Illinois Car Accident Attorney
The aftermath of a car accident is a whirlwind. How do I get my car repaired? Who pays for my rental car? Who is going to pay for my medical bills? Will I get lost wages from the time I missed from work? Why does the insurance company keep calling me? It is overwhelming. Call the Edwardsville car accident firm of Bragee Law after your car accident to get the answers to your questions.
2020 Illinois Car Accident Statistics
If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of an Illinois or Missouri car accident, try to remain calm. Safely drive your vehicle to the side of the road. Immediately call the police. Stay inside your vehicle until the police arrive and don’t speak to anyone except the first responders on the scene. Take pictures of the vehicles involved and the damage sustained to each vehicle. If you are injured, seek medical attention immediately. Call your own insurance company as soon as you are able to do so. The other driver’s insurance company will try to contact you immediately. Do not talk to them. They are very skilled at trying to settle cases just days after the accident happened. Do not fall for their deceptive tricks. Never sign any documents without first having them reviewed by an attorney.
In order to recover damages in an Illinois car accident case, you must prove negligence. There are four elements to prove: Duty, Breach, Causation, and Damages.
Elements of an Illinois Car Accident
- Duty
- All drivers have a duty to others on the road to drive safely.
- Breach
- An example of a breach of that duty is driving at excessive rates of speed, texting and driving, or driving under the influence of alcohol.
- Causation
- Causation means the unsafe driving caused the harm.
- Damages
- Damages are the injuries or losses sustained as a result of the unsafe driving.
Clients often want to know two questions when they meet with Bragee Law. One, how long will this take? Two, how much is this claim worth? If a lawyer gives you the answer to either one of those questions, proceed with caution. Those questions cannot be answered. In Illinois car accident cases, you have two years from the date of your crash to file a lawsuit to preserve the Statute of Limitations. However, this does not mean your case will be over then. Every case is unique in its own way, just like our clients. Some clients’ injuries require weeks of treatment, while others require years of treatment. Just like the uniqueness in timing and injuries, the same holds true for damages. There is no formula or book of values for our car crash clients. Each case is worked up to ensure maximum recovery, but it is impossible to value a case at the initial consultation without knowing how our clients will ultimately heal and recover from their injuries.
What Damages Can I Recover In An Illinois Car Accident Claim?
- Medical Bills
- Pain and Suffering
- Wrongful Death
- Past and Future Wages
- Loss of Normal Life
- Disfigurement
Madison County Car Accident 2020 Statistics
What Damages Can I Recover In An Illinois Car Accident Claim?
- Medical Bills
- Pain and Suffering
- Wrongful Death
- Past and Future Wages
- Loss of Normal Life
- Disfigurement
What Is The Cost To Me
All of our consultations are completely free, and we don’t get paid unless we win. We handle our injury cases on contingent fee contracts which means we only take a percentage of the settlement, and only if we win.