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 right to walk away.
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 Act’s creditors period.
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 before you borrow.
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 how to reject the award.
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 to contact immediately.
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 and the 90-day clock work.
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 or stretches the timeline.