Our law firm has recently helped a family whose loved one was riding her bicycle in the bike lane when a dump truck turned into her, killing her. The truck driver said he did not see her, but she had the right of way as she rode her bicycle into the intersection.
The wrongful death of this beautiful, young woman who had so much to offer the world was heartbreaking. This family lost a beloved daughter and sister, and it was so senseless, so preventable. In cases like these, families generally do not want money for money’s sake. They want our lawyers to pursue the truth and get justice.
While we were representing the family, it became clear that additional traffic signs would help protect bicyclists in the area. The family fought to get this done. We have amazing clients.
If you need answers because your loved one was seriously hurt or killed, we invite you to contact our law firm and talk with one of our lawyers. You do not have to hire us. In fact, we don’t want you to hire us until you feel like you can trust us to help you and your family.
- Think about the questions you have and write them down.
- Go to our free consultation page (click here) and submit the form. In most cases, an attorney will get back to you quickly, sometimes within minutes.
- When the attorney calls, pick his or her brain. We hope even this initial consultation will help you.
Our lead lawyers for these cases are Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman. They have won dozens of multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts, winning cases against some of the largest companies in the U.S.
News
Accidents involving dump trucks are not unusual. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 37.6 percent of all vehicles involved in fatal traffic accidents are light trucks (as opposed to 18 wheelers.) 6
The following is an accident that happened this week:
A woman was trapped in her vehicle under a loaded dump truck and seriously injured in a five-car accident on Monday, October 12. 1 The dump truck accident occurred around 2:00 p.m. The woman, whose name has not been released, was transported to the hospital with multiple, critical injuries. Several other people sustained minor injuries in the accident. The collision is still under investigation. 2