Chicago Auto Accident Attorneys
Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers

Chicago is the third largest city in the United States and, unfortunately, given the sheer volume of traffic in and around Chicago, auto accidents are inevitable.  Auto accidents can be devastating and costly to everyone involved.  According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the estimated cost of car accidents in Illinois for 2009 alone was $5.3 billion.  The experienced Chicago personal injury attorneys at Mitchell Hoffman & Wolf will work with you to obtain the recovery you deserve.

If you have been in an auto accident, it is important to stay calm and to assess any injuries and damages and to immediately notifying the police and seek medical attention, if necessary.  Document the details of the accident, including any injuries and/or damages, and promptly notify your insurance company of the accident.  Contact the skilled Chicago personal injury attorneys at Mitchell Hoffman & Wolf to discuss any potential claims that you may have.

Auto accidents are frequently caused by negligence, including driver distraction or impairment or reckless driving.  In some cases, an auto accident is the result of a mechanical failure or hazardous road conditions.  Whatever the cause of the accident, the personal injury attorneys at Mitchell Hoffman & Wolf can help you recover the compensation you deserve.

You will likely need to deal with insurance companies, which frequently use a formulaic approach to determine compensation and prefer to quickly settle a claim rather than consider the specific facts of your case.  The auto accident attorneys at Mitchell Hoffman & Wolf can help negotiate with the insurance companies or litigate your claims in a court of law, if necessary.

Contact one of the personal injury lawyers at Mitchell, Hoffman & Wolf, LLC at (312) 726-6722 to learn more about a possible auto accident case.

Favorable Auto Accident Recoveries Obtained by our Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys:

• $7.85 million settlement in favor of a 17 year old girl and her family after she was struck by a school bus while crossing the street
• $2.9 million dollar verdict on behalf of a motorcycle rider who was cut off in traffic by a Chicago Police car
• $2.4 million settlement on behalf of a child passenger who suffered injuries after the car she was travelling in was struck by a semi tractor trailer while the car was stopped waiting to make a left turn. 
• $975,000 against Chicago Transit Authority when a bus driver failed to make a controlled complete stop, throwing a 72-year-old passenger against the fare box, causing internal injuries that eventually led to his death.
• Confidential settlement against First Student Bus Company when a eight-year-old female passenger was sexually assaulted by two older students.  Another student informed the bus driver that an assault was taking place but the bus driver took no action.