Prospect Heights, IL Personal Injury Law Firm Focuses on Serious Truck Accidents
Illinois Truck Accident Attorneys Advocate for Those Injured in Blind Spot Truck Collisions
More than 25 years ago, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched a public awareness campaign meant to educate drivers regarding the dangers of 18-wheeler blind spots, also known as no-zones. Although all vehicles have blind spots, those on semi-trucks are much larger than those of passenger cars.
Damages for Blind Spot Truck Accidents
The FMCSA estimates that about 33 percent of all accidents between commercial trucks and cars took place in no-zones. Due to the massive size and weight of 18-wheeler trucks, these collisions can result in devasting and sometimes permanent injuries. Those injured in truck accidents might be eligible to recover compensation for their damages, which often include:
- Past and future medical expenses, including costs for ambulance and emergency services, hospitalizations, medical appointments, surgery, and prescription medication
- Rehabilitation costs, such as physical and occupational therapy and expenses related to assistive devices like crutches, canes, wheelchairs, and scooters
- Lost wages, if the injured person missed work due to medical appointments, surgery, and hospitalization
- Reduced future earning capacity if a catastrophic injury prevents an injured person from returning to work
- Scarring, disfigurement, and injuries resulting in a permanent disability
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Determining liability for a blind spot truck accident is often challenging. In Illinois, those determined to be more than 50 percent responsible for an accident are not eligible for damages, the recovery for those who are eligible will be reduced according to their relative degree of fault.
Contact a Prospect Heights, IL Personal Injury Lawyer
Were you injured in an accident involving a commercial truck in Prospect Heights, IL? Contact the accident attorneys at Kelly Law Offices, LLC online or call 1-800-859-8800 to schedule your no-cost initial consultation with a qualified attorney today.
