A fatal truck accident occurs every day in Chicago – see an experienced truck accident lawyer if you are a victim.
Chicago is one of the industrial centers of the United States. Since the days of the slaughterhouses, trucks, semi-tractor trailers, and eighteen wheelers have been hauling freight on Chicago freeways like Highway 80 and the Indiana Skyway.
Along with intense freight trucking come the inevitable trucking accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that there have been over 800 Chicago truck accident related deaths in the past 5 years.
If you have been involved in a Chicago truck accident or a loved one was killed as a result of an accident with a big rig, contact your Chicago truck accident lawyer the Chicago Legal Group immediately. The Chicago Legal Group is here to meet the needs of our clients injured in Chicago trucking accidents. To contact our office immediately, click here or telephone us at 312-848-9783.
An Illinois truck accident is unique from typical automobile accidents. As such, they require representation by experienced truck accident attorneys. Why are they so unique?
- Trucks are so large and move so fast that the injuries caused by a car – truck accident are often catastrophic including brain damage, spinal injuries and possibly fatalities. As such, greater medical care is normally involved as are medical experts to care for our clients and to accurately assess their injuries
- Many Illinois truck drivers work for large trucking corporations like ConWay, Schneider, Werner and JB Hunt. As such, there may be more than one responsible party – the driver and the corporation. Thus, your ability to recover and the amount of your recovery may increase
- Trucking companies are in the business of hauling freight, not litigating lawsuits. If the truck driver is at fault for a Chicago truck accident, a truck company may be more likely to resolve the matter as quickly as possible so that it can focus on what it does best – trucking. Also, trucking companies may have higher insurance coverage to ensure them against just these type of losses
- Though your Chicago truck accident occurred here, the freight the truck that hit you was carrying might have traveled across state lines. That could raise various issues regarding interstate travel. As such, your accident could be affected by Federal transportation laws such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
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To prevail in a truck accident lawsuit, you need to hire a Chicago truck accident lawyer to protect your interests. Contact our office immediately to consult with us regarding your rights by clicking here or by telephone at 312-848-9783.
