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Car Accidents in Illinois

Illinois Car Accident Lawyers

Although cars are more technologically advanced and safer than ever before, driving is still one of the most dangerous activities you can engage in on a daily basis. Accidents still happen even if you obey all the traffic signals and rules. When they do, having a good car accident attorney in Illinois is extremely important.

Non-fatal car accidents

For accidents in which people were injured, statistics from the Illinois DOT show that:

  • 11 people are injured every hour in an Illinois car accident
  • 94,021 of 408,258 Illinois car accidents resulted in injuries
  • The majority of those injured are between the ages of 16 to 20
  • More people were injured on Thanksgiving than any other holiday

Injuries from car accidents can cause severe long term pain. They affect your daily routine, your job, and other special events in your life. Instead of simply living with the pain, contact a car accident lawyer in Illinois for help receiving the compensation you deserve.

Fatal car accidents

Car accidents are one of the major causes of death in America. Losing a loved one in such a tragedy is a devastating experience. While not as common as non-fatal car accidents, statistics from the Illinois DOT show that:

  • 1,043 persons were killed in 950 fatal crashes in 2008
  • 74.3 percent of the fatal crashes occurred on dry roadways
  • 25.2 percent of the fatal crashes occurred at intersections
  • There was an average of 1.1 deaths per fatal crash
  • 48.2 percent of fatal crashes occurred during daylight hours
  • 55.7 percent of fatal crashes occurred on urban roadways

If you or someone you know has been in any kind of car accident—fatal or non-fatal—you should seek the advice Illinois car accident attorneys as soon as possible.

Holding to a higher standard

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

Contact our Illinois car accidenteattorneys 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