Belleville Car Accident FAQ

When you’re injured by another driver, you’ll need to move as quickly as possible to get the full compensation you deserve. Typically, a car accident claim needs to be filed within two years. If you don’t act in time, you could be barred from recovery. That leaves you without compensation, dismissing your car accident claim.

When you’re in a car crash, you’ll need to find the person responsible for your claim. Because Illinois is a fault state, the person responsible for your accident is usually also responsible for your injuries. As such, if another driver caused your accident, you’ll need to file a claim against that driver.

However, there are exceptions. For example, you might have been hit by someone on the clock, like a delivery person. In these cases, you might need to find their employer, who will be liable for their employees’ actions.

Not all single-car wrecks are your fault. Certain hazards might have indirectly caused your accident, leaving you injured and confused. For example, you might have been driving when your brakes went out. In this case, the faulty brakes may be the responsibility of the manufacturer. They’re responsible for making sure their products are safe for use, and when they fail, they can be found responsible.

Or perhaps your accident happened because of dangerous road conditions. The road may have been full of potholes, for instances, which impacted your car enough to cause you to lose control. Now you’ve been injured because the Department of Transportation didn’t ensure that the roads were safe.

If you’re not sure what caused your accident, your lawyer can investigate your car accident to determine both cause and fault.

The amount you can expect to pay a lawyer will depend on the outcome of your case. Because we work on contingency fees, meaning our pay depends on your claim’s success, you may not pay anything if we don’t succeed. Before you sign anything, we’ll determine a set percentage of your claim to be paid to us. Once both parties have agreed, you’ll simply pay us a percentage of your compensation if you win your claim.