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Although you may be a perfectly safe driver, others on the road may not be. Car crashes of any kind can result in severe injuries, and semi-truck accidents even more so. Beyond causing you a lot of physical pain, these injuries can also leave you unable to work or resume your other normal activities.
If you’ve been injured in or had a loved one pass away as a result of an accident with a semi-truck driver, our semi-truck accident attorneys at Allen Law Group can help you receive compensation. We service Monee, IL; Chicago, IL; Joliet, IL; Merrillville, IN, Schererville, IN; and all of the surrounding areas.
Lawsuit Types
There are a few reasons why you might have had an accident with a semi-truck. Here are types of lawsuits you can file:
- Negligence: If the driver of the semi-truck was inexperienced, failed to obey traffic laws, didn’t make required stops at weigh stations, was fatigued because of driving too long without a break, operated an oversized truck on a narrow road, or had an overloaded truck, then the trucking company may be liable for negligence.
- Product liability: In some cases, trucking accidents are caused by defective parts or machinery and not necessarily because the truck driver or trucking company did anything wrong.
- Wrongful death: Family members of someone who was killed as the result of an accident involving a semi-truck may be entitled to sue for damages because of their loved one’s death.
Attorneys from Allen Law Group can help you file any of these kinds of lawsuits.
Compensation for Your Injuries
When you trust a truck accident attorney from Allen Law Group to handle your case, you can rest assured that you are doing everything you can to ensure that you receive adequate compensation for your injuries.
Here are some of the types of compensation you might receive:
- Medical expenses: The trucking company or other responsible party may be required to pay for both current and future medical expenses that arise because of the accident.
- Lost wages and future loss of earnings: Injury because of an accident with a semi-truck often means the victim is unable to work for a period of time while recovering. In some cases, victims will not be able to return to work. The law protects victims by providing for compensation for lost wages, whether temporary or permanent.
- Non-economic benefits: Victims may also be entitled to receive compensation for their pain and suffering, emotional distress, and/or loss of consortium.
- Punitive damages: Punitive damages may also be available to serve as a punishment for the trucking company or other responsible party and to deter similar accidents in the future.
To be able to receive compensation after an accident, you must file your claim within a short amount of time. This means that you cannot afford to wait to speak with a semi-truck crash attorney.
Our lawyers will treat you with compassion and give your case the attention it deserves, so call us today to schedule a time for your free initial consultation. Our attorney Bryan Bradley has unique experience in this area because his father is a truck driver.
With six convenient locations, you won’t have to travel far to meet with us. We service all of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, so wherever you are throughout these two areas, we can help. To learn about the verdicts we have won, check out this page.
To reach us at any time of day or night, call 866-595-1548. We also have an online contact form that you can fill out for your convenience.
We service all of Northern Indiana and Chicagoland areas, including Gary, South Bend, Monee, Hammond, and Orland Park.