Maywood Truck Accident Lawyer

The most important thing to do after any truck accident is to seek medical attention. This will prevent your injuries from getting worse and will document the nature and severity of them. You should also take as many pictures as you can of the scene, the vehicles involved, and any pertinent information, such as a stop sign. Exchange information with the truck driver, making sure to obtain their driver’s license number, name, name of the company they work for, and the U.S. Department of Transportation for the trucking company. 

No one can determine how much any specific claim is worth without first evaluating the important facts of the case. However, you can use any loss you sustained as a guideline for determining how much your case is worth. Common damages claimed in truck accident cases include: 

• Medical expenses 
• Lost income 
• Modifications that must be made to your home 
• Pain and suffering 
• Loss of consortium 
• Physical therapy expenses 

When determining how much your truck accident claim is worth, it is important to calculate your past, present, and future losses. 

In Illinois, the statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury. If you fail to file your claim within this time, you will lose your legal right to claim any compensation at all. 

The answer to this is that it depends on whether it is enough to fully cover the cost of your injuries and other losses. You should never accept any settlement offer before speaking to a lawyer who can advise on whether it is fair or not. In general, settlement offers extended to victims who do not have an attorney are much lower than the victim would have been able to obtain with an experienced Chicago truck accident attorney. 

In Illinois, you can recover compensation even if you contributed to the crash as long as your percentage of fault is lower than 50 percent. Any damages you receive are then reduced by your same percentage of fault.