Vito & Dollenmaier Law
When a car slams into yours, you are not a number. You are a person thrown into a world of pain, confusion, and fear. The figures on a spreadsheet cannot capture the sound of the impact, the shock that follows, or the long road to recovery you now face. But when you are dealing with […]
The moments after a crash are a blur of twisted metal, shattered glass, and sudden, searing pain. You may not know exactly what happened, only that one second you were driving and the next you were reeling from an impact you never saw coming. If you are reading this, you are likely trying to make […]
Yes, you can file a lawsuit after an Uber or Lyft accident, but the process is different from a standard car crash claim. Your ability to recover compensation depends entirely on the driver’s status at the exact moment of the crash—were they offline, waiting for a ride request, or actively transporting a passenger? Each scenario […]
The simple answer is that drug-impaired driving is far more common than most of us would like to believe. A recent study revealed that 56% of drivers involved in serious injury and fatal crashes tested positive for at least one drug. Further, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that 11.7 million people […]
When you’re recovering from a car accident, the last thing you want to think about is a long, public, and stressful court battle. It’s a common fear, but the reality is quite different. Nationally, only about 3 to 5 percent of personal injury cases, which include car accident claims, ever go to trial. The vast […]
A no-fault car accident claim means your own auto insurance pays for your initial medical bills and lost wages through a coverage called Personal Injury Protection (PIP), regardless of who caused the crash. However, Illinois is an “at-fault” state, not a no-fault state. This means the person who caused the accident is financially responsible for […]
In Illinois, you generally have two years from the date of a truck accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. The legal term for this deadline is the statute of limitations, and it is defined in Illinois under 735 ILCS 5/13-202. However, the situation is more complicated than just one date on a calendar. There […]
When you are injured in an accident caused by another driver, you expect their insurance to cover your losses. But if the at-fault driver is underinsured, their policy limits may be exhausted long before your bills are fully paid. This leaves you with a serious financial gap. The solution is found within your own auto […]
In a T-bone accident, the driver who failed to yield the right-of-way is typically at fault. This usually means the driver who ran a red light or stop sign, or the one who made an unsafe left turn into the path of oncoming traffic. However, determining fault is rarely that simple. The insurance company for […]
In Illinois, liability for a car accident caused by a road hazard can fall on a government entity (like a city or the state), a private construction contractor, or even a commercial property owner. The responsible party is the one who had a duty to maintain the road or prevent the hazard and failed to […]