Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Illinois

accident reports in illinois

how long do you have to file an accident report?


Asked on 2/21/03, 8:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence A. Stein Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa, LLC

Re: accident reports in illinois

Claims for personal injury are barred if they are not filed with the clerk of the court within 2 years of the injury. Claims for damage to property are barred if they are not filed with the clerk of the court within 4 years of the damage. Some communities may require the filing of a report with the local police within a shorter time, but those rules do not affect the time to file the claim with the clerk of the court.

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Answered on 2/22/03, 4:00 pm


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