Personal injury law
in Illinois.
Start with the type of claim. Different procedures can apply to a car crash, a workplace injury or medical treatment.
Illinois source checks
A filing period is not a countdown from a date alone. The cause of action, defendant, discovery, notice rules and exceptions matter. These records explain their scope; they do not calculate your deadline.
General personal injury filing period
Section 13-202 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure provides a general two-year period after accrual for actions for injury to the person, with exceptions in the statutory text.
Scope: General personal injury background. Medical malpractice and other special claims require separate provisions.
- The statutory text includes special exceptions and tolling provisions.
- Accrual, public entities, minors and other facts require separate examination.
Official places to continue
- Illinois General Assembly — Code of Civil Procedure ↗
- USA.gov — Illinois government and agencies ↗
- U.S. Department of Labor — State workers’ compensation officials ↗
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