Timing is everything when filing a personal injury claim. While you need to first pay attention to getting your medical needs met, you also must start thinking about filing a personal injury claim. If you don’t act on your case quickly enough, you’re only hurting yourself and your case. A delay in filing your claim could result in:
- loss of evidence
- inaccurate statements from yourself or witnesses, caused by forgetfulness
- skepticism of judge or jury over severity of claim
- expiration of statute of limitations
The expiration of statute of limitations is the most urgent matter when trying to file a personal injury claim. In Illinois, you have 2 years to file a personal injury claim. The longer you wait, the more hurdles you’ll encounter. A Chicago personal injury lawyer may help you address some of there troubles, but many lawyers will refuse a personal injury claim that is too close to the expiration.Our article on the Illinois statute of limitations explains what the laws are and how they impact your case. An experienced Chicago personal injury lawyer can help you understand the nuances of the laws and how they relate specifically to your personal injury claim.A Chicago personal injury lawyer at The Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C. is ready to help you file your personal injury claim in a timely manner, contact us today for a free case evaluation. (312) 263-1080