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What you can get paid for
A car accident claim is more than the repair bill. It covers everything the crash took from you, now and later.
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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.
Chicago car accident questions we get every day
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The other driver's insurance already offered me money. Should I take it?
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Published in the Daily Journal
- Whiplash and Whiplash-Associated Disorder is no jokeRead the updated article on torklaw.com · Daily Journal originalDaily Journal · June 5, 2024 · Reza Torkzadeh and Allen P. WilkinsonExplains why whiplash can cause lasting harm and reviews symptoms, injury assessment, and the effect of persistent impairment.
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Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice about your case.
Car accidents in Chicago: what to know
City of Chicago records show 123 fatal injuries in crashes on city streets in 2024 and 93 in 2025 (Chicago Police Department crash reports, Chicago Data Portal). The city’s separate Vision Zero fatality records list 130 deaths in 2024 and 101 in 2025. The two sources use different definitions, and neither is a count of every death on every road in the Chicago area. Data as of October 11, 2026. See the full Chicago crash data.
Many of the cases we see start on the Dan Ryan, the Kennedy, the Eisenhower, the Edens and Lake Shore Drive, and at busy city intersections shared with buses, bikes and people on foot.
Illinois rules that shape your case
- 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.
- Insurance limits are low. Illinois' minimum liability coverage is $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash for injuries. Your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage can matter.
- Medical liens. Illinois limits how much hospitals and medical providers can take from your settlement. We handle every lien so more of the money stays with you.
- Deadlines vary. How long you have depends on the type of case and who is responsible. Claims against a government agency, such as the CTA or the City, can have shorter or special deadlines. Call early, and we find the deadline that applies to you.
Where your case is handled
Larger injury lawsuits in Chicago are usually filed in the Law Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, at the Daley Center downtown. 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, even if you feel OK. Some injuries show up days later.
- Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer.
- Save photos, witness names and the police report number.
- Ask nearby businesses to save video right away. See how long camera footage is kept.
- Call us. The consultation is free, and there is no fee or cost unless we recover money for you.
Our Chicago office
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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