Common Types of Car Accident Lawsuits include: Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Auto/Pedestrian Accidents, Auto/Bicyclist Accidents.
Automobile Injuries: Most Common Accidents
Did You Know? If your lawsuit is filed too late, you can be barred from ever receiving monetary compensation.
Nationwide, every 10 seconds, a person is taken to the emergency room for injuries sustained in a car accident, and every 13 minutes, someone dies in one. In Illinois specifically, there are over 850 car accidents per day. Every six minutes, someone is injured in an Illinois car accident, and every eight hours, someone is killed.
As such, automobile accidents account for an overwhelming majority of personal injury claims nationwide. If you have been injured or lost a loved one because of another driver’s carelessness (negligence) or wrongdoing, you have the right under our legal system to pursue monetary compensation for your personal injury or loss. The injury can be physical or financial, and the responsible (negligent) party can be an individual, an automobile manufacturer, or a corporate or governmental entity.
Common Types of Car Accident Lawsuits include: Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Auto/Pedestrian Accidents, Auto/Bicyclist Accidents.
If you have been injured in an auto accident or a family member died because of someone else’s carelessness, you are probably wondering whether you have an auto accident claim.
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Automobile Injuries: Most Common Accidents
Car accident laws are designed to compensate you when you have been harmed due to someone’s carelessness. A car accident attorney is your legal representative and best asset to ensure that you receive maximum monetary compensation for your pain and suffering, lost wages, and past and future medical expenses – expenses that can affect you for months and possibly years to come. The goals of a car accident lawsuit are to identify and compel the responsible party to compensate the injured party for his or her damages.
Automobile Accidents: Most Common Damages
There are many stages to the lawsuit process, from hiring an attorney, to proving fault, to having your case settled out of court or tried before a jury. In general, straightforward cases can be resolved in as little as six months, while complex cases can take two or more years. The amount of monetary compensation you may receive depends on the nature of your injury, related financial losses, and other factors. The first steps you take immediately after an accident are important to your lawsuit, and meeting with an attorney as soon as possible will ensure that your legal rights are protected and that your lawsuit is filed on time.
For more than 20 years, Briskman Briskman & Greenberg has been a trusted name in the Chicagoland area. For a free consultation with one of our Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys, call us toll-free at 1-877-595-HURT (4878), or send us an e-mail using the contact form below, and one of our lawyers will respond promptly. We will look at the facts of your case to determine if you have a valid claim, and we will aggressively pursue maximum monetary compensation for your pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages, and other costs.
If you were injured or lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident because of the carelessness of another, you may be able to receive compensation through a car accident lawsuit.
When you call Briskman Briskman & Greenberg for a free consultation, you will speak directly to an experienced attorney in Chicago, usually one of the firm’s principals, who will assess the facts of your situation and advise you of your rights. Don’t delay getting your free legal consultation: if you fail to pursue your claim in a timely fashion, you could forever lose your rights.