Chicago Trucking Accident Attorneys

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Getting in an automobile accident is a terrible experience all on its own, but being involved in a collision that involves a commercial truck is especially damaging. When crashes occur between large trucks and passenger vehicles, the occupants of the smaller vehicle are almost always left with severe, if not fatal injuries.

Because the damages to one’s physical and mental health are so catastrophic, the bills necessary to pay for emergency medical care and therapy can stretch into hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt. This does not include the damages you would have to pay for lost wages or even loss of a job due to debilitation, nor the destruction of your vehicle. Fortunately, in the midst of these anxious times, your dependable Chicago trucking accident lawyers at Quintana Law Group, LLC are ready to support your cause.

Contact us now at 630-566-2024 if you want a capable law team to support you in gaining recompense for your terrible injury.

Common Causes of Truck Accidents

When it comes to fatalities within the state of Illinois, large commercial truck collisions have a higher fatality rate than crashes that only involve standard-sized passenger automobiles. This is primarily because commercial trucks are so big that they have difficulty stopping or slowing down once they have accelerated. It is also much more challenging for the driver to see vehicles in the commercial truck’s large blind spots.

Some of the most common causes contributing to these kinds of accidents include:

• Error or negligence on the part of the truck driver
• Distraction by external disturbances
• Distractions by texting/phone calls from mobile devices
• A lack of attention to or willful breaking of state or company trucking rules
• Cargo which has been improperly secured or loaded
• Malfunction of equipment or internal truck parts
• Hazards on the roadways
• Speeding
• Overloaded weight

Determining Liability

Many assume that the truck driver is ultimately at fault for an accident. However, there is a large abundance of reasons why a truck accident might take place, and the fault is not always just with the driver. Sometimes the trucking company, the manufacturer, or the maintenance fleet could all be negligent. Remember to never apologize or admit that you were the one at fault, since you never know which parties were responsible until a proper investigation has taken place.

Seeking a Dedicated Attorney for a Personal Injury Case

It is essential to remember that insurance companies and trucking industries are not seeking your best interest. Insurance companies want to pay as little as possible to support you and will try to find any loophole to avoid supporting your claim. Trucking industries will also attempt to blame you for the incident, not only to excuse themselves from offering retributive payment but to keep their reputation untarnished. You will need a dependable and knowledgeable Chicago trucking accident attorney to defend your rights and help you get the fair recompense you deserve.

Call us today at 630-566-2024 or contact us online so that our team at Quintana Law Group, LLC can resolve all your questions regarding a truck collision.