The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) reported that 10,265 people were\u00a0killed by drunk drivers<\/a>\u00a0in 2015, approximately one out of every three motor vehicle-related fatalities that year. Even though the law permits drivers to get behind the wheel of their vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) up to 0.08 \u2013 0.04 for truck drivers \u2013 any impairment can lead to dangerous mistakes and a catastrophic crash. If someone driving under the influence caused your injuries, you may be able to take legal action to fight for the compensation you deserve.<\/p>\n Call us at\u00a0312-500-1792<\/a><\/span>\u00a0today to explain your case to a member of our firm.<\/p>\n Our Chicago drunk driver attorneys at Power Rogers<\/span> have spent decades representing injured victims in court and at the negotiating table \u2013 through our efforts, we have successfully recovered over $5 billion in settlements and verdicts for our clients. If you were seriously injured in a car accident<\/a>, don\u2019t wait to hire the representation you need to fight for the compensation you deserve to cover any damages or medical bills you incurred. Contact us today to learn what we can do for you.<\/p>\n Car crashes are jarring and stressful experiences, and it\u2019s important to keep calm. Remaining calm will allow you to assess the situation, check yourself and your passengers for injuries, and take any actions necessary to collect evidence that can help you prove your case.<\/p>\n The most important thing to do is check to make sure that you haven\u2019t suffered a\u00a0serious injury<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 while your gut instinct may be to immediately go and help others, you need to make sure that you don\u2019t exacerbate any injuries you may have suffered. Once you\u2019ve done an initial check, consider whether you need to be taken to the emergency room via ambulance or on your own. Even in situations where you feel okay following a crash, you may have suffered an injury that isn\u2019t immediately obvious, and emergent medical attention may still be necessary.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve assessed and addressed any possible injuries, you need to call the police to alert them of the crash. Once they arrive on the scene, answer all of their questions honestly to help them complete their police report. This will be an important document you may need to rely on to prove your case.<\/p>\n Make sure you take down the insurance, ownership, contact and driver\u2019s license information of any other drivers involved in the crash. While they may provide this to the officers on the scene, it\u2019s best to have it in your possession for ease of access as necessary.<\/p>\n Fill out our online form for a free case evaluation today.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Car accidents can be stressful and even devastating experiences, and it\u2019s important to hire the experienced legal representation you require to ensure your rights are protected. Our Chicago car accident lawyers at Power Rogers<\/span> have spent their careers providing injured victims with knowledgeable and dedicated legal assistance. Call us at 312-500-1792<\/a><\/span> to explain your situation to one of our lawyers today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Drunk Driving Injury Lawyer In Chicago Did A Drunk Driver Cause Your Accident? The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) reported that 10,265 people were\u00a0killed by drunk drivers\u00a0in 2015, approximately one out of every three motor vehicle-related fatalities that year. Even though the law permits drivers to get behind the wheel of their vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC)…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1398,"featured_media":0,"parent":46129,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/46135"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1398"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46135"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/46135\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/46129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Taking Care Of Yourself After An Accident<\/h2>\n
Check Yourself For Injury<\/h3>\n
Get The Police Involved<\/h3>\n
Make Sure You Get The Other Driver\u2019s Information<\/h3>\n
Hire The Legal Representation You Need<\/h2>\n