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Car Accident FAQ

Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions About Car Accident Lawsuits

Auto accidents are often confusing to navigate. Every situation is different, and it can be difficult just speaking with insurance companies.  Who can you hold accountable? How do you know if you have a case? What if you can’t recover enough compensation to pay your medical bills and future treatment?  As car accident lawyers, we…
Insurance Company Tricks

8 Common Insurance Company Tricks You Need to Know

When you get in a car accident, what’s the first thing on your mind? You have to call the insurance company and file an auto accident claim, even if it wasn’t your fault.  Do you think that the insurance adjuster will be helpful and resolve your claim for what it’s worth? Unfortunately, they aren’t in…
How Car Accident Lawsuits Work

How Car Accident Lawsuits Work in Illinois: Understanding the Litigation Process

I’m going to jump to the chase: In this article, you’ll learn what to expect during a car accident case in Illinois, from investigation through recovery. But first, let’s talk about what you must prove in order for an auto accident lawsuit to be successful.  What You Must Prove in Your Illinois Car Crash Case: …
What to Do After a Truck Accident

What Do I Do After a Truck Accident in Illinois?

You or someone you love was recently injured in a truck accident. What should you do next?  Truck accidents are vastly different from car accidents. Getting hit by a semi-truck, dump truck, or another large commercial vehicle often causes serious and sometimes permanent injuries. In addition, the defendants in your case (trucking companies and their…
Personal Injury Lawyer

What Can (and Can’t) A Personal Injury Lawyer Do for You?

Finding the right attorney means getting an attorney who will seek to get you good results under your circumstances.  Since it is often difficult to know what a good result is, finding a good attorney can be a challenge. Most people don’t feel comfortable interviewing a lawyer because it is simply something they rarely, if…
Insurance Claims Myths

Dispelling Common Myths About Insurance Companies and the Accident Claim Process

Today, the United States insurance industry is a trillion-dollar a-year business.  That was seven percent of the entire United States GDP (everything we produce) in 2012. It is the largest industry in the world in terms of revenue.  Think about it.  We all buy insurance for our lives, homes, automobiles, health . . . you…
Highway Accident Attorney

How to Hire a Highway Construction Accident Lawyer in Illinois

Most highways in Illinois seem to be under construction, no matter what time of year it is. Drivers passing through these construction zones must follow certain rules, and the construction crew must do the same. When highway construction accidents happen, they’re often devastating.   Construction jobs are one of the most dangerous jobs in the country.…
Motorcycle Safety Tips

5 Top Safety Tips for Drivers and Motorcycle Riders

  May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Millions of Americans enjoy riding their motorcycles on our roads and highways. It’s another way to get around and explore our diverse nation. But most of the time, motorcyclists aren’t sharing the road with fellow bikers—they’re sharing it with passenger cars, pick-up trucks, and large commercial vehicles. When…
Photo of Car Accident

What to Do After a Car Accident in Illinois

According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, 319,146 Illinoisans were involved in car accidents in 2018. That is approximately 874 accidents per day. If you are one of the unfortunate many that become part of the statistic, the following reminders are important to keep in mind. At the scene of a car accident, you may…
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How Much Is a Lawyer for a Car Accident?: Attorney Fees Explained

Before the accident, you didn’t wake up and think to yourself, “I’m going to get into a car crash today.” And like most people, you may not have been budgeting for the expenses that come with it. Accidents can be expensive when you factor in car repairs, medical bills, and lost time at work. How…