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- Underinsured Motorist Auto Accident Claims in Illinois
- Our law firm carefully investigates all potentially liable parties in cases where we represent the victims of drunk driving accidents. Here are some of the things we consider in every case involving a drunk driver ....
- In many serious Illinois car accidents where there are serious injuries or wrongful death, there is frequently additional sources of compensation which can be identifies to make sure that the victims of the car accident are properly compensated. As experienced Chicago car accident lawyers, these are the steps we take in serious car accident cases.
- Evidence that the defendant was using a cell phone or text messaging at the time of a car accident is critical in helping ensure that car accident victims get fair compensation for their injuries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the fact that the other guy got the ticket mean that I am going to win my car accident case?
A: The fact that the other driver was ticketed following your accident is a helpful fact, but it is certainly not the whole ballgame.
The law in Illinois is that the fact that a driver was ticketed following an accident only comes into evidence if the driver pleads guilty to the charges in the ticket. That means that if the other driver pleads not guilty (even if he is later convicted of the charges) or if the ticket is dismissed, a jury will never get to hear about who was ticketed following a car accident. That means (a) if you are the one receiving the ticket, you should plead not guilty to the charges in the ticket, and (b) if the other driver was the one who got the ticket, you should go to traffic court as this will increase the odds that the other driver will plead guilty to the ticket. If you are a no-show, the ticket will probably be dismissed. Juries give a great deal of weight to traffic tickets in car accident lawsuits, so if the other driver was ticketed, you will want to take thenecessary steps to make sure that there is a guilty plea.
Even if the ticket is not admissible in evidence, the fact that their driver was ticketed is a fact that insurance companies take into account in deciding whether to offer a settlement in a car accident lawsuit.
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The Law Office of
Barry G. Doyle, P.C.
100 W Monroe Street
Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312.263.1080
FAX: 312.263.0153
FAQ
Automobile Accident
- What is the mandatory state minimum amount of liability insurance in the State of Illinois?
The other driver refused blood-alcohol testing after the accident, and that resulted in the dismissal of his DUI charges. Will you be able to do anything to prove that he was intoxicated?
- I was forced off the road by another vehicle which did not stop. There was no contact between my car and his. Can I make an uninsured motorist claim for a hit-and-run accident?