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The State of Illinois is home tonearly nine million licenseddrivers and the Secretary ofState reported that roughly105.5 billion miles were traveled on the state’s roads in 2013. Itis an unfortunate reality that dense traffic, near constant road

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construction, driver negligence and other factors make ourstate’s roads some of the most treacherous in the nation.

People make mistakes all of the time, but whenever anaccident is the result of reckless or careless behavior, theIllinois car accident attorneys of Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers areavailable to represent the rights and interests of those whohave been unduly injured as well as the families of those killed.Our attorneys have experience settling and litigating caraccident injury cases across Illinois. We offer free casereviews and never charge a fee unless there is a recovery foryou.

Illinois Auto Accidents Have an Alarming Injury RateAccording to data collected by the Secretary of State, therewere over 285,000 reported auto accidents in 2013. The rate ofinjuries recorded is equivalent to 9 injuries every single hourthroughout the entire year. Less than one percent of theseaccidents resulted in fatalities, but over one in five accidentsdid result in an injury to one or more person involved in thecollision. Of those injured, about 16% suffered injuries so Practice Areas

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severe that they were unable to fully recover— impacting theirability to work, enjoy recreational activities and do menial taskswithout assistance.

Approximately 1.2 people suffer life-altering injuries every hourin our state, which is too many and we are all responsible formaking the roads safer in hopes that we don’t contribute to theproblem.

Speed and Distracted Driving are Most CommonAccident CausesHigh-speed collisions are responsible for over one-third of allaccidents in which one or more person is harmed and about35% of fatalities are the result of accidents in which one ormore drivers was speeding. While speeding is one of thelargest factors in dangerous collisions, distracted driving is agrowing concern. Almost 70% of drivers in the country haveconfessed to driving while taking a phone call and a third ofdrivers text regularly while operating a vehicle. Approximately20% of accidents in Illinois are caused by some degree of

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distraction.

Other Common Causes of AccidentsSpeeding and distracted driving are not the only causes ofaccidents. Many serious and fatal accidents are the result ofthe following forms of driver negligence or reckless behavior.

Road rage and violence. When drivers lose their cooland attempt to make others feel their frustration, theirharsh and rash decisions can be the primary cause of anaccident.Alcohol and substance abuse. Alcohol impairs the abilityof drivers to react with the same speed as those who aresober and may influence the ability to make responsiblechoices. 33% of fatal accidents involve drunk drivers.Adverse weather conditions. Roughly 20% of theaccidents reported in Illinois occur during wet or icyconditions. It is important to slow down and drive atappropriate speeds whenever there is a chance that theroad conditions may limit your ability to reduce speed orcome to a stop.

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Speeding through construction zones. Killing a roadconstruction worker is a serious offense and ispunishable by jail time and a steep fine.

The Impact of Car Insurance Companies onCompensation For Injuries Sustained in Illinois AutoAccidentsIf you have been involved in an auto accident in Illinois and itwas clearly the other person’s fault, you may expect the otherparty’s insurance to offer you a quick and fair settlement, butthis is wishful thinking at best. The reality of the matter is thatinsurance adjusters are trained to limit the company’s financialresponsibility. You may think that a quick settlement offer is agood thing, but you need to review the conditions of the offerand determine whether it is in your best interest to accept it. Itis for this reason that you should consult an Illinois car accidentattorney.

Other ways that insurance companies will attempt to avoidpaying your claim is to ask you questions during recorded

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conversations that could be damaging to your case or call intoquestion who was really at fault. The insurance company willalso challenge your need for certain medical services andevaluate the scene of the accident as thoroughly as your ownattorney will in order to find any discrepancies that will impactyour case.

The Benefits of Having an Illinois Car AccidentAttorney Representing You For Your InjuriesOne of the scare tactics that insurance companies use is tothreaten you with negative consequences if you choose to berepresented by a lawyer. In reality, however, insurancecompanies are far more likely to comply with what you aredemanding when you have a legal representative working onyour behalf. The reputable attorneys of Rosenfeld InjuryLawyers have worked with insurance companies on thousandsof Illinois auto accident cases and these companies know thatthey cannot get anything past our legal team.

When you’ve been in an accident, you may not know what todo immediately following the incident in order to ensure your

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ability to make and win a case, but our attorneys have accessto an excellent staff of accident reconstruction specialists,surgeons, physicians and other medical experts andeconomists who can all work in tandem with one another toprove that the other party was at fault and that your demandsrepresent the true value of your medical treatment, out ofpocket expenses and long-term care.

Contact us today to schedule a confidential and risk-freeconsultation with one of our Illinois car accident attorneys tolearn more about your rights and legal options. We will guideyou on the important first steps that you need to take to protectyour interests and perform a comprehensive evaluation of yourcase before going over your legal options with you. Should webe unable to help you secure compensation for your injuries,our services will be free of charge.

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