If you or a loved one suffered injuries, property damage, or other financial losses due to another party’s actions, you may be entitled to compensation for those losses.
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If you or a loved one suffered a personal injury or financial loss due to a car accident in Chicago, IL – you may be entitled to compensation for those damages.
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If you or a loved one have suffered injuries, property damage, or other financial losses due to a truck accident in Chicago, IL – you may qualify to take legal action to gain compensation for those injuries and losses.
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If you or a loved one suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident in Chicago or the greater Chicagoland area – you may be eligible to file a Chicago motorcycle accident lawsuit.
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If you have been involved in a bicycle accident in Chicago at no fault of your own and you suffered injuries as a result, you may qualify to file a Chicago bike accident lawsuit.
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Chicago is one of the nation’s largest construction centers.
Thousands of men and women work on sites across the city and metropolitan area on tasks ranging from skilled trades to administrative operations.
Unfortunately, construction site accidents are fairly common.
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Nursing homes and nursing facilities should provide a safe, supportive environment for senior citizens, with qualified staff, nurses, and aids administering quality care.
Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect can occur, leaving residents at risk and vulnerable.
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If you are a resident of Chicago, or the greater Chicagoland area, and you have a loved one who suffered a fatal injury due to another party’s negligence or malpractice – you may qualify to file a wrongful death lawsuit on your loved one’s behalf.
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If you have suffered a slip and fall injury in Chicago you may be eligible for compensation through legal action.
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When a child is injured at a daycare center, parents are left wondering who can be held liable, who to contact for legal help, and how a lawsuit may pan out for them.
If your child has suffered an injury at a daycare facility, you may be eligible to file a daycare injury lawsuit.
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If you or a loved one suffered injuries, property damage, or other financial losses due to another party’s actions, you may be entitled to compensation for those losses.
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If you or a loved one suffered a personal injury or financial loss due to a car accident in Edwardsville, IL – you may be entitled to compensation for those damages.
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If you or a loved one have suffered injuries, property damage, or other financial losses due to a truck accident in Edwardsville, IL – you may qualify to take legal action to gain compensation for those injuries and losses.
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If you or a loved one suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident in Edwardsville – you may be eligible to file an Edwardsville motorcycle accident lawsuit.
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If you have been involved in a bicycle accident in Edwardsville at no fault of your own and you suffered injuries as a result, you may qualify to file an Edwardsville bike accident lawsuit.
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Nursing homes and nursing facilities should provide a safe, supportive environment for senior citizens, with qualified staff, nurses, and aids administering quality care.
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If you are a resident of Edwardsville and you have a loved one who suffered a fatal injury due to another party’s negligence or malpractice – you may qualify to file a wrongful death lawsuit on your loved one’s behalf.
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If you have suffered a slip and fall injury in Edwardsville you may be eligible for compensation through legal action.
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When a child is injured at a daycare center, parents are left wondering who can be held liable, who to contact for legal help, and how a lawsuit may pan out for them.
If your child has suffered an injury at a daycare facility, you may be eligible to file a daycare injury lawsuit.
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If you or a loved one suffered injuries on someone else’s property in Edwardsville IL, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
If property owners fail to keep their premises safe, and their negligence leads to injuries, property damages or other losses as a result of an accident or incident, a premises liability lawsuit may be possible.
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If you or a loved one suffered injuries, property damage, or other financial losses due to another party’s actions, you may be entitled to compensation for those losses.
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If you or a loved one suffered a personal injury or financial loss due to a car accident in St. Louis, IL – you may be entitled to compensation for those damages.
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If you or a loved one have suffered injuries, property damage, or other financial losses due to a truck accident in St. Louis, IL – you may qualify to take legal action to gain compensation for those injuries and losses.
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If you or a loved one suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident in St. Louis or the greater St. Louis area – you may be eligible to file a St. Louis motorcycle accident lawsuit.
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If you have been involved in a bicycle accident in St. Louis at no fault of your own and you suffered injuries as a result, you may qualify to file a St. Louis bike accident lawsuit.
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St. Louis is one of the nation’s largest construction centers.
Thousands of men and women work on sites across the city and metropolitan area on tasks ranging from skilled trades to administrative operations.
Unfortunately, construction site accidents are fairly common.
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Nursing homes and nursing facilities should provide a safe, supportive environment for senior citizens, with qualified staff, nurses, and aids administering quality care.
Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect can occur, leaving residents at risk and vulnerable.
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If you are a resident of St. Louis, or the greater St. Louis area, and you have a loved one who suffered a fatal injury due to another party’s negligence or malpractice – you may qualify to file a wrongful death lawsuit on your loved one’s behalf.
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If you have suffered a slip and fall injury in St. Louis you may be eligible for compensation through legal action.
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When a child is injured at a daycare center, parents are left wondering who can be held liable, who to contact for legal help, and how a lawsuit may pan out for them.
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Tepezza, approved by the FDA in 2020, is used to treat Thyroid Eye Disease (TED), but some patients have reported hearing issues after its use.
The Tepezza lawsuit claims that Horizon Therapeutics failed to warn patients about the potential risks and side effects of the drug, leading to hearing loss and other problems, such as tinnitus.
You may be eligible to file a Tepezza Lawsuit if you or a loved one took Tepezza and subsequently suffered permanent hearing loss or tinnitus.
Elmiron, a drug prescribed for interstitial cystitis, has been linked to serious eye damage and vision problems in scientific studies.
Thousands of Elmiron Lawsuits have been filed against Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer, alleging that the company failed to warn patients about the potential risks.
You may be eligible to file an Elmiron Lawsuit if you or a loved one took Elmiron and subsequently suffered vision loss, blindness, or any other eye injury linked to the prescription drug.
Suboxone, a medication often used to treat opioid use disorder (OUD), has become a vital tool which offers a safer and more controlled approach to managing opioid addiction.
Despite its widespread use, Suboxone has been linked to severe tooth decay and dental injuries.
Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuits claim that the companies failed to warn about the risks of tooth decay and other dental injuries associated with Suboxone sublingual films.
The chemotherapy drug Taxotere, commonly used for breast cancer treatment, has been linked to severe eye injuries, permanent vision loss, and permanent hair loss.
Taxotere Lawsuits are being filed by breast cancer patients and others who have taken the chemotherapy drug and subsequently developed vision problems.
If you or a loved one used Taxotere and subsequently developed vision damage or other related medical problems, you may be eligible to file a Taxotere Lawsuit and seek financial compensation.
Tylenol (Acetaminophen), one of the most popular over the counter medications for pain relief and high fever, has been associated with an increased risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and other developmental disorders in children exposed to Acetaminophen during pregnancy.
You may be eligible to file a Tylenol Autism ADHD Lawsuit / Acetaminophen Autism ADHD Claim if you or a loved one used Tylenol and/ or Acetaminophen during pregnancy, and your child was subsequently diagnosed with ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Recent scientific studies have found that the use of chemical hair straightening products, hair relaxers, and other hair products present an increased risk of uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, breast cancer, and other health problems.
Legal action is being taken against manufacturers and producers of these hair products for their failure to properly warn consumers of potential health risks.
You may be eligible to file a Hair Straightener Cancer Lawsuit if you or a loved one used chemical hair straighteners, hair relaxers, or other similar hair products, and subsequently were diagnosed with:
Nearly 200,000 Exactech hip, knee and ankle implants have been recalled due to packaging errors that can lead to the breakdown of parts vital to the device’s function.
Injuries related to recalled Exactech joint replacement devices may require patients to undergo revision surgery.
If you or a loved one suffered injuries from an Exactech implant device, you may be entitled to financial compensation by filing an Exactech Implant Lawsuit.
Patients with the PowerPort devices may possibly be at a higher risk of serious complications or injury due to a catheter failure, according to lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of the Bard PowerPort Device.
If you or a loved one have been injured by a Bard PowerPort Device, you may be eligible to file a Bard PowerPort Lawsuit and seek financial compensation.
The Paragard IUD, a non-hormonal birth control device, has been linked to serious complications, including device breakage during removal.
Numerous lawsuits have been filed against Teva Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Paragard, alleging that the company failed to warn about the potential risks.
If you or a loved one used a Paragard IUD and subsequently suffered complications and/or injuries, you may qualify for a Paragard Lawsuit.
Although pressure cookers were designed to be safe and easy to use, a number of these devices have been found to have a defect that can lead to excessive buildup of internal pressure.
The excessive pressure may result in an explosion that puts users at risk of serious injuries such as burns, lacerations, an even electrocution.
If your pressure cooker exploded and caused substantial burn injuries or other serious injuries, you may be eligible to file a Pressure Cooker Lawsuit and secure financial compensation for your injuries and damages.
Several studies have found a correlation between heavy social media use and mental health challenges, especially among younger users.
Social media harm lawsuits claim that social media companies are responsible for onsetting or heightening mental health problems, eating disorders, mood disorders, and other negative experiences of teens and children
You may be eligible to file a Social Media Mental Health Lawsuit if you are the parents of a teen, or teens, who attribute their use of social media platforms to their mental health problems.
Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits are being filed against manufacturers of transvaginal mesh products for injuries, pain and suffering, and financial costs related to complications and injuries of these medical devices.
Over 100,000 Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits have been filed on behalf of women injured by vaginal mesh and pelvic mesh products.
If you or a loved one have suffered serious complications or injuries from vaginal mesh, you may be eligible to file a Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit.
Camp Lejeune, a military base in North Carolina, experienced water contamination between 1953 and 1987, exposing over one million residents to harmful chemicals.
The water contamination has been linked to various health issues, including cancers, birth defects, and other diseases — leading to the filing of the Camp Lejeune Lawsuit.
You may qualify for the Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit if you lived or worked at Camp Lejeune for 30+ days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 and have since suffered health effects from the decades of water contamination that occurred.
AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) is a firefighting foam that has been linked to various health issues, including cancer, due to its PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) content.
Numerous AFFF Lawsuits have been filed against AFFF manufacturers, alleging that they knew about the health risks but failed to warn the public.
AFFF Firefighting Foam lawsuits aim to hold manufacturers accountable for putting peoples’ health at risk.
You may be eligible to file an AFFF Lawsuit if you or a loved one was exposed to firefighting foam and subsequently developed cancer.
Paraquat, a widely-used herbicide, has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, leading to numerous Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Lawsuits against its manufacturers for failing to warn about the risks of chronic exposure.
Due to its toxicity, the EPA has restricted the use of Paraquat and it is currently banned in over 30 countries.
You may be eligible to file a Paraquat Lawsuit if you or a loved one were exposed to Paraquat and subsequently diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease or other related health conditions.
Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer primarily caused by exposure to asbestos.
Asbestos trust funds were established in the 1970s to compensate workers harmed by asbestos-containing products.
These funds are designed to pay out claims to those who developed mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases due to exposure.
Those exposed to asbestos and diagnosed with mesothelioma may be eligible to file a Mesothelioma Lawsuit.
PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are man-made chemicals that were widely used in various industries until they were banned in 1979 due to their toxic nature and potential health risks.
Exposure to PCBs can lead to serious health issues, including cancer, reproductive problems, and immune system disorders.
PCB Exposure Lawsuits claim that manufacturers knew about the dangers but failed to warn the public, leading to numerous PCB exposure settlements and verdicts in favor of the victims.
The Roundup Lawsuit claims that Monsanto’s popular weed killer, Roundup, causes cancer.
Numerous studies have linked the main ingredient, glyphosate, to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Leukemia, and other Lymphatic cancers.
Despite this, Monsanto continues to deny these claims.
Victims of Roundup exposure who developed cancer are filing Roundup Lawsuits against Monsanto, seeking compensation for medical expenses, pain, and suffering.
Studies have found a link between toxic baby formula and Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) — a severe intestinal condition in premature infants.
Parents and guardians are filing NEC Lawsuits against baby formula manufacturers, alleging that the formulas contain harmful ingredients leading to NEC.
Despite the claims, Abbott and Mead Johnson deny the allegations, arguing that their products are thoroughly researched and dismissing the scientific evidence linking their formulas to NEC, while the FDA issued a warning to Abbott regarding safety concerns of a formula product.
You may be eligible to file a Toxic Baby Formula NEC Lawsuit if your child received baby bovine-based (cow’s milk) baby formula in the maternity ward or NICU of a hospital and was subsequently diagnosed with Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC).
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According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, there are an estimated 772 car wrecks in the state every day.
Cook County leads the State of Illinois in car crashes.
Nearly 160,000 car accidents happened in Cook County in 2019, accounting for over 50% of crashes in the state.
The statistics are staggering and car accidents on Chicago’s busy roadways are unfortunately not always avoidable.
The statistics are staggering and motor vehicle accidents on Chicago’s busy roadways are unfortunately not always avoidable.
If you or a loved one suffered injuries resulting from a car accident, we are here to help.
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Individuals who have been involved in a car crash and are already dealing with injuries, stress, financial loss, and recovery should not be additionally burdened with the hassle of handling your legal action.
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Our consultations are completely confidential and free of charge!
Our firm has been working with clients from all over the United States for over 35 years, and we have a proven track record of success.
Our firm has been awarded over $4 billion in verdicts and negotiated settlements in cases we’ve fought for our clients.
Our team of Chicago car accident lawyers is dedicated, professional, and always ready to help you!
Our staff is available to clients 24/7 for any questions or concerns that may arise.
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You will always receive truth and transparency from our staff at TorHoerman Law.
Our clients’ best interests are always at the forefront of every conversation, and we place ethics above all else!
Our law firm will help ensure your privacy, and we respect the confidentiality of all clients.
We will maintain this privacy at each and every stage in your case.
Your information will not be shared with anyone else.
The only exceptions are in the case of mandatory disclosures, such as if you are under investigation for another crime.
It is important to know your legal rights and options related to the specific details of your accident.
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Chicago is no stranger to car accidents.
In fact, the city has some of the highest rates of traffic collisions in the country.
As an urban area, it has some of the most dangerous roadways due to traffic creating congested roads, regular winter weather bringing ice and snow to the area, and roadways in need of repair.
In 2021, there were over 1,300 traffic-related fatalities in Illinois, 470 of them being in Cook County.
Even the safest drivers can get into a car accident because, ultimately, you can’t control the behaviors of other drivers or outside factors such as weather conditions like snow, ice, or rain.
You can, however, take control of your future by seeking legal representation if you are involved in a collision.
An experienced car accident attorney can help when you are faced with the uncertainty of the aftermath of a car accident!
At TorHoerman Law, you’ll have an experienced Chicago car accident attorney evaluate your case and answer any questions you may have – free of charge.
We care about car accident victims and helping them recover maximum compensation.
Our experienced team of attorneys are here to handle your Chicago car accident claim – navigating the civil litigation process so that you can focus on getting back in good health and getting back with your life!
If you are involved in a car accident in Chicago (IL), follow these five (5) steps:
Never leave the scene, unless seriously injured and you need to go to the hospital.
Call the Chicago police and Chicago medical professionals for assistance.
Illinois law requires you to report the event if an injury or death occurred.
If the incident resulted in more than $1,500 in property damage, it must be reported within 10 days.
Failure to report a car accident is considered a felony in the state of Illinois.
Record details and collect photos, including photos of the license plates and licenses of anyone involved in the accident.
Write down the names of the responding law enforcement officers – the more details you collect, the better!
Do not admit fault to anyone, including to the other driver or the other driver’s insurance company!
If hurt, keep track of all medical and billing records.
This will help your case down the road.
Hire a Chicago personal injury lawyer, like the Chicago car accident attorneys we have here at TorHoerman Law.
Contact an experienced car accident attorney from TorHoerman Law right away.
They can help you navigate the complicated Illinois legal system.
You should ask your legal team any, and all, questions.
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While statewide campaigns, such as Click it or Ticket, End Distracted Driving, or the Illinois Speed Awareness Day, have been successful in creating awareness – they haven’t eliminated the factors that can cause car accidents.
Chicago car accidents are most often caused by the following six (6) factors:
These common causes of Chicago car accidents are very similar to the most common causes of car accidents nationwide.
In Chicago, the bad winter weather and busy roadways are additional factors that contribute greatly to Chicago car crashes.
After alerting emergency personnel, the responding officers will determine who is at fault and what factors caused the collision.
In conjunction with the severity of your injuries and damages, that determination will later help establish your compensation case.
The following is a list of the six (6) most common injuries suffered in Chicago car accidents:
The most common car accident injuries are oftentimes avoidable by taking the right safety precautions, like wearing a seatbelt.
Regardless of the injury, you should seek medical attention to properly diagnose and treat your injury.
Seeking medical attention is an important step in mitigation and can greatly increase your chances of winning your Chicago car accident lawsuit!
Each case is unique, so there is no “right” timeline for a Chicago car accident lawsuit, but typically cases proceed similarly.
These are the six (6) steps in a Chicago car accident lawsuit:
In Illinois, the statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury, meaning you have two years from the date of your accident to file a Chicago car accident lawsuit.
You must contact a Chicago car accident lawyer to discuss the details of your case as quickly as possible as to not miss your chance of filing a lawsuit!
If, after an investigation into the facts, the chicago car accident attorney agrees to proceed with your case – a Chicago car accident case will be filed on your behalf.
After the filing of the lawsuit, the discovery phase of the litigation occurs.
This is where information and evidence are exchanged, and depositions of the parties and potential witnesses will be conducted.
In many cases, after the completion of the discovery phase but before the trial, the parties will attempt to resolve the case.
While some car accident cases can be resolved in as little as six months, the facts of each case will dictate the timing and potential of any settlement.
If a settlement is agreed upon, after all the liens and attorney fees and case costs have been paid, you can receive the net proceeds as either a lump-sum payment or in a structured settlement – where the proceeds are paid over an agreed-upon timeframe.
If a settlement cannot be reached by the parties involved, the case will likely proceed to trial.
More often than not, Chicago car accident lawsuit cases settle before going to trial.
However, there is a small chance your case could go to trial.
Your Chicago car accident lawyer will be there to help you every step of the way regardless of which route your case could take!
The accident has happened and been taken care of by emergency personnel, but you’re still in pain, either physically or emotionally.
The aftermath of a Chicago car accident is often incredibly stressful – seeking compensation for the damages you suffered can help alleviate some of that stress.
Depending on the specifics of your Chicago car accident lawsuit, you may choose to both compensate damages and punitive damages against the party who holds liability for your losses.
You should discuss both types of damages in detail with your Chicago car accident lawyer.
After calculating your total damages, your Chicago car accident lawyer will use legal means to seek compensation that totals the damages you incurred as a result of your accident.
By law established in 1989, Illinois drivers are required to carry liability insurance.
Specifically, drivers must carry the following:
The right type of auto insurance can keep you protected in the event of a crash.
As a driver, you are required to have the aforementioned coverage and carry your insurance card with you at all times while operating the vehicle.
If you were in a car accident in Chicago and the other driver does not have insurance, confusion can arise.
Which will likely leave you wondering…
Unfortunately, this is an all-too-common issue on Chicago roadways.
The scenarios differ based on the coverage you have:
If you have full coverage on your vehicle, your policy likely covers uninsured motorists, but often, it comes with a price tag at your expense.
You’ll be required to submit a car accident claim and pay an out-of-pocket deductible, which often will be paid back but takes a significant amount of time.
Because of the claim you filed, your insurance premiums could rise substantially at the time of renewal.
If you only have liability insurance on your car, new issues arise.
You will likely have to pay out of pocket for almost all of the expenses unless you added uninsured motorist property damage.
The add-on gives damage protection to the driver if hit by an uninsured motorist.
But, you need to be able to identify the driver, and it cannot be a hit-and-run, otherwise, you will be responsible for fixing the damage to your car.
It’s important to note that uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage can likely save you from paying thousands in out-of-pocket expenses if you are hit by an uninsured motorist.
The add-on will increase your insurance costs by a small amount, but that amount is a small price to pay when faced with a wreck involving an uninsured driver!
Uninsured motorists cause havoc on roadways.
The Insurance Information Institute estimated that in 2015, 13.7% of motorists were uninsured.
Illinois is ranked 18th in the country for the number of uninsured motorists on the roads.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, nearly 100,000 people suffer injuries due to motor vehicle accidents in the state every year.
However, many of these incidents could have potentially been avoided if drivers were following the rules of the road.
In the City of Chicago, the universal speed limit for urban streets, not including expressway streets, is 30 miles per hour.
If there are no visible speed limit signs, you can assume the speed limit is 30 MPH.
This is a universal law throughout the State of Illinois – however, there are exceptions.
In the case of streets that are more similar to highways, the speed limit will be higher, and when in school or construction zones, the speed limit will be lower.
Also, there may be instances of lower speed limits when bike lanes are present.
The NHTSA says that most urban areas follow the same speed limits, providing guidance even if a sign is not in place.
A seat belt must be worn by all passengers regardless of seating, age, height, or weight.
Not only is it illegal to not wear one but by wearing a seatbelt, you are ensuring your safety.
Seat belts can, and do, save lives!
In Chicago, the City strongly enforces the Red Light Camera Enforcement Program designed to reduce the number of dangerous crashes at intersections.
Rear-end, side-swipe, angle, and head-on crashes are the most common types of car accidents that can cause significant harm to all individuals involved.
By issuing citations to those who run red lights, the City hopes to deter drivers from carelessly passing through intersections when the light has turned red.
Originally established in 2003, red-light cameras were placed at two intersections – Peterson and Western and 55th and Western. Since then, the program has expanded to other busy and problematic intersections.
While driving in the City, you’ll see countless pedestrians walking or cycling.
Though this isn’t uncommon in a city of its size, the Chicago Department of Transportation has been trying to continually improve pedestrian safety through new pedestrian plans and initiatives.
In 2014, the Chicago Police Department began an initiative to deter drivers from speeding around crosswalks and failing to yield to pedestrians.
The initiative involves off-duty, undercover officers posing as pedestrians on sidewalks and crosswalks.
If a driver failed to yield or was driving at an unusually high rate of speed, the driver would be pulled over by a police spotter down the street.
Results of the campaign in 2015 revealed 2,602 citations were issued for “Failure to Stop for Pedestrians in Crosswalk”.
If you have been in a car accident, be aware that you may have a few different legal obligations.
If the accident resulted in injury or if there was damage to other property, you must exchange the necessary information with those involved.
If your car accident resulted in damage or injury, you should take the following five (5) steps:
If the accident caused injury, immediately seek medical attention.
If a bystander requests a description of your injuries and you feel they will be able to help with your claim, ask them to record the details of what happened.
Before you leave the scene, take photos of any damage sustained by both vehicles involved in the accident.
This will be your proof of what happened and will help your insurance company.
If you are involved in an accident, be sure to ask for the other party’s contact information.
This should include their name, address, phone number, insurance information, driver’s license number, vehicle registration number, and license plate number.
If the accident resulted in injury or if there is any property damage, you must contact your local police department to file a report.
This will allow you to file an official claim with the other party’s insurance company for reimbursement of medical bills and property damage.
However, it may also be possible to receive compensation without filing an official police report – it just is much more complicated to do so.
Lastly, and most importantly, don’t try to take responsibility for the accident or discuss fault with anyone.
This can harm your case and further anger the other party involved.
A Chicago Car Accident Lawyer at TorHoerman Law will always guide you in the right direction if you are not sure how to handle your case.
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The legal team at TorHoerman Law is both experienced and skilled in handling car accident lawsuits in Chicago, IL.
Highly regarded as top lawyers in their field, a number of our lawyers hold titles as the Top Attorneys in IL, and have been named “Top 100 Lawyer” in the State of Illinois, an incredibly prestigious award that demonstrates capability and expertise in the legal field.
You can count on TorHoerman Law, the best personal injury lawyer Chicago has to offer, to work hard for you and your case.
Contact us today and let the Chicago car accident lawyers from TorHoerman Law help you work through your Chicago car accident case!
Driving or parking in bike lanes is not only dangerous, but it is illegal.
You can only travel in the bike lane when turning, when moving to a parking spot, or when entering or leaving a private road or driveway.
Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, aggressive driving, illegally turning right at red lights, driving in restricted zones, and driving in heavy traffic are all common reasons accidents occur.
One of the most prominent reasons and a cause for growing concern is distracted driving.
The speed limit in urban areas, such as downtown, is 30 miles per hour.
Vehicles that are speeding can be held accountable for accidents they are involved in, even if the other driver is also at fault.
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Good news – TorHoerman Law operates on a contingency fee basis!
This means that our clients do not receive fees for our services until after they have been awarded financial compensation for their injuries or damages.
No compensation? No legal fees.
This is our way of guaranteeing our commitment to your case!
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Here, at TorHoerman Law, we’re committed to helping victims get the justice they deserve.
Since 2009, we have successfully collected over $4 Billion in verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured individuals.
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In this case, we were able to successfully recover $20 Million for our client after they suffered a Toxic Tort Injury due to chemical exposure.
In this case, we were able to successfully recover $103.8 Million for our client after they suffered a COX-2 Inhibitors Injury.
In this case, we were able to successfully recover $4 Million for our client after they suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury while at daycare.
In this case, we were able to successfully recover $2.8 Million for our client after they suffered an injury due to a Defective Heart Device.
Here, at TorHoerman Law, we’re committed to helping victims get the justice they deserve.
Since 2009, we have successfully collected over $4 Billion in verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured individuals.
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