Auto accident lawyers in Chicago
Accident vehicles and accidents automovilísticos en Chicago
Briskman In Briskman & Greenberg, our personal injury attorneys, first saw that an accident could take you and your loved ones. After decades of representing those who were injured in a car accident or who lost a loved one in a fatal car accident due to the negligence of others, we are confident that we will receive the compensation you deserve. At the same time, as a family-owned and family-run law firm, our attorneys treat our clients with respect, empathy, and compassion, just like family members. While we have successfully represented thousands of clients across Chicago and Illinois, compensating for the loss of millions of dollars, we have not forgotten that each client’s case is unique and essential, regardless of its size.
Our attorney handles personal injury cases from many types of accidents.
Although pedestrian, bicycle, truck, and motorcycle accidents are less standard than car accidents in Chicago (1.7 percent, 1.3 percent, and 1.5% of total accidents in Illinois, respectively), these accidents are more likely to cause severe injury or death. Similarly, accidents involving tractor-trailers accounted for 6.6 percent of all accidents, and .1.1 percent of fatal car accidents, according to Illinois.com statistics.
Common Chicago Car Accident Injury
Many types of injuries usually occur as a result of a car accident. They range from minor wounds and bruises to fatal, catastrophic injuries such as paralysis or death. No body part is free from injury in a car accident; accident victims can suffer brain and head injuries, including traumatic or traumatic brain injury, and in the neck and spine, such as whiplash or disc bull or herniation. Victims of car accidents can also suffer trauma and emotional distress, which can be as painful and debilitating as a broken bone.
A study of available data for 2019 and 2020 revealed a worrying trend of fatalities in Chicago accidents. Illinois saw an 11 percent increase in traffic deaths in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Speed is probably one of the reasons for this increase in accidental deaths. According to the Chicago Department of Transportation, officials saw 14 percent faster crashes on Chicago’s roads in April 2020 than in April 2019. from.