Fatal Car Accidents

Wrongful Death Lawyers Helping Families in Schaumburg and Wheaton

Losing a loved one is always devastating, but it may be even more painful when the death is untimely and unexpected. If your loved one was killed in a car accident that was someone else’s fault, you need a skilled Wheaton and Schaumburg fatal car accident attorney on your side. At Therman Law Offices, we can guide you through the complex process of seeking damages from an at-fault party who caused or contributed to your loved one’s death. Our car accident lawyers understand that this an emotionally difficult time for your family, and we can offer compassionate representation at every step of the way.

Using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatal Accident Reporting System, the Auto Insurance Center compiled data on every fatal car accident between the years of 2009 and 2013. The data revealed that some of the most common causes of fatal crashes include failing to keep in the proper lane, failing to yield the right of way, reckless or careless driving, overcorrecting, not adjusting to the road surface, and driving on the wrong side of the road. In Illinois, the most common cause of deadly car crashes was the failure of drivers to keep in their proper lane. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) reported that there were 914 fatal crashes in Illinois in 2015, for example. IDOT also reveals that there have been 328 fatal crashes in Illinois between January and the third week of May 2017.

In Illinois, a wrongful death occurs when a person dies due to the wrongful act or neglect of another person or entity. The Illinois Wrongful Death Act affords family members of these victims the right to seek financial compensation through a civil lawsuit. The idea behind these claims is that the deceased person would have been able to file the claim on their own behalf had the death not occurred.