Category: Litigation Process
Lawsuits, mediation, arbitration, court deadlines, and what to expect when an Illinois car accident case goes to litigation.
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Mediation in Cook County Car Accident Lawsuits: How It Works
Learn how mediation works in Cook County car accident lawsuits — who selects the mediator, what happens at the session, and your…
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Claims Against a Driver Who Died in the Crash: Suing an Estate in Illinois
Illinois allows car accident claims against a deceased driver’s estate. Learn about the two-deadline problem under 735 ILCS 5/13-209 and the Probate…
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Pre-Settlement Funding for Car Accident Cases in Illinois: Read This Before You Borrow
Considering pre-settlement funding for your Illinois car accident case? Understand the real costs, your rights under 815 ILCS 121, and cheaper alternatives…
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Cook County Mandatory Arbitration for Smaller Car Accident Lawsuits
Cook County routes car accident suits of $30,000 or less into mandatory arbitration in the Municipal Districts. How the hearing works, and…
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Hit by a City or Government Vehicle in Chicago: The One-Year Deadline
Hit by a government vehicle in Chicago? A strict one-year deadline under 745 ILCS 10/8-101 applies. Learn what to do and who…
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How Prejudgment Interest Pressures Insurers to Settle Car Accident Cases Faster
Illinois prejudgment interest runs at 6% from the filing date under 735 ILCS 5/2-1303(c), capped at five years. How the offset rule…
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How Long Does a Chicago Car Accident Settlement Take?
First-person attorney guide to the five phases of a Chicago car accident case: realistic durations from treatment through trial, and what speeds…