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Automobile Accidents in Illinois

Illinois automobile accidents sometimes result in traumatic injuries or fatalities, including the following:

  • July 26, 2009: A bus carrying three disabled children was struck from behind. The driver and all three children were injured and taken to the hospital.
  • January 2006 to 2009: Two children were killed and one was left with permanent brain damage when a police cruiser without sirens or lights slammed into their car. In September 2009 the family settled a wrongful death suit for $15.5 million.
  • February 2008: A 16-year old boy was killed when his car was rear-ended by a truck.
  • August 2008: An engineering sophomore was killed after slamming into a dump-truck. His  parents settled a $2.3 million wrongful death suit in October 2009.
 
You should seek help from one or more Illinois automobile accident attorneys if you are ever involved in a car accident. While driving on the roads and highways may seem relatively safe, danger can strike from anywhere—the car behind you, the concealed stop sign hidden behind a tree branch, or the damaged pavement in front you. No matter what, your first concern should be seeking medical help if you have been injured.
 
After your accident, you should follow these steps:
  • Exchange your driver’s license and insurance information
  • Call an automobile accident lawyer in Illinois—in addition to sending a private investigator to take photos and questions witness, they can help you understand the legal process
  • Take photos of both cars, tire marks, and anything else that looks relevant to the accident
  • Write down anything you can remember about the accident, including whether or not the other driver admitted guilt, road conditions, weather, and the time of day
  • Keep a journal detailing any aches and pains you may feel after your accident
  • Keep track of any days of work you have missed
 
All this information is extremely helpful to an experienced Illinois automobile accident attorney.  Additionally, it is a good idea to register with the “In case of an Emergency Database” if you are an Illinois resident. This database ensures your family and loved ones can be immediately contacted by the police if you get into an automobile accident.

Registering for this database is very straightforward and simple.  All you need is your driver's license, instruction permit, or identification card, and the addresses and phone numbers of up to two contacts.

Holding to a higher standard

While not all automobile accidents are fatal, they are always disruptive to our lives and the lives of the people around us. 

Contact our Illinois automobile accident lawyers of Sam C. Mitchell & Associates today either through our convenient online form or call 1-888-899-1458. Begin your road to recovery now. We offer free initial consultations and you pay us only if we succeed in getting you the compensation you seek. 

Serving all of southern and central Illinois

Sam C. Mitchell & Associates • 115 1/2 East Main Street, P.O. Box 280, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896 &bull 888-899-1458