Car accident lawyer in Aurora, Illinois

First steps after an Aurora crash

See a doctor soon and keep every record. Request the crash report from Aurora police or the Illinois State Police, or from the county sheriff if the crash was outside city limits. Photograph the vehicles, the pavement, snow or ice, and the signals. Collect names and numbers from any witnesses. Keep bills, receipts and a log of missed work together in one folder. Illinois is a modified comparative fault state, so avoid discussing blame with anyone except your doctor and your attorney. If the other driver's side asks for a recorded statement, you can hold off until a car accident attorney has explained what to expect. Keep the crash off social media.

Aurora roads and crash conditions

Interstate 88, the Reagan Memorial Tollway, runs along the north side of Aurora with busy exits at Route 59, Eola Road and Orchard Road, and the toll plazas and construction zones cause sudden slowdowns. Route 59 is one of the most congested arterials in the suburbs, lined with shopping centers and signalized intersections. Route 31 and Route 25 run along the Fox River through downtown with older, narrower lanes. Orchard Road and Kirk Road carry traffic to the newer subdivisions. US 30 crosses the south side. Metra commuters crowd the roads near the downtown station, winter brings snow and ice that linger for weeks, and the city's spread across Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will counties complicates jurisdiction.

What a free case review gives you

Call at any time and a person answers in English, Spanish or Arabic. We ask about the crash, your injuries, the care you have had and what the other side has told you. We explain Illinois' modified comparative fault rule and its deadlines in plain words. The free consultation is an explanation with no obligation. If a personal injury lawyer licensed in Illinois should evaluate your case, we explain how the referral works and what to expect. If the case looks weak, because of minor injuries or clear fault on your part, we tell you so and suggest practical options you can manage yourself.

Connecting you with an Illinois attorney

Car Accident Lawyers Agency is a referral service and leaves the law to licensed attorneys. We connect injured people in Aurora with independent attorneys licensed in Illinois who handle crash cases in Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will counties, since where the crash happened determines which county's courts are involved. The match reflects the kind of crash, the injuries, whether a commercial truck, bus or rideshare was involved and which county the case belongs in. The attorney contacts you to discuss representation directly. We are honest when a case is not one to pursue; a clear answer early beats months of waiting.

What tends to happen next

Your personal injury attorney notifies the other driver's side and manages communication from there. They gather the crash report, medical records, bills, photographs, witness statements and any available video from tollway or business cameras. Illinois reduces recovery by your share of fault and bars it above half, so the attorney documents how the crash occurred. Once your treatment has reached a stable point, they prepare a demand and negotiate with the other side's representatives. If the other side does not respond fairly, a lawsuit can be filed in the circuit court of the county where the crash happened. You are kept informed and consulted ahead of any major step.