Chicago Auto Accident Lawyers

Chicago has much to be proud of, but our heavy traffic isn’t a top contender. With all that traffic comes dangerous car accidents, which are often caused by driver negligence. If a negligent motorist leaves you or someone you love injured, don’t wait to consult with an experienced Chicago auto accident lawyer.

Driver Negligence

Every motorist owes everyone else on the road a duty of care that includes adhering to comprehensive driving laws, taking the road’s condition into account, and allowing for the safe passage of others. Failure to take this immense responsibility seriously amounts to driver negligence, which can come in any of the following forms:

Ignoring traffic lights, signs, and/or signals
Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
Driving while distracted
Driving while drowsy
Exhibiting aggression or road rage behind the wheel

Your Legal Damages

Your auto accident claim will address the damages – or losses – you experience as a result of the other driver’s negligence. In addition to property damage to your vehicle, these legal damages break down into the following categories:

Medical costs, which can stretch out into the future and are often exceptionally high
Lost earnings, which can lead to an accumulation of financial losses into your future (if your earning capacity is diminished)
Pain and suffering, which can lead to challenging emotional consequences

Your Auto Accident Claim

In order to bring a successful auto accident claim – and obtain the compensation you need to recover fully – you’ll need to demonstrate that all the following elements apply:

Duty of Care – Motorists owe one another a well-defined duty of care.

Breach – You must show that the other driver breached the duty of care owed to you by engaging in some form of negligence or wrongdoing.

Causation – You will also need to connect the other driver’s negligence to the injury-causing car accident, which means that his or her negligence must have been its cause.

Damages– Finally, you must have suffered damages that the law is prepared to compensate you for (as listed above).

Proving the elements of your claim and demonstrating your total damages is legally complicated, which makes working with a dedicated auto accident lawyer paramount.

The Insurance Company

Your claim will be filed with the at-fault driver’s insurance provider. One universal truth about the insurance industry is that it is generated by profits, which means that the provider handling your claim is going to do what it can to limit your settlement amount. Two things you can do to protect your claim from the outset include:

Seeking the medical attention that you need and following your doctor’s instructions carefully.
Consulting with an experienced auto accident lawyer early in the process and allowing him or her to communicate with the insurance company on your behalf.

Turn to an Experienced Chicago Auto Accident Lawyer for the Legal Help You Need

The formidable Chicago auto accident lawyers at The Horwitz Law Group have the experience, legal insight, and dedication that you are looking for. To learn more, please don’t hesitate to schedule a free initial consultation by contacting us today.

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 Lawyers