What are the statute of limitations for the state of Illinois on a personal injury claim

Chicago, IL Viewed 68 times. Posted about 1 month ago in Personal Injury

I was at a roller skating Rink February 18, 2008. The moment I entered the actual skating floor I was knocked to the floor hard enough to severely crack my front two teeth. With just a temporary fix to my mouth, I was wondering if I had a case against the skatin rink (petitioning a claim against their liability insurance coverage) to have them pay for my teeth to get permanently fixed.

Answers (3)

Alan James Brinkmeier

This attorney is licensed in Illinois. Posted about 1 month ago.

Two years from the date the cause of action accrued is the personal injury statute of limitations in Illinois.

Based on your post, you do appear to have a valid position to take regarding your injury, but more details will be needed to make a full assessment. Get moving because February 2010 is going to be here faster than you think. If you miss the statute of limitation period your cause of action will be barred.

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Good luck to you.

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Salim John Sheikh

This attorney is licensed in Illinois. Posted about 1 month ago.

You most certainly do have a claim. The statute of Limitations in Illinois is generally 2 years from the date of accident/loss.

You should consult with a Personal Injury attorney before talking with the Insurance Co.

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Erik Glen Swanson

This attorney is licensed in Illinois. Posted about 1 month ago.

While the other posters are correct that the statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is 2 years, there are exceptions to this that can make it shortly - if you are want to sue a municipality, for instance, you only have one year, not two, so if the skating rink was owned by the city, county, or state, you'd be statute blown. Certainly consult with an attorney as soon as possible.

As for the viability of your claim, premises liability can be difficult. There's no such thing as a slam-dunk case and it's very unlikely to insurance company would settle without a lawsuit.