At The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers, we provide legal representation for victims of commercial truck accidents. Each experienced Arlington Heights truck accident lawyer in our law firm is dedicated to fighting for justice, ensuring you get the compensation you rightfully deserve for your serious injuries.
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Do I Need a Lawyer for My Truck Accident Case?
Retaining the legal services of personal injury lawyers can maximize the settlement of a personal injury claim. A truck accident attorney collects evidence to determine liability, negotiates with insurance companies, gives legal counsel, manages your personal injury lawsuit, and advocates for you in court, if required.
Why Do Truck Accidents Happen?
Truck accidents can happen due to many reasons. The most common causes include driver error, fatigue, lack of training, reckless driving, speeding, defective equipment, and poor truck maintenance. Other factors can be adverse weather conditions and failure to adhere to traffic regulations.
Frequent roadways around Arlington Heights where semi truck crashes happen are Interstate 90 and Illinois Route 53.
Who May Be Held Accountable for Truck Accidents?
Several parties can be held accountable for truck accidents:
Truck Drivers: Accidents often occur due to the negligence of a truck driver, such as driver fatigue, distraction, or reckless driving.
Trucking Company: Companies may be liable if they fail to ensure their drivers are adequately trained or their trucks are maintained correctly.
Truck Manufacturer: If a faulty part or defect in the truck led to the accident, the truck manufacturer might be held responsible.
Cargo Loader: Poorly loaded, overweight, or improperly secured cargo can result in truck accidents, making the cargo loading company liable.
Maintenance Company: If poor maintenance led to the accident, the company tasked with maintaining the truck could be held accountable.
Common Injuries from Semi-Truck Accidents
Truck accident injuries are often more severe than injuries in car accidents due to the sheer size and weight of commercial trucks. A typical semi-truck can weigh 20-30 times as much as a passenger car, making personal injuries in any collision devastating. Furthermore, trucks often carry heavy or hazardous loads, which can cause further damage or injuries in an accident. Lastly, trucks take longer to stop due to their size, which can make accidents at high speeds particularly catastrophic.
Car accident victims involved in semi-truck accidents often suffer devastating injuries. These can range from broken bones and internal injuries to traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. Unfortunately, in some truck accident cases, these accidents can also result in fatalities.
Types of Compensation for Truck Crash Injuries
Truck crash victims may be entitled to compensation from the insurance company for medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering. In the case of wrongful death, families may also receive compensation for funeral expenses, loss of companionship, and potential future earnings.
What Is My Case Worth?
A personal injury attorney assesses case value based on several factors: medical expenses and future medical costs of severe injuries, lost wages, future income loss, property damage, and pain and suffering. They also consider the degree of negligence, liability clarity, and insurance limits.
Contact an Arlington Heights Truck Accident Lawyer Today
During a free consultation, our experienced attorneys at The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers will review your case, answer your questions, and discuss your legal options.
We operate on a contingency fee basis – you only pay attorney fees if we successfully recover compensation for your injuries and losses.
Get help from an Arlington Heights truck accident lawyer when you've been injured in a crash because of someone else's negligence.
$7.5 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when a support wall fell and struck him. (Highest award on record for a construction injury in DuPage County at the time).
$3.2 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when he fell in an uncovered foundation trench, ranking as the highest award on record for a construction injury in McHenry County at the time.
$3 Million
Recovery for the family of a man struck by a garbage truck that was making an illegal turn.
$2.2 Million
Recovery for a salesman injured in an automobile collision.
$2 Million
Recovery for a man struck by a speeding vehicle as he waited for the CTA bus.
$1.5 Million
Recovery for a truck driver that was struck by another car on the expressway while his vehicle was disabled.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a computer programmer that slipped and fell in the washroom at work.
Recovery for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a parking lot. At the time, this was the second-highest recovery on record in DuPage County for a similar injury.
$800,000
Recovered for a disputed wrongful death claim against a trucking company. The company denied they were involved in the collision.
$660,000
Recovery for a truck driver that was injured while unloading his trailer.
$550,000
Recovery for a person who slipped and fell in a grocery store.
$550,000
Recovery for a woman who injured her neck in a motor vehicle collision.
$500,000
Recovery for a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while standing on the sidewalk.
$460,000
Recovery for a truck driver that tripped and fell in the parking lot while making a delivery.
$450,000
Recovery for a dental assistant who slipped and fell at work on an unnatural accumulation of ice.
$425,000
Recovery for a union worker struck by a speeding vehicle.
$425,000
Recovery for a passenger in a vehicle struck by an inexperienced driver.
$415,000
Recovered for a woman that required neck surgery after aggravating an existing neck injury in a truck accident.
$400,000
Recovery for a lab technician injured while transporting equipment.
$370,000
Recovery for a construction worker injured on faulty equipment at a construction site.
$315,000
Recovery for a motorist struck by a falling utility pole.
$310,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$300,000
Recovery for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
$250,000
Recovery for a young woman struck by another vehicle.
$250,000
Recovered for a woman who sustained a partial finger amputation and other injuries in a rollover car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$250,000
Recovered for a 60-year-old woman involved in a car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man hit by a semi-truck while operating a go-cart.
$240,000
Recovery for the injured party struck by another vehicle.
$235,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$235,000
Recovery for an inventory clerk injured when shelving toppled onto her.
$219,000
Recovery for a restaurant patron that slipped and fell in the bathroom.
$200,000
Recovered for an airline employee struck on the runway at O’Hare International Airport.
$190,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$175,000
Recovered for a child injured by fireworks at a fourth of July celebration.
$170,000
Recovered for a person injured when she slipped and fell exiting a major retail store.
$150,000
Recovered for a woman who fractured her leg when she was struck by a vehicle.
Britt C.
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