Motor Vehicle Accidents
When a serious motor vehicle accident leaves you facing daily pain, limited mobility, and overwhelming medical bills without paychecks coming to cover them, you need skilled legal representation to help you recover your rightful compensation and reclaim your life.
Attorney Steve Roach has proudly protected the rights of injured Illinois residents for over 25 years. He also serves as of counsel to Charlie Therman Injury & Accident Lawyers, P.C., a role he has held for more than 20 years. He understands the challenges accident victims face, and he knows what it takes to build a winning case.
If you’ve suffered serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident in DuPage County, our law firm can help you hold the at-fault party accountable. Our firm has offices in Schaumburg, Chicago, and Wheaton and represents motor vehicle accident victims throughout DuPage County and the northwest suburbs of Chicago, including Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Palatine, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, and Park Ridge. Contact Steve Roach Law Offices today to learn more.
How A Schaumburg Motor Vehicle Accident Attorney Can Help
Pursuing a motor vehicle accident claim independently can prove complicated and challenging, particularly when recovering from serious injuries. Insurance companies employ various tactics to weaken claims and reduce payouts. A skilled lawyer can level the playing field. Here’s how hiring Steve Roach as your attorney can help:
- Providing a free, no-obligation consultation
- Investigating the accident and identifying all liable parties
- Obtaining police reports and medical records
- Interviewing witnesses
- Consulting accident reconstruction specialists
- Calculating the full value of your claim
- Negotiating for a fair settlement
- Representing you in court, if necessary
With more than two decades of experience handling personal injury claims, Steve understands how insurers evaluate claims and how to push back against unfair tactics. He can handle all communication with them to protect your claim and preserve your peace of mind.
Types of Motor Vehicle Accident Cases We Handle
Motor vehicle accidents occur in many ways, each with unique legal challenges. Our law firm has extensive experience handling these cases and tailoring our legal strategies to address the challenges they present. We frequently handle the following types of cases:
Car Accidents
Car accidents remain one of the most common causes of serious accidents in DuPage County. Whether you’re involved in a high-speed wreck on a major corridor like I-88 or a rear-end collision on a quiet residential street, the consequences can prove life-altering. Common types of accidents we handle include:
- Rear-end collisions
- Head-on collisions
- T-bone accidents
- Distracted driving accidents
- Drunk driving accidents
- Hit-and-runs
When a negligent driver causes serious harm, our law firm acts quickly to gather police reports, surveillance footage, medical records, and witness testimony to establish liability and hold them accountable.
Truck Accidents
Truck accident cases typically prove more complicated than a typical motor vehicle accident claim. These collisions often involve severe injuries, multiple liable parties, unique evidence, and federal trucking regulations. Recovering fair compensation requires detailed investigation and early legal action. Potentially liable parties in a truck accident include:
- The truck driver
- The trucking company
- Maintenance contractors
- Cargo loaders
- Vehicle manufacturers
This wide range of potentially liable parties can mean more sources of compensation, but it also means your lawyer must act quickly to identify them and gather key evidence before it disappears. Our law firm wastes no time sending out preservation letters to prevent defendants from destroying or altering proof of their negligence.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists face extreme vulnerability on the road; even a low-speed crash can have lifelong consequences. Drivers often fail to notice motorcycles on the road when changing lanes or misjudge their speed when turning at intersections. The lack of protection motorcycle riders have compared to cars often results in catastrophic injuries.
Unfortunately, motorcycle riders also frequently face unfair bias from insurers and judges. Many automatically assume riders are reckless, which can significantly impact the outcome of a personal injury claim. With Steve Roach, you have a lawyer who will stand up for you and challenge these unfair assumptions with evidence-based arguments, holding the at-fault party accountable for the harm they caused.
Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian accidents often occur in busy suburban areas like Arlington Heights and Park Ridge, but they can occur anywhere that distracted or careless drivers fail to remain aware of their surroundings. These accidents often result in severe injuries that require extensive medical care—and sometimes they prove fatal.
Our law firm helps pedestrian accident victims receive the medical care they need, then works with medical experts to assess the full impact of their injuries. Once we understand the true value of your claim, we demand maximum compensation.
Bicycle Accidents
Bicyclists have many of the same rights on the road as motor vehicle operators. Unfortunately, drivers don’t always respect those rights, and serious collisions occur as a result. Bicycle accidents often involve:
- Drivers who fail to yield
- Unsafe passing
- Doorings
- Intersection collisions
Bicycle crashes often involve severe injuries that come with significant emotional trauma and overwhelming medical bills. Our team considers the full scope of the harm the at-fault party caused when calculating compensation.
Catastrophic Injuries Caused By Vehicle Collisions In Schaumburg
An unfortunate number of motor vehicle accidents cause catastrophic injuries that permanently impact the lives of victims and their families. These injuries require long-term medical treatment, physical therapy, rehabilitation, and ongoing care. Common catastrophic injuries include:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Severe fractures
- Internal organ damage
- Amputations
- Severe burns
Victims with catastrophic injuries often face years of medical treatment, and many can never earn the same living they did prior to the accident. Attorney Steve Roach carefully evaluates the long-term impact of these injuries to determine compensation that considers your future needs.
Wrongful Death Claims After Fatal Accidents
Losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence or recklessness is an unimaginable tragedy that demands accountability. Illinois allows certain surviving family members to hold the at-fault party responsible through a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death claim may provide compensation for:
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Medical costs related to the final injury
- Loss of financial support
- Loss of companionship and guidance
No amount of compensation can replace a lost loved one, but a successful wrongful death claim can provide families with financial stability and a sense of justice during an unthinkably difficult time. We treat these cases with the compassion, sensitivity, and relentless dedication to justice they deserve.
Compensation Available In Cook, DuPage, Lake And Kane County, Illinois Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
Compensation in Schaumburg motor vehicle accident claims can account for the financial losses and personal harm the at-fault party caused. Your lawyer may seek compensation for the following on your behalf:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Lost income and reduced earning capacity
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
Insurance companies often pressure accident victims to accept quick settlements before they understand the extent of their injuries. Never sign anything without seeking legal advice.
Contact A Cook, DuPage, Lake And Kane County, Illinois County Motor Vehicle Accident Attorney Today
You don’t have to face the fallout of a serious motor vehicle accident alone. The team at Steve Roach Law Offices offers compassionate support and relentless advocacy to residents of DuPage County and greater Chicagoland seeking fair compensation and accountability. From our Schaumburg, Chicago, and Wheaton law offices, we’re proud to support motor vehicle accident victims in Chicago’s northwest suburbs, including Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Palatine, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, and Park Ridge. We charge nothing up front, and you owe us nothing at all unless we win your case. Contact us today for your free consultation.
