How long do I have to file an Illinois pedestrian accident lawsuit?
For filing a personal injury claim, the state of Illinois offers a timeframe (known as a “statute of limitations”) of two (2) years from the date on which the accident occurred. This can be found in 735 Illinois Compiled Statutes Section 5/13-202.
There are some rare exceptions to this time-limit. These include:
- A plaintiff (injured victim) who was legally disabled at the time of the accident may file up to two years after recovering from the disability (735 ILCS 5/13-211);
- A plaintiff who was under 18 at the time of the accident has two years from his/her 18th birthday to file (735 ILCS 5/13-211);
- If the perpetrator (defendant) leaves the state of Illinois after the accident but before a lawsuit could be filed, the defendant’s period of absence may not be considered part of the two-year limit (735 ILCS 5/13-208).
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