Car Accidents
One moment you’re cruising down Lake Shore Drive, and the next thing you know, you’ve been struck by another driver, and the sirens are blasting. You might be suffering severe physical or emotional trauma, and your car might be totaled. You need a Chicago car accident lawyer who isn’t afraid of getting into the grit of your case and fighting hard to get you paid. Don’t waste time; you need to hire a car accident lawyer right now.
Ight so, boom: wanna know the truth? The insurance company of the at-fault driver will try to lowball you. They don’t care how badly you’ve been hurt or how much damage your own vehicle has suffered because their policyholder was driving recklessly. They just care about making sure they don’t have to pay out too much. Well, Cierra N. Norris won’t let that kind of behavior fly. She’s not afraid of the big car insurance companies, and she’s ready to fight.
For years, the team at C. Norris Law Group has been fighting for people just like you. Being involved in a car accident can change the entire course of your future, but it doesn’t have to ruin it. If you’ve been injured in a vehicle accident thanks to the reckless actions of another party, call Cierra. There’s really nothing else to do.
Common Types of Car Crashes in Chicago and Their Causes
Chicago traffic can be chaotic. Whether you’re driving through Englewood or grabbing a bite to eat from Harold’s on the South Side, one wrong move on the part of a reckless driver can upend your entire life. When you’re hiring a Chicago car accident attorney, you need to ask them, “How many verdicts have you won?” That’s where the power lies.
The power also lies with you. When you find yourself reeling in a car accident caused by someone texting and driving, speeding, or taking part in any other form of negligent or reckless driving, you need to call Cierra quickly. The team at C. Norris Law Group has handled countless car accident cases over the years, including common types like:
- Rear-end crashes. When an at-fault driver speeds, tailgates, or fails to pay attention to their surroundings, it can often result in a rear-end collision. These crashes occur when the back end of your vehicle is impacted by the front end of the vehicle behind you. This is common in Chicago, especially during rush hour, when people are trying to get to and from work as quickly as possible. These cases can be extremely serious.
- Highway crashes. Playing host to the Chicago Skyway and the Kennedy Expressway, this city is no stranger to highway accidents. These accidents can be particularly dangerous, and car accident cases often involve these situations. When cars are traveling at high speeds and a mistake is made, multiple cars can be affected, and proving liability can be challenging. This is why consulting a qualified personal injury lawyer is crucial.
- Intersection wrecks. Chicago is riddled with intersections. If one driver fails to yield to another, runs a red light, or ignores a stop sign, they can crash into the side of another vehicle, often referred to as a T-bone accident, or smash head-on into another, causing severe damage to both personal property and the victim’s body. At C. Norris Law Group, our attorneys can help prove liability on the part of the negligent driver.
- Rollover accidents. Large vehicles, such as SUVs, delivery trucks, or vans, are more prone to the risk of rollover accidents than other types of vehicles. Because these vehicles have a higher center of gravity, they are more vulnerable to rolling over onto their sides or roofs, especially when traveling at high speeds.
- Head-on collisions. Within the first four months of 2025, 32 people had already been killed in fatal car accidents. Head-on collisions account for the largest portion of traffic fatalities in the city. These accidents occur when the front end of your vehicle is impacted by the front end of another vehicle. The force produced by these accidents can result in some wicked injuries, like broken bones, concussions, and spinal cord damage.
- Hit-and-runs. When you have been injured in a Chicago car accident, and the liable party does not stay at the scene until the police arrive, you may feel like all hope of recovering compensation is lost. It’s not. If you call Cierra, our team can review all available evidence, such as CCTV footage and dashcam footage, and do everything in our power to hold the negligent party to pay for the harm they’ve caused.
On an annual basis, the city of Chicago sees roughly 658,000 traffic accidents every year, and Cierra N. Norris isn’t here to play. If you have been injured in a car accident anywhere in Chicago, from the South Side to the suburbs, she is ready to bring the fight to the insurance companies and demand that justice be served up!
The Truth About Car Insurance Companies: They Don’t Care
Here’s the hard, honest truth: the insurance company of the at-fault driver doesn’t care how bad your injuries or property damage are; they are going to do whatever they can to deny or undervalue your claim. At C. Norris Law Group, we see that behavior for what it is: absolute nonsense. With our experience backing us up, we are familiar with the common tactics these insurance companies use to avoid paying claims and how to effectively counter them.
The most common tactics used by these sketch insurance companies to get out of paying you the compensation you deserve include:
- Calling you with a settlement offer too soon after the accident, before you are even able to meet with a lawyer and calculate the extent of your damages.
- Recording your side of a phone call to select certain portions so that they can misrepresent your side of the story and use that as a way of getting out of having to pay you a fair and reasonable settlement.
- Request that you grant them medical authorization so that they can review your injury records as they relate to the car accidents. For example, they might do this to claim that you have had back issues in the past. Thus, the spinal damage, which is causing you immense amounts of pain, isn’t from the car accident at all but is unrelated.
- They may try to claim that the negligent driver didn’t actually have any kind of coverage under them at the time of your accident, and therefore, they don’t need to pay out.
- They may use certain tactics to try to delay your claim, hoping that you will simply give up and take their lowball settlement offer.
- Lastly, they may try to dispute some of the medical treatments you received after your car accident and claim that those treatments were not actually related to the injuries you received in the crash.
These are just a few examples of the garbage a car insurance company might try to toss your way. Thankfully, C. Norris Law Group doesn’t condone this behavior, and we are ready to take the fight directly to these companies, regardless of their size. See, the truth is, we aren’t scared of anybody.
Collisions Happen Everyday In Chicago
By the tenth month of 2023, Chicago roadways have stolen approximately 1,000 lives due to fatal car crashes. If you or someone you love has been in a car accident and/or wrongly injured, time is of the essence for fair compensation. The process of getting proper compensation for your injuries is complex, and your rights are not always clear. Speaking with an experienced injury lawyer will help protect your right to get the medical care you need, and the financial compensation you deserve.
At C. Norris Law Group, we are always ready to speak with you about your injury claims. We pride ourselves on fighting to obtain justice and compensation for our clients in the Chicago area, and we look forward to fighting for you!
Listen Up, You Deserve Compensation
In 2023, Chicago reported 2,337 traffic crashes, resulting in serious injuries to individuals. In such cases, when an accident is caused by the negligence or reckless behavior of another party, the victim is entitled to seek specific forms of compensation, depending on the severity and nature of the case. At C. Norris Law Group, we aren’t afraid of going after the highest amount of compensation that may be available to you.
When you meet with our attorneys, we can review your case and determine its overall value. There are several forms of compensation we may be able to seek that can set you back on your feet after suffering such a horrendous experience. The most common forms of compensation available in car accident cases include:
- Economic damages. These are the damages that can easily be assigned a monetary value. They can include compensation for any medical expenses as they relate to your accident injuries, lost income, or the loss of your ability to earn a living wage, damage to your vehicle or anything inside your vehicle, any related out-of-pocket expenses, and therapy costs.
- Non-economic damages. These are damages that are not as tangible as others and are harder to assign a monetary value to. These can include damages for pain and suffering, mental anguish or emotional distress, PTSD, anxiety, depression, scarring and disfigurement, and suffering a reduced quality of life.
- Wrongful death damages. If the death of a loved one was caused by a car accident in Chicago and they suffered injuries in that wreck, you may be entitled to wrongful death damages. The team at C. Norris Law Group is here to help. These damages can help cover any related medical bills, the loss of your loved one’s income, and funeral or burial costs related to their death.
Don’t Settle For Less
Most personal injury cases involve difficult negotiations with insurance providers. Insurance companies (including your own insurer) have a financial interest in disputing your claims, minimizing your damages and pain, and pushing for the lowest settlement possible. Our attorneys are skilled at evaluating your damages, and fighting back when insurers fail to offer fair compensation.
We pride ourselves on communicating with our clients every step of the way, and helping you make the best decision possible for your case. If that means taking your case to trial, our experienced trial attorneys are ready to fight on your behalf.
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