Car accidents can happen anywhere. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) reports that in 2020, even though driving was greatly reduced due to stay-at-home orders in place across the state, there were still over 246,000 motor vehicle accidents reported to the police. While some were minor, sadly, others were very serious.
If you have been seriously injured in an accident, you may be able to receive compensation for your losses to help you recover. Reach out to the team of experienced Lansing car accident attorneys at The Horwitz Law Group to learn more about how we can help to protect your legal rights and financial interests.
At The Horwitz Law Group, our team has been fighting for the rights of accident victims for more than thirty years. We have seen accidents with virtually every type of cause imaginable. Very rarely are auto accidents truly unpreventable. Indeed, the vast majority of the time, auto accidents occur because one (or more) parties acted in an unsafe manner. Some of the most common causes of Lansing car accidents include:
Under Illinois law, liability for auto accidents is based on the negligence standard. In simple terms, this means that a party can be held at fault for a crash if their unsafe actions contributed to the accident. In reality, proving negligence can be extremely challenging. To make the issue even more complicated, multiple parties can (and often do) share liability for the same accident. As Illinois is a comparative negligence state, parties will be held liable for an accident in direct proportion to their percentage of blame for the accident. This means that it is critically important that you are not unfairly blamed for any part of your own accident. If you are unjustly blamed, it can limit or reduce the amount of compensation you are able to receive for your injuries.
Our Lansing car accident lawyers are committed to helping injured victims seek full recovery for their damages. In Illinois, victims are entitled to recover compensation for monetary losses and well as non-economic damages. Specifically, our team can help you seek financial recovery for:
If you or a loved one was hurt in a Lansing car accident, bringing a legal claim can allow you to seek compensation for your damages. By working with a qualified attorney, you will be able to maximize your financial recovery. At The Horwitz Law Group, our Lansing car accident attorneys are standing by, ready to help you. To request a free, no-obligation review of your accident claim, please get in touch with our team today by calling our office or contacting us directly online.
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