You are not required to partner with an attorney by law, but it is absolutely in your best interests to secure representation. An Arlington Heights truck accident lawyer knows what is needed to build a strong case and will fight for the highest compensation possible, providing you with guidance and support throughout the process.
An Attorney Can Protect Your Case and Your Well-Being
It can be easy to do or say the wrong thing in the aftermath of an Arlington Heights truck accident. Partnering with an attorney as soon as possible after the event can prevent you from accidentally damaging your own case.
Representatives for the other side may reach out to you with an early settlement offer. It will almost definitely be less than your case is worth, but their hope is that you will accept it before speaking to a lawyer and recognizing its inadequacy. Your attorney will field those calls and protect you from being tricked or intimidated into accepting less than you deserve.
The at-fault party’s representatives may also try to get you to say things they can use against you. Your sincere “I wish the accident didn’t happen” could be twisted into an admission of fault. Saying “I didn’t see how fast the truck was going” could be used as “evidence” of your lack of attention to the road. You can avoid these conversations by having a lawyer handle them.
Having an Attorney Can Remove Stress
Truck accidents are trauma-inducing experiences. To reach maximum recovery, you need to be able to put all your physical and emotional resources into healing.
It is impossible to do that if you are trying to build a case on your own and learn the legal system as you go. The stress of that endeavor will deplete your resources and add more stress to your life.
You need an attorney to handle your case so you can focus on recovery. Your lawyer will manage every detail, keep you informed of your progress, and answer any questions. Your attorney will also fight for your future well-being by working to secure your financial stability and restore a sense of justice.
Having Skilled and Experienced Representation Can Help You Build a Strong Case
A prompt investigation can yield valuable evidence supporting your claim. Victims do not always know what kinds of evidence to look for or how to find it. Our team does.
We will send an evidence preservation letter to protect the truck’s black box data. We also have a full understanding of federal trucking regulations and will expose any violations.
Our team has connections with accident reconstructionists and other experts who can determine what happened and who is to blame. They can even track down witnesses to gather testimony while their memories are still fresh. If mounted cameras captured the accident, we will request access to that footage. Wherever evidence is available, we will gather it.
The Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) establishes a two-year statute of limitations for filing an Arlington Heights truck accident claim and most other injury claims. An attorney can take care of this important legality for you, ensuring you file against the appropriate party and within the deadline.
An Attorney Can Help Determine All Your Damages
Truck accidents can cause massive damage to victims, leaving them with physical injuries and emotional and financial distress. Having your losses accurately valued is another reason you need an attorney for your truck accident claim.
Insurance companies will work hard to downplay your losses and may even accuse you of inflating them to get a larger payout.
The damages in a truck accident case can cover your economic losses and acknowledge your non-economic losses. Your Arlington Heights truck accident attorney will value your case with attention to every detail and calculate a fair settlement demand. Your lawyer will also compile evidence to support the validity of your demand.
You can count on our team to:
- Keep a careful account of your medical bills and reports
- Speak to your medical team about your prognosis and anticipated care costs
- Review your lost wages
- Determine your lost future earnings and benefits if you cannot return to work
- Talk to your caregivers, loved ones, and you about how your quality of life has changed since the accident
An Arlington Heights Truck Accident Attorney Can Fight for Your Compensation
Illinois only allows victims less than 51% to blame for the accident to seek damages from the at-fault party, per 735 ILCS 5/2-1116. If you bear a smaller percentage of blame, your compensation is reduced by that amount. Your attorney can offer protection when the at-fault party attempts to assign you unwarranted fault that could lower your settlement or trial award.
Our team has fierce negotiating skills and will work to resolve your case through a settlement instead of a trial. We are familiar with the strategies often employed by the other side and well equipped to manage them. We will not be sidetracked from our goal of getting you justice.
Every truck accident attorney on our team is also a highly skilled trial attorney. This means we will not settle for less simply to avoid a court battle. We will be ready to engage in court and will provide top-notch, aggressive advocacy throughout your case. No matter what direction your fight takes, we have got you covered.
Therman Law Offices is the Representation You Can Trust
Joining forces with Therman Law can make a positive difference to your case outcome and your entire experience of taking an Arlington Heights truck accident claim through the legal process.
We have recovered over $100 million for clients and know how the system works. We can protect you and will always fight for the most favorable outcome possible.
