Lake County Truck Accident Attorney
Severely injured in a collision with a commercial truck? Our Lake County legal team holds trucking companies accountable and helps victims across Illinois pursue full compensation.
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Improper Truck Maintenance
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Lawyers for Victims of Tractor-Trailer Crashes in North Chicago and Gurnee
Lawyers for Victims of Tractor-Trailer Crashes in North Chicago and Gurnee
Accidents involving commercial trucks are among the most serious on the road. At Salvi & Maher, LLP, we have been helping people injured in truck accidents for over 30 years. We understand that those with serious injuries should not have to add financial worries to their burdens. Our skilled attorneys help injured people get the compensation they need, so they can focus on their recovery from the accident. If you have been seriously injured in an accident involving a tractor-trailer truck, commercial carrier, or any large vehicle, contact a Lake County trucking accident lawyer to schedule a free initial consultation regarding your case.
Accidents involving commercial trucks are among the most serious on the road. At Salvi & Maher, LLP, we have been helping people injured in truck accidents for over 30 years. We understand that those with serious injuries should not have to add financial worries to their burdens. Our skilled attorneys help injured people get the compensation they need, so they can focus on their recovery from the accident. If you have been seriously injured in an accident involving a tractor-trailer truck, commercial carrier, or any large vehicle, contact a Lake County trucking accident lawyer to schedule a free initial consultation regarding your case.
DuPage County Trucking Accident Lawyers With a Proven Track Record of Success
DuPage County Trucking Accident Lawyers With a Proven Track Record of Success
While results aren’t guaranteed, the experienced team at Salvi & Maher, LLP has secured millions in verdicts and settlements for clients in complex truck crash cases, including:
- A $1.9 million settlement for the estate of a man who was killed instantly when a tractor-trailer crossed the median and collided with his car.
- A $3.5 million settlement for the family of a truck driver who suffered severe head injuries when a grain truck ran a stop sign and crashed head-on into our client's vehicle. Our client survived the crash, but remained in a vegetative state until his death a year later.
While results aren’t guaranteed, the experienced team at Salvi & Maher, LLP has secured millions in verdicts and settlements for clients in complex truck crash cases, including:
- A $1.9 million settlement for the estate of a man who was killed instantly when a tractor-trailer crossed the median and collided with his car.
- A $3.5 million settlement for the family of a truck driver who suffered severe head injuries when a grain truck ran a stop sign and crashed head-on into our client's vehicle. Our client survived the crash, but remained in a vegetative state until his death a year later.
Common Causes of Illinois Truck Accidents
At Salvi & Maher, LLP, our trucking accident attorneys have helped people injured in accidents caused by:
- Brake failure
- Improper truck maintenance
- Driver fatigue
- Impaired driving
- Excessive speed
- Shifting loads
- Trailer separation
- Tire separation and blowouts
Highways with heavy truck traffic, such as I-94 and I-294, Route 41, and Route 120, are frequently congested. This adds to the probability of a truck crash causing serious injuries to other drivers.
Truck Accident Injuries
Large truck accident injuries, whether caused by an 18-wheeler or a dump truck, are frequently very serious and are often deadly. Our attorneys have helped victims suffering from brain injuries, paraplegia, quadriplegia, amputation, and broken bones. Such injuries are very costly to the victim, and the associated costs can include hospital bills, physician expenses, prescription costs, bills from therapists and rehab specialists, and charges from in-home care providers. Truck accident victims may be unable to work, adding lost income to the other expenses of a trucking accident injury.
Truck accidents are frequently fatal to drivers of smaller vehicles. Our team represents families of victims who have died in truck accidents. While we know there is no amount of money that could ever adequately compensate for the loss of a loved one, we fight to obtain compensation in order to ease the family's financial burden.
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The Consultation is Free.
Start with a free case evaluation to learn how Salvi & Maher can support you from day one.
We Assess Your Case
Our attorneys will carefully review your situation to determine if we’re the right fit to pursue legal action.
We Fight for You
If we take your case, we’ll advocate relentlessly to help you secure the results you deserve.
How a Trucking Accident Lawyer Can Help
At Salvi & Maher, LLP, our attorneys know what to do to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your serious injuries. We hire specialists to investigate the accident scene. These experts measure skid marks, examine tires, review drivers' logs, and scour maintenance records in order to identify the responsible parties.
We do not hesitate to file lawsuits against large interstate trucking corporations, insurance companies, and vehicle maintenance businesses. However, we also know that reaching a settlement is sometimes in the client's best interests. In short, our approach to truck accident injury claims, and every case we handle, is guided by what is best for the client.
Frequently Asked Questions.
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