Semi Truck Accident in Chicago

Types of Injuries

Ambrose & Associates provide Illinois semi truck accident victims representation for personal injury litigation. When the truck injury is caused by the negligence of the truck driver, faulty equipment or other related causes, victims have the right to sue for damages.

Trucks are inherently significantly larger and heavier that other motor vehicles. They tend to weigh at least 10,000 pounds, without their cargo. As such, extremely serious injuries are unfortunately the norm when truck accidents are involved. Serious truck accident injuries may take several forms.

• Death – Recent studies from the Center for National Truck and Bus Statistics have shown that annually in Illinois there are more than 170 annual fatal truck accidents, most involving the passengers of automobiles.
• Traumatic brain injuries – The impact from truck accidents can be so severe that traumatic brain injuries are the result. Similarly, open head wounds and other horrific situations can be the consequence of serious truck accidents.
• Paralysis – As truck accidents tend to be catastrophic, spinal cord injury, back injury or paralysis may be the form of serious truck accident injury that results.
• Loss of limb – Often the serious injuries from a truck injury involve loss of limb to the victim, or broken bones or other forms of major injury.
• Internal bleeding – The seriousness of truck related accident injury may result in internal damage to organs, including internal bleeding.

While the above list is not exhaustive, it is indicative of the nature of the serious injuries caused by Illinois semi truck accidents. As the nature of the injuries is so catastrophic, the associated damages and medical bills may likewise cause a lifetime of injury and pain.

As such, it is highly recommended that the services of an injury lawyer be utilized. A Chicago semi truck accident lawyer can help you assess the damage, proceed with litigation and gain compensation for your serious injuries from a semi truck accident in Chicago. The truck injury law firm of Ambrose & Associates has been fighting for the rights of clients for over 50 years. During that time they have gained complete knowledge of the legal system, and know just what it takes to get maximum compensation for your serious truck injury.

Semi truck accidents in Illinois can cause serious injury. If you have been involved in a truck accident, contact Ambrose & Associates for a free consultation at (312) 726-1470, toll free at (866) 696-1381 or email us.