Illinois Personal Injuiry Law Firm (815-209-9030)

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Time limits on filing a personal injury
lawsuit in Illinois
The time limit to file a personal injury lawsuit
in Illinois is 2 years.
The 2-year time limit begins from the date of the
accident.
If you want to personal injury claims against the
city or county, the time limit is 1 year.
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Comparative fault
Comparative fault rules seek to sort out
damages when more than one party is responsible,
or "at fault," for an injury.
In this case, Illinois courts apply the
state's modified comarative fault" rule to
calculate the damages you can receive.
Auto insurance law
The option in fault system
The victim go to the court to prove fault seek
compensation from the insurer.
FAULT SYSTEM
Illinois, like many states, uses a "fault" system
to handle car accidents.
The victim can seek compensation directly
from another drivers insurer directly.
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Dog bite/attack
In Illinois, a specistatute (510 Ill. Comp.
Stat., 5/16) makes the owner "strictly liable,
meaning regardless of the animal's past behavior,
the dog owner is responsible for a personal
injury caused by his/her dog.
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Damage caps
In 2010, Illinois's damage cap on non-economic
damages in medical malpractice cases was struck
down for violating the states constitution.
Currently, Illinois does not cap damages in
any kind of personal injury case.
Source
http//www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/personal-injur
y/laws-illinois.html
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