Illinois 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyers
A fully-loaded 18-wheeler semi truck can weigh as much as 85,000 pounds. At highway speeds, an emergency situation requires significantly more stopping distance than a 3,000 pound car. If the truck driver is not well trained and alert, and if the tractor-trailer is not loaded properly and in good mechanical condition, other drivers on the road are in serious danger.
At the Illinois truck accident litigation firm of Cogan & McNabola, P.C., Attorneys at Law, we have seen the devastating effects of truck driver negligence and improperly maintained tractor-trailers on our roads. Since 1992, our firm has been helping victims of semi tractor-trailer accidents see full and fair compensation for their injuries suffered in truck wrecks throughout Illinois.
Truck companies are quick to offer settlements, hoping to lower their amount of financial liability. Investigating and preparing a truck accident case for trial can take years of in-depth research and preparation. Our firm has the professional and financial resources to hire the leading medical, life-care and accident reconstruction experts to take your case to trial. We don't back down and push you for an early settlement. We take cases to trial.
Our truck accident verdicts and settlements include:
- $10.121 million verdict for a 72-year-old grandmother who was seriously injured and wheelchair-dependent after a car-truck accident. The cause of the crash was hotly debated during a one-week trial in Cook County.
- · $5.8 million for the family of a 17-year-old boy who was killed, along with a friend, when a wheel assembly dislodged from the axle of a semi-trailer truck. The extent of liability insurance coverage for both families was $6 million.
- · $2.3 million for the family of a woman who died when driving on I-88. An upraised backhoe on a flatbed trailer hit the underpass and fell on top of her car.
- · $1.8 million verdict for an 81-year-old who was struck by a semi tractor-trailer resulting in multiple fractures. The defense had two witnesses who claimed the client walked into the back of the trailer while crossing mid-block outside the crosswalk.
We have experience representing individuals and families in all types of tractor-trailer crash injury and wrongful death cases, including accidents caused by:
- Truck driver DUI, alcohol and drug us
- Distracted truck driver, talking on cell phone or texting while driving
- Truck driver fatigue, asleep at the wheel
- Truck driver health problems
- Injuries caused by hazardous materials
- Accidents resulting from unsafe loads or improperly secured trailers
- Inadequate truck driver training, licensing and supervision
- Improper truck maintenance
We Welcome Referrals
A large number of clients are referred to our firm by other attorneys because of our history of success and the quality of care and representation we provide to every one of our injured clients. We welcome referrals from other lawyers and law firms. Please visit our referrals page to learn more about opportunities.
We Offer a No-Cost, No-Pressure, No-Obligation Consultation to Discuss Your Rights
Our Chicago tractor-trailer accident lawyers represent clients in communities throughout Cook County and Illinois. Learn more about ways we can help you receive the compensation you need for your physical and financial recovery. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation.
