A T-bone accident lawyer can help protect your rights and pursue compensation after being injured in a T-bone collision with an at-fault driver. If you got T-boned at an intersection in Chicago, you need to be very careful about what you say and do next. While you may be entitled to financial compensation, saying or doing the wrong thing could leave you without the compensation you deserve. To ensure that you avoid costly mistakes, you should speak with a T-bone accident lawyer as soon as possible.
Here are just some of the reasons why it is important to have an experienced lawyer on your side after a T-bone accident in Chicago:
Recovering just compensation for your T-bone accident starts with proving that the driver who hit you is liable. This may require evidence not only from the crash site, but from other sources as well. Some examples of the types of evidence that are often necessary in T-bone accident cases include:
You will need a lawyer to collect all of these types of evidence (among others). To ensure that your lawyer can collect key evidence before it disappears, you should schedule a free consultation right away.
Along with a claim against the driver who hit you, you could have other claims for compensation as well. For example, if the other driver’s brakes failed or your airbag failed, you could have a product liability claim for a vehicle defect. Or, if an issue with the traffic signs or signals at the intersection played a role in the crash, a government agency or contractor could be liable. These are claims that you will only be able to effectively pursue with an experienced lawyer on your side.
As we said above, one of the most important reasons to seek legal representation is so that your T-bone accident lawyer can help you avoid costly mistakes. Once you hire a lawyer to represent you, your lawyer will be able to help you avoid mistakes such as:
These mistakes, among many others, can leave you struggling to cope with the consequences of someone else’s negligence for years (if not decades) to come. As a result, you owe it to yourself to make sure you avoid them.
Under Illinois law, T-bone accident victims are entitled to just compensation for all of the losses they suffer as a result of their injuries. This includes not only financial losses, but non-financial losses as well. When you hire an experienced lawyer to represent you, your lawyer will carefully calculate the value of your claim(s) so that you do not unknowingly leave a substantial amount of money on the table.
After calculating the value of your claim(s), the next step is to seek just compensation from the insurance companies. This step also requires experienced legal representation. An experienced T-bone accident lawyer will be able to negotiate effectively on your behalf while making sure you don’t let the insurance companies talk you into settling for less than you deserve.
In T-bone accident cases, the insurance companies will often accuse victims of being partially responsible for their own injuries. Being partially at fault can limit the amount victims are entitled to recover, and it can prevent them from recovering at all in some cases. Your lawyer can help make sure that any unsubstantiated accusations of partial fault do not lead to an unjust result.
If the insurance companies refuse to handle your case fairly, your lawyer can take them to court. In court, the insurance companies will be forced to defend against your claim(s) in good faith, and they won’t be able to rely on the tactics they use to unfairly deny compensation in many cases. While going to court isn’t necessary in most cases, it is important to have a lawyer who is prepared to fight for your rights if necessary.
For more information about how a T-bone accident lawyer can help you, schedule a FREE consultation today. During your complimentary case evaluation, our attorneys will listen to your story, assess the merits of your claim, and explain your rights and options.
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