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The short answer. In Illinois most injury claims must be filed within two years (735 ILCS 5/13-202). The Circuit Court of Cook County hears injury suits over $100,000 in its Law Division at the Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Room 2600, Chicago, IL 60602; the Clerk of the Circuit Court lists five suburban district courthouses (Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview and Markham) for civil suits up to $100,000. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
Nobody plans for the call that follows an accident. Whether you were hurt in a crash, a fall or something else in Mount Prospect, the weeks afterward bring decisions that feel bigger than they should. Here is what Illinois law says, in plain terms, so you can ask better questions.
Nothing on this page is legal advice, and NeedAnAttorney.net is not a law firm. It is a service that connects injured people with attorneys. The rules described here are quoted or summarized from Illinois’s own statutes so that you can check them yourself.
Before You Hire: Questions For A Mount Prospect Attorney
Bring these to your first call, whoever it is with:
- The date. Ask for the specific last day to file in your case. The general rule is two years (735 ILCS 5/13-202).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Illinois.
- Your share of fault. Ask how a finding that you were partly responsible would change the numbers (735 ILCS 5/2-1116).
- The people. Ask who will be in touch with you and how quickly they return calls.
- The money terms. Ask how fees are calculated and which costs come out of a recovery.
Personal Injury Types of Cases
Premises Liability
Many premises liability claims are from a property owner’s duty to maintain a property in the way that does not endanger others. There are may ways a property owner can violate this duty.
- Broken Stairs
- Unlit alleyways
- Slippery Floors
- Surfaces that are uneven
- Places to receive burns
- Places to receive chemical exposure
- Dog bites
- and other dangerous conditions
Work Place Accidents
These types of personal injury lawsuits involve more that just a employee and employer. If you feel like your place of employment was negligent in some way, you might have a claim for compensation. These types of accidents can include.
- Slip and Fall
- Unsafe working conditions
- Unmaintained equipment
- Auto Accidents
- Death
- Electrical Hazards
- Occupational illnesses like COPD, contagious diseases, and asbestosis
- personal injuries at work
Wrongful Death
When negligence leads to fatal injuries, a wrongful death suit can help the surviving family members hold the negligent company, persons, and or person accountable for what was done. A wrongful death case can involve different types of compensation from other personal injury claims. After a fatal accident, family members can ask an attorney to review what compensation the surviving loved ones may have a right to. These types of accidents can include.
- Auto Accident
- Maritime Accident
- Drowning
- Electrocution
- Falls
- Helicopter Accident
- Fire
- Firearm
- and other types of wrongful deaths
Motor Vehicle Accidents
As long as the person that was operating the vehicle that injured you was negligent in some way, you can could have a claim for compensation. This can include.
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- 18 wheeler Accidents
- Motorcycle crashes
- Drunk Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Aggressive Driving
- and other types of motor vehicle accidents
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When You Were Partly At Fault
A person who is fifty percent at fault or less can still recover in Illinois. 735 ILCS 5/2-1116 sets the rule.
You can recover if your share of the fault is 50 percent or less, and your award is reduced by your share; above 50 percent the claim is barred (735 ILCS 5/2-1116). Photographs, witness names and medical records help show where the fault lies.
Filing Deadlines For Injury Claims
Illinois allows two years to file most injury claims (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Extra time can be available for a child and in some other limited situations (735 ILCS 5/13-211(a)).
If someone died, a separate set of rules can apply (740 ILCS 180/2). Write down the date of the injury now so the count is never in doubt.
Courts and Hospitals Near Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect lies in Cook County, according to Census Bureau place and county names. For Cook County, the Clerk of the Circuit Court lists the Daley Center at 50 W. Washington Street, Room 2600, Chicago, IL 60602 for injury suits over $100,000 and five suburban district courthouses for civil suits up to $100,000. The Illinois Department of Public Health, EMS and Trauma Program list of trauma centers names Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, in Cook County, as a Level I trauma center. That list also names Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, in Cook County, as a Level I trauma center. The same list also shows Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin as a Level II trauma center.
The three Illinois acute care and critical access hospitals nearest Mount Prospect in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, 2.9 miles, an acute care hospital; Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, 4.9 miles, an acute care hospital; and Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, 5.9 miles, an acute care hospital. The street address of Northwest Community Hospital is 800 W Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Mount Prospect is longer. Whichever provider treated you, request your complete records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every appointment.
Further down the same list are Resurrection Medical Center (listed by CMS as Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center) in Chicago (8.3 miles) and St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates (10.7 miles). The file lists 4 Illinois acute care and critical access hospitals within 10 miles of Mount Prospect, 46 within 25 miles and 66 within 50 miles, all in a straight line.
The nearest places in Illinois that this site has pages for, by the same coordinates, are Des Plaines (2.8 miles southeast), Arlington Heights (3.2 miles northwest) and Palatine (6.6 miles northwest). Chicago is 20 miles southeast of Mount Prospect and Springfield is 181 miles southwest.
Taking The First Step From Mount Prospect
Fill in the form at the top of this page. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Illinois. The form is free to use, and sending it does not mean you have hired anyone.
While you wait, write down what happened and when, who saw it, what treatment you have received and how many days of work you missed. Put bills, letters and insurance messages in one folder.
Frequently Asked Questions
How soon must I file a claim for an injury in Mount Prospect?
For most injury claims, two years (735 ILCS 5/13-202). A child may have more time, and a few other limited situations extend the period too (735 ILCS 5/13-211(a)). Do not wait to ask.
How does Illinois treat an injured person who shares the blame?
Short answer: you can recover if your share of the fault is 50 percent or less, and your award is reduced by your share; above 50 percent the claim is barred (735 ILCS 5/2-1116). Ask how the rule would be argued in your case. Raise it early with any attorney you speak with.
Is there a limit on damages for an injury in Illinois?
It depends on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects, and an attorney can tell you whether any rule limits the amount. Special rules can apply to particular kinds of claims. Keep every bill, because the economic part of a claim is proved by records.
Is the other driver’s policy enough to cover my injuries?
At least $25,000 for injury to one person, $50,000 for injury to two or more people in one accident and $20,000 for property damage (625 ILCS 5/7-203). Several policies can apply to one crash. Before you accept a payment, check for every policy that may apply.
Which hospital is closest to Mount Prospect?
Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights is the closest Illinois acute care or critical access hospital on the federal hospital list, 2.9 miles away in a straight line, an acute care hospital. Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge is 4.9 miles away and Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village is 5.9 miles away. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which nearby places does this site cover besides Mount Prospect?
Closest by straight line are Des Plaines (2.8 miles southeast), Arlington Heights (3.2 miles northwest) and Palatine (6.6 miles northwest).
Is the matching service free?
It is free to ask. Most injury attorneys explain their fee before you decide. You decide whether to hire anyone.
How should I begin after I am injured?
Treat the injury first. Make sure the incident is reported. Write down names of witnesses and keep every record in one place.
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