Orland Park I-80 Motor Vehicle Accidents Lawyer

I-80 Car and Truck Accident Lawyer in Orland Park, IL

Americans depend on large trucks to transport goods across the country. Many other types of vehicles also travel on busy interstate highways. I-80, which runs through the southern Chicago area, is a major interstate route connecting California and New York. Chicago's centralized location makes it ideal for the many freight hubs in the area. Interstate 80 also sees many people travel through the area or commute between different cities. Heavy traffic on I-80 leads to numerous motor vehicle accidents.

Car accidents can be deadly, and truck accidents on Interstate 80 can also have devastating results. No matter what kind of motor vehicle collision you are involved in, insurance companies may make collecting a reasonable settlement difficult. Working with an experienced lawyer from the Law Office of J. Francis Barker, P.C. can make a real difference in the outcome of your case. From our conveniently located office in Orland Park, we serve accident victims in Will County, DuPage County, and other parts of Northern Illinois. We can help ensure that injuries in accidents on I-80 will be handled correctly.

Frequent Causes of I-80 Crashes in Northern Illinois

Heavy traffic on I-80 means more than just an inconvenient delay in reaching your destination; it can also create dangerous conditions:

• Drivers often become frustrated, leading to aggressive driving.
• It can be challenging to make your way across several lanes of traffic as you near your exit.
• Some drivers may think that stop-and-go traffic makes texting while driving acceptable.
• The presence of multiple large trucks can make seeing surrounding traffic difficult for motorists.
• Motorists may follow others too closely, which is a common cause of rear-end collisions.
• Improper merging into the traffic flow from on-ramps may result in accidents.
• Packed lanes can contribute to multiple vehicle crashes.
• Cars frequently merge too closely in front of trucks, not realizing that trucks cannot stop as quickly as passenger vehicles.
• Motorists who travel alongside a truck may not be visible to truckers due to their huge blind spots.

Regardless of the contributing factors in an I-80 accident, you deserve compensation for injuries and damages caused by another party's negligence.

Understanding Negligence in Motor Vehicle Collisions

Most personal injury cases are based on negligence, which in a legal context means failing to behave like a reasonable person would in the same circumstances. Negligence can be an action or a failure to act. For instance, tailgating is a negligent action, while failing to check blind spots before changing lanes is an inaction that constitutes negligence.

When someone's negligence contributes to causing a collision, that party is considered to be at fault. The fault in one accident can be shared among multiple parties, with each assigned a percentage of the blame. In Illinois, modified comparative negligence governs your eligibility to obtain compensation, and it may limit how much you can receive. You can collect some compensation from other responsible parties as long as your percentage of fault is less than 51 percent. However, your percentage of fault will also reduce the amount of compensation you can recover.

For example, if your degree of fault is 35 percent; you will only be able to recover 65 percent of your total amount of damages from the other at-fault parties. Insurance companies know this, and they often try to manipulate the facts of cases to their advantage. By assigning more fault to you, they may attempt to reduce or even eliminate the payout you can receive.

You do not have to accept an unfair fault assignment. When you work with the Law Office of J. Francis Barker, P.C., Attorney Barker will handle your case personally. He will ensure that fault is assigned accurately to protect your best interests. Then, he will aggressively negotiate to help you obtain the maximum possible compensation.

Contact Our Orland Park, IL I-80 Car and Truck Accidents Attorney

Results in personal injury cases matter, and you need an effective lawyer to fight for your rights. The Law Office of J. Francis Barker, P.C. serves the Chicago area from our office in Orland Park. Call us at 708-321-1223 now to learn how we can help with your accident claim. You will not pay us any fees unless we collect compensation for you.