Chicago pedestrian accident? You don't have to prove you were perfect.
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Deadlines vary. Act early.
How long you have depends on the type of case and who is responsible. Some claims, such as those against a government agency, have deadlines measured in months, not years. Call early, and we find the deadline that applies to you.
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Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice about your case.
Pedestrian accidents in Chicago: what to know
People on foot have no protection in a crash. In Chicago, many serious pedestrian injuries happen at intersections, on wide and fast streets, and near freeway ramps, often at night or when a driver turns without looking.
Illinois rules that shape your case
- Drivers must stop. Illinois drivers must stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, not just slow down (625 ILCS 5/11-1002).
- Shared fault. Illinois reduces your compensation by your share of the blame. If your share is more than 50%, you recover nothing. How fault is assigned matters, and that is our fight.
- Your own insurance can help. If the driver fled or has little insurance, your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage may pay, even though you were on foot.
- Deadlines vary. How long you have depends on the type of case and who is responsible. Claims against a public body, such as the CTA or the City of Chicago, can have shorter or special deadlines. Call early.
Where your case is handled
Most Chicago injury lawsuits are filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Most cases settle before trial. When an insurer will not pay fairly, we are ready to try the case.
What to do now
- Get medical care, and keep going to follow-up visits.
- Do not give a recorded statement to the other side's insurer.
- Save photos, witness names and the police report number.
- Ask nearby businesses and homes to save video right away. See how long camera footage is kept.
- If the driver fled, see how to get license plate camera footage after a hit-and-run.
- Call us. The consultation is free, and there is no fee or cost unless we recover money for you.
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TORKLAW has a fully staffed office at 150 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1450. Illinois attorneys and their support team work there. There is no fee or cost unless we recover money for you. A real person answers 24/7, in English or Spanish.
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