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Rear-End Collisions

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Rear-end collisions take place when one car strikes the rear of another car. This type of motor vehicle accident is common but may be particularly serious when vehicles are traveling at high speeds. Victims of rear-end collisions may suffer severe injuries and even death. For individuals and families who are seeking legal representation following a rear-end crash, the Chicago car accident lawyers at Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca provide personal attention and advocacy, pursuing full compensation from all responsible parties.

File a Personal Injury Claim Following a Rear-End Collision

Drivers owe one another a duty to avoid causing foreseeable harm to others on the road. Many motor vehicle collisions result from careless or reckless behavior. Rear-end collisions may result when one driver is following another vehicle too closely. If the first vehicle stops, the following driver may be legally at fault for failing to maintain an appropriate and safe following distance.

To recover compensation in a personal injury lawsuit, victims must prove fault. Often, victims allege that the other driver was negligent, meaning that the other driver failed to use reasonable care. Proving fault in a negligence claim requires that the victim show that the other driver owed them a duty of care and breached this duty, and this breach caused their injuries. Upon proving these elements of a negligence claim, the defendant driver may be held responsible for damages.

Drivers may breach their duty of reasonable care in a variety of ways, including failing to maintain control of their vehicle. Speeding and driving while texting are examples of distracted behavior that also may be deemed a breach of the duty of care. These breaches may lead to rear-end collisions in a range of locations, from highways to residential areas.

Rear-end collision victims who successfully demonstrate the defendant driver’s negligence may recover damages for their injuries. These amounts are meant to compensate the victim for past, present, and future costs associated with the accident. Expenses related to medical care may be recovered, as may lost wages and property damage. Victims of a rear-end collision usually will try to show these documented costs, including all bills related to treatment and recovery.

After proving the liability of a driver for a rear-end collision, the victim also may recover an award for pain and suffering. Pain and suffering damages refer to the emotional and physical suffering that victims endure due to a car accident. In some cases, they may even suffer from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Retain a Lawyer in Chicago After an Accident

After suffering injuries in a rear-end collision, victims may be able to pursue a wide range of damages. At Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca, our Chicago attorneys understand how to hold drivers accountable for harm caused in a crash. For decades, we have helped injured individuals and their families by seeking maximum compensation on their behalf. Our goal is to provide personal, compassionate service as we ease the financial and emotional burdens following a rear-end collision. We represent people who need a motor vehicle collision lawyer in Champaign, Aurora, Rockford, Springfield, and Quincy, as well as other areas of Adams, Sangamon, Kane, Winnebago, and Cook Counties. To set up a free consultation, call our office at 312-724-5846 or contact us online.