Illinois Injury Laws
What Happens at a Deposition in an Illinois Injury Case
Find out who attends a deposition, how questions are asked, what the court reporter does, and what happens to the transcript in an Illinois personal inj...
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Category: Illinois Injury Laws
Illinois Injury Laws
Injury Claims for Minors in Illinois: Deadlines and Court Approval
Illinois tolls the injury statute of limitations for minors until age 18, giving them until age 20 to file. Settlements over $10,000 also require court approval and a restricted account under 755 ILCS 5/25-2.
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Illinois Injury Laws
Suing the City of Chicago, the CTA, or the Park District: Deadlines and Rules
Claims against the City of Chicago, CTA, Park District, and Chicago Public Schools must be filed within 1 year under 745 ILCS 10/8-101 — half the standard Illinois deadline. Learn the rules.
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Illinois Injury Laws
Prejudgment Interest in Illinois Personal Injury Cases
735 ILCS 5/2-1303(c) requires defendants to pay 6% annual prejudgment interest from the complaint filing date, with a 5-year cap and a settlement-offer offset mechanic. Learn how it works.
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Illinois Injury Laws
Attractive Nuisance in Illinois: When Owners Are Liable for Children’s Injuries
Illinois follows the Kahn v. James Burton foreseeability standard for attractive nuisance claims involving children injured by swimming pools, trampolines, construction sites, and similar hazards.
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Illinois Injury Laws
The Open and Obvious Doctrine in Illinois Injury Cases
Learn how the open and obvious doctrine works in Illinois premises liability cases, including the distraction and deliberate-encounter exceptions recognized in Bruns v. City of Centralia.
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Illinois Injury Laws
Surgical Errors in Illinois — Malpractice Claims Beyond Never-Events
Not every surgical mistake qualifies as a "never event," but that does not mean you have no case. Free consultation with a Chicago injury lawyer.
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Illinois Injury Laws
Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Malpractice in Illinois — When Late Detection Causes Harm
Yes, a delayed cancer diagnosis can be medical malpractice in Illinois even if the cancer was eventually caught. Here is what Illinois law says.
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Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
Dog Bite Injury Claims in Chicago — Illinois Strict Liability and What to Do After an Attack
Illinois is a strict liability state for dog bites under the Animal Control Act (510 ILCS 5/16). Free consultation with a Chicago injury lawyer.
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Illinois Injury Laws
Birth Asphyxia and HIE Claims in Illinois — Proving Medical Negligence
Birth asphyxia means a newborn's brain was deprived of oxygen before, during, or shortly after delivery. Free consultation with a Chicago injury lawyer.
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