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The short answer. In Illinois most injury claims must be filed within two years (735 ILCS 5/13-202). The trial court for Champaign County sits in Urbana, at 101 E. Main St., Urbana, IL 61801. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
An injury changes the pace of your days. Medical visits, paperwork and worry about money can crowd out everything else. If you were hurt in Rantoul because of another person’s actions, this page explains how Illinois treats injury claims so you can plan your next step.
A quick note on what this page is: general information about Illinois injury law, written from the statutes, from a matching service that does not practice law. It is meant to help you ask good questions, not to decide your case.
Before You Hire: Questions For A Rantoul Attorney
Whoever you speak to, a few answers tell you a lot:
- The deadline. Ask the attorney to name the exact last day to file for your claim. The general limit for injury claims in Illinois is two years (735 ILCS 5/13-202).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Illinois.
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (735 ILCS 5/2-1116).
- Who will work on it. Ask who handles your file day to day and how fast messages are answered.
- 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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Your Own Share Of The Blame
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.
Is There A Ceiling On The Award
There is no general ceiling on pain and suffering for an ordinary injury claim in Illinois. What you can recover turns on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects.
Lasting effects and missed work are part of what is proved.
Filing Deadlines For Injury Claims
The general time limit for an injury claim in Illinois is 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)).
A wrongful death claim follows its own rules, so ask which date applies (740 ILCS 180/2). The type of claim decides the date, so do not wait.
The Court and Hospitals Behind a Rantoul Claim
Champaign County is the county the Census Bureau assigns to Rantoul. Champaign County’s 6th circuit court is listed in Urbana, at 101 E. Main St., Urbana, IL 61801. In Champaign County, the Illinois Department of Public Health, EMS and Trauma Program list of trauma centers shows Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana as a Level I trauma center.
The three Illinois acute care and critical access hospitals nearest Rantoul in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, 13.2 miles, an acute care hospital; OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center-Urbana (listed by CMS as OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center) in Urbana, 13.3 miles, an acute care hospital; and Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City, 16.6 miles, a critical access hospital. The street address of Carle Foundation Hospital is 611 West Park Street, Urbana, IL 61801.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Rantoul 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 Kirby Medical Center in Monticello (27.3 miles) and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center in Hoopeston (28.2 miles). The file lists 0 Illinois acute care and critical access hospitals within 10 miles of Rantoul, 3 within 25 miles and 11 within 50 miles, all in a straight line.
Other places this site covers near Rantoul: Urbana at 13.5 miles south, Champaign at 14.5 miles southwest, Bloomington at 44.5 miles west. The reference cities are 109 miles north (Chicago) and 86 miles southwest (Springfield).
How The Intake Process Works In Rantoul
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.
Meanwhile, jot down the facts while they are fresh: date, time, place, who was there, what care you have had and what work you have missed. Save every bill and every message from an insurer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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 Rantoul?
Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana is the closest Illinois acute care or critical access hospital on the federal hospital list, 13.2 miles away in a straight line, an acute care hospital. OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center-Urbana in Urbana is 13.3 miles away and Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City is 16.6 miles away. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which nearby places does this site cover besides Rantoul?
Closest by straight line are Urbana (13.5 miles south), Champaign (14.5 miles southwest) and Bloomington (44.5 miles west).
Does it cost anything to use this page to find an attorney?
No. The form is free to use. Fees vary, and many injury cases are taken on contingency. Get the terms in writing.
Which court covers Rantoul?
The court is chosen by the type and size of the case and where the injury happened. Ask the attorney you speak with to name the court and explain why. The state judiciary’s court listing, described above, shows where its local courts are.
When does the time to file an injury claim run out in Illinois?
Within two years for most injury claims (735 ILCS 5/13-202). A child can have extra time, and so can a few other limited situations (735 ILCS 5/13-211(a)). A wrongful death claim follows its own rules (740 ILCS 180/2).
Does Illinois bar me from recovering if I share the blame?
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). How the facts are described matters from the start. Details from the day of the accident can matter.
Are there limits on an injury award in Illinois?
The amount depends on the facts of your claim, so ask an attorney whether any rule limits it in your case. The bills, the missed work and the lasting effects drive the amount. The facts of your claim drive the amount.
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