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Illinois Truck Accident Lawyers

Our Chicago-area highways are some of the most congested roads in the United States. In addition to millions of daily commuters, Chicago tollways and freeways support the highest concentration of semi-tractor trailers in the nation.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety truck-related accidents account for an estimated 10 percent of all vehicle-related fatalities. The injuries caused by a truck accident are often very serious, simply because of the size of a truck and its force of impact. When a crash or collision involves a semi-truck, tractor-trailer, an 18-wheeler truck, or any other large truck, the injuries may include:

• Serious burns and disfigurement
• Internal bleeding
• Loss of limbs, compound fractures or breaks
• Severe concussions or brain injuries / damage
• Catastrophic spinal injuries and paralysis
• Death

Because of the seriousness of these injuries, recovery from truck accident injuries can be long and painful. If total recovery isn't possible, then victims often face lenghty rehabilitation time, loss of careers and permanent disability.

The experienced and aggressive accident attorneys at Loren B. Siegel & Associates, LLC, are here to fight for victims rights to complete medical care and maximum financial compensation, including:

• 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?

Loren B. Siegel & Associates, LLC, has helped hundreds of families put their lives back together after the trauma of accidents involving trucks by successfully recovering what may often total hundreds of thousands of dollars. Senior Partner Loren Siegel brings more than 30 years of experience to each individual case and works thoroughly and tirelessly to help victims move on, free from devastating financial worries.

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 insurance company to begin the settlement process. While we are expert negotiators and obtain high settlements for many cases, we are also experienced and talented litigators and do not hesitate taking a case to trial if it will lead to financially compensating our clients for their total losses.

Unlike car accidents, commercial trucking accidents may involve more than one responsible or negligent party. We are familiar with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and state commercial vehicle regulations, and we know what to look for when determining liability. We may review the truck's maintenance records and the driver's logbook to determine whether he or she violated any safety regulations, such as driving longer than the legally allowed. We may also supeona cell phone records to determine if the driver was texting or using a cell phone when the accident occured.

Over the years, we have represented individuals injured in truck 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 personal injury attorneys are experienced in fighting for maximum compensation for all types of injuries. 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 truck accident.

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To maximize your settlement and best protect your interests, contact Loren B. Siegel & Associates at (312) 236-7555 after sustaining an injury in any truck-related accident! Your first consultation is free—and you don't pay if you don't win your case! For your convenience, our personal injury and accident law office is located in downtown Chicago. Flexible appointment times are available.