Crossen Kooi Law

The Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers and Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers at Crossen Kooi Law represent victims of the most common types of personal injury claims such as car accidents and car crashes, work accidents and workers compensation claims, slip and fall injuries and tripping accidents, assault claims and battery injuries, property accidents and premises injuries, and product defect accident and product liability claims. When lawyers reference personal injury they often are also referring to medical malpractice and dental injuries and accidents. Medical Negligence claims can also encompass physical conditions or diseases frequently found in the work place, including asbestosis and mesothelioma,emphysema, bronchitis, chronic asthma, COPD, and chronic obstructive airways disease), occupational or work-related deafness, occupational or working stress, and repetitive motion injury cases.

To establish a personal injury claim, plaintiffs generally have to prove that they were injured as a result of the negligence or neglect of another (this does not apply to work comp or most work related injuries). Negligence in a sentence can be defined as an injury or damages caused by the wrongful conduct of another. While this simplifies a plaintiff’s burden of proof for an Indiana Personal Injury Claim or Illinois Personal Injury claim, a personal injury lawsuit case can be defined by the subjective facts and timeline of each particular case. In order to effectively protect your interests, it is essential that you contact an Illinois Personal Injury Lawyer or Indiana Personal Injury Attorney so that they can evaluate the facts of your claim.

Please contact the Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers at Crossen Kooi Law for a FREE evaluation of your case. Call us today at 866-569-1335.

At Crossen Kooi Law, our Semi Truck Accident Lawyers are well versed in the complex issues that develop following Indiana Truck Accidents and Illinois Trucking Collisions.

Large trucks are often referred to as big rigs, tractor trailers, 18 wheelers or semis. No matter what large trucks are called, all involved in American business recognize they are an essential component of the United States economy and business industries. Performing tasks that include everything from the transport of raw products and the delivery of finished goods (including agricultural products, textiles, chemicals and manufactured goods), large trucks are an irreplaceable component of this country’s transportation network. Semi trucks’ value exists in their versatility of size, shape and cargo. Because they are flexible in design and transport, trucks can go places other vehicles (such as trains and planes) cannot.

Although their utility is undeniable and unmatched in the transportation marketplace, so too is the danger they can pose when not properly operated. The danger of semi trucks is found not only in their numbers, but also in their construction and use. Big trucks carry significant weight, which in turns reduces their control and stopping distances as well as the damage they can cause when involved in impact collisions and accidents.

The Financial Impact after an Accident with a Semi TruckWhile clearly the first order of business following an accident with a big rig is the retention of immediate and competent medical services, the effects caused by a collision with a big truck can linger well beyond the emergency room. These damages can include property damage, lost wages, loss of future income, medical bills, incidentals, etc. Once a victim’s health is stable, they should immediately consult with an experienced Indiana trucking accident lawyer to initiate the process of gathering evidence, protecting their rights and initiating the financial recovery process. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed by a truck or auto accident, please contact our firm to obtain a free consultation regarding your rights, potential claims and what is necessary to ensure efficient and effective recovery of your damages.

Large Truck and Semi Tractor Trailer Statistics

Nearly 500,000 large truck accidents occur each year on United States Roadways
Out of those 500,000 accidents and collisions, approximately 5,000 fatalities involving semis occur
Out of all traffic collision and accidents on United States roadways, nearly 12% involved large trucks or big rigs
While there are limitless reasons and causes of semi truck accidents, our experience in representing victims of these accidents has shown us some repeat issues and problems which include, but are not limited to, the following:

Driver Error (in-cab distractions such as talking on the phone, texting, adjusting radio controls, consumption of food/drink, etc.)
Tiredness, fatigue or lack of sleep
Improper training, lack of driver experience or failure to follow training
Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, intoxication
Disobeying traffic control signals, statutes or regulations
Equipments failure, defects or lack of maintenance
Failure to appreciate and/or heed the dangers of poor weather conditions
In our experience representing victims of these serious accidents involving big rigs, we have learned some important lessons. First, there is no such thing as too much preparation, precaution or patience for a semi truck driver or their employers. Second, failure to heed safety rules, regulations and laws can and will cause injuries. Safety rules and regulations are in place for a reason. Failure to acknowledge or follow the same can and will lead to the results those who put the rules and regulations in place were trying to avoid.

An experienced Indiana Workers Compensation Lawyer or Work Comp Attorney can be an extremely valuable asset when an individual suffers serious injury or death while in the course of their employment. The body of law frequently referred to as Work Comp or Workers Compensation can be complex and difficult to navigate for the average worker trying to deal with these issues alone.

A skilled work injury lawyer can ease this difficulty and maximize an injured employees recovery under their respective state law. The Workers Compensation Lawyers of Crossen Kooi Law work diligently on behalf of injured workers and their families and have extensive experience in handling these claims. Whether you are injured on the job, on the road or at the hands of another company™s worker, the lawyers of Crossen Kooi are here to help. The following is a brief outline of what an injured employee may face should their injury occur while at work.

Indianas workers compensation statutes are intended to provide efficient and effective resolution for employers and their workers when disputes arise related to an employee™s on-the-job injury. The work comp system is a no-fault body of law intended to resolve disputes through the administration of formal and informal settlements and claims. The processing of work-related injuries and their associated claims are the primary purpose of the a State™s Workers Compensation Board; however, workers compensation statutes are also charged with the duty to collect and analyze statistical information concerning injuries the are sustained in the workplace and publish those findings to the public. When a worker in the state of Indiana is hurt on the job, there employers are obligated to file a first report of injury and report the incident to the States Worker Compensation Board. Following this report, your employer is obligated to investigate your claim and determine whether your claim is compensable. As a general rule, a claim is compensable in Indiana if the worker was injured in the course of and within the scope of their employment. These particular issues can be difficult to determine; however, the Indianapolis Workers Compensation Attorneys of Crossen Kooi Law are here to help.

Typical Workers Compensation benefits may include the following:

Weekly temporary total disability (TTD) payments while an employee is off of work;
Medical care and treatment at the expense or the employer or their insurer. Typically, this treatment is directed by the employer;
A lump sum settlement or permanent partial impairment (PPI) award if the incident results in permanent injury.
An example of permanent injuries that may result in a PPI lump sum award may be:

Back or spinal injuries;
Amputation of toes, fingers, or limbs;
Loss of vision or a reduction in eye sight;
Crush injuries to finger, toes, hands or feet;
Brain injuries causal mental or physical impairment;
Neck or cervical injuries;
Hearing impairment or hearing loss;
Fire or chemical burns; and
Any injury that causes sustained impairment or loss of function to any part of the body.