Uber Accidents
UBER ACCIDENT LAWSUIT ATTORNEYCOOK AND WILL COUNTY, IL
Going behind the wheel is a great responsibility, and it should be treated as such. Not only are you responsible for your own life and safety but for all of those drivers and passengers you share the road with. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, in 2014, there were “296,049 crashes involving motor vehicles…[and] 924 fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes on Illinois public roadways.” Because of negligent or careless drivers, your health and life can be at stake. Aside from automobile accidents, we handle:
- Car crashes
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle accidents and pedestrians
Cook and Will County Uber Accidents Lawyer
At Whiteside & Goldberg, we handle automobile accident cases in Cook & Will County. When a car or truck collides with another vehicle, the injuries are often serious. We’re here to advocate for you in your greatest time of need and get you the help, compensation, and justice you deserve.
Causes of Uber Accidents
According to the Department of Transportation, car accidents are most commonly caused by:
- Alcohol and drug use
- Car design defect
- Cars making left-hand turns
- Construction sites
- Distracted drivers
- Driving while fatigued
- Head-on collisions
- Night driving
- Reckless driving
- Road hazards
- Road rage
- Running red lights
- Running stop signs
- Speeding
- Street racing
- Texting while driving
- Teen drivers
- Weather-related hazards
- Wrong way driving
Uber Accident Injuries
While seat belts and air bags provide some level of protection, when faced with a car accident, even when proper safety measures are taken, the injuries are often severe. Common injuries include the following:
- Back injuries
- Broken bones
- Cuts and bruises
- Concussions
- Coma
- Dislocated joints
- Fatality
- Head injuries
- Herniated disc
- Neck and chest injuries
- Spinal cord injury
- Sprains
File a car accident lawsuit
If you were injured in a car accident, it’s important that you contact us immediately to start your case and file a lawsuit. Since each state has a statute of limitations, placing time restrictions on how long you have to file a suit, time is of the essence. Our experienced auto accident lawyers will answer your questions and explain the whole process to you, and there is no cost to you unless we cover awards for you.
Gathering evidence
As soon as you contact us, we will work with you to gather all the necessary evidence to start building your case. The quicker we can do this, the better – by gathering evidence as soon as possible, it gives us a better chance at witnesses’ memories being sharp and physical evidence still being available and intact.
Some of the documents we will work with you to gather include:
- Contact information of accident witnesses
- Copy of police and accident reports
- Copy of plaintiff’s medical records and bills
- Evidence of lost wages and missed work due to accident
- Traffic tickets given to the defendant
Going to trial
In most cases, car accidents are settled prior to ever going to trial. However, we are experienced litigators who are prepared for any direction the case goes. During a trial, generally witnesses will be called to the stand to give their testimony and account of what they witnessed of the accident, and the plaintiff should be prepared to answer questions and testify as well.
ABOUT OUR LAW FIRM
UBER & RIDESHARE ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS IN COOK & WILL COUNTY
The highly skilled and experienced personal injury attorneys at Whiteside & Goldberg are dedicated to protecting rideshare users. Our attorneys work to promote awareness and education about rider safety and are fierce advocates to anyone who has suffered a rideshare injury. Whiteside & Goldberg is the proficient firm that you want by your side to get you the compensation you deserve
UBER AND LYFT LAWSUITS
Ridesharing has become increasingly popular since it is a fast and easy for passengers to get around and it also has provided many people with another source of income. The downside is that as ridesharing continues to grow, the amount of Uber and Lyft car accidents also increases, and insurance companies are not always providing victims with the compensation that they are entitled to. Whiteside & Goldberg has qualified and experienced Uber accident attorneys who are dedicated to helping victims of rideshare accidents. Our personal injury attorneys are here to provide legal counsel for any passenger who was injured in a rideshare accident and any motorist or pedestrian who was injured by a Uber or Lyft driver.
Call us today to discuss your case; as always, there is no fee unless we win your case.
Start getting the answers you deserve
Call 312.334.6875
or fill out the form below. All cases are handled on a contingency basis, meaning you do not pay unless we provide results.
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