When both spouses are injured in an uninsured motorist accident, each spouse who is an insured person legally entitled to recover damages may pursue uninsured motorist benefits for a separate bodily injury. Illinois law can allow more than one claim when more than one insured person is hurt, but those …

Headache, neck pain, memory problems, or similar symptoms after a crash can be signs of possible brain injury and warrant prompt medical evaluation. Do not assume you are fine if symptoms appear days or weeks later. Timely evaluation and careful records help document when symptoms were noticed and how they …

After a car accident, report changes in physical condition (pain, stiffness), mental function (memory, concentration), and emotional state (anxiety, irritability). Some injuries show symptoms only after hours or days. Document what changed and when, with dates and medical visits, so your clinicians can evaluate you and your records can show …

745 ILCS 10/8-101(a) says no civil action other than an action described in subsection (b) may be commenced against a local entity or any of its employees for any injury unless it is commenced within one year from the date the injury was received or the cause of action accrued. …

IPI Civil 30.21 says that if the jury decides for the plaintiff on the question of liability, it may not deny or limit the plaintiff’s right to damages resulting from this occurrence because any injury resulted from an aggravation of a pre-existing condition or a pre-existing condition which rendered the …