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Nobody plans to suffer serious injuries in a car accident, especially when most traffic collisions could be prevented if drivers took more care behind the wheel. However, auto accidents happen much more often than you might expect in Rockford and across the state. When a motor vehicle crash occurs, it can leave a driver and other occupants in the vehicle with severe injuries that require extensive medical treatment, multiple surgeries, and rehabilitation. In many cases, car accident victims are unable to work due to the seriousness of their injuries.
At Clark Frost Zucchi, we believe that injury victims should not be responsible for paying the costs of another driverโs carelessness. To learn more about filing a lawsuit, you should speak with an aggressive Rockford car accident lawyer as soon as possible.
How often do auto accidents occur in Rockford, Illinois? Are some individuals at greater risk of sustaining injuries in a crash than others? And what are some of the reasons that traffic collisions occur? A report on the 2014 Illinois Crash Facts and Statistics from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) provides the following information:
When the report refers to severe or life-threatening injuries, it defines those as an โincapacitating injury . . . which prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or normally continuing the activities he/she was capable of performing before the injury occurred.โ
What types of damages can a Rockford car accident plaintiff be eligible to receive? In general, personal injury plaintiffs typically are eligible to seek two types of compensatory damages, both of which are designed to compensate a victim for her losses:
Under Illinois law (735 ILCS 5/2-1115.05), a car accident plaintiff also may be eligible for punitive damages. Unlike compensatory damages, punitive damages are designed to punish bad actions and deter future reckless conduct.
Were you recently injured in a traffic collision in or around Rockford, Illinois? An experienced Rockford car accident lawyer can help with your claim. Contact Clark Frost Zucchi today.
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