Personal Injury Law

Illinois Drunk Driving Car Accident - My Client was Rear Ended by a Drunk Driver Going Approximately 60 MPH - Prior Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers Failed to Pursue Claim- Case Referred to Us for Trial

By Benjamin J. Sansone, Esq.

Gina was the victim of a high speed rear end collision car accident in St Clair, Illinois, after a drunk driver's inattention, negligence, and drunken recklessness allowed his vehicle to crash into Gina's car at about 60 MPH. The drunk driver was issued three citations, failure to reduce speed and avoid a car accident, no insurance, and driving under the influence (DUI).

ARTICLE FROM BELLVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
"Aug. 26--BELLEVILLE -- A man and woman were injured Friday night when police said a drunken driver rear-ended their car at the intersection of Green Mount Road and Carlyle with such force the woman had to be freed from the wreckage. Police were not releasing the name of victims, who Belleville Police Officer Dusty Kallal said live at Scott Air Force Base and were taken to St. Elizabeth's Hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. Kallal also withheld the name of the other driver pending charges. He described him as Belleville man in his mid-40s who he said will be ticketed for driving under the influence of alcohol and "various traffic violations." The accident occurred about 7:30 p.m. The Toyota driven by the man and woman was stopped at a traffic light on westbound Green Mount Road. Witnesses said the Ford Mustang was driving at an accelerated speed and did not appear to slow down when it struck the vehicle, Kallal said. The impact caused the front bumper of the Mustang to become embedded in the rear of the Toyota."

My client, The victim of the car collision above, initially hired a St Louis, Missouri based personal injury law firm well known for their personal injury advertising featuring their bearded mascot that you will never see come near a courtroom. They were able to negotiate an average offer on the case, but then refused to pursue the claim further or file a lawsuit to get a better result for the client. Instead, they ignored her phone calls and then consistently pushed her to take the settlement.

As a result of the conduct above, they were fired and the case was transferred to us to file a lawsuit and prepare for trial. The offer on the case is decent, but by no means a good offer; especially considering the culpability on the drunk driver; we will not rest until our client has an excellent offer or a verdict is reached. The choice of an Illinois personal injury lawyer is an important one; as my client learned, many claimed personal injury lawyers are happy to get you an ok offer and make an easy dollar, but I am committed to getting the absolute best for my client; unless my client does not want to pursue a lawsuit and simply settle.

Full post as published by Missouri Injury Law Blog on December 08, 2007 (boomark / email).