Chicago Auto Accident Attorneys

When you’re involved in any type of auto accident, it’s likely that your vehicle was damaged and that you sustained injuries. As stated by the American Association for Safe International Road Travel statistics, there are an estimated 4.4 million people injured in a road crash each year in the US. Additionally, it is believed approximately 38,000 people die every year after being involved in an auto accident. Ultimately you can’t control what reckless drivers do, but you can control how you handle your auto accident case.

Auto accidents can be complex and can result in you experiencing emotional and physical trauma alongside financial strain. Should you have been hurt in an auto accident recently, you need to consider hiring a Chicago auto accident attorney to handle your case. An attorney from The Horwitz Law Group can guide you through the various legal proceedings and help you gain the compensation you could be entitled to receiving.

Why You Should Hire An Auto Accident Attorney

When you have been involved in an auto accident, you are likely focusing on your recovery. This means you might not have as much time as you need to initiate an auto accident claim. An attorney can take some of the stress off your shoulders by handling the legal proceedings.

Additionally, auto accident litigation can be fairly difficult to understand and navigate. Yet when you hire an auto accident attorney, they will know the various laws and timeframes in which you need to file your claim and complete and submit documentation. Without an attorney, you could miss the timeframe in which you can submit a claim, or you could have your claim rejected due to incorrect filing or completion procedures.

Moreover, an auto accident attorney will work with you to ensure an insurance company does not try to take advantage of you. It’s notoriously well known that insurance companies try to offer significantly low compensation amounts that are far less than what a case deserves. A lawyer will ensure you are not treated unfairly and that you don’t accept an unjust settlement.

In Chicago, What Are The Most Common Causes Of Auto Accidents?

When you are ready to initiate an auto accident claim, it’s crucial you work with an attorney to determine the cause. Determining the cause of an accident can help establish who was liable for it. Below we have included a few of the common causes of auto accidents in Chicago.

Driving recklessly and speeding.
Driving negligently.
Driving distractedly by reading messages, answering a phone call, or playing a game.
Disobeying road rules like running red lights, failing to stop at intersections, and stop signs.
Changing lanes in an unsafe manner.
Turning improperly.
Vehicle design defects.

The Most Common Auto Accident Injuries Victims Sustain

Below we have listed a few of the most common auto accident injuries that victims suffer. If you have experienced any of these stated injuries, it’s likely you have a valid claim and the right to seek compensation against an at-fault party.

Brain injuries, including traumatic brain injuries.
Various back injuries that include slipped discs, muscle tears, and broken bones.
Spinal cord injuries that include paralysis.
Internal injuries.
Various fractures and broken bones.
Minor to significant burns.
Neck injuries, including whiplash.
Loss of a limb and amputations.
Disfigurements and scarring.

Contact A Chicago Auto Accident Attorney Today To Speak About Your Lawsuit

If you have been involved in an auto accident in Chicago, you are not alone and have options. When you speak with a Chicago auto accident attorney, they can help you understand your options and assist you with initiating a claim.

Should you decide to get in contact with an attorney at The Horwitz Law Group, you will speak with an experienced auto accident attorney. Our attorneys strive to always provide clients with the relevant legal information they need to begin the journey to gaining justice and compensation.

Meet Your
Winning Team

MARK J. HORWITZ

Managing Partner

JARED J. DUGGAN

Managing Attorney

ANGIE GALAVIZ

Legal Assistant

LAURINE SARGENT

Legal Assistant

Case Results

$6,900,000.00

for a motor vehicle wrongful death case.

$5,300,000.00

for a 75-year-old woman who suffered an above the knee amputation due to being run over by a private school bus.

$4,500,000.00

for a young lady who was run over by a private waste hauling company while crossing the street.

$3,600,000.00

for a trucking accident resulting in the death of the driver.

$3,000,000.00

for a 70 year old man who died, without any living relatives, seven months after being hit by a car while crossing the street.

$2,300,000.00

for a client whose family was killed by a street sweeper that ran a red light.

$2,100,000.00

for a client injured in a 2005 Metra train derailment case.

$1,600,000.00

for a minor rear-ended on an expressway in Kankakee.

$1,400,000.00

for a premises liability accident resulting in below the knee amputation.

$1,200,000.00

for a woman who was hit by a car while crossing the street.

$1,197,000.00

for a client who was injured on the CTA red line train.

$900,000.00

for a bicyclist hit by a car.

$800,000.00

for a passenger injured in a rideshare rollover accident.

$750,000.00

for a rideshare accident injury.

$600,000.00

for a low-speed rear-end accident.

$500,000.00

for injuries in a van accident pulling a trailer.

$500,000.00

for a minor injured in a ride-share accident.

$495,000.00

for a pedestrian injured due to a sidewalk defect.

$350,000.00

for a passenger injured in a rideshare rollover accident.

$289,000.00

for a driver injured in an auto accident.

$270,000.00

for injuries from a right-turning truck.

$260,000.00

for a family injured in an auto accident.

$255,000.00

for a law enforcement officer rear-ended by a truck.

$250,000.00

for a motorcyclist rear-ended.

$233,000.00

for an individual injured by a dog.

$225,000.00

for a bicyclist hit by a car while crossing the street.

$201,000.00

for a driver rear-ended on the expressway.

$175,000.00

for a client who had lawyers at another law firm trying to settle the accident case for only $60,000.

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Chicago Auto Accident Attorneys