For seriously injured victims residing in Illinois, contact the expert truck accident attorneys at The Healy Law Firm in Chicago. We will work tirelessly until you have received just compensation for your injuries.
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The Healy Law Firm
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Chicago, Illinois 60602
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Illinois - Key Truck Accident Victories - Experienced Trial Lawyers
Across the country, the influx of large trucks sharing the road with passenger vehicles directly correlates with an increase in the number of truck accidents. As the interstate trucking industry continues to grow at a rapid rate, so does the number of seriously injured victims. In Illinois and throughout the nation, truck accident victims should consult lawyers in their area who specialize in interstate trucking litigation. At The Healy Law Firm in Chicago, Illinois, our truck accident lawyers have successfully tried and settled many interstate trucking lawsuits, winning landmark cases and setting important precedents for future interstate trucking litigation.
The Healy Law Firm, in Chicago, Illinois, employs an elite team of truck accident attorneys who are renowned litigators. Truck accident victims rely on our attorneys' expertise and experience to aggressively represent their interests and secure just financial compensation for their injuries.
Below are some of the significant Illinois lawsuits our truck accident attorneys have either successfully tried, settled or are currently handling:
1. Kelly v. Dart Transit
The collision of a truck, bus, and automobile resulted in a fire and the wrongful death of an Illinois resident. Our truck accident attorneys represented the family of the deceased in this contested liability case. At the time, the verdict was a landmark decision for this type of injury, which was ranked by the Cook County Jury Verdict Reporter as one of the Top Illinois Verdicts that year. Our truck accident attorneys obtained a $7,500,000 verdict for the victim's family against the trucking company.
2. Kelleher v. Strick Leasing
The victim sustained incomplete quadraparesis during a truck underride accident. Truck underride accidents occur when the passenger vehicle impacts a large truck and part or all of the passenger vehicle crushes underneath the trailer or the ride of the truck. Martin Healy, Jr., chairman of the Truck Underride Litigation Group, and J.T. Terence Geoghegan successfully negotiated a substantial confidential settlement following a jury trial.
3. D.K. v. Dean Foods Company
Three 18-year-old students were killed when a tractor-trailer broadsided their car in Indiana. Indiana Police reconstruction showed that the truck speed at impact was 63 mph in a 40mph zone. This case is being handled by Attorney Daniel B. Malone, and is currently pending.
4. H.S. v. Yard Horse Trucking Company
A Commonwealth Edison Lineman was knocked from a work truck bucket by a tractor trailer. Attorneys Martin Healy, Jr. and David P. Huber negotiated a $1.8 million settlement for the victim.
5. S.B. v. Herman Lumber, et al
A 31-year-old mother struck the rear of a lumber delivery truck, sustaining catastrophic injuries. The case is currently pending against the truck company, the manufacturer of the faulty underride guard and the landowner where the truck entered the highway. Attorneys Martin Healy, Jr., John P. Scanlon and Kevin T. Veugeler are handling this case.
6. J.S. v. Toad L. Dragon Fly Express
A 64-year-old male was killed when his vehicle was rear ended and crushed by a semi-truck while stopped in traffic on Interstate-55. This case being handled by Attorneys Diana M. Jacob and Jack Cannon and is currently pending.
7. H.M. v. Eagle Express Lines
This case involves a head-on, semi-truck versus semi-truck crossover. The plaintiff sustained leg injuries in the accident and Attorney Kevin T. Veugeler was able to negotiate a $590,000 settlement for his client.
8. F.C. v. JMS Trucking Company
A 61-year-old laborer was run over by a tractor-trailer and killed at a construction site. This case is being handled by Attorneys Martin Healy, Jr. and Kevin T. Veugeler and is currently pending.
9. G.R. v. Knudsen Trucking
A 26-year-old tradesman was killed when he struck the side of a semi-trailer that pulled into traffic in front of him. This side underride case was handled by Attorney Kevin T. Veugeler and he successfully negotiated a confidential settlement against the trucking company.
10. R.J. v. Bob Fischer Trucking
The plaintiff in this case, a pedestrian, was struck and killed by the Defendant's semi-truck while he was moving his disabled vehicle off of the road. The truck driver claimed he was looking at his radio and did not see the plaintiff. Attorney Daniel B. Malone negotiated a $600,000 settlement prior to trial.
In addition to litigation against major trucking companies, The Healy Law Firm has successfully resolved cases against Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corp., DaimlerChrysler Corp., Mitsubishi Motors, Ltd., and Yamaha Motors Corporation.
For a full list of our qualifications, verdicts and settlements we have achieved, contact The Healy Law Firm in Chicago, Illinois. Our truck accident lawyers are dedicated professionals with unmatched litigation experienced.