Experienced Chicago Car Accident Lawyers & Auto Collision Representation

Chicago Car Accident Lawyers That Protect You

At Zara Law Group, if you or a loved one has been in a motor vehicle collision or have been struck by a vehicle as a pedestrian, our Chicago car accident lawyers act quickly to hold the negligent parties accountable.

We have extensive experience defending our clients’ personal, property, and health rights and never settle for less than you deserve.

The Types of Car Accidents You Can Encounter in Chicago

There are several types of accidents drivers in Chicago can encounter while driving. These include:

• Rear-end collisions are accidents involving 2 vehicles where the trailing car hits the car in front of them due to the inability to stop in time
• Side impact collisions (T-bone collisions) due to other drivers running stop signs or traffic signals
• Accidents involving vehicles hitting pedestrians (these types of accidents almost always result in serious injuries)
• Single vehicle accidents caused by on and off-road hazards or unsafe conditions due to negligent parties
• Collisions caused by commercial trucks and business vehicles (in these types of accidents, the employer of the negligent driver can be found liable)

Chicago Rear-End Collisions and Failure to Stop Accidents

What is a Rear End Collision?

Rear-end collisions are vehicle accidents that occur when a vehicle behind another follows too closely and is unable to stop in time when the lead car starts braking or comes to a stop.

When Can a Rear-End Collision Occur?

Rear End collisions can happen at any time while driving. While they frequently occur at or near stop lights, signs, and intersections, they can also occur while driving on open roads.

What Causes Rear-End Collisions?

Rear-end collisions can occur due to several factors. While following a vehicle too closely is the main reason these can occur, slick roadways due to rain, snow, and black ice can dramatically increase the time it takes a vehicle to stop. Additionally, drugs and alcohol can severely reduce reaction times causing the following driver to not react in time to stop appropriately.

Side Impact Accidents

Side impact accidents, also known as T-bone collisions can cause severe injuries and even death to the occupants of the vehicle that has been struck.

T-bone accidents can occur due to many factors, the most common being drivers unwilling to stop for a traffic signal and then striking another car, often at full speed. The energy from these impacts runs over an occasional curb, single vehicle accidents aren't always caused by the driver and can cause irreversible personal injuries.

Accidents Involving Pedestrians in Chicago

Motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians are among the worst types of collisions. An average vehicle weighs over a ton, or 2,000 pounds and when a car hits a person, the damages are often catastrophic.

Pedestrian-involved car accidents often cause permanent injury, disfigurement, and death. While the driver of the vehicle involved may not be under the influence of substances, moments of inattention can change a family's life forever.

Single Vehicle Accidents in Chicago

While many drivers have run over an occasional curb, single-vehicle accidents are not always caused by the driver of the vehicle involved in an accident. Unsafe conditions due to bright lights, unnaturally slick conditions, or foreign objects left on the road can cause devastating consequences for even the most attentive drivers.

Chicago Commercial Vehicle & Semi-Truck Accidents

Collisions with commercial vehicles, vans, and semi-trucks can also have devastating consequences for the parties involved. A moment of inattention by a commercial driver can cause terrible repercussions and with those involved with Semi-Trucks can cause catastrophic injuries

Types of Injuries Received From Vehicle Accidents

Automobile accidents can result in numerous types of injuries to a victim. These injuries are classified by IDOT in two ways, incapacitating and non-incapacitating injuries.

Incapacitating Injuries or A-Injuries

What Are Incapacitating Injuries?

Incapacitating injuries, also known as a-injuries, are any non-fatal injuries and bodily damages that occur that diminish the victim's ability to walk, drive, or perform other daily tasks that they could perform before the accident.

Broken limbs, serious lacerations, spinal cord injuries, stomach injuries, fractured skulls, brain injuries, and chest traumas are examples of incapacitating wounds.

Non-incapacitating injuries or B-Injuries

What Is a Non-Incapacitating Injury?

Non-incapacitating injuries, also known as b-injuries are injuries visible to witnesses at the scene of the collision but are neither deadly nor incapacitating. These wounds sustained can include scratches and lacerations, concussions, abrasions, and bruises.

The Risk to Drivers in Chicago After An Auto Accident

Every day, thousands of drivers are on the roads throughout Chicago and Cook County. With so many drivers on the road, there's an increased risk that inattention, distraction, drunken driving, and negligence can result in collisions with other cars or worse, pedestrians.

When you’re involved in an automobile accident in Chicago, your and your family’s life can change in an instant. 

From temporary injuries to lifelong burdens, an accident can cause temporary to long-term pain, and disfigurement alongside thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills throughout your life and temporary or full loss of your vehicle which can impact your ability to get to work, and fulfill personal commitments.

Chicago Car Accident Legal Consultations

Our Chicago car accident attorneys fight for you and are committed to safeguarding your rights, health, and property after an accident to get you the compensation you deserve while holding those responsible accountable.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in Chicago you must contact us immediately to preserve evidence, build your case, and get you the appropriate medical care right away. Contact us today to learn how our dedicated and experienced Chicago vehicle accident attorneys defend your rights, your health, finances, and your future after a car accident, pedestrian-involved, or commercial truck collision.