October 14, 2026 / Car Accidents / Illinois Law / Andrew Kass

The Insurance Company Says I Was Partly at Fault. Does That End My Claim in Illinois?

In Illinois, being partly at fault for a crash does not automatically end a claim. Here is what 735 ILCS 5/2-1116 says, how a percentage cuts a recovery, and the everyday facts adjusters use to shift blame.

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October 8, 2026 / Car Accidents / Illinois Law / Personal Injury / Andrew Kass

How Long Do I Have to File a Car Accident Claim in Illinois?

Illinois generally allows two years to file a car accident lawsuit, but that number is wrong in more situations than people expect: minors, wrongful death, and any crash involving a city, a village, the CTA, or Pace. Here is how the deadlines actually work, with the statutes.

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September 28, 2026 / Car Accidents / Illinois Law / Personal Injury / Andrew Kass

Do I Have to Give the Other Driver’s Insurance Company a Recorded Statement?

The adjuster for the other driver usually calls within a day and asks to record the conversation. Illinois law does not require it. Your own policy is a different story, and the difference comes down to a contract.

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September 22, 2026 / Car Accidents / Illinois Law / Andrew Kass

What Happens After a Car Accident in Illinois? A Step-by-Step Guide for Chicago and the Suburbs

A plain walkthrough of what generally happens after a car crash in Chicago and the suburbs, from the first 24 hours to the adjuster’s call, Illinois fault rules, deadlines, and the point where a lawyer usually does and does not help.

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September 16, 2026 / Car Accidents / Illinois Law / Andrew Kass

Whose Insurance Pays After an Uber or Lyft Crash in Illinois?

When an Uber or Lyft is involved in a crash, the coverage that applies depends on what the driver’s app was doing at that moment. Here are the three periods Illinois law treats differently, and the records that prove which one applies.

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December 3, 2025 / Illinois Law / Jury Duty / Andrew Kass

Can You Get Out of Jury Duty in Illinois? Exemptions, Excuses, and Postponements

No, a jury summons is not something a person can simply decline. But Illinois courts excuse and postpone people every week. Here is who qualifies to serve, which hardship requests courts actually grant, how to ask in Cook, Lake and DuPage County, and what generally happens after a missed date.

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September 12, 2025 / Illinois Law / Truck Accidents / Andrew Kass

Types of CDL Licenses in Illinois: Class A, B, and C Explained

Illinois issues three classes of commercial driver’s license — A, B, and C — and the class depends on weight and cargo, not the job title. Here is what each one covers, which endorsements go with it, what Illinois requires to get one, and why a driver’s license class matters after a crash with a truck or bus.

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September 1, 2025 / Illinois Law / Motorcycle Accidents / Andrew Kass

Types of Motorcycle Licenses in Illinois: Class L vs. Class M

Illinois issues two motorcycle license classifications, Class L and Class M, plus an instruction permit for new riders. The dividing line is engine size: 150 cc. Here is who needs which, how old a rider has to be, how the safety-course waiver works, and what license status does and does not mean after a crash.

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April 3, 2025 / Car Accidents / Illinois Law / Andrew Kass

Do You Need a Front License Plate in Illinois? Yes — Here’s the Law

Yes. Illinois is a two-plate state for most vehicles, and the requirement sits in the Illinois Vehicle Code. Here is what the law says, which vehicles get only one plate, what a ticket generally costs, and why a missing front plate matters after a hit-and-run.

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