The Most Dangerous Motor Vehicle Accidents

 Posted on March 27, 2025 in Personal Injury

Personal injury claims often deal with serious, sometimes life-changing accidents. Of these claims, motor vehicle accidents are some of the most common – and some of the most dangerous. If you or somebody you love has been injured in an auto collision, an Illinois personal injury attorney can help you hold the party at fault liable for damages.

At Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol LLC, we have the skills and resources to help our clients through the process of filing a personal injury claim. Our lawyers will fight for full compensation for your injuries after an auto accident, refusing to accept low settlements from insurance companies and other liable parties.

Truck Accidents

Truck accidents carry a higher rate of injury compared to most other vehicle accidents due to the forces involved in a crash. Victims of truck accidents often suffer severe injuries to the neck and back, which can result in permanent paralysis. Severe fractures may also result from rollover accidents, where a car is sent into a spin from a collision with a truck. 

Truck accident injuries frequently require surgery to recover from, setting you back tens of thousands of dollars. At Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol LLC, we can carry out a full investigation into a truck accident, identifying every party responsible for the crash. We may be able to take legal action against the truck driver, the trucking company, or even third parties like the vehicle manufacturers or cargo loaders.

Motorcycle Accidents

Since a motorcycle cannot offer the same protection as a car, motorcyclists are placed in the most danger in a collision. Many motorcycle accidents can be traced back to the negligence of another driver who failed to notice the cyclist or did not give them adequate space. At high speeds, a collision can incur permanent damage to a motorcyclist, such as a traumatic brain injury as a result of head trauma. 

At Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol LLC, we stand up for the rights of motorcyclists. We can revisit the scene of the accident to look for physical evidence to strengthen your case, such as debris from the vehicles, tire marks, or anything else that could help us reconstruct the accident. In a past case, we secured a $8 million verdict on behalf of a motorcyclist who had been struck by a bus.

Drunk Driving Accidents

Drunk drivers pose a serious safety risk to everyone else on the road, especially at night when visibility is poor. Head-on collisions involving intoxicated or high drivers can result in whiplash and brain injuries, with permanent health implications. At high speeds, the risk of death in a drunk driving accident increases exponentially.

At Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol LLC, we can help you build a case against a drunk driver, citing evidence like police reports or footage from traffic cameras to demonstrate that you were not at fault for the accident. We may also be able to get additional compensation through the state’s dram shop laws, which allow restaurants and bars to be held liable for injuries caused by drunk patrons.

Meet With a DuPage County, IL Personal Injury Lawyer

At Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol LLC, our Naperville, IL auto accident lawyers have the skills and resources to help you file a comprehensive claim for compensation. Call our offices at 815-730-1977 to schedule a free consultation.