Wilmette

Located in Cook County’s New Trier Township, Illinois, the village of Wilmette is just four miles from the northern border of Chicago. This small community of less than five square miles is heavily populated with over 28,000 residents. Considered a suburban bedroom community, the village is recognized as one of the best places in the U.S. to raise children, according to Business Week in 2007.

Many of the residents in the village enjoy the community’s rich amenities including Gilson Park, the Wallace Bowl, and three retail shopping centers (Westlake Plaza, Edens Plaza & Plaza Del Lago). The town also has a theater, tennis courts, a marina, and beach access.

However, its close proximity to the Chicago Metropolitan area makes it highly susceptible to vehicle accidents, especially those involving a semi-truck and trailer. The Wilmette personal injury attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC represent residents and visitors of Wilmette, Illinois who were injured at work or in an accident. If your loved one suffered injury in an accident or while on the job, our attorneys invite you to contact our legal office for a free case consultation to discuss your legal rights and options. Our legal team accepts all claims for compensation and lawsuits through contingency fee agreements. This arrangement postpones payment for legal services until after your case is resolved through a jury trial award or negotiated settlement. Every client is provided a “No Win/No-Fee” Guarantee, meaning if we are unable to obtain compensation for your family, you owe us nothing.

An individual that is suffering injuries from an accident involving a semi-truck may wonder exactly how to file a claim or lawsuit to receive financial recompense. Laws and litigation concerning semi-truck accidents can be quite complex. Most claims involve Illinois and Federal regulations and rules, highly restrictive filing deadlines, and proving who is at fault for the accident. Fortunately, Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC appreciate complex trucking laws to assist victims when filing a claim.

To obtain financial recompense for damages and injuries, the victim must prove what party is responsible for at fault for the accident. Often times, there are numerous responsible parties in a single accident case. Aside from the truck driver causing the accident, the employer may also be held legally responsible. This is because the employer of the driver may be negligent in a variety of ways that include:

• Hiring and retaining an inexperienced driver
• Insufficient supervision
• Providing inadequate training

It is up to the skilled Wilmette accident lawyers to identify all liable individuals and entities that are directly and/or indirectly responsible for the accident. The actions of the lawyers and their ability to determine fault can significantly enhance the amount of financial recompense the victim receives.

Before filing a claim or case, the skilled attorney will gather all evidence involved in the truck accident can take statements from every available witness. Once the claim is filed, the lawyer may also hire experienced forensic investigators that can accurately determine the true cause of the accident, and the parties at fault. The evidence they locate can be used to support the claim showing how the driver of the semi-truck was negligent in their duties. This could be for a variety of reasons that include:

• Failure to control the truck’s speed
• Failure to drive at or below the speed limit
• Failure to pay attention
• Failure to effectively use the brakes
• Unsafely and/or improperly operating the vehicle
• Driving recklessly or improperly under bad weather conditions

Almost from the moment the accident occurs, the responsible party’s insurance carrier will likely hire a claims adjuster to handle the claim. It is usually their duty to settle the case for the minimal amount in an effort to save the insurance company hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Because of that, it is essential to hire the skills of an experienced attorney quickly. The lawyer will likely recommend that the victim never sign any documents or accepting any payments from the insurance carrier without legal advice. This is because a skilled attorney can usually obtain a higher level of financial recompense for the victim by building a strong case over time.

For information on cities in and around Wilmette, please look at the pages below:

• Deerfield Attorneys
• Des Plaines Attorneys
• Evanston Attorneys
• Glenview Attorneys
• Highland Park Attorneys
• Morton Grove Attorneys
• Mount Prospect Attorneys
• Niles Attorneys
• Northbrook Attorneys
• Park Ridge Attorneys
• Skokie Attorneys
• Winnetka Attorneys