Experienced Illinois Car Accident Lawyers & Auto Collision Representation

Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois

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

• Rear-end collisions occur when a vehicle following behind another vehicle is unable to stop in time and hits the lead car.
• Side impact collisions, also known as T-bone accidents, can happen when a driver fails to stop at a stop sign or traffic signal and strikes the side of another vehicle.
• Accidents involving vehicles hitting pedestrians often result in serious injuries for the pedestrian.
• Single vehicle accidents can be caused by hazards on the road or unsafe conditions due to the negligence of others.
• Collisions involving commercial trucks and business vehicles can be caused by the negligence of the driver, the employer may be found liable in these cases.

Illinois 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 to 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 anytime 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 a number of 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 with the most common being drivers unwilling to stop for a traffic signal and then striking the victim, often at full speed. The energy from these impacts have cause devastating personal injuries.

Accidents Involving Pedestrians in Illinois

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, a moments inattention can change a family's life forever.

Single Vehicle Accidents in Illinois

While many drivers have ran over an occasional curb, single vehicle accidents aren't 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 in the road can cause devastating consequences for even the most attentive drivers.

Illinois Commercial Vehicle & Semi-Truck Accidents

Collisions with commercial vehicles, vans, and semi-trucks can also have devastating consequences for a vehicles' occupants. 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 victims 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 is neither deadly or incapacitating. These wounds sustained can include scratches and lacerations, concussions, abrasions, and bruises.

The Risk to Drivers in Illinois After An Auto Accident

Everyday, thousands of drivers are on the roads throughout Illinois. 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 Illinois, you 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, 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.

Illinois Car Accident Legal Consultations

Our Illinois 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 Illinois its important you 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 Illinois vehicle accident attorneys defend your rights, your health, finances and your future after a car accident, pedestrian-involved, or commercial truck collision.