Orland Park Car Accident Lawyer

Lawyer Helping Victims Pursue Compensation From Negligent Drivers in Orland Park, IL

Car accidents can be devastating. They can cause people in a vehicle or others involved in a collision to suffer serious injuries, and they may also lead to significant financial losses. Following a car accident, it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible. Evidence such as tire marks and eyewitness memories can fade over time. Contacting a lawyer early in the process of your case can better enable him or her to investigate and pursue your case. A skilled attorney can demonstrate that a negligent driver was responsible for causing an accident victim to suffer injuries or other forms of harm. By handling a case correctly, they can help a victim recover the full compensation they deserve.

If you have been injured in a car accident, truck accident or motorcycle accident, contact Issa Law, LLC in Orland Park. Attorney Khaled Issa has more than 10 years of legal experience, and he is ready to fight on your behalf and help you secure financial compensation for your damages. To schedule a consultation, call 708-966-2408.

Types of Car Accidents

Car accidents can happen in a variety of ways, and each type of accident requires specific legal strategies. At Issa Law, LLC, we have extensive experience handling cases involving:

• Rear-End Collisions: Often caused by tailgating or distracted driving, these accidents can lead to serious injuries such as whiplash or spinal cord damage.
• Head-On Collisions: These accidents are often the result of reckless or impaired driving and can cause life-threatening injuries, including traumatic brain injuries.
• T-Bone Accidents: Common at intersections, side-impact collisions can lead to severe injuries, especially for the person on the side of the vehicle that was struck.
• Multi-Vehicle Pileups: Involving several vehicles, these accidents can complicate determining fault and require a thorough investigation.
• Rollover Accidents: Typically involving larger vehicles like SUVs, these accidents often occur due to speeding or sharp turns and can result in catastrophic injuries.
• Hit-and-Run Accidents: When the at-fault driver flees the scene, we help victims file claims under their own uninsured motorist coverage to secure compensation.
• Pedestrian Accidents: Whether at crosswalks or on sidewalks, pedestrians hit by vehicles often suffer severe or fatal injuries, and we aggressively pursue justice on their behalf.

Local Representation You Can Trust in Orland Park

Whether your accident occurred on 159th Street or near Centennial Park, Attorney Khaled Issa is familiar with Orland Park and the legal challenges accident victims face in Cook County. Our local knowledge helps us better understand the specifics of your case, from local road conditions to insurance practices in the area.

SHOULD I GIVE A STATEMENT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE PERSON WHO HIT ME?

No! Remember, the person from the insurance company who calls you or even comes to your home is trained at taking statements, asking questions a certain way, and getting the information that best helps the insurance company. Insurance adjusters and their investigators want to get information that can help them. This will not only include information about the crash, but details about your injuries that may be used to limit the amount paid out or even fully deny a claim. As an example, a client of ours had fractured his hip in a crash, but he was not overly concerned about what he termed an "ache in his arm." Later, as his hip began to heal, he began to notice the achiness and pain in his arm, and it was discovered that he had a fractured elbow. The pain and issues with his hip had taken his concentration away from his arm injury. Had he given a statement to the insurance company, who would have asked him about his injuries, he may not have mentioned his arm because, to him, it felt insignificant. The statement would have created a record that he did not hurt his arm at all, and down the road, the insurance company would have taken the position that his elbow was fractured some other way. They would not have voluntarily compensated him for the medical bills, pain, suffering, and disability relating to his elbow.

WHAT DO I DO IF I RECEIVED A TICKET AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT?

In these situations, it is important to have a lawyer represent you in court as you address traffic violations. Generally, a traffic ticket is based on the police officer's impression of what happened to cause the crash. The officer will talk to the people involved, speak to witnesses, and look at the vehicles and the scene of the crash, and this may lead them to issue a traffic violation. A ticket does not mean that the officer is correct in their impression, however. If you have been injured in a crash, we will go to court with you to protect your interests. We have extensive experience handling motor vehicle citations, and we can make sure these issues will be resolved in a way that protects your right to recover compensation.

SHOULD I GO TO COURT REGARDING A TICKET THE OTHER PARTY RECEIVED?

This depends on a number of factors. If you go to court, you are appearing there as a "complaining witness" against the person who has been charged with an offense. If you appear in court, you may have to discuss your case with a prosecutor, testify at a trial, and be cross-examined by an attorney for the person who received the citation. No private attorney can represent you in court when you are a complaining witness. However, we can help you through this process by advising you of the best course to take, and if you need to be present in court, we can be there to discuss the case with the prosecutor and help you through this.

DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY?

Yes. As you can see from the questions above, there are numerous aspects of your case to deal with that are better handled with the help of an attorney. We understand when you are injured, it can be a difficult time to go through, but we can help you through this tough process by providing legal guidance every step of the way.

WHEN SHOULD I HIRE AN ATTORNEY?

As soon as possible. We can deal with the insurance company so you do not have to. We can help you in traffic court if citations have been issued. We can assist you with the repair of your car, which is a free service we provide to our clients. We can also begin gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, obtaining statements and police reports, and doing what is necessary early on to establish that the other party was at fault for the crash.

WHO WILL PAY MY MEDICAL BILLS?

Ultimately, the insurance company for the other party will pay your medical bills when your case is resolved. Sometimes, in "minor" cases, an insurance company will offer to pay your medical bills "for 30 days" or some other time period. Although this offer may seem genuine, it will keep you in constant contact with the insurance company, allowing them to constantly monitor your treatment and end the payments once they feel you should be better. There are other options that allow you to receive the treatment you need for as long as you need it. Your own health insurance coverage will pay your bills. Your own auto insurance policy probably has "medical payments" coverage, which will pay your medical bills up to whatever limit of coverage you purchased. Hospitals and doctors will treat you and send a lien to your attorney and the other insurance company. (A lien is a document requiring the insurance company to include the doctor or hospital on any settlement check so the doctor or hospital gets paid.) We can help you determine the best methods of paying your medical bills or providing your medical providers with some security that the bills will be paid in the future. This can ensure that your bills will not be sent to collection agencies and keep your credit from being adversely affected.

WHAT IF THE PERSON WHO HIT ME DID NOT HAVE AUTO INSURANCE?

You can make a claim against your own insurance company. If you had your auto insurance on your vehicle, then you have "uninsured motorist coverage." This coverage ensures that if the person who hit you is uninsured, your own insurance company will pay the damages that the other party is legally obligated to pay.

WHAT IF THE PERSON WHO HIT ME FLED THE SCENE AND NEVER GOT CAUGHT?

You can make a claim against your own insurance company. A hit-and-run driver is treated the same under the law as an uninsured motorist. If you had auto insurance on your vehicle, then uninsured motorist coverage will be available to address financial losses caused by a driver who cannot be identified.

WHAT IF I WAS A PEDESTRIAN AND WAS HIT BY AN UNINSURED DRIVER?

You can make a claim against your own insurance company, even if you were not in your vehicle. All that matters is that your injuries were caused by the other party's negligent use or operation of an uninsured vehicle. Uninsured motorist coverage will help ensure that your medical care or other damages will be covered.

WHAT IF I AM SERIOUSLY HURT, AND THE PERSON WHO HIT ME HAS ONLY THE ILLINOIS MINIMUM INSURANCE?

You can make a claim against your own insurance company, if you have "underinsured motorist coverage" for an amount in excess of what is covered by the at-fault driver's insurance policy. Your insurance company will pay for damages over the amount that the other party is legally obligated to pay you, up to the limit you have purchased. Check your insurance policy declarations page for the limit you purchased.

WHAT ABOUT THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR?

If you have been injured and have retained our firm, we will help you get your car repaired, or if your car is a total loss, we will determine what the fair value of your car is. We offer this service to our clients free of charge. When you have been hurt, you have so much to worry about. We will deal with the insurance company on your behalf to make arrangements for your car to be looked at, receive an estimate for repairs, and make sure your car is repaired and the repairs are paid for. If your car is a total loss, we will deal with the insurance company to negotiate a fair settlement regarding the value of your car, make arrangements for a rental vehicle, and ensure that you receive payments that will allow you to purchase a replacement vehicle. Again, we provide this service at no charge to clients who we represent in personal injury claims.

Contact Our Orland Park Car Accident Attorney

Don’t let the insurance companies take advantage of you after a car accident. If you’ve been injured in an accident near Orland Park, reach out to Issa Law, LLC today. Our Orland Park car accident attorneys offer free consultation and work on a contingency basis—meaning you don’t pay unless we win.

Call us today at 708-966-2408 or submit a contact form online to schedule your consultation.