Will County Car Accident Lawyer

Attorney Serving Clients Injured in Car Crashes in Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Homer Glen

Car accidents are a fact of life in the Chicago metropolitan area, where thousands of cars and commercial trucks cross paths on a daily basis and construction, storms and traffic frequently result in treacherous driving conditions. Most accidents, thankfully, are just fender benders that can be sorted out between insurance companies. 

However, if you or a loved one suffered catastrophic injuries in a car wreck, you may find yourself in a battle to obtain compensation for your injuries. First, there may be multiple sources from which you can claim compensation, and each source will try to minimize the amount they pay out. Second, the distribution of fault will play a major role in determining how much of your losses you can recover. This process can get very complicated. You may ultimately have to file a lawsuit in order to obtain full and fair compensation for your losses.

How a Joliet Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help

At McNamara Phelan McSteen, LLC, we understand how stressful it can be to deal with major medical issues and financial issues at the same time. As we work your case, we put your needs and interests first. Through diligent investigation and sharp presentation of our arguments, we have obtained millions of dollars in out-of-court settlements and trial awards for our clients.

Your case will be handled by an attorney with over 20 years of experience in personal injury law and who is both a savvy negotiator and a seasoned litigator.

Determination of Fault in Illinois Car Collisions

In order to obtain the maximum compensation for your injuries, Illinois law requires us to prove that the crash was primarily the fault of the other driver. This is made easier if the driver was ticketed for or if there were witnesses who can testify to a wrongful or negligent act such as:

• Driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs
• Reckless or aggressive driving
• Speeding
• Distracted driving such as texting or cell phone use
• Running a traffic signal
• Failing to yield to oncoming traffic when making a turn
• Driving too fast for road conditions
• Following too closely
• Falling asleep at the wheel

Sources of Compensation for Car Crash Injuries

We will exhaust all possible sources to obtain compensation for your losses. In handling many car accident cases, we realize that there may be more than one liable party or party to pursue including: 

• Your own auto insurance company.
• The at-fault driver's auto insurance company.
• The at-fault driver personally.
• The at-fault driver's employer, if they were driving a work vehicle on-the-job.
• Workers' Compensation, if you were driving for work.
• Social Security Disability, if you suffer a long-term (more than one year) or permanent disability that leaves you unable to work.
• Other parties who may have contributed to dangerous road configurations, conditions or designs.

A Lockport Car Accident Lawyer Will Protect Your Interests

If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries in a car wreck, contact the personal injury attorneys at McNamara Phelan McSteen, LLC at 815-727-0100. If we can show that the crash was primarily the fault of another party, we will strive to obtain maximum compensation for your losses. We handle personal injury cases for clients in Cook County, DuPage County, Grundy County, Kankakee County, Kendall County, and Will County.