Auto Accidents

CHICAGOLAND AUTO ACCIDENT PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY

COOK COUNTY CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

YOU DESERVE YOUR MAXIMUM SETTLEMENT NOW!

A serious car accident causing personal injury may impact your physical health, financial well-being, cause extreme mental distress and involve personal property loss.  Working to achieve a prompt and fair accident settlement is a priority.  Attorney Timothy Henderson will work with you and the opposing counsel to craft the best possible settlement. Success is no accident.  It is Timothy Henderson’s hard work, experience and commitment. If the final proposed settlement does not provide adequate compensation, he has achieved very successful settlements through the courts.  Call for a free case evaluation (312) 444-9400.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated in 2012  33,561 people died in motor vehicle crashes and an estimated 2,362,000 people were injured in that same year.  Recently released statistics estimate that for the first quarter of 2014 there will be 6,800 motor vehicle deaths. In Illinois car accidents are the leading cause of death and injury.  The 2014 statistics for January to August show that the Chicagoland area (Cook, Kane, Will and DuPage Counties) account for almost half of the reported fatal crashes in the state of Illinois.

There are many type of automobile accidents and they happen in a variety of ways under many different circumstances.  Rear-end collisions, head-on accidents, side-impact crashes, parking lot accidents, and fender benders are among the most common types of auto accidents.  In more than half of all automobile accidents there is some type of personal injury.

STEPS TO FOLLOW AFTER AN ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED

It is important to remain calm and handle any emergency situations first.  Get police and, if needed, medical assistance immediately.  When the police arrive on the scene, it is important to get the officer’s name and contact information as well as the name, address, telephone number and insurance company of the other driver.  Each driver in Illinois involved in a traffic accident must file a crash report if the accident resulted in a death, bodily injury, or more than $1,500 in property damage. An online accident form completed on your phone while at the scene of the accident can be helpful. Consult our “Steps to Follow After an Accident Has Occurred” for additional help.

EFFECTIVE ACCIDENT REPRESENTATION

It is likely that at some point in your life you will be involved in some type of car accident that causes property damage and/or injury that has been caused by another person’s negligence.  You will be working with an insurance company that, more than likely, will interested in closing the claim as quickly as possible while incurring the least expense.   It is important that you speak to an attorney to make certain you are aware of your rights and responsibilities. Attorney Timothy Henderson has the experience and commitment you need to help you through a difficult time.  As a personal injury and car accident attorney, he can make sure you receive the financial compensation that you need and deserve. He has experience working with insurance companies to negotiate settlements that meet the needs of his clients.