Danville, IL Car Accident Attorneys

If you have been injured in a car crash, you might be stressed thinking about how it will affect your immediate and long-term future. Though you might expect that the driver at fault will cover your damages, actually getting paid through their insurance requires overcoming some hurdles. For help after a collision resulting in injury, contact a Danville car accident attorney.

At Kanoski Bresney, we have a history of helping clients secure major payouts in injury claims, with over half a billion secured in total compensation. We have also earned more than 300 5-star reviews, as we do not let insurance companies browbeat injury victims into accepting lowball settlements. For more information, call us at 217-356-1570 and learn how we can help.

Types of Car Accidents We Can Investigate in Danville, IL

Car accidents happen for many reasons, and the circumstances surrounding a crash matter when it comes to building a strong claim. Our attorneys investigate a wide range of collisions throughout Danville and the surrounding area, including those that occur along I-74 and other heavily traveled roads in Vermilion County. Some of the accident types we handle include:

• Rear-end collisions: These crashes often result from distracted driving, following too closely, or a failure to slow down in time. They can cause serious neck, back, and spinal injuries even at lower speeds.
• Head-on collisions: A driver who crosses the center line, drives the wrong way, or loses control can cause a devastating impact. These crashes frequently result in catastrophic or fatal injuries.
• Rollover accidents: These crashes can involve a single vehicle or result from a collision that sends a vehicle onto its side or roof. SUVs and trucks carry a higher rollover risk.
• Side-impact crashes: Also called T-bone accidents, these crashes often take place at intersections when a driver blows past a red light or fails to yield. The occupants on the struck side face significant injury risk.
• Multi-vehicle accidents: When three or more vehicles are involved, questions of fault become more complicated. Multiple insurance policies and multiple liable parties can all come into play.

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Avoid Admitting Fault After a Crash

In the immediate aftermath of a crash, it is natural to feel shaken or to want to smooth things over. Even so, what you say at the scene can affect your claim later. Avoid apologizing, speculating about what happened, or making any statements about fault to the other driver, bystanders, or insurance representatives.

Illinois follows a modified comparative fault rule. That means an injured person can still get paid for their damages even if they were partially to blame for the collision, as long as they were no more than 50 percent at fault. However, any percentage of fault assigned to you will reduce the compensation you can recover. Insurers are aware of this, and they may use an offhand comment to argue that you share more blame than you actually do.