Representing Car Accident Victims In Cook County, Illinois

Cook County is the most populous county in Illinois, with about 41% of the state’s residents living within its borders. With the state’s largest city, Chicago, located in the county, traffic is consistently heavy.  A serious collision here can leave you struggling with medical expenses, lost income and injuries that affect your daily life.

I am attorney Daniel Flaherty with Flaherty Law, LLC, and I represent car accident victims throughout the Chicago area, including Elgin, Cicero, Arlington Heights and Evanston. I help injured people understand their legal options, manage the insurance companies and pursue compensation for the losses caused by an accident with a semi or large truck, passenger vehicle, rideshare vehicle, bus or motorcycle.

Serious Crashes On Cook County Expressways

Cook County’s major expressways are often congested and carry heavy traffic through the area each day. Serious collisions occur on routes in Chicagoland that include:

• The Kennedy Expressway (I-90/I-94)
• The Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/I-94)
• The Eisenhower Expressway (I-290)
• The Stevenson Expressway (I-55)
• The Edens Expressway (I-94)

At highway speeds, a motor vehicle accident can involve several vehicles and leave multiple parties disputing responsibility. When fault is contested, a close review of the collision and the available evidence becomes especially important to the claim. I know how to handle these complex cases involving liability.

When An Injury Changes Your Life, I Can Help

Recovery does not always end when treatment does. Lasting pain, reduced mobility or other limitations can affect the work you perform, the activities you enjoy and the independence you had before the collision.

Illinois law accounts for these losses. Compensation from the negligent party can cover future medical care, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and, when supported by the evidence, disability or loss of a normal life. Treatment records, wage documentation and other supporting evidence help establish the full value of those damages over time. I will advocate for the damages you deserve.

Crash Liability And The Time You Have To File

Sharing some responsibility for a car accident does not automatically prevent you from recovering compensation in Illinois. If you are 50% or less at fault, your percentage of responsibility reduces your award by the same amount. For example, a finding that you were 20% at fault would reduce an $85,000 award to $68,000.

Timing presents a separate concern. Illinois generally gives you two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit, while claims against a local public entity or employee generally carry a one-year limit. That shorter deadline becomes especially important when a Cook County car accident involves a city, county or other local government vehicle.

Talk Directly With Me About Your Cook County Car Accident

A  Chicago car accident can raise questions about fault, insurance coverage and the losses that belong in your claim. Drawing on nearly 20 years of personal injury experience, including my earlier work defending insurance companies, I will review those issues with you and explain the path forward.

Call me at 815-860-5702 or use my online contact form to schedule a free consultation. There is no fee unless I recover compensation on your behalf.