Illinois Accident Statute Of Limitations        

The statute of limitations is the time period that the law allows for asserting a claim. If a claim is not brought within the time period allowed by the statute of limitations, it will be barred. This means that even if you have a clear cut case against someone arising out of an automobile accident, the court will dismiss your claim if you do not file it within the time period allowed by the statute of limitations. Once a claim is barred by the statute of limitations, there is no chance of resurrecting it.

Not knowing the specific time period in which to bring a claim is not an excuse.

Statutes of Limitations - Illinois
 

Type of cause of action	Time in which lawsuit must be filed from the date of the accident
Personal injury (generally)	2 years
Personal injury to minors	The statute of limitations begins to run on the minor's 18th birthday; then apply the Statute of Limitations for the type of claim involved.

 

Personal injury actions against the State	Notice must be filed in the Court of Claims within 1 year and suit filed within 2 years
Dram Shop	1 year
Action agains school	Notice filed within 6 month and suit filed within 1 year
Local public entity	1 year
Chicago Transit Authority	Notice within 6 months and suit filed within 1 year
Wrongful death	2 years from the date of death

Statute of Limitations questions can many times be complicated. Therefore, these guidelines are not a substitute for legal research or a legal opinion. We recommend that you have any specific Statute of Limitations question carefully reviewed by an experienced personal injury attorney.

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