frequently asked questions

Aggressive Chicago Car Accident Attorneys

Illinois drivers contend with road hazards every day. From traffic jammed up on Chicago highways, poor road conditions, difficult-to-navigate construction zones and aggressive drivers to drunk drivers, distracted cell phone users, and other dangers, navigating an everyday route can easily result in an auto accident.

Catastrophic injuries from car crashes may include brain injury, lost limbs, spinal injuries and paralysis or quadriplegia, and other life-altering impairments. Thankfully, many auto accidents are relatively minor, resulting in concussions, broken bones and muscle injuries. However, all car accidents can result in lost wages, hospital treatment, physical therapy, doctor visits and associated medical bills.

The experienced car accident lawyers at Loren B. Siegel & Associates, LLC can help you obtain the financial compensation you deserve for:

• Lost wages & future lost wages
• Medical treatment, including hospital, physician and physical therapy bills
• Pain & Suffering
• Loss of a Normal Life

Why Contact Loren B. Siegel & Associates?

When you or a loved one is injured in any type of auto accident, it is important to contact a qualified and experienced attorney as soon as possible after the accident.

Over the past 10 years, the instances of auto accident insurance claims not fully covered by insurance carriers has dramatically increased. Auto insurance companies are adapting general corporate policies of undervaluing the compensation due to victims of car accidents who have been injured due to the negligence or carelessness of other people.

The lawyers at Loren B. Siegel & Associates, LLC offers more than 40 years of combined experience aggressively and boldly pursuing justice for those injured in a car wreck. We are adept negotiators and skilled trial attorneys. From the moment we begin work on your matter, we pursue the maximum compensation available for your injuries, beginning with immediate contact with the negligent party's car insurance company to begin the settlement process. However, we do not hesitate taking a case to trial if it will lead to financially compensating our clients for their total losses.

Our record includes large verdicts and maximum settlements for car and auto accidents that have resulted in serious injuries and wrongful death. These successes are in part due to our thorough research and investigation into each accident case. A few recent examples of settlements and verdicts that we have collected on behalf of clients injured in Illinois and Chicago-area car crashes include:

• $300,000 for a Broken Femur (Thigh Bone)
• $100,000 for a Fractured Elbow
• $850,000 for the Loss of a Leg Below the Knee
• $53,000 for a pedestrian injured in a crosswalk

Over the years, we have represented individuals injured in car accidents in and around Chicago and throughout Illinois, including Cook County, Will County, Lake County, and DuPage County, and the towns of Aurora, Elgin, Cicero, Evanston, Waukegan, Lansing, Chicago Heights, Decatur, Westchester, Riverside, Homewood, Blue Island, Naperville, Plainfield, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Matteson, Olympia Fields, Harvey, Maywood, Palatine, Arlington Heights, Bellwood, Berwyn, Cicero, South Holland, Hazel Crest, and many more.

Our car accident lawyers are experienced in fighting for maximum compensation for all types of injuries, including burns, lost limbs, broken bones, head injuries, internal injuries, back and spine injuries and bruises. We also handle wrongful death claims and lawsuits for families who have lost loved ones because of another person's negligent or careless actions caused a fatal car crash.

Uninsured & Underinsured Motorists:

What if I was injured in a car accident by a person who was not insured?

While Illinois requires every operator and owner of a car to have liability insurance, many people do not follow the law and those who do may only carry the state minimum of $20,000, which may not even cover one day in the hospital! However, if you have Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist coverage on your insurance policy, you can make a claim against your own insurance company under your UI/UIM coverage. This benefit costs only a few dollars per year and gives you the means to recover damages when you are involved in a car accident with drivers who carry little or no insurance. To protect your personal finances, be sure that you have UI/UIM coverage on your auto insurance policy and that it is at least equal to your collision coverage.