Motor Vehicle Accidents

Chain reaction crashes in winter are more likely — and more dangerous. The aftermath is confusing, especially because multiple vehicles are involved. Once your injuries have been stabilized, you may have a lot of questions about moving forward with a claim to recover compensation for your damages. The big question is, can anyone be liable…

Neck pain after a car accident is often more serious than it first seems. Even mild soreness can be a sign of injuries like whiplash, herniated discs, or nerve damage — and symptoms don’t always show up right away. Even low-speed collisions can cause trauma to the muscles, ligaments, discs, or nerves in your neck.…

When a Chicago car accident causes you to suffer medical costs and other tangible losses, it’s easy enough to produce invoices for the insurance company. But how do you document your physical pain or your inability to bathe or dress yourself? How do you put a dollar amount on feeling depressed because your injuries prevent…

Red light crashes happen every day in Chicago, IL. Many drivers assume the person who ran the red light is always responsible. However, fault in these accidents is not always clear-cut, and multiple parties can share blame. At , we help injured drivers understand their rights after a red light crash — or any type…

Every winter, Chicago drivers face black ice — a treacherous roadway hazard contributing to thousands of crashes. Are careless drivers excused from liability when black ice is involved? Find out how liability works when black ice is involved — and how to protect your rights.

Insurance companies deny back injury claims more often than almost any other car crash injury in Chicago — and across the country. The problem is that X-rays don’t reveal certain types of back injuries, like soft tissue damage, and back pain symptoms may not show right away either. These two issues give insurance adjusters enough room to question the validity of your injuries.  At ,…

Semi-trucks lose control and jackknife on highways and other busy roads every day across the country. These crashes block multiple lanes in seconds, leaving oncoming vehicles with nowhere to escape. When a trailer swings sideways, it sweeps up multiple vehicles, wrecking everything in its path and causing catastrophic injuries. You need to understand why these…

When you’re injured in a Chicago car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you have the legal right to pursue compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. But Illinois law also requires you to take reasonable steps to reduce your damages. This is known as your duty to mitigate.…

T-bone crashes are violent, jarring side-impact collisions that can happen anywhere in Chicago, especially at busier intersections. Victims of these crashes often face catastrophic injuries and long-term, costly medical care. At , we help injured crash victims every day; something we have been doing for decades. Our Chicago car accident attorneys understand the devastating injuries…

Having a witness to your car crash could benefit your legal claim, especially if you and the other party involved have very different accounts about what happened. But what if the insurance company or at-fault party’s lawyer says the witness is not credible? What does that even mean? If someone saw what happened and can…

The actions you take immediately after a car accident can impact whether you are able to recover full compensation or lose thousands of dollars – or more – in potential recovery. Insurance companies actively look for mistakes that crash victims make, using them as an opportunity to reduce or deny claims. At , our experienced…