After an accident, keep photos of vehicle damage, the scene, and injuries; witness contact information; police report and case number; medical records and bills; pay stubs for lost wages; and repair estimates. This evidence disappears or becomes unreliable over time. Evidence After a Car Accident in Illinois: What to Save …

215 ILCS 5/143a(1) requires an auto liability policy to provide uninsured-motorist coverage for bodily injury or death, including hit-and-run motor vehicles, in the limits set in Section 7-203. 215 ILCS 5/143a-2(4) requires underinsured-motorist coverage, in an amount equal to the uninsured-motorist coverage, when that uninsured-motorist coverage exceeds the Section 7-203 …

Umbrella insurance is extra liability coverage that sits above a basic auto policy. An insurer that covers damages arising out of a vehicular crash must disclose the dollar amount of liability coverage under the insured’s personal private passenger automobile liability insurance policy when it receives both a certified letter requesting …

Truck accidents often involve far more weight and force than typical passenger-car crashes, which can mean more severe injuries. Trucks need more distance to stop, and a chain reaction can involve more than one vehicle. Available compensation depends on injuries, coverage, and liable parties; truck cases sometimes involve higher limits …

If scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact, a witness qualified by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify. Where the opinion uses a new or novel scientific methodology, the proponent must show general acceptance in that field. How Expert Witnesses Can Strengthen Your …