Types of Car Accidents

At Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca, our attorneys represent injured clients in all types of car accidents. From our office in downtown Chicago, our award-winning lawyers have decades of combined experience handling car accident cases throughout Illinois.

From Rear-End Accidents to Rollovers, We Handle It All

There are many types of car accidents someone could be injured in that could lead them to need an attorney to turn to. Whether you or a loved one was in a car accident in Illinois, our attorneys can help fight for the compensation you deserve.

• Median Barrier Collisions
• Night Driving Accidents
• Rear-End Collisions
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Pin-in Car Accidents
• Rental Car Accidents

• Road Departure Crashes
• Rubbernecking Accidents
• Rush Hour Accidents
• Shoulder of Road Accidents
• Side-Impact Accidents
• Speeding Accidents
• Sudden Stop Accidents
• SUV Rollover Accidents
• Teen Driver Accidents
• Texting While Driving Accidents
• Uber Accidents
• Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Accidents
• Weather-Related Accidents
• Wet Road Accidents
• Work Zone Accidents

Why The Type Of Crash Changes Your Car Accident Claim

No two collisions produce the same case. A rear-end crash on the Kennedy Expressway and a side-impact collision at a Chicago intersection raise very different questions about liability, and each one tends to cause a different pattern of injury. In a rear-end case, the evidence often points to one driver from the start. In an intersection case, a merge or a road departure, both drivers may point at each other and the insurance company may argue that you share the blame.

The type of accident also decides whose insurance pays. A crash involving a company van can put the driver’s employer on the hook. A commercial policy rather than a personal one may cover a rideshare collision, while an uninsured motorist claim runs through your own coverage entirely. Many people assume a straightforward-looking crash does not justify calling a lawyer, but the label on the police report rarely settles any of these coverage questions on its own.

How Our Attorneys Investigate What Actually Happened

Identifying the type of collision is the first step in proving how it happened. Our attorneys start by reconstructing the sequence of events rather than accepting the insurer’s version of it. Evidence disappears quickly, so we move to preserve it while it still exists. Our investigation usually draws on several sources:

• Physical evidence: Damage patterns, skid marks and debris placement often contradict a driver’s account of the crash.
• Electronic data: Many vehicles record speed, braking and steering input in the seconds before impact.
• Records and testimony: Phone logs, employer records, traffic camera footage and witness statements fill in what the report leaves out.

We explain what we find in plain language, in English or Spanish, so you always know where your claim stands.

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The law firm of Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca is dedicated to protecting the rights of victims of any type of car accident. We are well-respected by our legal peers and we are an AV-rated law firm.  If you have been injured in a car accident that is not your fault, contact us for a free initial consultation with one of our knowledgeable attorneys to discuss your case. We charge on a contingency basis, which means there is no fee unless we win your case. Call 312-724-5846 now.