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Illinois Statutes of Limitations
Statutes of limitations are sets of laws that dictate the amount of time people who suffer injury or loss have to take legal action.
Some of the statute of limitations for the state of Illinois are listed below:
- Personal Injury: 2 years from date of injury.
- Wrongful Death:2 Years from date of death.
- Product Liability: 2 years from date of injury.
- Medical Malpractice: 2 years from date of malpractice.
Illinois State Seat Belt Laws: Primary.A seatbelt is required for passengers older than 16 years and seated in the front seat. If the driver is younger than 18, all other passengers under 18 must wear seat belts. Please call or email us for a free consultation with an auto accident lawyer near you.
Illinois State Helmet Laws: In Illinois, there is no helmet requirement. Please call or email us for a free consultation with a motorcycle accident lawyer near you.
Illinois State Lemon Laws:
Illinois State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Law protect consumers from being stuck with Lemon Cars, Lemon Trucks, and Lemon SUV's .
Repair Attempts: 4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service.
Coverage Period:1 year or 12,000 miles.
Illinois State Dog Bite Laws:
In Illinois, a dog owner may be liable for damages caused by his/her dog when the dog bites or injures a person, but only if the injured person is lawfully present on the dog owner's property, or in a public place, at the time of the bite or injury. A person is considered to be lawfully on the owner's property if he or she was invited to be there, such as a friend or a repair person. A trespasser is not considered a lawful guest of the owner. A dog owner is probably not liable, however, for injuries sustained by a person if that person provoked the dog, causing the dog to attack. In Illinois, each county has the authority to further regulate owner liability regarding dangerous dogs.
The owner of a vicious or dangerous dog must meet certain legal requirements. Special care must be taken by the owner in how the dog is confined. When the dog is on the owner's property, the dog must be properly confined either indoors or in a locked structure outdoors. When the dog is not confined, and this is only allowed to take the dog to the veterinarian or to comply with a court order, the owner must properly restrain and muzzle the dog.
Illinois State Auto Insurance Laws:
Illinois State Auto Insurance Information
Types of Coverage Required: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability, Uninsured Motorist
Minimum Coverage: 20/40/15
No Fault State? No
If you wish to know how the statute of limitations applies to a specific situation, you should verify the statutory time period and its relevance to your situation with a qualified Illinois personal injury lawyer.
