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Lisle sits where I-88 meets I-355, and commuters pass through the village all day on their way to offices, the train, and the Morton Arboretum. When one of those trips ends in a crash, Charlie Therman Injury & Accident Lawyers, P.C. can be the car accident lawyer in Lisle who deals with the insurance company so you don’t have to.
Our team is responsive, so when you call or message us, you hear back quickly instead of waiting days for an answer. Our personal injury lawyers in Lisle offer free consultations in person or on Zoom, and you pay no attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for you.
How Common Are Car Accidents in Lisle?
Car accidents in Lisle are common, with 380 reported crashes in 2023, including 81 injury crashes that hurt 128 people, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Rear-end collisions led all crash types that year with 137, and turning crashes came next with 108.
Route 53 runs north past the Morton Arboretum and meets both Ogden Avenue (US 34) and I-88, while Warrenville Road carries office traffic along the tollway. Stop-and-go traffic near these interchanges can set up exactly the kind of rear-end crashes that lead IDOT’s list.
A rear-end crash usually points to a driver who followed too closely or wasn’t watching the road. That doesn’t mean the other driver’s insurer will admit it, which is why the evidence from the first few days matters so much. Photos, dashcam video, and witness statements can fill in what a crash report leaves out.
How Our Lisle Car Accident Lawyers Build Your Claim
Before founding the firm, Charles Therman worked on the insurance side with Allstate, so he knows how insurers evaluate claims and what it takes to negotiate a fair settlement. We use that perspective from day one, gathering the crash report, witness names, photos, and medical records an adjuster will look for.
Charlie Therman Injury & Accident Lawyers has recovered more than $100 million for injured clients. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Our attorneys bring more than 75 years of combined experience, and we’ve served injured Illinois residents since 2002. Charles Therman has practiced law in Illinois since 2000.
Lisle clients can meet with us at our Wheaton office, the closest of our five offices, or on Zoom. The team that serves Lisle is the same one that handles crash claims for clients who need a car accident lawyer in Chicago.
Who Investigates a Car Accident in Lisle?
The agency that investigates a car accident in Lisle depends on where it happens: the Lisle Police Department handles village streets, and Illinois State Police Troop 15 handles I-88, I-355, and the other Chicago-area tollways. Knowing which agency responded tells you where to get your crash report.
Here’s where to turn after a crash in or near Lisle:
- Call 911 from the scene so the right agency responds and documents the crash.
- Get emergency care if you need it. Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in nearby Downers Grove runs the only Level I trauma center in DuPage County.
- For a tollway crash, request your report through the Illinois State Police crash reports page.
- For a crash on a village street, request your report from the Lisle Police Department.
Hold on to the exchange slip or report number the officer gives you, since you’ll need it to request the full report. Through our client app, you can send that number and your photos to Charlie Therman Injury & Accident Lawyers without making an extra trip. The report lists the officer’s notes on how the crash happened, any tickets issued, and witness names.
What If You Were Driving for Work When the Crash Happened?
If you were driving for work when the crash happened, you may have a workers’ compensation claim through your employer and a separate injury claim against the at-fault driver under 820 ILCS 305/5. Delivery drivers, sales reps, and anyone running a work errand can fall into this group.
Workers’ comp pays for medical care for the work injury through your employer’s insurer, not your own health plan, which helps if you don’t have health insurance. You must notify your employer within 45 days of the crash and generally file with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission within three years, or two years after your last benefit payment, whichever is later.
Telling your supervisor counts as notice, but it isn’t the same as filing a claim with the Commission. Charlie Therman Injury & Accident Lawyers handles both workers’ comp and car accident claims, so one team can keep both deadlines on track. If your employer’s insurer denies benefits, a Commission arbitrator can hear your case.
What Compensation Can You Recover After a Lisle Car Accident?
The compensation you can recover after a Lisle car accident may include medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, plus 6% yearly prejudgment interest on a court judgment under 735 ILCS 5/2-1303. That interest runs from the date the lawsuit is filed, for up to five years, and doesn’t apply to claims against government bodies.
Depending on your injuries, a claim may cover:
- Hospital, doctor, and therapy bills, past and future
- Wages you lost while you recovered and income you can’t earn later
- Pain, suffering, and the loss of activities you used to enjoy
- Repair or replacement of your vehicle
If you don’t have health insurance, we can connect you with medical providers who may treat you on a lien, which means they wait to be paid until your case resolves. A lawsuit generally must be filed within two years of the injury under 735 ILCS 5/13-202, and Charlie Therman Injury & Accident Lawyers can check which deadline applies to you.
What Happens If the Driver Who Hit You Drove Away?
If the driver who hit you drove away, you may still recover compensation through the uninsured motorist coverage Illinois requires in auto policies, which also covers hit-and-run crashes under 215 ILCS 5/143a. A driver who leaves the scene of an injury crash also breaks the law under 625 ILCS 5/11-401.
Many people assume there’s no claim if police never find the other driver. That isn’t true. Your own uninsured motorist coverage can step in, but insurers usually expect prompt notice and a police report, so report the crash right away.
Write down anything you remember about the other car, such as its color, make, and direction of travel, and ask nearby businesses whether a camera caught the crash. We can follow up on that footage before it gets recorded over, since video may show the other car’s plate or the direction it fled.
Get Help From a Car Accident Attorney in Lisle
The days after a crash are when evidence is easiest to find and when insurers push hardest for a quick, low settlement. A car accident lawyer in Lisle can protect your claim during that window and keep the pressure on the insurer through the end of your case.
We go to bat for our clients, and we’d like to hear what happened to you. Reach out to Charlie Therman Injury & Accident Lawyers for your free consultation and find out what your claim may be worth.
