Trucking Accidents

Family Member Injured in a Truck Accident?

Illinois Semi Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyers

A collision with a truck can result in catastrophic injuries requiring months and years of recovery. Even cars equipped with airbags are no match for the energy and force in an 18-wheeler crash. Too often, the truck driver or the trucking company are to blame for the serious injury or death.

If you or family member has been injured, or a loved one has died in a collision with a semi tractor trailer, contact the Chicago truck accident lawyers of McGowan & Hull are equipped to handle your personal injury or wrongful death claim against the negligent parties. We have obtained significant verdicts and settlements in truck accidents and other personal injury cases.

Maximum Compensation for Serious Injuries

When trucks and passenger cars collide, the tremendous impact often causes major injury. Victims may be trapped or crushed, requiring powerful machines to extract them from the wreckage. These accidents often result in severe burn injury, face and eye injuries, lost limbs or partial amputation, paralysis, internal organ damage, head, neck and back injuries, and broken legs.

The trucking accident lawyers of McGowan & Hull seek full compensation to cover surgery and hospitalization, as well as future medical care. Victims often suffer long-term or permanent disabilities requiring years or a lifetime of treatment. If injuries prevent the person from returning to work, we also seek damages for lost wages and future earnings.

Proving Negligence in Truck Accident Claims

Our experienced attorneys promptly and actively investigate the circumstances of an 18-wheeler crash to determine if the driver’s negligent behavior or the maintenance of the truck contributed to the crash:

• Was the driver on the road longer than the law allows?
• Were the log books up to date and accurate?
• Was the driver under the influence of amphetamines or other illegal drugs or stimulants?
• Were the brakes and tires roadworthy?
• Was the load properly secured and balanced?

Truck accidents often involve multiple vehicles. McGowan & Hull makes sure that clients receive their fair share of the insurance policy limits. We protect your rights and seek the maximum compensation for you or your loved one.

Contact our Chicago, Illinois semi tractor trailer accident lawyers today to arrange a free consultation. We are available evenings and weekends by appointment, and we can meet you in your hospital or home throughout the Chicagoland area. McGowan & Hull represents truck accident victims on a contingency fee basis--attorneys’ fees are paid out of any compensation we recover.