Illinois Auto Accident Lawyers

If you’ve ever been in an Illinois car accident, you know that the experience is frightening and disorienting — or worse. One minute you’re heading home, and the next, it feels like the world around you is crumbling.

In the immediate aftermath, it’s sometimes hard to know how to react and respond. Shock may even set in, which can lead to scary disorientation. Of course, your priority is to make sure that you and any others are OK. In the days and weeks to come, you may want to consider discussing your case with a personal injury attorney at Lee & Andreano P.C.,, which is located in Chicago’s Southwest suburbs, one of the nation’s busiest transportation corridors.

If your accident involves signs of recklessness or negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. Our team of experienced lawyers can help you to look objectively at the facts and figure out the best possible strategy to get you what you deserve. Here’s our short guide on how personal injury attorneys can help.

ASSESSING AND INVESTIGATING YOUR CASE

At your initial consultation, a personal injury lawyer will collect the facts, seek to understand the available evidence, and explain the applicable law. Based on that assessment, the attorney may decide to take the case and begin work right away.

Our personal injury lawyers at Lee & Andreano P.C. collect and analyze the accident reports and interview any witnesses. They may hire traffic safety or other experts to reconstruct the accident scene to establish that you weren’t at fault.

Part of the task of personal injury attorneys is to help you to gather the necessary records to support your request for compensation. They can advise you on what records to collect to document your injuries properly and any lost wages or related costs that might be covered under personal injury law.

INSURANCE NEGOTIATIONS

One of your obligations after an accident is to report the incident to the insurance companies — both your own and the insurer of the other drivers that are involved. Nothing legally prevents you from having these discussions yourself, but for many reasons, it’s better to let the personal injury attorneys at Alvarez Law handle the discussions. This usually happens soon after the accident, so the sooner you obtain legal counsel, the better.

Research has shown that self-negotiated settlements are usually much lower than settlements or jury verdicts that are obtained with an experienced personal injury attorney. Insurance companies understandably want to settle for the lowest amount possible. Often, they will try to close a case early on, either before you have been able to retain counsel or while you are still in recovery.
Based on their experience as negotiators, personal injury attorneys can take charge of settlement negotiations and often obtain a larger and fairer offer than you would be able to get on your own.

If settlement negotiations prove to be fruitless, your next step may be to file a lawsuit. The law restricts the amount of time you have to file; having an attorney will prevent you from missing statutory deadlines.

Even if the car or truck accident was partly your fault, you could still receive some compensation. Based on the available evidence, we could show that another party shares the blame for the accident, and you could receive at least partial compensation.

GET QUALIFIED PERSONAL INJURY COUNSEL

Don’t wait to consult a personal injury lawyer after an accident. Our team at Lee & Andreano P.C., which serves Chicago, Joliet, and all of Illinois, provides experienced personal injury counsel. Our dedicated team and professional staff work hard to ensure that you receive the financial compensation that you deserve for the painful injuries that you suffer in an accident. To learn more or to sign up for a free consultation with our team of car injury lawyers, call us toll-free at 815-242-2000. We take cases on a contingency basis, which means that you pay nothing unless we recover for your injuries.