Illinois Truck Accident Lawyers

Since 2001 our accident attorneys have offered free legal guidance and lawyer referrals to help you get the best law firm for your injury case. Call us at 312-346-5320 for a free consultation.

There are a lot of great Illinois personal injury lawyers out there. But some can handle cases better than others. This is especially true when it comes to personal injury lawsuits involving trucks and other commercial vehicles.

There are a bunch of reasons why there are really only a select few law firms that are the right ones to handle these cases. First off, these accidents often involve major, catastrophic injuries. The difference in size and weight between vehicles makes a huge difference especially if a semi-truck is loaded. You need a lawyer who has a track record of success in cases with those injuries and really knows the medicine involved.

Second, because heavy vehicles take more time and space to break, it’s often necessary to immediately do an accident investigation and sometimes accident reconstruction. These top, experienced Illinois trucking firms have done this many times. It may be that the truck was improperly loaded and there’s a defendant to sue that you don’t even know exists. Other time the equipment malfunctions and there’s a whole other company you need to investigate and possibly sue. Investigations can be expensive and many smaller firms can’t afford to do it in the right way.

In addition, a lot of trucking companies are part of shell companies and try to hide who their true owner is. It’s not unusual for a good attorney to discover a better defendant than the one you think you are suing. In fact suing multiple defendants is common. This makes litigation complex and requires someone who has a track record of success. It’s common for trucking companies to hire inexperienced or unqualified drivers or to ignore required criteria in hiring. Other trucking firms don’t inspect vehicles well enough of often enough. A top firm will know these requirements which benefits you.

Finally, a lot of these trucking companies try to say the drivers are 1099’s and they have nothing to do with the case. An experienced lawyer can show that they actually have liability and are responsible to you.

For these reasons and more getting the right attorney isn’t just the difference between winning and losing, but also can literally be the difference of millions of dollars when there is a death or major injury from an accident with a commercial vehicle. The insurance companies who fight these cases are ruthless so you need a strong advocate in your corner.

We help people find the best Illinois truck accident lawyer for their case. There will probably be many law firms reaching out to you to try and get your case. We don’t recommend those firms. The lawyers we recommend are aggressive, honest and have a real history of success with many multi million dollar results. If you’d like our helping in finding the best lawyer for your case, please contact us at 312-346-5320.