Drunk drivers are a hazard to societies across the world, and Chicago is no stranger to the devastation they cause. While the damage of an accident involving a drunk driver may already be done, likely, justice has not yet been done—that’s where we want to help.
Call Abels & Annes, P.C. today at (312) 924-7575 for a free consultation about hiring a Chicago drunk driving accident attorney. Our firm has secured millions of dollars for our clients, and we take it personally when drunk drivers harm innocent victims in our home city of Chicago. Don’t wait to call and find out how we can help.
Chicago Drunk Driving Accident Guide
- Abels & Annes, P.C.: A Chicago Law Firm That Does Not Stand for Drunk Driving in Our City
- Criminal Penalties for Drunk Driving Do Not Adequately Address the Victim’s Damages
- We Know the Areas of Chicago Where Drunk Driving Accidents Often Occur
- How Our Firm’s Drunk Driving Accident Attorneys in Chicago Help Clients (and Can Help You)
- Call Abels & Annes, P.C. Today for Your Free Consultation About Hiring a Chicago Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer
Abels & Annes, P.C.: A Chicago Law Firm That Does Not Stand for Drunk Driving in Our City
Chicago is a legendary American city, but drunk drivers are one of the problems that threaten the safety of its residents and visitors. While we know that most instances of drunk driving in Illinois go undetected, a significant number result in severe injury and death.
When victims of drunk drivers are harmed, Abels & Annes, P.C. fights for justice on those victims’ behalf. Regardless of whether the impaired driver faces criminal penalties, hire our firm to seek a fair financial recovery for you because:
Abels & Annes, P.C. Has Won Millions for Our Clients
Fatal drunk driving accidents alone cost Americans more than $123 billion annually. The cost of individual accidents can be substantial, and you deserve a law firm with a proven record of large financial recoveries.
Some of Abels & Annes, P.C.’s most notable results include recoveries of:
- $6 million
- $4.5 million
- $3 million
- $3.2 million
- $2.75 million
- $1.5 million
Because drunk drivers can be incoherent, incapable of evaluating risk, and prone to recklessness, the accidents they cause can be particularly devastating. Your Chicago drunk driving accident attorney from our team will fight for all the compensation you deserve. You’ll have the full support of our firm behind your case.
Attorneys David Abels, Gary Annes, and the Rest of Our Team Have Relevant Experience in Drunk Driving Cases
Our firm’s partners established our firm’s culture. A critical aspect of that culture is that every attorney who handles a drunk driving accident case has relevant experience.
Whether one of the attorneys, Abels and Annes, or another qualified lawyer handles your case, you will benefit from your lawyer’s experience.
Our Firm Will Spare No Expense to Hold a Drunk Driver Accountable
We have learned many lessons through years of serving victims of drunk drivers. One lesson is that winning fair compensation is not always cheap.
Our firm’s extensive record of large financial recoveries allows us to:
- Hire experts to contribute to our cases—this can include experts in the intoxicating effects of alcohol, doctors familiar with your injuries, mental health experts who understand your pain and suffering, or other qualified parties
- Reconstruct drunk driving accidents
- Take cases to trial when we need to
- Employ all other resources to build the strongest case we can
We don’t worry about costs when fighting for victims of drunk drivers. Winning is our concern, as that’s how we get justice for clients and recover our costs.
You Are Family (and Treated as Such) When You Hire Your Chicago Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer from Abels & Annes, P.C.
One of our law firm’s offices is located on N. La Salle St. in the heart of Chicago. Many know us as a Chicago-focused firm, and we have developed a tight connection with the community and our clients.
This connection shines through in our family-like brand of representation, which leads us to:
- Listen to clients, which is our first and most enduring priority
- Exhibit compassion, patience, empathy, and respect in every interaction with our clients
- Communicate frequently with our clients, which ensures they’re confident in their case’s progress, receiving the answers they need, and feeling cared for by our team
- Monitor the client’s recovery, which is important to many of our cases but also the human thing to do
We aren’t just a law firm that serves clients. We are a law firm that cares about our clients like they’re one of our own. You’re with us for life when you join the Abels & Annes, P.C. team.
We Serve Clients Speaking a Variety of Languages (and From All Backgrounds)
Drunk drivers don’t discriminate in who they victimize. Our firm recognizes the diverse profile of Chicago residents and visitors, and we serve clients who speak English, Polish, Spanish, and other languages.
You do not have to spend your precious time looking for the right drunk-driving accident lawyer. You’ve found a firm that is dedicated to clients and committed to building the caliber of cases you deserve.
Call Abels & Annes, P.C. today at (312) 924-7575 for a free, no-risk consultation about hiring a Chicago drunk driving accident attorney. Illinois statutes generally hold us to filing deadlines for drunk driving accident lawsuits, so we urge you to call as soon as possible.
Criminal Penalties for Drunk Driving Do Not Adequately Address the Victim’s Damages
Drunk driving is against the law in Illinois, or why those who cause an accident while drunk may face substantial criminal penalties. Yet, the criminal justice system in Illinois does not typically reimburse drunk driving accident victims for:
Physical Pain, Trauma, and Other Types of Pain and Suffering
Chicagoans often see sobering news stories about victims of drunk drivers. What you cannot always see, though, is the severe pain and suffering that victims may endure immediately and long after the accident.
Your Chicago drunk driving accident lawyer from our team will account for all forms of pain and suffering you’ve experienced, which may include:
- Acute and chronic pain
- Emotional anguish
- Psychological distress
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Lost quality of life
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Anxiety
- Depression
This is a shortlist of the types of pain and suffering drunk drivers may cause. Our firm can arrange for you to see a mental health expert if it will help you or your case.
Medical Expenses
Some drunk driving accident victims need emergency care to save their life. Others may not need emergency care but may need many other medical services. Our attorneys evaluate each client’s individual health challenges and the treatment they need to overcome—or at least address—their conditions.
Lost Earnings
The physical, psychological, and emotional effects of being in an accident with a drunk driver can come at a professional cost.
This cost may include:
- Lost earnings
- Diminished earning power
- Lost opportunities for bonuses
- Inability to earn promotions and other chances for career advancement
When drunk drivers cause disabling injuries, their victims may be unable to work ever again. We will calculate the professional cost of the accident and pursue compensation covering that cost.
Damage to Your Vehicle
We include property costs in our drunk driving claims and lawsuits in Chicago. It can include the repair of your vehicle, replacement of a totaled vehicle, cost of temporary transportation, and other property-related expenses.
A Disability
Disabilities can be an especially cruel outcome of drunk driving accidents.
Without warning or the ability to brace oneself, a disability may require an accident victim to face:
- A lifetime of physical pain
- Many years of pain and suffering
- Total loss of their earning power
- The cost of medical equipment
- The cost of relocation to a residence that fits their disability
These are damages that our attorneys often account for in cases like yours. If you have experienced these or any other economic or non-economic damages due to a drunk driver, trust the Abels & Annes, P.C. team to fight for the financial recovery you deserve.
We Know the Areas of Chicago Where Drunk Driving Accidents Often Occur
We want to show you that we have a relevant background representing victims of drunk drivers. In addition to our case results, we should mention some areas in Chicago where drunk driving accidents often occur, including:
The Busiest Roadways
Some roads in Chicago see more traffic than most, and this includes:
- The Dan Ryan Expressway
- Lake Shore Drive
- Interstate 90
- Interstate 94
- Interstate 290
The city is a complex web of highways, interstates, and other roads, most of which see significant traffic volumes year-round. If drunk drivers are navigating Chicago, they may use some of the busiest roads in the city—that’s why we see a significant number of drunk driving accidents on these busy roads.
Pedestrian Centers
Drunk drivers pose an extraordinary hazard to pedestrians, who are more difficult to see than motor vehicles and who have little protection from the impact a drunk driver causes.
Some of the many areas in Chicago where a drunk driver may cause a severe accident include:
- Wrigleyville
- The Loop
- Shedd Aquarium
- Hyde Park
Such popular areas may also have many venues that sell alcohol, which can further increase the risk of drunk driving accidents.
Nightlife Centers
Nighttime is notorious for drunk driving, as the majority of those who drink do so in the evening.
Chicago’s nightlife centers, therefore, can be ground zero for drunk driving accidents, with such centers including:
- Old Town
- Gold Coast
- Logan Square
- Lincoln Park
- Near universities, including DePaul and the University of Chicago
- River North
As a Chicago law firm, we are familiar with these areas, and we are heartbroken when victims merely looking to have fun become victims of drunk drivers’ negligence.
Anywhere Else in Chicago Where a Drunk Driver Is Behind the Wheel
The concerning reality is that anybody anywhere in Chicago can become a victim of a drunk driver, so long as a drunk driver is in their vicinity. This is why our firm serves all of Chicago and surrounding areas—we want to deliver justice regardless of where your accident occurred.
How Our Firm’s Drunk Driving Accident Attorneys in Chicago Help Clients (and Can Help You)
Our attorneys have earned many accolades and substantial financial recoveries across many years of business. However, we have never lost our humility and always put our clients first.
Expect us to work hard to resolve your case as soon as we can and to fulfill that mission by:
- Proving the driver’s impairment (and all other negligent actions): Our firm may reach out to law enforcement and will conduct our investigation of your accident. We will use breathalyzer test results, police reports, expert testimony, and all other relevant evidence to prove the cause of your accident and the driver’s impairment.
- Establishing, proving, and valuing your damages: We need to prove the cost the drunk driver has unjustly saddled you with. Your drunk driving accident lawyer will secure any medical records and bills, testimony from mental health professionals, testimony from you, and other evidence of your accident-related damages.
- Creating a case strategy: We will propose a personalized strategy once we have full information about your accident and resulting damages. This strategy will reflect insurance options, the cost of your damages, and other relevant factors we consider when handling drunk-driving accident cases.
- Negotiating a fair settlement for you: If we can deliver fair compensation through a settlement, we will. Our attorneys are also comfortable and prepared to sue liable parties if you decide it’s the best course to follow.
Our transparent legal advice will help you make sound decisions throughout your case. You will have full power to decide whether to accept a settlement, sue the drunk driver or other liable parties, and go to trial. We can help you make these decisions, and we will execute the strategy you choose to pursue.
Call Abels & Annes, P.C. Today for Your Free Consultation About Hiring a Chicago Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer
Abels & Annes, P.C. is a respected firm, both for our attorneys’ results and approach to each case. Victims deserve personalized, aggressive representation from their Chicago personal injury attorneys. They also deserve compassion and understanding throughout the process.
Call Abels & Annes, P.C. today at (312) 924-7575 for your free consultation. There is no obligation to hire our firm, so don’t wait to call.
Abels & Annes, P.C. - Chicago Office
Address: 100 N La Salle St Ste 1710
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 924-7575