{"id":8345,"date":"2026-10-06T21:13:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T21:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conboyinjurylaw.com\/?page_id=8345"},"modified":"2026-10-06T21:13:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T21:13:44","slug":"what-evidence-can-strengthen-a-pedestrian-accident-claim","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conboyinjurylaw.com\/es\/chicago-pedestrian-accident-lawyer\/what-evidence-can-strengthen-a-pedestrian-accident-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfQu\u00e9 pruebas pueden fortalecer una reclamaci\u00f3n por accidente de peat\u00f3n?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El video, el informe policial, testimonios independientes y los registros m\u00e9dicos relacionados con la ley de derecho de paso en Illinois pueden fortalecer una reclamaci\u00f3n por accidente de peat\u00f3n. Si un conductor te impact\u00f3 mientras caminabas en Chicago, puedes estar sufriendo dolor, perderte el trabajo y no saber qu\u00e9 pruebas existen. Esa incertidumbre es normal y gran parte de la evidencia a\u00fan se puede encontrar si alguien act\u00faa r\u00e1pidamente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conboy Law ayuda a los peatones lesionados en Chicago a identificar, solicitar y preservar la evidencia de reclamaciones por accidentes de peatones antes de que desaparezcan. Nuestro equipo vincula cada pieza de evidencia con las obligaciones legales del conductor de acuerdo con la ley de Illinois.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Llame al 312-726-9000 para programar una evaluaci\u00f3n gratuita del caso.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"div_block-3-7708\" class=\"ct-div-block cta-160\" ><div id=\"div_block-4-7708\" class=\"ct-div-block cta-content\" ><div id=\"div_block-6-7708\" class=\"ct-div-block\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  id=\"image-7-7708\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/conboyinjurylaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/conboy-site-logo-2.png?wsr\" class=\"ct-image\" srcset-disabled=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><h2 id=\"headline-8-7708\" class=\"ct-headline\">Lesiones graves requieren una compensaci\u00f3n sustancial<\/h2><div id=\"text_block-9-7708\" class=\"ct-text-block\" >\u00a1D\u00e9jenos ayudarle con el equipo legal de conboy law.<\/div><div id=\"div_block-14-7708\" class=\"ct-div-block site__btn\" ><a id=\"link_button-10-7708\" class=\"ct-link-button cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/conboyinjurylaw.com\/es\/contactenos\/\"   >cont\u00e1ctenos hoy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 las pruebas tienen tanta importancia en los casos de accidentes de peatones en Chicago?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En una demanda de lesiones en Illinois, la persona lesionada debe demostrar que el conductor incumpli\u00f3 con su deber de cuidado y caus\u00f3 las lesiones y p\u00e9rdidas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los asesores de seguros suelen argumentar que el peat\u00f3n se precipit\u00f3 hacia el tr\u00e1fico, mir\u00f3 un tel\u00e9fono o cruz\u00f3 la calle en medio del carril. La evidencia s\u00f3lida responde a esos argumentos con hechos en lugar de recuerdos aislados.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C\u00f3mo la evidencia determina la parte de culpa seg\u00fan la ley de Illinois<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Illinois aplica un sistema de responsabilidad comparativa modificado. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/Documents\/legislation\/ilcs\/documents\/073500050k2-1116.htm\">735 ILCS 5\/2-1116<\/a>. No se le permite obtener una indemnizaci\u00f3n si su culpa es superior al 50% de la causa inmediata de sus lesiones. Si la culpa es inferior a 50%, sus da\u00f1os se reducen en proporci\u00f3n a su participaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Por ejemplo, los da\u00f1os por $100.000 se reducir\u00edan a $80.000 si el peat\u00f3n fuera considerado culpable en un 20%. La evidencia de que incluso un peque\u00f1o cambio en la culpa puede cambiar el valor de una reclamaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 leyes de derecho de v\u00eda en Illinois pueden ayudar a probar la evidencia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La evidencia m\u00e1s fuerte concuerda con un deber legal espec\u00edfico y muestra c\u00f3mo el conductor no cumpli\u00f3 con \u00e9l. Estas reglas tambi\u00e9n son la base de muchas reclamaciones por accidentes en pasos de peatones en Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Los conductores deben pagar impuestos a los peatones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El C\u00f3digo de Veh\u00edculos de Illinois impone a los conductores varias obligaciones, entre las que se incluyen las siguientes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pasos de peatones sin se\u00f1ales de tr\u00e1fico:<\/strong> En virtud de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/documents\/legislation\/ilcs\/documents\/062500050K11-1002.htm\">625 ILCS 5\/11-1002<\/a>, Si un conductor ve a un peat\u00f3n que cruza la calle en la mitad de la carretera que le corresponde o que se acerca lo suficiente desde la otra mitad para ponerlo en peligro, debe detenerse y desviar el tr\u00e1fico.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Los veh\u00edculos se detuvieron en una intersecci\u00f3n:<\/strong> Un conductor que se aproxima desde atr\u00e1s no puede pasar por delante de un veh\u00edculo detenido en una intersecci\u00f3n para peatones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zonas escolares<\/strong>: Bajo <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/il\/chapter-625-vehicles\/il-st-sect-625-5-11-1002-5\/\">625 ILCS 5\/11-1002.5<\/a>, Los conductores pueden ser obligados a detenerse y dar paso a los peatones en las intersecciones de la zona escolar durante los d\u00edas escolares entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., siempre que se cumplan las condiciones del estatuto, incluidos los casos en los que est\u00e9n presentes ni\u00f1os en edad escolar y los sem\u00e1foros no est\u00e9n funcionando.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cuidado constante en todo momento:<\/strong> En virtud de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/documents\/legislation\/ilcs\/documents\/062500050K11-1003.1.htm\">625 ILCS 5\/11-1003.1<\/a>, Todos los conductores deben actuar con la debida precauci\u00f3n para evitar chocar con un peat\u00f3n, tocar el silbato cuando sea necesario y tomar las precauciones adecuadas alrededor de los ni\u00f1os.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Obligaciones del peat\u00f3n que se\u00f1alar\u00e1 la compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los aseguradores suelen fundamentar sus reclamaciones en unos pocos deberes de los peatones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Salir de la acera de golpe:<\/strong> El art\u00edculo 11-1002 proh\u00edbe a un peat\u00f3n entrar repentinamente en el camino de un veh\u00edculo tan cerca que genere una situaci\u00f3n de riesgo inmediato.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cruzando fuera de una calle peatonal:<\/strong> En virtud de <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/il\/chapter-625-vehicles\/il-st-sect-625-5-11-1003\/\">625 ILCS 5\/11-1003<\/a>, En un cruce, un peat\u00f3n que cruce la calle fuera de una zona de tr\u00e1nsito se\u00f1alizada o en una zona de tr\u00e1nsito no se\u00f1alizada debe ceder el paso a los veh\u00edculos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Una maniobra de cruce en el medio de la calle no elimina la obligaci\u00f3n del conductor de actuar con la debida diligencia. El video, los testimonios de los testigos y las fotograf\u00edas de la l\u00ednea de visi\u00f3n pueden demostrar si el conductor tuvo tiempo para verle y reaccionar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 pruebas refuerzan una reclamaci\u00f3n por accidente de peat\u00f3n?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ning\u00fan documento en particular prueba una teor\u00eda particular. Nuestros abogados buscan elementos que se complementen entre s\u00ed, por lo que la cronolog\u00eda, el impacto y las lesiones que usted sufri\u00f3 cuentan la misma historia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">V\u00eddeo de c\u00e1maras de negocios, timbre de puerta, tr\u00e1fico y de radar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las c\u00e1maras de los escaparates, las de la puerta de entrada, las de tr\u00e1fico y las de la cabina del conductor de los veh\u00edculos que pasan pueden captar todos ellos un accidente en Chicago. La grabaci\u00f3n puede mostrar la fase de la se\u00f1al, la velocidad del conductor y d\u00f3nde estuviste cuando ocurri\u00f3 el impacto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">El informe de accidentes policiales de Chicago<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los agentes que responden suelen registrar la ubicaci\u00f3n, el clima, las declaraciones, la posici\u00f3n del veh\u00edculo y cualquier citaci\u00f3n. El informe genera un registro oficial inicial, pero la opini\u00f3n del agente sobre la culpabilidad no determina la reclamaci\u00f3n. Puede aprender c\u00f3mo obtener un informe de accidente en Chicago y revisarlo para detectar errores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En virtud de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/documents\/legislation\/ilcs\/documents\/062500050K11-401.htm\">625 ILCS 5\/11-401<\/a>, En caso de un accidente en el que alguien resultare herido o fallezca, el conductor debe detenerse y permanecer en el lugar hasta que se hayan cumplido las obligaciones requeridas. Cuando el conductor abandone el lugar, el informe puede ayudar a identificar el veh\u00edculo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Declaraciones de testigos independientes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los testigos neutrales suelen tener m\u00e1s peso ante las aseguradoras que ninguna de las partes. Los testigos \u00fatiles pueden describir el se\u00f1al, la velocidad del veh\u00edculo y si el conductor fren\u00f3 o parec\u00eda distra\u00eddo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fotograf\u00edas de la escena, iluminaci\u00f3n y sincronizaci\u00f3n de los se\u00f1ales<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las fotograf\u00edas conservan detalles que cambian r\u00e1pidamente. Los siguientes detalles suelen ser los m\u00e1s importantes en un caso de atropello:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marcas de paso de peatones y l\u00edneas de parada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Autom\u00f3viles o estructuras estacionadas que bloquean la visi\u00f3n del conductor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La colocaci\u00f3n de las luces de calle y si estaban funcionando<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contar el tiempo hasta el inicio de la marcha y la programaci\u00f3n de los sem\u00e1foros<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tambi\u00e9n pueden servir como evidencia la ropa y los zapatos. Las l\u00e1grimas, los rasgu\u00f1os y la transferencia de pintura pueden ayudar a mostrar el punto de impacto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Datos del veh\u00edculo y registros telef\u00f3nicos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Muchos veh\u00edculos m\u00e1s nuevos almacenan datos de velocidad y frenado desde los segundos anteriores a un accidente. Nuestros abogados pueden solicitar la evidencia de este dispositivo de registro de datos del evento antes de reparar el veh\u00edculo. Los registros telef\u00f3nicos obtenidos mediante la presentaci\u00f3n de pruebas pueden indicar si el conductor estaba enviando mensajes de texto al impactar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Archivos m\u00e9dicos que coinciden con el impacto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los registros m\u00e9dicos documentan las lesiones y las relacionan con el accidente. Los patrones de lesiones, como una pierna fracturada en el lado en el que el veh\u00edculo impact\u00f3, pueden corroborar la versi\u00f3n de los hechos sobre c\u00f3mo ocurri\u00f3 el accidente. Un tratamiento oportuno y constante tambi\u00e9n dificulta que la aseguradora culpe a otra causa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registros de sus p\u00e9rdidas financieras y personales<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mantenga organizados los siguientes registros:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extranjas de pago, declaraciones de impuestos y cartas del empleador sobre la falta de trabajo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gastos m\u00e9dicos, recibos de medicamentos y kilometraje para las visitas m\u00e9dicas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Un diario diario que describe el dolor, los problemas de sue\u00f1o y las actividades perdidas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ese diario puede ayudar a documentar da\u00f1os no econ\u00f3micos, como el dolor y el sufrimiento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfCon qu\u00e9 rapidez pueden desaparecer los indicios de accidentes de peatones?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Muchos sistemas de c\u00e1maras registran im\u00e1genes antiguas de forma continua, y los veh\u00edculos da\u00f1ados se reparan o se venden. Los testigos se mudan y olvidan detalles. Adoptar estas medidas desde el principio puede ayudar a proteger su reclamaci\u00f3n:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reciba atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica de inmediato y siga su plan de tratamiento.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Escriba el n\u00famero del informe policial y los nombres de los agentes que intervienen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registra todo lo que recuerdes del accidente dentro de un d\u00eda o dos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mant\u00e9n los art\u00edculos de vestir y los zapatos que usaste sin lavarlos en una bolsa sellada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enumere todos los negocios, viviendas y c\u00e1maras de tr\u00e1fico que est\u00e9n cerca de la escena.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rechazar dar una declaraci\u00f3n grabada a la compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros del conductor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consulte a un abogado que pueda enviar cartas de conservaci\u00f3n a cualquier persona que tenga evidencia.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cartas de preservaci\u00f3n y la Ley de Espoliaci\u00f3n de Illinois<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Una carta de conservaci\u00f3n notifica formalmente a una empresa, a un conductor o a un asegurador que ciertos elementos de prueba pueden ser relevantes en un caso civil. Illinois generalmente no impone ninguna obligaci\u00f3n de conservaci\u00f3n de pruebas. De acuerdo con el criterio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiscourts.gov\/Resources\/3abd106c-9949-4470-8a49-f102fe44dc40\/113270.pdf\">La Corte Suprema de Illinois se pronunci\u00f3 en el caso Martin v. Keeley and Sons<\/a>, Una obligaci\u00f3n puede surgir a trav\u00e9s de un acuerdo, un contrato, una ley, una circunstancia especial o una promesa voluntaria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Este deber incluye pruebas que una persona razonable habr\u00eda previsto como relevantes para una posible acci\u00f3n civil. Si estas pruebas se pierden y la p\u00e9rdida deja a la persona lesionada incapaz de probar su caso, puede seguir una demanda de despilfarro negligente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plazos en Illinois que afectan a sus pruebas y su reclamaci\u00f3n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La recopilaci\u00f3n de pruebas debe ajustarse a los estrictos plazos de presentaci\u00f3n de informes. El plazo depende de qui\u00e9n sea el responsable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Conductores particulares y empresas:<\/strong> La mayor\u00eda de las demandas por lesiones personales deben ser presentadas dentro de los 2 a\u00f1os posteriores a que se produzca la causa de acci\u00f3n. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/legislation\/ilcs\/fulltext.asp?DocName=073500050K13-202\">735 ILCS 5\/13-202<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Entidades p\u00fablicas locales:<\/strong> En virtud de <a href=\"https:\/\/ilga.gov\/documents\/legislation\/ilcs\/documents\/074500100K8-101.htm\">745 ILCS 10\/8-101<\/a>, Las acciones civiles contra una entidad local o sus empleados generalmente deben iniciarse dentro de un a\u00f1o a partir de la lesi\u00f3n o de la fecha en que se produjo la causa de acci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>La Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte de Chicago (CTA):<\/strong> Las demandas por lesiones contra la CTA deben iniciarse dentro de un a\u00f1o despu\u00e9s de que se produzca la causa de acci\u00f3n. <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/il\/chapter-70-special-districts\/il-st-sect-70-3605-41\/\">70 ILCS 3605\/41<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las reclamaciones relacionadas con menores o muerte injustificada pueden estar sujetas a diferentes normas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C\u00f3mo Conboy Law construye la evidencia en casos de peatones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cuando usted contrata a un abogado de accidentes de peatones de Chicago en Conboy Law, nuestro equipo comienza identificando todas las fuentes de video, datos y testimonios relacionados con el lugar del accidente. Luego enviamos solicitudes de preservaci\u00f3n de pruebas, obtenemos el informe del accidente y comparamos sus registros m\u00e9dicos con c\u00f3mo ocurri\u00f3 la colisi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nuestro abogado fundador es miembro de la Asociaci\u00f3n de Abogados de Procesos Penales de Illinois y de la Asociaci\u00f3n Americana de Justicia. La firma Conboy Law suele representar a clientes en casos de lesiones personales a t\u00edtulo gratuito y explica la estructura de honorarios durante la evaluaci\u00f3n gratuita del caso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preguntas frecuentes sobre la evidencia de accidentes de peatones en Chicago<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791320916525\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 pasa si el conductor que me golpe\u00f3 sali\u00f3 corriendo de la escena?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">El video, las descripciones de los testigos y los restos de veh\u00edculos se vuelven especialmente importantes cuando un conductor huye. Su p\u00f3liza de auto podr\u00eda incluir cobertura para conductores no asegurados, seg\u00fan sus t\u00e9rminos.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791321019817\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">\u00bfTodav\u00eda puedo presentar una reclamaci\u00f3n si no estaba en la intersecci\u00f3n de las calles?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Posiblemente. Los conductores a\u00fan deben prestar atenci\u00f3n a los peatones fuera de la zona de tr\u00e1nsito. Su parte de responsabilidad puede reducir los da\u00f1os que usted pueda sufrir, y la indemnizaci\u00f3n solo se otorgar\u00e1 si su culpa representa m\u00e1s del 50% de la causa inmediata.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791321027863\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">\u00bfEl informe policial decide qui\u00e9n fue el culpable?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. El informe es una pieza de evidencia, y la opini\u00f3n de un oficial no vincula a un juez ni a un jurado. Los testimonios y el an\u00e1lisis de la reconstrucci\u00f3n del accidente pueden corroborarlo o cuestionarlo.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791321037758\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 pasar\u00eda si estaba demasiado herido para recolectar pruebas en el lugar del crimen?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Esto suele ocurrir tras un accidente con peatones. Los familiares, los primeros socorristas y el informe del accidente pueden identificar a los testigos, y un abogado puede solicitar im\u00e1genes durante los d\u00edas siguientes.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"div_block-2-7719\" class=\"ct-div-block\" ><div id=\"div_block-3-7719\" class=\"ct-div-block\" ><\/div><div id=\"div_block-16-7719\" class=\"ct-div-block cta-content\" ><div id=\"div_block-17-7719\" class=\"ct-div-block\" ><div id=\"div_block-23-7719\" class=\"ct-div-block\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  id=\"image-18-7719\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/conboyinjurylaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/conboy-site-logo-2.png?wsr\" class=\"ct-image\" srcset-disabled=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"div_block-31-7719\" class=\"ct-div-block\" ><div id=\"div_block-35-7719\" class=\"ct-div-block\" ><h2 id=\"headline-19-7719\" class=\"ct-headline\">Tu caso. Tu futuro. Nuestro compromiso total.<\/h2><div id=\"text_block-20-7719\" class=\"ct-text-block\" >Obtenga representaci\u00f3n legal que realmente importe.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"div_block-21-7719\" class=\"ct-div-block site__btn\" ><a id=\"link_button-22-7719\" class=\"ct-link-button cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/conboyinjurylaw.com\/es\/contactenos\/\"   >Obtenga su consulta gratuita hoy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consulte a nuestro abogado especializado en accidentes de peatones de Chicago sobre sus pruebas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conocer qu\u00e9 pruebas pueden corroborar una reclamaci\u00f3n por accidente de peat\u00f3n ayuda. Encontrarlas, conservarlas y vincularlas a la legislaci\u00f3n de Illinois antes de que desaparezcan requiere tiempo que puede no tener durante el proceso de recuperaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conboy Law can start requesting footage, records, and witness accounts while you focus on healing. Call 312-726-9000 today to schedule a free case evaluation with our Chicago pedestrian accident lawyer, Joseph M. Conboy.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video, the police crash report, independent witnesses, and medical records tied to Illinois right-of-way law can strengthen a pedestrian accident claim. If a driver hit you while you were walking in Chicago, you may be in pain, missing work, and unsure what proof even exists. 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