Chicago Passenger Injury Lawyers at Lerner and Rowe
If you or a loved one were injured as a passenger, you have all the same rights as someone who had been injured as a driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist. In other words, you have the possibility of reaching a settlement in your favor against the liable party–even if that party is the driver of the vehicle that you were in. You’ll need Chicago passenger injury lawyers for your best chance at a successful claim.
When you are ready to proceed, or have more of your questions answered, call Lerner and Rowe’s Chicago injury attorneys at 708-222-2222. You can also fill out a FREE online form or use LiveChatto connect.
Do I Really Need the Help of Chicago Passenger Injury Lawyers?
You really do need the help of Chicago passenger injury attorneys when seeking your rightful compensation. After all, you may be facing years of
recovery and tens of thousands of dollars in related damages. When another party caused this with negligent and reckless actions, you certainly should not have to cover all those expenses. The typical Chicago resident simply does not have the funds to cover these unexpected costs.
Compensation for a passenger injury may include:
- Current medical bills
- Future medical bills
- Lost wages you’re experiencing right now
- Lost wages you may suffer if unable to return to work in the future
- Cost of round-the-clock care
- Prescription drug costs
- Home accessibility improvement costs
- Purchase of an accessible vehicle
Your attorney may be able to adequately calculate a fair amount of non-economic damages, too, like punitive damages or pain and suffering. Without an attorney, you risk demanding an amount of money lower than you’re owed and lower your chances of receiving your rightful amount.
Types of Cases Your Chicago Passenger Injury Lawyers Can Help With
In Chicago, we can help with the following common passenger injury cases:
- Van accidents
- Self-driving vehicle accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Electric vehicle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Car accidents
- ATV accidents
- Rideshare and taxi accidents
- Bus accidents
We can also help families of those who have experienced a wrongful death as a passenger. If your loved one recently passed away, call us when you are ready. We will handle the case sensitively and delicately, taking on the legal burden so that you can have more emotional energy to work through the grieving process.
Common Car Crash Injuries That Happen to Passengers
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) reported that 603,282 vehicle occupants were involved in crashes in 2021. 90.8% front seat passengers were wearing their seatbelts. However, even if the passengers of a vehicle are wearing their seat belts, they can experience injuries like:
- Spinal injuries
- Face injuries
- Accidental amputation
- Paralysis
- Head injuries
- Internal organ damage
- Torn ligaments
- Cuts / lacerations
- Bruising
- Sprains
- Strains
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Anxiety
- Whiplash
- Broken bones
- Concussion
- Depression
Some injuries happen from having feet or legs on the dashboard. These often end up as catastrophic injuries, like broken eye sockets, skull fractures, and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).
Limitation on Liability for Passenger Injuries Explained
In Chicago, you’ll only have a short amount of time to file a passenger injury claim. As your attorneys, we will follow our state’s statute of limitations and ensure your case is filed on time. However, this time frame is dictated by the day you experienced your injury, not the day you reach out to your lawyer.
So, for your best chance to:
- Have the strongest claim possible,
- Receive high quality representation from aggressive insurance company agents
- Get a maximized amount of rightful, fair compensation, and
- Obtain that amount sooner rather than later,
Call, chat with, or fill out our FREE online form to connect with Lerner and Rowe as soon as possible.
Choose the Attorneys that Know How to Determine Fault After an Accident
At Lerner and Rowe, we have years of experience investigating Chicago wrecks with passengers’ best interests at heart. We look at video footage, interview witnesses, and examine the accident scene to determine who is at fault.
Sometimes, it’s not the driver of the vehicle who is liable. Rather, the manufacturer of the vehicle, the mechanic who last worked on the vehicle, or even a software developer, could be liable. Again, this is why having an attorney is so important–without one, you may seek a settlement from the wrong party entirely.
Moreover, we are focused on one thing throughout your passenger injury claim–fighting insurance companies that go out of their way to undervalue the amount you’re owed. And, there’s no fee until we win your injury case, so reach out now.
Reach Out to Lerner and Rowe’s Chicago Passenger Injury Lawyers Now
Especially if your passenger injuries were caused by the negligent or reckless actions of a driver you know, you will want to have a Chicago attorney to handle the case. While this may sound like a stressful situation, an attorney can actually lessen the amount of stress and drama by taking your communication with the liable party’s insurance company out of the equation.
Most importantly, remember that a personal injury claim will sue the liable party’s insurance company–not the person themselves.These facts often help calm the fears of those who may worry about filing a lawsuit for compensation. Call Lerner and Rowe at 708-222-2222 to set up your free consultation.