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Chicago Car Accident Lawyers

Interstate 94, I-90, I-55, Western Avenue, Lake Shore Drive — Chicago streets and highways are busy and congested under normal conditions. When careless drivers enter the scene, the situation can turn tragic in an instant.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois, the attorneys at Jamie M. Trapp & Associates are here to help you pursue maximum compensation for your losses. We have extensive experience handling car and truck accident claims and a proven record of success obtaining results for our clients.

Contact us today online or by telephone at 312-292-9284 to discuss your case with an experienced Cook County accident attorney.

Uncovering The Facts In Car Accident Cases

We have extensive resources to devote to car accident cases. When appropriate, we utilize private investigators, accident reconstructionists and other experts who help us find the facts and identify the causes of car and truck accidents. Our investigations often uncover negligence on the part of drivers of cars, trucks, motorcycles and other vehicles.

Common causes of car accidents include:

  • Speeding and reckless driving
  • Drunk driving
  • Distracted driving (using a cellphone or texting while driving)
  • Stop light and stop sign violations
  • Failure to yield right of way
  • Driving too fast for weather conditions
  • Faulty auto parts

Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers

We handle all types of motor vehicle accident cases, including:

  • Car accidents
  • Truck accidents
  • 18-wheeler (semitruck) and commercial vehicle accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Bicycle accidents
  • Bus and CTA accidents
  • Taxi accidents

Contact Our Chicago Car Accident Attorneys

If you or someone close to you has been injured in a car or truck accident, we are here for you. We offer free initial consultations and bill on a contingent fee basis — you will not owe us a cent unless and until we get results for you. Contact us today online or by telephone at 312-292-9284 to discuss your case with an experienced Cook County Personal Injury attorney.

Verdicts & Settlements

  • $12,000,000.00 - MOTHER GIVEN EXCESSIVE PITOCIN DURING LABOR CAUSING BRAIN DAMAGE TO HER NEWBORN CHILD
  • $10,000,000.00 - MISREAD ULTRASOUND RESULTS IN BRAIN INJURY TO NEWBORN
  • $8,000,000.00 - WOMAN MISTAKENLY GIVEN DEATH PENALTY DRUG IN EMERGENCY ROOM
  • $3,500,000.00 - WORKER HERNIATES DISC IN THE NECK DURING CONSTRUCTION OF TRUMP TOWER AFTER BEING HIT BY A FALLING BEAM
  • $2,400,000.00 - MOTORIST STRUCK IN THE REAR AT A DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT DEVELOPS COMPLEX REGIONAL SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY, A RARE BUT SEVERE COMPLICATION OF TRAUMA
  • $2,000,000.00 - MASON FALLS THROUGH HOLE AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE AND SUFFERS ELBOW INJURIES
  • $1,000,000.00 - JANITOR GETS HIT BY A CHICAGO POLICE VEHICLE AND SUFFERS HERNIATED DISC
  • $660,000.00 - TRUCK DRIVER INJURES BACK IN TRUCKING ACCIDENT
  • $500,000.00 - WOMAN SLIPS ON ICE AND BREAKS LEG
  • $467,000.00 - MAINTENANCE WORKER INJURES SHOULDER IN BUS ACCIDENT
  • $350,000.00 - PASSENGER SUFFERS FACIAL INJURIES IN TAXI ACCIDENT
  • $300,000.00 - MAN BREAKS FOOT IN CAR ACCIDENT
  • $300,000.00 - MAN FALLS DOWN UNLIT STAIRS AND INJURES KNEE
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