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Wed 22 Apr, 2026 / by Robert Parker / Car Accidents
Last Updated: April 22, 2026 Call 911, stay at the scene, photograph damage and injuries, exchange information with the other driver, and do NOT give a recorded statement to any insurance company. If you’re injured, go to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center (530 NE Glen Oak Ave) or UnityPoint Methodist …
Wed 22 Apr, 2026 / by Robert Parker / Car Accidents
Last Updated: April 22, 2026 The value of an Illinois car accident case turns on three things: the severity of your injuries, the strength of your liability evidence, and the insurance coverage available. In the car accident cases Parker & Parker has resolved in Peoria County and surrounding Central Illinois …
Wed 22 Apr, 2026 / by Robert Parker / Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist Claims
Last Updated: April 22, 2026 If an uninsured driver hits you in Illinois, your own uninsured motorist (UM) coverage pays for your injuries — not the at-fault driver. Illinois requires every auto policy to include UM coverage unless you explicitly rejected it in writing, under 215 ILCS 5/143a. File the …
Tue 21 Apr, 2026 / by Robert Parker / Car Accidents
Most Illinois car accident settlements resolve in 6–18 months from the date of the accident. Cases that go to litigation in Peoria County typically add 12–24 months. The biggest variable isn’t the legal process — it’s how long your medical treatment takes to complete. A straightforward car accident claim with …
Tue 21 Apr, 2026 / by Robert Parker / Car Accidents
Refusing medical treatment after an Illinois car accident does not forfeit your right to file a claim, but it gives the insurance adjuster a powerful argument to reduce your settlement. Gaps in treatment are the single most common reason Peoria County car accident claims get undervalued. Refusing treatment doesn’t kill …
