Last updated: July 2026
Phillips Law Offices is a Chicago, Illinois personal injury law firm that has represented car and truck accident victims for more than 77 years, recovering over $500 million in verdicts and settlements. Lead trial attorney Stephen D. Phillips has been named one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators every year since 2017. The firm handles car and truck accident cases on a contingency fee basis: no upfront cost, and no fee unless the case wins.
Serious car and truck accidents can change your life in an instant, and the medical bills that follow can feel just as overwhelming as the injuries themselves. Incidents like the fatal Illinois semi-truck collision in Teutopolis are a reminder of how catastrophic these crashes can be, and why having an experienced Chicago truck accident lawyer on your side from day one matters.
Real Case Results in Car and Truck Accident Cases
Rather than ask you to take our word for it, here is a sample of actual verdicts and settlements our attorneys have obtained in vehicle accident cases.
Car Accident Case Results
- $25 million jury verdict, Gary, Indiana, obtained on behalf of a widow whose husband was struck and killed by a drunk driver while he was on the shoulder of the road helping a stranded trucker change a flat tire. See the full case summary.
- Pace Suburban Bus Co., et al., Settlement, $3.5 million
- Broadside automobile collision, Settlement for a 32-year-old man who was struck broadside and underwent back surgery for a herniated disc; the case settled after three weeks of trial, before closing arguments. See the full case summary.
Truck Accident Case Results
- Rush Trucking and Gary Turner, et al., Settlement, $4 million
- Confidential trucking company, Settlement, $10 million
- Confidential trucking company, Settlement, $7 million
- Confidential trucking company, Settlement, $5 million
- Confidential trucking company, Policy-limit settlement, $4 million
- Wrongful death, negligent truck driver, Settlement obtained for the family of a man killed by the negligence of another truck driver. See the full case summary.
Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case. We share these figures only to show the scale of cases our firm regularly handles.
Recognition That Reflects a Track Record
Our lead trial attorney, Stephen D. Phillips, has been named one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators every year since 2017, a distinction that specifically recognizes attorneys with a record of securing multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in car accident, trucking, and catastrophic injury cases. He has also been selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer every year since 2005.
What Sets Our Truck Accident Cases Apart
Truck accident cases are rarely as simple as car accident claims. A single crash can involve the driver, the trucking company, a leasing company, a cargo loader, or even a parts manufacturer, and each one carries its own insurance policy and legal exposure. Our attorneys know how to move quickly to preserve black box data, driver logs, and maintenance records before they disappear, and how to identify every party who may be responsible.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to hire a car or truck accident lawyer in Chicago?
Phillips Law Offices handles car and truck accident cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no upfront costs and owe nothing unless we win your case.
How long do I have to file a car accident claim in Illinois?
Illinois law generally gives injury victims two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. Missing that deadline can permanently bar your right to recover compensation.
Does Phillips Law Offices handle both car accident and truck accident cases?
Yes. Our attorneys represent clients in car accident, commercial truck accident, and semi-truck collision cases throughout Chicago and Illinois, including cases involving multiple at-fault parties such as trucking companies and cargo loaders.
What determines how much a car or truck accident case is worth?
Case value depends on factors such as the severity of the injuries, lost income, medical costs including future care, and how clearly fault can be proven. Truck accident cases often carry higher potential value because of the size of commercial insurance policies and the number of parties who may share liability.
Injured in a Car or Truck Accident?
The Illinois personal injury law firm of Phillips Law Offices has a recognized reputation as having aggressive, skilled, and determined representatives and advocates for injured individuals and their families. Allow our Chicago, Illinois car accident attorneys to pursue damages on your behalf as you focus on full recovery.
Phillips Law Offices
Call (312) 346-4262
161 N Clark St, Suite 4925, Chicago, IL
Free consultation | No fee unless we win
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