Chicago Heights Personal Injury Lawyer

Chicago Heights Personal Injury Lawyer

Illinois Personal Injury Lawyer Serving Clients in Chicago Heights

Were you recently injured in a vehicle collision in Chicago Heights? Was your child injured after sustaining a dog bite injury? Has someone you love been hurt in a slip and fall accident? These are all examples of the types of accidents and injuries that can result in successful personal injury lawsuits. Personal injury law can be complex and encompasses many different types of accidents and injuries, from motor vehicle collisions to medical malpractice. Personal injury law recognizes that an injury victim should be eligible to receive compensation after getting hurt when those injuries are the result of another party’s negligence or careless behavior.

 At The Horwitz Law Group, we handle many different types of personal injury cases for clients throughout the Chicago area, and a Chicago Heights personal injury lawyer at our firm can speak with you today about your case.

Types of Chicago Heights Personal Injury Cases We Handle

 At The Horwitz Law Group, we handle many different types of personal injury cases, including but not limited to the following: 

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Slip and fall accidents 
• Premises liability claims
• Defective products and other product liability cases
• Medical malpractice
• Dog bite injuries

You may be eligible to receive financial compensation for the losses you’ve suffered, but this will depend upon the circumstances of the accident and the type of injuries you sustained. Financial compensation can include both economic damages (like hospital bills, follow-up visits to the doctor’s office, and lost wages due to your inability to work), and non-economic damages (compensation for losses that are not of a financial nature, such as pain and suffering or the loss of enjoyment of life as a result of the injuries).

Statute of Limitations for a Chicago Heights Personal Injury Claim

How long do you have to file your Chicago Heights personal injury lawsuit? The time window on personal injury claims is known as the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations specifies the precise amount of time you have to file a lawsuit. The statute of limitations normally begins “running” on the date you sustained the injury.

Under Illinois law (735 ILCS 5/13-202), the statute of limitations for most personal injury cases is two years from the date the injury was sustained. In other words, you must file your lawsuit within two years from that date, or else you are barred from filing your claim and obtaining compensation. While you might think two years is a long time, this amount of time can go quickly. In addition, it is typically easiest to gather helpful evidence in your case as soon as possible after your injury. As such, you should speak with a Chicago Heights personal injury lawyer as soon as you can.

Learn More from a Chicago Heights Personal Injury Attorney

Were you recently injured in an accident as a result of another person’s negligent or careless actions? You may be able to file a claim for financial compensation. An experienced Chicago Heights personal injury attorney can help with your case. Contact The Horwitz Law Group to learn more about the services we provide to clients in Chicago, Illinois.