to the right-hand side of the road, stopping if necessary, and remaining in place until the vehicle has passed.
Why Do Failure to Yield Accidents Happen?
Joliet car accidents, specifically failure to yield accidents commonly occur due to driver negligence. Distractions like cell phone use, ignorance of traffic laws, or reckless driving often lead to these accidents. Regardless of the cause of a car crash, the consequences to car accident victims can be severe, resulting in serious injuries, catastrophic injuries, or even fatalities.
Get Help from Experienced Joliet Car Accident Lawyers
A Joliet car accident lawyer provides legal representation to individuals involved in car crashes. They advocate for their clients’ rights, work to prove liability at accident scene, negotiate settlements with the insurance company, and if necessary, present the case in court to secure fair compensation for the damages sustained.
Where Do Failure to Yield Accidents Most Frequently Happen?
Failure to yield traffic accidents most often occur at intersections, highway on-ramps, and pedestrian crosswalks. These areas require drivers to attentively follow right-of-way rules, and negligence or distraction can result in serious collisions with tremendous impact on those involved.
How Much Is My Car Accident Worth?
The value of a failure to yield car accident case depends on several factors. Primarily, it’s evaluated by personal injury attorneys based on:
the severity of the injuries,
the extent of property damage, and
associated medical bills and expenses.
Additionally, loss of earnings, future earning capacity, pain and suffering, and the degree of fault also contribute to the value of personal injury cases.
What If I Was Partially to Blame for My Accident?
Even if you were partially at fault for the motor vehicle accident, you may still be entitled to compensation under Illinois’ comparative negligence law (735 ILCS 5/2-1116). The amount of compensation, however, may be reduced in proportion to your percentage of fault.
Contact a Joliet Failure to Yield Accident Attorney
At The Kryder Law Group, LLC, Accident and Injury Lawyers, our Joliet failure-to-yield car accident attorneys extend a free consultation to accident victims of car accident cases. During this consultation, our experienced car accident lawyers evaluate your case, discuss your legal options, and answer any questions you have about your car accident injuries. This non-obligatory session is designed to provide you with clarity and guidance about your situation.
Our firm operates on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no upfront costs. We only get paid if we succeed in recovering compensation for your damages.
Joliet Failure to Yield Accident 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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