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Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers

Illinois recorded 1,196 traffic fatalities in 2024, the lowest annual total since 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The total reflects a 3.5% decline from 2023. But pedestrian deaths moved sharply in the wrong direction. Illinois recorded 219 fatal pedestrian-involved crashes in 2024, up 9.5% from 200 in 2023, and pedestrian and cyclist fatalities together now account for 21.2% of all Illinois traffic deaths, up from 18.3% in 2019. The six-county Chicago region (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties) recorded 144 of those pedestrian fatalities. The total estimated cost of Illinois crashes in 2024 was approximately $8.3 billion.

Illinois is the sixth-most populous state in the United States, with about 12.5 million residents spread across 102 counties and 1,300 incorporated municipalities. The state covers roughly 57,914 square miles, stretching from the Wisconsin border in the north to the Ohio River in the south, and from the Mississippi River in the west to Lake Michigan and the Indiana border in the east. The geography breaks into five distinct regions: the Greater Chicago metropolitan area (Cook County and the collar counties), the Rockford and northern Illinois region, the Quad Cities region in the northwest, Central Illinois (Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, Springfield), and Southern Illinois (the Metro East St. Louis area, the Carbondale region, and Little Egypt). The state economy combines finance and global trade (Chicago is one of the largest financial centers in North America), manufacturing (Caterpillar, Deere, Boeing, Ford, ADM, the Quad Cities heavy equipment corridor), agriculture (Illinois is one of the top corn and soybean producers in the United States), healthcare and life sciences (the major Chicago hospital systems and the OSF, Carle, and Memorial Health systems downstate), state government (the Illinois Capitol complex in Springfield), education (the University of Illinois system, Northwestern, the University of Chicago, Illinois State, Southern Illinois University, and many more), and transportation and logistics (O’Hare, the Port of Chicago, and the dense interstate network that makes Illinois one of the most important freight corridors in the country).

That mix produces a personal injury caseload unlike any other Midwestern state. Wrecks on the Interstate 55, Interstate 57, Interstate 64, Interstate 70, Interstate 72, Interstate 74, Interstate 80, Interstate 88, Interstate 90, Interstate 94, and Interstate 290 corridors that cross Illinois. Pedestrian deaths concentrated on the wide arterials of Chicago, Rockford, Springfield, Peoria, and Champaign-Urbana. Truck crashes on the long-haul freight corridors that connect the Atlantic seaboard, the Great Lakes ports, and the Mississippi River valley to the West Coast. Workplace injuries on Illinois farms, in the Caterpillar and Deere manufacturing complex, on the major Chicago commercial construction projects, and at the Joliet and Will County logistics warehouses. Plus the everyday volume of car wrecks, slip-and-falls, dog bites, defective product injuries, and medical malpractice cases that every state generates.

You shouldn’t have to take an insurance company’s first offer just because medical bills are piling up. You deserve an attorney who knows Illinois, knows the local courts, and isn’t afraid to push back when an insurer won’t pay what your case is worth.

At DJC Law, our Illinois personal injury lawyers help accident victims and their families recover after serious injuries. We serve clients throughout Illinois, including Chicago, Rockford, Springfield, Peoria, and Champaign-Urbana. If you were hurt in a wreck on an Illinois interstate or surface street, struck while walking or cycling, injured at work, harmed by a defective product, or hurt in any other accident caused by someone else’s negligence, we can help.

We work on contingency. You pay nothing unless we win. Call us today for a free, no-obligation consultation. Hablamos español.

What Is Personal Injury Law?

Personal injury law lets people who’ve been hurt by someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct seek financial compensation for their losses. These are civil claims, separate from any criminal charges. They hold the responsible party accountable and help injured victims recover the money they need for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Most personal injury cases come down to negligence. To win a negligence claim, you have to prove four things: that the defendant owed you a duty of care, that they breached that duty, that the breach caused your injuries, and that you suffered actual damages.

That sounds simple enough on paper. In practice, insurance companies spend a lot of time and money working to deny, delay, and minimize claims. In Illinois, you may also be dealing with a national trucking carrier moving freight along I-55, I-57, I-80, I-88, I-90, or I-94, an out-of-state corporation operating an Illinois facility, the City or County where the incident happened, the State of Illinois or one of its agencies (the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, the Illinois Tollway, the State Universities), one of Illinois’ regional public transit agencies (the CTA, Metra, Pace, the Rockford Mass Transit District, SMTD in Springfield, CityLink in Peoria, the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District), an Illinois hospital system, an agricultural employer, or a federal agency operating on Forest Service or other federal property. Each comes with its own defense team. An experienced personal injury attorney can level the conversation and improve your chances of a fair recovery.

Why Choose DJC Law

Not every personal injury firm is the same. Here’s what sets DJC Law apart.

You Pay Nothing Unless We Win

We take personal injury cases on contingency. There are no upfront fees, and you owe us nothing unless we recover compensation for you. Our payment comes out of your settlement or verdict, so we only get paid when you do.

Personal Attention From Your Attorney

You won’t get handed off to a paralegal or left wondering what’s going on with your case. Our attorneys stay involved at every stage. We return calls. When you have a question, you’ll get an answer from the lawyer actually handling your case.

A Statewide Illinois Footprint

DJC Law represents personal injury clients across Illinois. We handle cases in Greater Chicago, the Rockford region, Central Illinois (Springfield, Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington-Normal, Decatur), the Quad Cities, and Southern Illinois. That statewide footprint matters because Illinois’ local court systems, public agencies, and procedural rules vary from one county to the next, and because the right venue, the right local counsel, and the right local knowledge can change the outcome of a case. From the Circuit Court of Cook County (the largest unified court system in the country) to Winnebago County, Sangamon County, Peoria County, Champaign County, and the 95-plus other Illinois Circuit Courts, we know how those courts work.

Bilingual Representation

Illinois is one of the most diverse Midwestern states. About 18% of Illinoisans are Hispanic or Latino, about 15% are Black or African American, about 6% are Asian, and roughly 14% of all Illinoisans are foreign-born. Chicago in particular is one of the most linguistically diverse cities in the country, with major Polish, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Filipino, Indian, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Assyrian, Bosnian, Ukrainian, and Arabic-speaking communities. Your attorney shouldn’t be a barrier to understanding your own case. Our team works in English and Spanish, so you can ask questions and make decisions in the language you’re most comfortable with.

Experience With Illinois’ Distinctive Defendants

Illinois produces a kind of case mix you don’t see in most other states. Wrecks involving rideshare drivers in Chicago and the suburbs. Crashes on the Illinois Tollway network (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway / I-90, the Tri-State Tollway / I-294, the Reagan Memorial Tollway / I-88, the Veterans Memorial Tollway / I-355, and the Chicago Skyway). Truck crashes on the I-55 / I-80 / I-57 freight corridors connecting the Great Lakes to the Mississippi Valley and the West Coast. Construction injuries on the major Chicago commercial projects, on the O’Hare modernization work, and on the freeway-megaproject construction across the metro. Agricultural worker injuries across the central and southern Illinois farm belt. Premises liability cases tied to Chicago’s older building stock and the city’s complex residential rental landscape. CTA bus, Metra, and Pace transit accidents that have to go through Illinois’ Tort Immunity Act process. Federal property cases on the Shawnee National Forest, the various Army Corps of Engineers reservoirs, and the Rock Island Arsenal. We’re comfortable building cases involving multiple potentially responsible parties, layered insurance policies, and experienced defense teams rather than settling for the first or easiest target.

Trial-Ready Representation

Insurance companies and corporate defendants pay attention to which firms actually take cases to court. When they know we’re prepared to try a case, they’re a lot more willing to settle for a fair number. If they aren’t willing, we’re ready to put your case in front of an Illinois jury.

Illinois Personal Injury Law: A Quick Overview

Illinois has a distinctive personal injury framework that differs in important ways from neighboring states and from the national norm. Here are the foundations you should know.

Statute of Limitations

Under 735 ILCS 5/13-202, you generally have two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois. Wrongful death claims are governed by 740 ILCS 180/2, also two years from the date of death. The Survival Act under 755 ILCS 5/27-6 covers damages the decedent could have recovered if they had survived. Several special rules apply, discussed in detail below.

Modified Comparative Fault (50% Bar)

Illinois is a modified comparative fault state under 735 ILCS 5/2-1116. That means you can recover compensation only if you are 50% or less at fault for the accident. If you are 51% or more at fault, you recover nothing. If you are 50% or less at fault, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are 30% at fault and your damages total $100,000, you’d recover $70,000. If you are 50% at fault and your damages total $100,000, you’d recover $50,000. If you are 51% at fault, you’d recover nothing. The fault threshold is one of the main strategic battlegrounds in Illinois personal injury cases.

Premises Liability Act

Illinois premises liability cases are governed by the Premises Liability Act, 740 ILCS 130/, which sets out the duty of reasonable care that owners and occupiers owe to people who come onto their property. Illinois generally treats invitees and licensees the same for purposes of duty of care, and uses a more limited duty rule for trespassers (with several exceptions including the attractive nuisance doctrine for child trespassers).

Strict Liability for Dog Bites

Illinois follows a strict liability rule for dog bites under the Illinois Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/16. The owner is generally liable when their dog attacks or injures a person who is peaceably conducting themselves in a place where they have a legal right to be. There is no “one bite” rule in Illinois.

Dram Shop Act (Illinois Has Significant Liquor Liability)

Illinois has a robust Dram Shop Act under 235 ILCS 5/6-21 that creates significant liquor liability not found in many other states. The Act allows any person injured by an intoxicated person, or by the intoxication of any person, to sue any establishment licensed to sell alcohol that “by selling or giving alcoholic liquor” caused the intoxication. Damages under the Dram Shop Act are capped at amounts that increase with inflation each year. The Dram Shop Act is one of the more distinctive features of Illinois personal injury law and a frequent angle in cases involving drunk-driving crashes that began at a bar, restaurant, or other licensed establishment.

At-Fault Auto Insurance

Illinois is an at-fault (or “tort”) state for auto insurance, meaning the driver who caused the wreck (and that driver’s insurance) is responsible for the damages. Illinois is not a no-fault state. The Illinois minimum auto insurance requirements are 25/50/20 ($25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per accident, $20,000 for property damage), and the same minimums apply to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.

Pedestrian Right-of-Way and Distracted Driving

Illinois law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians at marked and unmarked crosswalks under 625 ILCS 5/11-1002. Illinois also bans handheld phone use and texting while driving under 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2, with limited exceptions for emergency calls.

Tort Immunity Act (One-Year Filing Deadline for Local Public Entities)

This is one of the biggest procedural traps in Illinois personal injury practice. Claims against any local public entity (an Illinois city, village, county, school district, park district, fire protection district, library district, or other local public body) are governed by the Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10/. The Act provides numerous immunities, but the deadline that defeats the most cases is 745 ILCS 10/8-101, which sets a one-year statute of limitations for personal injury and wrongful death actions against a local public entity or its employees, not the standard two years. Miss the one-year deadline and your case against the local public entity is gone, even though a parallel claim against a private defendant arising from the same incident might still be alive under the standard two-year SoL.

Court of Claims (State of Illinois Defendants)

Claims against the State of Illinois itself (including the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, the State Universities, and other state agencies) are not heard in Circuit Court. They are filed in the Illinois Court of Claims under 705 ILCS 505/. The Court of Claims has its own filing deadlines, procedural rules, and damages limits, and is administered through the Illinois Office of the Secretary of State.

Punitive Damages

Punitive damages are available in Illinois for cases involving willful and wanton misconduct, fraud, or actual malice. Several procedural rules apply, including the requirement under 735 ILCS 5/2-1115 that punitive damages cannot be awarded against an attorney, healing arts professional, or hospital in a healing-arts malpractice action. Punitive damages awards are also subject to constitutional review for proportionality.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice claims have a special statute of limitations under 735 ILCS 5/13-212: two years from the date of discovery of the injury, with an outer four-year statute of repose from the date of the negligent act or omission (with a different rule for minors). Plus, before filing a medical malpractice complaint in Illinois, the plaintiff has to file an attorney’s affidavit attesting to a consultation with a qualified health professional, plus a written report from that health professional, under 735 ILCS 5/2-622. Illinois does not currently cap non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases (an earlier cap was struck down by the Illinois Supreme Court in Lebron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (2010)).

“Loss of a Normal Life” as a Distinct Damage Element

Illinois recognizes “loss of a normal life” as a separate non-economic damage element under Illinois Pattern Jury Instruction (Civil) No. 30.04.02, distinct from pain and suffering, disability and disfigurement, and emotional distress. Loss of a normal life captures the limitations a plaintiff experiences in their daily activities, hobbies, work, family life, and personal relationships as a result of the injury. The category is unique enough that it sometimes warrants its own development at trial through life-care planners and vocational experts.

Illinois Traffic Safety by the Numbers

According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and other public sources:

    • Illinois recorded 1,103 fatal traffic crashes and 1,196 traffic deaths in 2024, the lowest annual total since 2020 and a 3.5% decline from 2023.
    • Pedestrian fatalities moved sharply in the wrong direction. 219 fatal pedestrian-involved crashes in 2024 killed 217 pedestrians, up 9.5% from 200 fatal crashes in 2023. The six-county Chicago region (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties) recorded 144 of those pedestrian deaths, a 6.7% increase from the prior year.
    • Combined pedestrian and cyclist fatalities now account for 21.2% of all Illinois traffic deaths, up from 18.3% in 2019. Cyclist fatalities dropped 14.6%, from 41 in 2023 to 35 in 2024 (still above the seven-year average of 30). Motorcycle fatalities dropped 9.3%, from 162 in 2023 to 147 in 2024.
    • Work zone fatalities dropped sharply, from 24 in 2023 to 13 in 2024, a 45.8% decline.
    • Crashes involving fixed objects accounted for the largest share of fatal crashes in 2024 at 26.82%. Front-to-rear collisions, lane-departure crashes, and intersection crashes also account for a significant share each year.
    • Drivers killed accounted for 60.6% of all 2024 fatalities. Passengers accounted for 17.7% (up 4.5% from 2023). Pedestrians accounted for 18.4% (up 11.3% from 2023). Teenagers age 16-19 accounted for about 8% of all “A-injuries” (incapacitating injuries) and 6.8% of all fatalities.
    • The total estimated cost of Illinois crashes in 2024 was approximately $8.3 billion. The National Safety Council estimated each fatality at about $2,009,575 in 2024 dollars. An “A-injury” was estimated at $171,925, a “B-injury” at $45,300, a “C-injury” at $27,795, and a property damage crash at $6,485.
    • Illinois recorded 14,426 deer-involved crashes in 2024, a serious risk on rural and suburban Illinois highways throughout the fall.
    • Speed, alcohol, and unbelted occupants remain the three primary contributing factors to fatal crashes in Illinois year after year. Distracted driving, increasing vehicle size (especially SUVs and pickup trucks with hood heights over 40 inches, which IIHS research shows are roughly 45% more likely to cause pedestrian fatalities), and post-pandemic enforcement gaps are also widely cited contributors.

Illinois’ Major Highway System

Illinois sits at the center of the United States interstate highway network, with more interstate miles than any other state by some measures. The system is owned and maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the freeway and primary state highway network, and by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (the Illinois Tollway) for the metropolitan Chicago tollway network. Primary law enforcement jurisdiction on Illinois interstates and state highways is held by the Illinois State Police.

    • Interstate 55: The major north-south freeway running from Chicago through Joliet, Bloomington-Normal, Springfield, and on to St. Louis (continuing south to Memphis and New Orleans). I-55 carries enormous commercial freight volume and connects the Great Lakes region to the Mississippi Valley and the Gulf Coast.
    • Interstate 57: The major north-south freeway running from Chicago through Champaign-Urbana, Effingham, Mount Vernon, and on to the Tennessee line near Cairo (continuing south to Memphis). I-57 is the principal Chicago-to-Memphis route and carries heavy commercial traffic.
    • Interstate 64: The major east-west freeway running from East St. Louis through southern Illinois and on to the Indiana border at Mount Carmel (continuing east to Louisville, Lexington, and the Atlantic seaboard).
    • Interstate 70: The major east-west freeway running across Illinois from St. Louis (East St. Louis) through Vandalia and Effingham, sharing alignment with I-57 and I-55 across part of the route. I-70 is the principal coast-to-coast east-west route through Illinois.
    • Interstate 72: The major east-west freeway running from the Iowa border at Hannibal Bridge through Quincy, Springfield, Decatur, and Champaign-Urbana, where it terminates at I-57.
    • Interstate 74: The east-west freeway running from the Iowa border at the Quad Cities through Galesburg, Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, and on to the Indiana border at Danville.
    • Interstate 80: The major east-west transcontinental freeway running across northern Illinois from the Iowa border at the Quad Cities through LaSalle, Joliet, and the south Chicago suburbs to the Indiana border. I-80 is one of the busiest commercial freight corridors in the United States.
    • Interstate 88 (the Reagan Memorial Tollway): The east-west tollway running from the Iowa border at the Quad Cities through DeKalb, Aurora, and on to I-294 in the western Chicago suburbs.
    • Interstate 90 (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway / the Kennedy Expressway / the Chicago Skyway): The major transcontinental east-west route running from the Wisconsin border at Beloit through Rockford, the northwest suburbs, downtown Chicago via the Kennedy Expressway, and the Chicago Skyway to the Indiana border. I-90 is the northern transcontinental route to Seattle in the west and Boston in the east.
    • Interstate 94 (the Edens Expressway / the Kennedy Expressway / the Dan Ryan Expressway / the Bishop Ford Freeway): The major north-south route through Chicago, running from the Wisconsin border in the north Chicago suburbs through downtown Chicago and on to the Indiana border. I-94 carries some of the heaviest urban commuter and commercial volumes in the country.
    • Interstate 290 (the Eisenhower Expressway): The east-west expressway running from downtown Chicago through Oak Park, Maywood, Hillside, Elmhurst, and the western suburbs to I-88 in DuPage County.
    • Interstate 294 (the Tri-State Tollway): The Chicago bypass tollway running from the Wisconsin border in the north Chicago suburbs through O’Hare, the western suburbs, and the south Chicago suburbs to the Indiana border at the Chicago Skyway.
    • Interstate 355 (the Veterans Memorial Tollway): The north-south tollway through the western Chicago suburbs from I-290 in Itasca to I-80 in New Lenox.
    • U.S. Highway and State Route network: Illinois Route 53, U.S. 41 (Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, then DuSable Lake Shore Drive), U.S. 12, U.S. 14, U.S. 20, U.S. 30, U.S. 34, U.S. 36, U.S. 45, U.S. 51, U.S. 52, U.S. 67, U.S. 136, and U.S. 150, plus the dense state-route network connecting Illinois’ smaller cities and rural counties.

Illinois’ Court System

Illinois has the second-largest unified court system in the United States. Understanding which court your case belongs in can shape strategy, timeline, and outcome.

Illinois Circuit Courts (State Trial Courts)

Illinois trial courts are organized into 23 judicial circuits covering the state’s 102 counties. The largest is the Circuit Court of Cook County, which is one of the largest unified court systems in the United States by case volume. Other major Circuit Courts include the 18th Judicial Circuit (DuPage County), the 19th (Lake County), the 16th (Kane County), the 12th (Will County), the 17th (Winnebago and Boone Counties, including Rockford), the 7th (Sangamon County, including Springfield), the 10th (Peoria, Tazewell, Marshall, Putnam, and Stark Counties), and the 6th (Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie, and Piatt Counties).

Most personal injury cases are filed in the Circuit Court of the county where the wreck happened, where the at-fault defendant lives, or where a defendant corporation has its registered office or transacts business, under Illinois’ general venue statute (735 ILCS 5/2-101).

Illinois Appellate Court

The intermediate appellate court is divided into five districts: First District (Cook County, headquartered in Chicago), Second District (the Chicago collar counties and northern Illinois, headquartered in Elgin), Third District (north-central Illinois, headquartered in Ottawa, with cases also heard in Peoria and the Quad Cities), Fourth District (central Illinois, headquartered in Springfield), and Fifth District (southern Illinois, headquartered in Mount Vernon).

Illinois Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Illinois sits in the Supreme Court Building in Springfield, with secondary chambers in Chicago. The Court hears cases on discretionary review and has issued many of the foundational Illinois personal injury decisions, including Alvis v. Ribar (1981) (which adopted comparative fault for Illinois), Coney v. J.L.G. Industries (1983), and Lebron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (2010) (striking down the previous medical malpractice non-economic damages cap).

Illinois Court of Claims

Cases against the State of Illinois itself are not heard in Circuit Court. They are filed in the Illinois Court of Claims under 705 ILCS 505/, with offices in Springfield. The Court of Claims has its own filing deadlines, procedural rules, and damages limits, and is a separate procedural track from claims against local public entities (which go to Circuit Court but are governed by the one-year deadline under the Tort Immunity Act).

Federal District Courts (Three Districts)

Illinois is divided into three federal judicial districts:

    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, with the principal courthouse in Chicago at the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse, 219 South Dearborn Street, plus a Western Division courthouse in Rockford. The Northern District covers the entire Chicago metropolitan area and the Rockford region. By caseload, it is one of the largest federal trial courts in the United States.
    • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, with courthouses in Peoria (the Peoria Federal Building), Springfield (the Paul Findley Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse), and Urbana (the U.S. Courthouse on Vine Street), plus seasonal court in Rock Island. The Central District covers the central Illinois corridor from the Quad Cities through Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, and Springfield, and south to Effingham and Mattoon.
    • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, with courthouses in East St. Louis (the Melvin Price Federal Building) and Benton (the U.S. Courthouse). The Southern District covers the Metro East St. Louis area, the Carbondale region, and the southern Illinois counties down to the Ohio River.

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Our Illinois personal injury attorneys take on a wide range of cases. If you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence, we can help.

Car accidents are the single most common cause of serious injury across Illinois. Distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, and fatigue contribute to thousands of crashes in Illinois every year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) identifies all four as leading contributors to fatal crashes nationwide. Texting while driving and handheld phone use while driving are illegal under 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2. [internal-link: car-accidents]

Truck accidents involving 18-wheelers, tanker trucks, agricultural haulers, and other commercial vehicles are a major part of Illinois personal injury practice because of the heavy commercial freight volume on I-55, I-57, I-70, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90, and I-94. These cases are governed in part by federal regulations enforced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), including hours-of-service rules, drug and alcohol testing, hazmat handling rules, and maintenance standards. There are usually multiple parties who can be held liable, including the driver, the motor carrier, brokers, shippers, and maintenance providers. Illinois’ position at the center of the national interstate freight network makes truck cases here especially common. [internal-link: truck-accidents]

Motorcycle accidents tend to leave riders with severe injuries because they don’t have the protection of an enclosed vehicle. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that motorcyclists are killed at far higher rates than passenger-vehicle occupants per mile traveled. Illinois had 147 motorcycle fatalities in 2024. Insurance companies often try to use motorcycle risk against riders, and we push back hard. [internal-link: motorcycle-accidents]

Pedestrian accidents have surged in Illinois even as overall traffic deaths have declined. Pedestrian deaths jumped 9.5% in 2024 over 2023, with the six-county Chicago region accounting for the bulk of those deaths. Drivers in Illinois have a duty to yield to pedestrians at marked and unmarked crosswalks under 625 ILCS 5/11-1002, and we hold them responsible when they don’t. We also pursue claims tied to inadequate crosswalks, missing pedestrian signals, and other roadway design issues, including claims against the City, the County, IDOT, the Illinois Tollway, or other governmental authorities. [internal-link: pedestrian-accidents]

Bicycle accidents are common across Illinois, particularly along Chicago’s Lakefront Trail and protected bike network, on the Rockford bike path system, on the Champaign-Urbana campus and downtown corridors, and on the popular weekend cycling routes through the collar counties and the Illinois River Valley. Cyclists are particularly vulnerable on multilane corridors, where motor vehicle speeds are high and where dooring crashes are common. We represent injured cyclists, including dooring victims, and pursue full compensation under Illinois law. [internal-link: bicycle-accidents]

Public transit accidents, including crashes involving the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA, which operates the L trains and most Chicago city buses), Metra (the Chicago commuter rail system, operated by the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation), Pace (the suburban Chicago bus system), the Rockford Mass Transit District, the Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD), CityLink (Peoria), the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD), Greyhound and intercity bus operators, and the various Illinois school districts, come with their own complications. Public transit drivers are held to a higher common-carrier duty of care, and claims against any of these public agencies have to go through the Illinois Tort Immunity Act process with a one-year statute of limitations against the local public entity defendant. [internal-link: bus-accidents]

Rideshare accidents involving Uber, Lyft, and other transportation network companies are particularly common across Illinois’ major cities and around O’Hare, Midway, the Rockford Airport, the Springfield Capital Airport, the Peoria International Airport, and the Champaign-Urbana University of Illinois Willard Airport. These cases can involve overlapping insurance coverage that depends on whether the driver was logged into the app, en route to a passenger, or actively transporting one. We help injured riders, drivers, and third parties figure out which policy applies and pursue full recovery. [internal-link: rideshare-accidents]

Premises liability cases come up when a dangerous condition on someone else’s property causes an injury. Illinois premises liability law is governed by the Premises Liability Act, 740 ILCS 130/. That includes slip and falls (especially Illinois winter slip-and-falls on ice and snow, which involve a complex natural-accumulation rule), hotel and restaurant injuries, swimming pool incidents, falls in CTA stations and Metra platforms, falls on stairs and escalators, and assault cases tied to inadequate security at apartment complexes, parking garages, and bars. Chicago’s older building stock and the city’s complex residential rental landscape generate a steady volume of premises cases. [internal-link: premises-liability]

Construction and workplace accidents happen across Illinois’ varied industrial economy. The major Chicago commercial projects, the O’Hare modernization work, the Caterpillar manufacturing complex around Peoria, the Deere manufacturing around Moline and the Quad Cities, the major Joliet and Will County logistics warehouses, and the routine commercial and residential construction across the state all generate workplace and motorist injuries. Many of these cases involve violations of federal OSHA workplace safety standards, scaffolding and ladder failures, falling object incidents, equipment manufacturer claims, and third-party contractor liability. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act generally bars suits against an injured worker’s direct employer, but third parties (other contractors, equipment makers, premises owners) often remain liable. [internal-link: construction-accidents]

Agricultural worker injuries across central and southern Illinois involve a layered framework: Illinois Workers’ Compensation, federal OSHA agricultural standards, the federal Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, and third-party claims against equipment manufacturers, pesticide manufacturers, and landowners distinct from the direct employer. Common agricultural injury types in Illinois include grain bin engulfment, tractor rollovers, harvester injuries, anhydrous ammonia exposure, and chemical and pesticide exposure.

Dog bites can cause serious physical injuries and lasting emotional trauma. Illinois follows a strict liability rule for dog bites under the Illinois Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/16, meaning the owner is generally liable for an attack regardless of whether the dog had bitten anyone before. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the United States, with hundreds of thousands needing emergency care. [internal-link: dog-bites]

Dram shop cases (drunk-driving crashes that began at a licensed establishment). Illinois has a robust Dram Shop Act under 235 ILCS 5/6-21 that allows a person injured by an intoxicated person to sue any establishment that sold or gave alcohol contributing to that intoxication. Dram shop cases are a distinctive category of Illinois personal injury practice, frequently brought alongside the underlying crash claim. Damages under the Dram Shop Act are subject to inflation-adjusted statutory caps.

Product liability cases involve injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. Illinois follows a strict-liability framework for defective products. That includes vehicle defects (which can sometimes be tracked through NHTSA’s recall database), defective consumer electronics and lithium-ion battery products, defective e-bikes and scooters, defective agricultural equipment, defective industrial equipment, and dangerous consumer goods regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. [internal-link: product-liability]

Wrongful death claims allow surviving family members to seek compensation when a loved one is killed because of another party’s negligence or misconduct. These claims are governed by the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, 740 ILCS 180/, with a separate Survival Act cause of action under 755 ILCS 5/27-6 covering damages the decedent could have recovered if they had survived. [internal-link: wrongful-death]

If your situation isn’t on this list, call us anyway. Personal injury law covers a lot of ground, and we’d rather hear about your case and tell you straight whether we can help.

Common Injuries in Personal Injury Cases

Accidents can cause anything from temporary pain to permanent disability. We represent clients who have suffered:

    • Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
    • Broken bones and fractures
    • Back, neck, and whiplash injuries
    • Herniated discs and soft tissue damage
    • Internal organ damage
    • Burns and scarring
    • Amputation and loss of limbs
    • Knee, shoulder, and joint injuries
    • Cuts, lacerations, and disfigurement
    • Toxic chemical exposure injuries
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological injuries

Some injuries are obvious right away. Others, like concussions, internal bleeding, and soft tissue damage, can take days or even weeks to fully show up. That’s why getting medical attention as soon as possible after an accident matters. It protects your health, and it documents your injuries early. Illinois has a robust trauma center network. The American College of Surgeons-verified Level I Trauma Centers are concentrated in the Chicago metropolitan area (Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the University of Chicago Medical Center, Loyola University Medical Center, Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Advocate Lutheran General in Park Ridge, Lurie Children’s Hospital for pediatric trauma, and Advocate Illinois Masonic), with regional Level I or Level II Trauma Centers serving Rockford (OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center), Springfield (HSHS St. John’s and Memorial Medical Center), Peoria (OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, the central Illinois regional referral center), Champaign-Urbana (Carle Foundation Hospital), and the Metro East St. Louis area.

Compensation Available in an Illinois Personal Injury Case

Illinois law lets injured victims recover both economic and non-economic damages. Depending on the case, punitive damages may also be available.

Economic Damages

These are the financial losses you can document with bills, pay stubs, and receipts:

    • Medical expenses: Past and future treatment, hospital stays, surgeries, medication, rehab, and home care
    • Lost wages: Income you couldn’t earn while recovering
    • Loss of earning capacity: Reduced ability to earn in the future because of permanent impairments
    • Property damage: Repair or replacement of your vehicle and other damaged belongings
    • Out-of-pocket expenses: Transportation to medical appointments, home modifications, and other accident-related costs

Non-Economic Damages

Illinois recognizes several distinct categories of non-economic damages, including the relatively distinctive “loss of a normal life” element:

    • Pain and suffering: Physical pain caused by your injuries and their treatment
    • Emotional distress: Anxiety, depression, and psychological trauma stemming from the incident
    • Disability and disfigurement: Permanent scarring, loss of function, and physical changes to your appearance
    • Loss of a normal life: A distinct Illinois damage category capturing the limitations a plaintiff experiences in daily activities, hobbies, work, family life, and personal relationships as a result of the injury
    • Loss of consortium: The impact your injuries have had on your relationship with your spouse

Punitive damages are available in Illinois for cases involving willful and wanton misconduct, fraud, or actual malice, subject to constitutional review for proportionality. Punitive damages are not available against attorneys, healing arts professionals, or hospitals in healing-arts malpractice actions under 735 ILCS 5/2-1115. Illinois does not currently cap non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases (the previous cap was struck down in Lebron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (2010)).

How Illinois Negligence Law Works

Understanding the basics of Illinois negligence law helps you understand your case. Here are the key ideas.

Proving Negligence

To win a personal injury case in Illinois, you have to prove four things:

Duty of care. The defendant had a legal obligation to act reasonably to avoid causing harm. Drivers have to operate their vehicles safely. Property owners have to keep their property in safe condition under the Premises Liability Act. Manufacturers have to produce safe products.

Breach of duty. The defendant didn’t live up to that duty. Running a red light, texting while driving (which is prohibited statewide under 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2), or ignoring a known hazard are all examples of a breach.

Causation. The breach actually caused your injuries. Illinois requires both cause-in-fact and legal (proximate) causation.

Damages. You suffered real losses as a result. That can mean medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, loss of a normal life, and other categories of harm.

Illinois Modified Comparative Fault (50% Bar)

Illinois is a modified comparative fault state under 735 ILCS 5/2-1116. You can recover compensation only if you are 50% or less at fault. If you are 51% or more at fault, you recover nothing. If you are 50% or less at fault, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. Insurance companies often work hard to push fault past the 50% threshold to defeat a claim entirely. Our attorneys fight to keep your share of fault below the 50% line and as low as the evidence supports.

The Personal Injury Claims Process

Every case is a little different, but most Illinois personal injury claims follow a similar path.

Investigation and evidence gathering. We dig into how the accident happened. That includes police reports (which can be requested through the responding agency, with crash reports subject to the fee structure under 625 ILCS 5/11-416), medical records, witness statements, photographs, and any other evidence that supports your claim. IDOT incident-management camera footage and traffic management center data have short retention windows.

Medical treatment documentation. We work to make sure your injuries are fully documented by medical professionals. Solid documentation is what proves the value of your damages later.

Demand and negotiation. Once we know the full extent of your damages, we send a demand to the insurance company and negotiate for fair compensation.

Filing a lawsuit. If the insurer won’t make a fair offer, we file suit. Most cases are filed in the appropriate Illinois Circuit Court, generally the county where the wreck happened or where the at-fault defendant lives. Some cases are filed in the appropriate U.S. District Court (Northern, Central, or Southern District of Illinois), particularly cases involving federal defendants or diverse-citizenship parties. Cases against the State of Illinois are filed in the Illinois Court of Claims rather than Circuit Court.

Discovery. Both sides exchange information, take depositions, and gather more evidence under the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure (in state court) or the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (in federal court).

Mediation, arbitration, or settlement. A lot of cases settle during litigation, often through mediation. Many Illinois Circuit Courts use mandatory arbitration programs for cases under certain dollar thresholds, particularly in Cook County.

Trial. If the case doesn’t settle, we present it to a jury and ask for the verdict your case deserves.

Through all of this, we keep you in the loop. You’ll always know what’s happening and what your options are.

Dealing with Insurance Companies

After an accident, you’ll probably hear from an insurance adjuster who sounds friendly and concerned. Don’t read too much into the tone. The adjuster’s job is to keep their company from paying any more than it has to. The Illinois Department of Insurance publishes consumer guides and complaint procedures if you ever feel an insurer is treating you unfairly.

Common insurance company tactics include:

    • Asking for a recorded statement they can later use against you
    • Requesting broad medical authorizations so they can dig for pre-existing conditions
    • Pushing a quick settlement before you know the full extent of your injuries
    • Disputing how serious your injuries are or claiming they aren’t related to the accident
    • Dragging things out, hoping you’ll accept less out of financial pressure
    • Trying to push more fault onto you to push past Illinois’ 50% bar and defeat your claim entirely

Before you talk to any insurance company, talk to an attorney first. Once we’re involved, we handle communications with insurers for you. Trucking companies, agricultural employers, rideshare carriers, transit agencies, hotel chains, and other large defendants all have dedicated claims handlers and rapid-response teams that show up at the scene of major incidents to start collecting statements and lining up favorable witnesses. The same advice applies.

Statute of Limitations: Comprehensive Illinois Framework

Illinois sets strict deadlines for filing personal injury claims. Several different deadlines apply depending on the type of case and the type of defendant.

General rule. Under 735 ILCS 5/13-202, you generally have two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois.

Wrongful death claims. Under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, 740 ILCS 180/2, two years from the date of death. The Survival Act under 755 ILCS 5/27-6 covers damages the decedent could have recovered if they had survived.

Claims against local public entities (Tort Immunity Act). Under the Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10/8-101, claims against any city, village, county, school district, park district, fire protection district, library district, or other local public body must be filed within one year of the injury, not two years. Miss the one-year deadline and your case against the local public entity is gone, even though a parallel claim against a private defendant arising from the same incident may still be alive under the standard two-year SoL.

Claims against the State of Illinois. Claims against IDOT, the Illinois State Police, the State Universities, or other state agencies are filed in the Illinois Court of Claims under 705 ILCS 505/. The Court of Claims has its own filing deadlines (typically two years for personal injury claims, one year for other types), procedural rules, and damages limits.

Claims involving federal property or federal defendants. Claims arising from incidents on federal property in Illinois (the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois, the various Army Corps of Engineers reservoirs, the Rock Island Arsenal in the Quad Cities, federal courthouses and federal office buildings, and other federal property) can implicate the Federal Tort Claims Act, which has its own administrative claim process and a separate two-year claim filing deadline. These cases require careful jurisdictional analysis.

Medical malpractice claims. Under 735 ILCS 5/13-212, two years from the date of discovery, with an outer four-year statute of repose from the date of the negligent act or omission. Plus, before filing suit, the plaintiff has to file an attorney’s affidavit and a written health-professional report under 735 ILCS 5/2-622.

Claims involving minors. Illinois tolls many statutes of limitations for minors until the minor turns 18, but the Tort Immunity Act one-year deadline still applies in most public-entity cases. Special rules also apply to medical malpractice claims involving minors under 735 ILCS 5/13-212(b).

Don’t sit on your case waiting to see if your injuries get better. Even if you’re not ready to file a lawsuit, talking to a lawyer early makes sure you understand which deadline applies to your case.

Steps to Take After an Accident in Illinois

If you’ve been hurt in any kind of accident, the steps you take afterward can protect both your health and your legal rights.

    1. Get medical attention right away. Call 911 if anyone is seriously hurt. EMS protocols decide which hospital you go to based on your injuries, the trauma level required, and your location. Illinois has Level I Trauma Centers concentrated in the Chicago metropolitan area, with regional Level I or Level II Trauma Centers serving Rockford, Springfield, Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, and the Metro East St. Louis area.
    2. Report the accident. If the crash happened inside city limits, the local municipal police department typically responds. If the crash happened in unincorporated county territory, the county sheriff’s department typically responds. Crashes on Illinois interstates and state highways are typically worked by the Illinois State Police, which has primary law enforcement jurisdiction on IDOT-maintained roads. Crashes on the Illinois Tollway are worked by the Illinois State Police District 15 (the Tollway District).
    3. Document everything. Take photos of the accident scene, your injuries, property damage, road conditions, and traffic signs. Note the time of day, the weather, and the direction you were traveling. Illinois winter weather (ice, snow, freezing rain), summer thunderstorms, and the dense fog common in central and southern Illinois farmland can all become key factors in liability.
    4. Get witness information. Collect names, phone numbers, and email addresses from anyone who saw what happened.
    5. Request your crash report. Illinois Traffic Crash Reports (form SR 1050) are typically available within 7 to 14 business days. Reports can be obtained through the responding agency’s records process, subject to the fee structure under 625 ILCS 5/11-416. If we represent you, we’ll handle getting the report as part of our investigation.
    6. Keep records. Save all medical bills, prescription receipts, mileage logs to and from appointments, and pay stubs that show the work you missed.
    7. For trucking and commercial cases, act fast. These defendants typically have rapid-response teams that arrive at the scene within hours. Evidence like driver logs, ECM (engine control module) data, surveillance footage, and maintenance records can be lost or overwritten in days. A spoliation letter from your lawyer puts the company on notice to preserve that evidence.
    8. For governmental cases, calendar the deadlines immediately. Claims against any Illinois local public entity have one-year statute-of-limitations deadlines under the Illinois Tort Immunity Act, far shorter than the standard two-year statute of limitations. Missing the one-year deadline can defeat an otherwise strong case before it ever starts.
    9. For State of Illinois cases, file in the Court of Claims. Cases against IDOT, the Illinois State Police, or other state agencies have to be filed in the Illinois Court of Claims, not Circuit Court.
    10. For incidents on federal property, get specialized advice immediately. Incidents on the Shawnee National Forest, Army Corps reservoirs, the Rock Island Arsenal, or other federal property can implicate the Federal Tort Claims Act, which has its own administrative claim process and a separate two-year deadline.
    11. Don’t give a recorded statement. If the other driver’s insurance company asks for one, politely say no until you’ve spoken with an attorney.
    12. Don’t sign anything. Insurance companies sometimes hand over releases or settlements that look routine but quietly waive your rights. Have a lawyer look at it first.
    13. Call a personal injury attorney. The sooner you have legal representation, the better protected your case is, especially if a public entity, federal property, or large corporate defendant may be involved.

Illinois Locations We Serve

DJC Law handles personal injury cases for clients across Illinois, including the following metro areas and surrounding regions:

    • Chicago. Cook County and the broader Chicago metropolitan area, including the Loop, the North Side, the South Side, the West Side, and the Chicago neighborhoods.
    • Rockford. Winnebago County and the Rockford region in northern Illinois.
    • Springfield. Sangamon County and the Springfield area, including the State Capitol corridor.
    • Peoria. Peoria County and the central Illinois River Valley region.
    • Champaign. Champaign County and the Champaign-Urbana University of Illinois region.

If your case is in another part of Illinois, call us anyway. We handle cases statewide and work with local counsel where it makes sense.

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois Personal Injury Cases

How much does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer in Illinois?

Nothing upfront. We work on contingency, which means we only get paid if we recover compensation for you. Our fee comes as a percentage of your settlement or verdict. If we don’t win, you don’t pay. The consultation is free.

How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois?

Generally two years from the date of injury under 735 ILCS 5/13-202. But several exceptions matter. Claims against any Illinois local public entity have one-year statute-of-limitations deadlines under the Illinois Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10/8-101. Medical malpractice claims have a two-year discovery rule with a four-year statute of repose under 735 ILCS 5/13-212. Cases against the State of Illinois go to the Court of Claims rather than Circuit Court. Don’t assume your deadline based on the general rule. Have an attorney confirm it.

What is Illinois’ modified comparative fault rule?

Illinois follows a modified comparative fault rule under 735 ILCS 5/2-1116. You can recover compensation only if you are 50% or less at fault. If you are 51% or more at fault, you recover nothing. If you are 50% or less at fault, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. That makes the question of fault percentage one of the most important strategic battlegrounds in Illinois personal injury cases. We work to keep your share of fault below the 50% line.

Is Illinois a no-fault state for car accidents?

No. Illinois is an at-fault (or “tort”) state. The driver who caused the wreck, and that driver’s insurance company, is responsible for the damages. That’s different from no-fault states, where each driver typically files with their own insurer regardless of who caused the wreck. In Illinois, fault investigation and the police or Illinois State Police crash report often shape the outcome of your case.

What is the minimum auto insurance required in Illinois?

Illinois requires minimum auto liability coverage of 25/50/20: $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per accident, and $20,000 for property damage. Illinois also requires uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage at the same minimums. Even at those minimums, the limits often aren’t enough to cover serious injuries from a freeway wreck, which is why purchasing higher UM/UIM coverage matters so much.

Does Illinois have a dram shop law?

Yes, and it is robust. The Illinois Dram Shop Act under 235 ILCS 5/6-21 allows any person injured by an intoxicated person to sue any establishment licensed to sell alcohol that “by selling or giving alcoholic liquor” caused the intoxication. Damages are capped at amounts that increase with inflation each year. The Dram Shop Act is one of the more distinctive features of Illinois personal injury law and a frequent angle in cases involving drunk-driving crashes that began at a bar, restaurant, or other licensed establishment.

Are there caps on damages in Illinois medical malpractice cases?

No. Illinois does not currently cap non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. The previous statutory cap was struck down by the Illinois Supreme Court in Lebron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (2010). Economic damages are not capped either. Punitive damages are not available against attorneys, healing arts professionals, or hospitals in healing-arts malpractice actions under 735 ILCS 5/2-1115.

My crash happened in one Illinois county but the at-fault driver lives in another. Where do I file?

Generally either the county where the wreck happened or the county where the at-fault defendant lives is a proper venue under Illinois’ general venue statute (735 ILCS 5/2-101). For corporate defendants, the county of the corporation’s registered office or where it transacts business is also generally proper. Cases against the State of Illinois are filed in the Illinois Court of Claims rather than Circuit Court. We talk through venue strategy early in the case.

Should I file in state court or federal court?

Most Illinois personal injury cases are filed in Illinois Circuit Court under Illinois state law. Some cases qualify for federal court, including cases involving federal defendants (such as Federal Tort Claims Act cases against the United States), cases involving federal property (incidents on the Shawnee National Forest, Army Corps reservoirs, the Rock Island Arsenal, or other federal property), and diversity-jurisdiction cases (where the plaintiff and the at-fault defendant are citizens of different states and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000). Each option has strategic implications. We talk through the choice early in the case.

How long will my case take?

It depends. Some cases settle within months. Others take a year or more, especially if litigation is needed. Cases with disputed liability, severe injuries, governmental defendants, federal property issues, or commercial parties generally take longer. Illinois Circuit Court civil dockets vary considerably from county to county, with the Circuit Court of Cook County generally having the heaviest backlogs. We work to resolve your case as quickly as we reasonably can without rushing it past a fair result.

Should I accept the insurance company’s settlement offer?

Not without talking to an attorney first. Initial offers are almost always far below what your case is worth. Once you sign a release, you can’t reopen the claim, even if your injuries turn out to be more serious than you thought. Have a lawyer review any offer before you sign anything.

How much is my case worth?

Every case is different. Value depends on the severity of your injuries, your past and future medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, loss of a normal life, the strength of the evidence, and the available insurance coverage. We can give you a more accurate range after we review the specifics of your case in a free consultation.

Are personal injury settlements taxable in Illinois?

According to IRS Publication 4345, the part of a personal injury settlement that compensates you for physical injuries or physical sickness is generally not taxable. Portions allocated to lost wages, interest, or punitive damages can be taxable. Illinois state income tax follows the federal rule for most categories of injury settlement proceeds, but you should always confirm tax treatment with a CPA.

What if the other driver doesn’t have insurance?

You may still have options. Your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may apply. Illinois requires UM/UIM coverage at the same 25/50 minimums as the liability policy. Other parties, like an employer if the at-fault driver was on the job, may also share liability. We look at every angle for compensation.

Helpful Illinois Resources

If you’ve been hurt in an accident in Illinois, these public resources may be useful:

    • Illinois State Police. Primary law enforcement jurisdiction on Illinois interstates and state highways.
    • Illinois Courts. Statewide court information and the directory of all 23 Illinois Judicial Circuits and the Illinois Appellate and Supreme Courts.
    • U.S. District Courts in Illinois. Northern District (Chicago and Rockford), Central District (Peoria, Springfield, Urbana), and Southern District (East St. Louis, Benton).

Contact Our Illinois Personal Injury Attorneys Today

If you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence, you don’t have to take on the insurance companies on your own. The Illinois personal injury lawyers at DJC Law have the experience and the resources to go to bat for you.

Reach out for a free consultation. We’ll listen to your story, walk you through your options, and help you figure out what to do next. There’s no obligation, and you don’t pay us anything unless we win. Hablamos español.

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