If you were injured in an accident caused by a negligent semi truck driver, you can sue that driver for your injuries and damages. Before you begin, you should speak to a lawyer, as suing a semi truck driver might be more complicated than you realize.
In many semi truck accidents, the truck drivers are responsible for the crash. Trucker negligence is very often the root cause of these kinds of accidents. To prove your claims and get compensation for your injuries, you need to show how the tucker was negligent and how their negligence directly caused the collision. To…
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Whiplash is a common neck injury in auto accidents. While the condition often heals with time, treatment to manage the pain and speed up recovery might be necessary.
Whiplash often occurs when someone’s head is quickly and forcefully rocked forward and back, or vice versa. It is common in car crashes where drivers and passengers have their heads whipped back and forth from the force of the impact. Treating whiplash varies based on the severity of the injury and your level of pain. Some people ice the painful area and take painkillers or muscle relaxants to manage the pain. Others…
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Amazon is one of the largest companies on the planet. They employ thousands of people and interact with millions of customers daily. Unfortunately, some people have reported being injured in accidents involving Amazon or Amazon products. If you are hurt, call a lawyer now.
It is possible to sue Amazon for your injuries, but you should know that doing so can be very challenging, and success is not guaranteed. In many cases, Amazon has found ways to shield itself from liability, and other parties might be liable instead. Common accidents and injuries people often try to sue Amazon for include…
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Settlements are common in civil lawsuits, so common that most cases end in a settlement rather than a jury verdict. Neck injuries sometimes lead to large settlements since the neck is a very sensitive area of the body, but settlements can be predictable.
Determining the average settlement for neck injuries is more complex than it sounds. Neck injuries vary from minor yet painful injuries to debilitating. As such, settlements vary as well. To help you understand how your potential settlement might turn out, consider the extent of your damages and any circumstances that might make your claims stronger or weaker.
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It is possible to recover damages in Illinois even if you were not wearing a seat belt during a car accident. However, it could possibly affect the amount of compensation you receive in a lawsuit.
Although you can still file a claim, your compensation might be significantly reduced if the insurance company or their lawyers can prove that your injuries would have been prevented or reduced had you worn a seatbelt. This is because Illinois follows a contributory negligence rule. As a result, the amount of compensation you eventually receive can be reduced by the percentage that not wearing a…
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In the event of an accident, your behavior can impact the amount of compensation you receive for a personal injury lawsuit, even if someone else is partially responsible. That is because Illinois has contributory fault laws that might prevent you from obtaining damages for your case.
When multiple parties are involved in an accident, each party might share some level of responsibility. To determine the strength of your case and the amount of compensation you might be entitled to, it is crucial to understand how comparative negligence laws work in Illinois. Just because you played a role in causing your…
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Punitive damages are awarded in cases where the defendant’s behavior is so outrageous that it warrants punishment. While not every state permits the award of punitive damages, Illinois does under certain circumstances.
Punitive damages are typically awarded in Illinois civil lawsuits where defendants are shown to have acted with an evil motive or with outrageously reckless indifference for the safety of others. Ordinary negligence is not enough to warrant punitive damages, and they are rarely awarded. In Illinois, only the injured person is eligible to claim punitive damages. However, lawmakers have recently pushed for punitive damages to be available to…
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In personal injury claims, plaintiffs typically claim some form of compensatory damages, including non-economic damages. Non-economic injuries are not based on money, making them somewhat difficult to measure and compensate.
Non-economic damages represent deeply painful experiences and account for how the accident negatively affected your life. Measuring these damages is inherently subjective, and juries might use your economic damages to assess non-economic compensation. For example, your total non-economic damages might be calculated by multiplying your economic damages or assigning a monetary value to each day of suffering. Non-economic damages must be claimed in your initial complaint, or you risk losing…
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Personal injury claims are all about making injured plaintiffs whole again after being hurt by the defendant. Injuries and losses are assessed as damages, and many are measured economically.
Common economic damages include hospital bills, the value of lost or destroyed property, lost earnings, and various other monetary expenses. We need to thoroughly review your losses and expenses from your accident and injuries to evaluate your economic damages. Depending on your case, this might involve a deep dive into your financial records. It is crucial that your economic damages are accurately calculated before we file your case. If damages are…
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The phrase “burden of proof” often comes up in TV shows and movies, but many still do not fully understand what it means or how it applies to personal injury claims. In short, the burden of proof is the legal standard you must meet to win your case.
In civil lawsuits, including personal injury claims, the burden of proof is referred to as a” preponderance of the evidence.” This is not the same burden of proof as criminal cases, which are decided beyond a reasonable doubt. A preponderance of the evidence is a much lower burden. The plaintiff has the…
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In personal injury lawsuits, the defendant’s negligence is often the focal point of the entire case. The ordinary sense of the word might be broad and hard to pin down, but negligence is clearly defined under the law.
Negligence is defined by four distinct legal elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages. To prove negligence and win your personal injury case, you must sufficiently establish each of these elements. Doing so requires evidence of each element and how these elements work together. Not only must you produce evidence for a jury, but you must provide arguments and explanations to convince them…
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After being injured in a car accident in Illinois, it is important to obtain the police report for your collision. Victims can typically do this by going online and downloading a copy of their report.
If the Illinois State Police completed your recent car accident report, you can get a copy by visiting its website. You’ll have to provide information about yourself and your accident and pay a fee of $5. Digital reports from the Illinois State Police are sent about ten days after a request has been made. If another law enforcement agency in Illinois completed your report, you…
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The cost of a personal injury can be devastating. Victims can incur a wide range of economic and non-economic losses. Still, in many cases, some of the most significant damages stem from the cost of injured parties’ medical expenses.
If you were hurt as the result of someone else’s negligence in Chicago, then the person responsible for your injury can be held accountable for your medical bills. However, obtaining a fair settlement from the at-fault party can take a long time. You may need to have your own health insurance providers cover your medical expenses and then seek reimbursement after…
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