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Chicago Rear-End Accident Lawyers
Experience advocacy when drivers crash into the rear of your vehicle
Rear-end collisions should never happen. The driver who rear-ends your car is almost always responsible for the injuries of anyone in your car. The rear driver may cause a crash by driving while distracted, intoxicated, speeding, or for other reasons – but whatever the reason, the reason does not justify hitting your car. At Gainsberg Law Injury and Accident Lawyers, we hold rear-end drivers accountable for the injuries and deaths they cause. Our Chicago rear-end lawyers demand compensation for all your financial damages and all your personal damages.
In one rear-end accident case, we negotiated an $890,000 settlement for a 49-year-old woman when a commercial truck struck her vehicle’s rear requiring months of treatment, physical therapy, epidural injections, and a lumbar fusion surgery.
In another rear-end case, we negotiated an $887,500 settlement prior to trial for the victims of a rear-end accident. Our client sustained a herniated disc in his neck that required an anterior cervical discectomy surgery.
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- How common are rear-end collisions?
- Why do rear-end collisions happen in Chicago?
- What types of injuries do victims of rear-end accidents sustain?
- What are the different types of rear-end accidents?
- Who is responsible for a rear-end accident in Chicago?
- How much is my Chicago rear-end collision worth in Illinois?
- Do you have a Chicago rear-end accident lawyer near me?
How common are rear-end collisions?
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the most common type of vehicle accident in 2021 was a rear-end accident. There were 71,563 rear-end accidents in 2021 accounting for 107 deaths and more than 14,350 injuries.
Why do rear-end collisions happen in Chicago?
At Gainsberg Law Injury and Accident Lawyers, our lawyers work with you, our investigators, the police, and others to show another driver struck your car in the rear and why that irresponsible driver failed to stop in time. Some of the common causes of rear-end collisions include:
- Speeding
- Driver distraction including texting, using a smartphone, eating, drinking, looking at a GPS, and tending to someone else in the car.
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Driving too closely (tailgating)
- Brakes that are defective or worn down
- Driver fatigue
- Hit-and-run driving accidents
- Reckless driving
- Talking with passengers in the rear of the car
What types of injuries do victims of rear-end accidents sustain?
A very common rear-end accident result is that the head and neck of a driver or passenger rapidly move back and forth causing:
- Whiplash injuries
- Soft-tissue injuries
- Back, neck, and shoulder pain
Other common rear-end accident injuries include:
- A traumatic brain injury or other types of head trauma
- Spinal cord injuries including paralysis and herniated disks
- Traumatic amputation/loss of limb
- Fractures/broken bones
- Lung, kidney, spleen, or other organ damage
- Scarring and disfigurement
We also file a wrongful death action if a close family member dies in a rear-end accident on any Chicago road.
What are the different types of rear-end accidents?
Our Chicago rear-end accident lawyers handle all types of rear-enders including:
Two-vehicle accidents
Read-end collisions normally involve just two vehicles – your stopped car and the moving car that strikes your car in the rear. Often, rear-end accidents happen while a car in front is stopped at a traffic light, a stop sign, or some type of road construction.
Chain-reaction accident and multi-vehicle accidents
Rear-end accidents involving three or more vehicles are a little more complicated. While the rear-end driver in the initial collision is generally responsible, other drivers may also be partially responsible.
Multi-vehicle rear-end accidents generally involve:
- Chain reactions. Here, there are a series of cars waiting in line. The rear-end driver collides with the last car in line pushing that car into the next-to-last car in line. Each car collides with the one in front causing multiple rear-end collisions. Generally, just the driver of the initial rear-end driver is responsible for every other rear-end collision.
- Multi-vehicle accidents. These accidents generally involve separate accidents such as when many cars try to avoid an emergency such as a cargo spill – and one or more cars rear-end other cars. We have the experience to show the sequence of accidents and who is responsible for each collision.
Hit-and-run crashes
It’s bad enough that another driver rear-ends you. It’s maddening when they crash into you and then drive off without helping or providing their contact and car information. At Gainsberg Law Injury and Accident Lawyers, we can help you when a hit-and-run accident happens. We’ll work to have your uninsured/underinsured (UM/UIM) policy pay your claim and the claim of other household members who suffer injuries in a rear-end crash.
Emergency rear-end accidents
One type of rear-end accident when the driver in the rear may not be responsible is when you stop short to avoid hitting a pothole, deer, or a person crossing the road. In this situation, the driver behind you may strike your car. We’ll explain how Illinois law determines who is responsible for this type of accident.
Who is responsible for a rear-end accident in Chicago?
Our Chicago rear-end accident lawyers file personal injury and wrongful death claims against the rear-end driver. We may also file claims against other defendants including:
- An employer of the rear-end driver. For example, if a delivery driver rear-ends your car, the company that hires the driver may be liable.
- The owner of the car if the driver and owner are different. If for example, your son or daughter causes a rear-end accident, parents may be liable for any injuries their child causes.
- A manufacturer of a defective car part. For example, if a manufacturer’s brakes are defective and the failure of the brakes causes a rear-end accident, the manufacturer may be strictly liable for any injuries or deaths that occur.
Other possible defendants may include construction companies that fail to warn and control traffic near a worksite and the sellers of alcohol to someone who is visibly intoxicated at the time of service – and who later causes a rear-end crash.
How much is my Chicago rear-end collision worth in Illinois?
Our Chicago rear-end accident lawyers work with your ER doctors, surgeons, specialists, family doctors, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals to verify your injuries, the medical care you need to treat your injuries, the cost of your medical care, and all the challenges and difficulties you have due to your injuries every day of your life.
We demand compensation for your current and future:
- Medical bills
- Income loss including loss of benefits
- Physical pain and emotional suffering
- Property damage
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Loss of bodily function
- Loss of life’s pleasures
- Loss of consortium
At Gainsberg Law Injury and Accident Lawyers, we file wrongful death actions if a close relative dies in a Chicago rear-end accident. Wrongful death damages include the funeral and burial expenses, the loss of financial support, and the loss of personal support (love, guidance, and society/companionship).
Do you have a Chicago rear-end accident lawyer near me?
Gainsberg Law Injury and Accident Lawyers is located at 77 W Washington Street, Suite 1215, right in The Loop neighborhood in downtown Chicago. You can reach us by bus. We make alternative arrangements if you’re too hurt to come to our office. We also conduct phone and online conversations.
We’ll answer all your questions and guide you through the claims process.
Get help from our Chicago rear-end accident lawyers now
At Gainsberg Law Injury and Accident Lawyers, we have earned the respect of former clients, insurance companies, and the legal community for our dedication to our clients and our strong record of recoveries. We understand the unique liability, insurance, and medical issues that rear-end collisions involve. Call our Chicago accident lawyers or fill out our contact form to schedule a free consultation. We handle rear-end collisions on a contingency fee basis.