Gurnee Car Accident Attorneys

Personal Injury Law Firm for Motor Vehicle Collisions in Lake County, Illinois

Being injured by a careless driver can leave you in a very difficult position. Not only do you have to cope with being physically injured, but you may also lose income while your injuries are keeping you from working. You might be left without a working vehicle and faced with expensive medical bills and the knowledge that more are coming. The negligent driver who injured you very likely owes you compensation for your lost income, medical expenses, and emotional harm.

Working with an experienced car crash lawyer can make the process of pursuing the compensation you deserve much easier for you. The insurance company that would probably be responsible for paying your settlement or award almost certainly has lawyers. Having an attorney of your own can level the playing field so that you do not feel forced to settle for less than your claim is worth.

Brady Cole Trial Lawyers has years of experience recovering compensation for people who have been injured in car wrecks caused by careless drivers or others who were breaking the law. Personal injury law is designed to protect people who are injured through little or no fault of their own because another person drove in an unreasonably dangerous manner.

Compensation for Auto Accidents Caused by Distracted Drivers

Distracted driving is a very common cause of serious car accidents that leave people injured. Cell phones are the most common source of distraction. Many drivers mistakenly think that they are capable of answering a text, using their GPS app, or changing the music on Spotify while they are driving. A driver who takes their eyes off the road even for a few seconds can quickly veer out of their lane, or they may fail to spot a pedestrian who is lawfully crossing the street.

Common types of accidents caused by distracted drivers include:

• Rear-end collisions
• Pedestrian accidents
• Side-swipe accidents
• Head-on collisions
• T-bone crashes after the driver runs a red light or stop sign

Drunk Driving Crashes in Lake County, IL

Drunk driving is a common cause of serious car wrecks. In many cases, an intoxicated driver who has been involved in an accident that left someone injured will be arrested by police, and they may face felony DUI charges. If they are convicted, your case is almost automatically proven. However, even if the intoxicated driver escapes criminal prosecution, they are unlikely to escape civil liability. We can take steps to prove that the driver who crashed into you was intoxicated and ensure that they will be held liable for your injuries and damages.

Other Common Causes of Preventable Car Crashes

Other common forms of careless driving that cause serious auto accidents include:

• Speeding - Drivers who are either exceeding the posted speed limit or driving too fast for the current weather and road conditions are more likely to lose control of their vehicles, or they may fail to stop in time to prevent a crash.
• Improper lane changes - Drivers who fail to check their blind spots run the risk of hitting a vehicle already present in the lane they are moving into. Drivers who illegally veer across multiple lanes at once may also fail to spot other vehicles, especially motorcycles.
• Illegal passing - Especially when snow and ice are creating hazardous conditions, impatient drivers on two-lane roads may try to illegally pass the slower vehicle ahead of them by driving in the wrong lane. This may result in a head-on collision or a side-swipe should the driver veer back into their original lane to avoid a head-on collision.

There are many other ways a driver can fail to use appropriate caution behind the wheel and cause an accident. If you were injured by another driver, there is a strong chance that they were negligent in some way, and they can therefore be held liable for the damages you have suffered.

Contact a Gurnee, IL Auto Accidents Attorney

Brady Cole Trial Lawyers will fight for you to recover all the compensation you deserve after being injured by a careless driver. Our caring Lake County motor vehicle accident lawyers will do all we can to ensure that you receive a full and fair settlement or award. Contact us at 847-752-9639 for a complimentary consultation.