Danville Truck Driver Error Attorneys

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Commercial trucks routinely transport things like dirt, large machinery, mobile homes, and even mail. While trucks play an essential role in commerce, they are also a dangerous contributor to catastrophic accidents. Due to the size and weight of semi trucks and 18-wheelers, wrecks involving these vehicles are often deadly.

Truck drivers must have skills and training in order to safely conduct their vehicles. However, sometimes they make mistakes that can put you and your loved ones in harm’s way. If a truck driver’s mistake has led to your suffering, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Contact an experienced Danville truck driver error attorney from Spiros Law, P.C., today for more information.

Types of Truck Driver Mistakes

Negligent truck drivers can make mistakes that put innocent drivers and passengers at risk of serious injury or even death. Such mistakes include:

• Failure to recognize unsafe driving conditions, like icy roads
• Driving too fast
• Swerving around in their lanes
• Turning or changing lanes without proper signaling
• Driving while intoxicated

Driving large trucks requires specific skills and expertise. If you are a victim of an unsafe driver, you should talk to a lawyer right away.

Why Do I Need a Lawyer?

An accident with an 18-wheeler or another sizeable commercial vehicle could have a severe and lasting impact on your life. Having to deal with a debilitating injury and manage the associated expenses can make it difficult for you to support yourself and your loved ones, let alone try to navigate the tricky legal procedures necessary in a truck accident claim.

An experienced truck accident lawyer can help accident victims get the compensation they deserve. We understand the law and are used to dealing with insurance adjusters and other attorneys.  Hiring a truck accident lawyer is the best thing you can do to start down the path to financial and emotional recovery after your accident.

The lawyers at Spiros Law, P.C. have been helping clients in Illinois represent their cases in state and federal courts since 2005. We take a unique “team” approach to each case. When a client brings their case, our partners, associates, paralegals, legal nurse consultants, private investigators, and legal secretaries combine their skills and work as a team to make sure our client gets the compensation they rightfully deserve.

Having to deal with medical bills, time away from work, and pain suffering as you go through the claims process can be overwhelming. We will work with you to ensure that you are kept up-to-date on the progress of your case and will fight on your behalf to get you the compensation that you are due.

Cases We Handle

When an 18-wheeler collides with a normal-sized car, the damage to the car and the injuries to its occupants can be catastrophic. At Spiros Law, P.C., we can handle many different driver error cases, including those caused by:

• Failure to stop or yield: If a truck driver is not paying attention or decides to run a stop sign or not yield to traffic, it can cause a terrible accident at an intersection.
• Speeding: If a truck driver disobeys the speed limit and goes too fast, it can make it harder for them to stop, or it can make the vehicle harder to control.
• Failure to follow traffic direction: If a truck driver ignores or is careless about following traffic directions, it can cause a situation where the 18-wheeler is going the wrong way on the road or is veering into oncoming traffic.
• Failure to signal: Because trucks are so large, it can be hard to see smaller cars on the road. By being careless and not signaling lane changes for other drivers, the truck drivers put other vehicles in danger of being run off the road or of being hit.
• Not looking before changing lanes: When a truck driver is not paying attention to the cars surrounding the truck before changing lanes, it’s easy to hit someone. Because the vehicle is large and takes up a lot more space, failing to ensure lanes are clear can be catastrophic.
• Cell phone use: Texting or any other form of cell phone use is extremely dangerous while driving, even for normal-sized vehicles. Using a cell phone slows reflexes and takes the driver’s attention away from the road. If drivers are using their cellphones, they could fail to see that traffic has stopped or that a car has merged in front of them.
• Tailgating: When a truck driver is too close to the car in front of it, it can lead to a car crash if the car in front brakes suddenly. The sheer size of an 18-wheeler makes it so that the driver needs more time to stop the vehicle, and they will cause an accident if they are too close.
• Drunk or impaired driving: When a truck driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol while operating an 18-wheeler or a semi truck, their state of mind can impair their driving abilities.

Injuries due to truck driver error can have a severe impact on a person’s life. These errors are unacceptable, and truck drivers should be held liable for their carelessness. These situations and accidents are often preventable, and it is necessary that truck drivers be held responsible for the damage they have caused. A seasoned truck accident lawyer will be able to help you recover compensation for your injuries and damage to your vehicle after an accident caused by truck driver’s mistake.

Why Choose Spiros?

We are proud to say that we have won millions in damages for individuals who have been victimized by the negligence of others. Here are some of our prominent examples:

• $9,842,900, the second-largest verdict in the history of Vermilion County, for an innocent baby who suffered immense harm and required an emergency craniotomy.
• $1,450,000, the largest verdict in Ford County, for a driver injured when another car ran a stop sign.
• $1,400,000, the largest settlement for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) in Champaign County, Illinois, after a 42-year-old woman was given the wrong medication at a hospital, leading to vein necrosis, chronic pain, and nerve damage.

These are just a few examples of the many cases we have successfully argued. Our team has experience dealing with a wide range of personal injury cases, including:

• Catastrophic Injuries
• Auto Wrecks
• Workers’ Comp Claims
• Wrongful Death Lawsuit
• Sexual Assault
• Mass Tort
• Federal Tort Claims
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As our reviews show, we pride ourselves on clear, honest communication with our clients and prospects. We understand that those seeking a personal injury attorney have already experienced great pain, suffering, and loss. Because of this, we strive to be compassionate, open, and transparent with every person who calls us for help or advice.

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In an accident between a regular-sized car or truck and an 18-wheeler, there is no question as to who will bear the brunt of the damage. Accidents with these powerful vehicles can cause terrible injuries like brain trauma and spinal cord damage.

If you have been injured in a wreck with a negligent truck driver, you should fight back. Simply contact our dedicated Illinois personal injury attorneys at our offices in Danville, Kankakee, and Champaign. We have your free consultation ready. So, contact a Danville truck driver error lawyer from Spiros Law, P.C. today to learn more about your legal options.