MOTOR VEHICLE

The firm has a successful record of defending both commercial and personal auto liability claims and suits in both the Municipal and Law Divisions in the State Courts of Illinois and Indiana. These claims generally raise issues of liability and damages that are unique to motor vehicle accident cases which often include issues of comparative negligence, preexisting and soft tissue injuries, manufacturing defects and third party liability. The more serious cases often require accident reconstruction and computer simulations. Stone & Johnson attorneys have established working relationships with independent medical examiners, accident reconstructionists, and private investigators, which provides the firm with the network of experienced experts that are required to defend automobile accident cases. The firm defends motor vehicle accident cases for several insurance companies in the Chicagoland area.

In addition, the firm’s coverage department, noted in more detail below, provides motor vehicle insurance companies with coverage opinions and files declaratory judgment actions when necessary on the motor vehicle liability policy provisions which frequently determine whether coverage is or is not required.