How to File a Personal Injury Claim
In the event you were injured due to someone else’s negligence you may be entitled to compensation. At times navigating the legalities involving Personal Injury cases can be confusing. Prime Law Group has experienced Personal Injury lawyers that can help make sense of the specifics involving your case.
When to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
To begin, you should be aware that there is what is known as the “statute of limitations”. In short, the statute of limitations is an allotted amount of time for you to file your lawsuit. They do not solely apply to personal injury cases and apply to most fields of law. Specifically in Illinois, you have 2 years from the date you noticed negligence or injury to file your claim. Above all, you must file within the statute of limitations. Failure to do so could result in not obtaining any compensation and losing your rights surrounding your case.
Where to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Likely, you will file your lawsuit at Circuit Court which you are located closest to. In Illinois there are a total of 24 Circuit Courts. Specifically, McHenry County’s Circuit Court is located on N Seminary Avenue in Woodstock, Illinois.
How to Prepare Your Claim?
First and foremost, a Personal Injury lawsuit will begin with you filing a “complaint”. To clarify, a complaint can be defined as a legal document which discusses the important facts surrounding your case. In your complaint you should try and be as detailed as possible. Furthermore, try to not over complicate things and attempt to keep things simple so that they are easy for others to understand. Often, confusion can arise when attempting to prepare a Personal Injury claim on your own. However, the good news is that an experienced Personal Injury lawyer at Prime Law Group can help. Please fill out the form below if you find yourself needing any assistance.
