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How Do I File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Illinois? You start a personal injury lawsuit by filing a complaint against the person or entity that harmed you (the "defendant"). Your complaint should outline the basic facts of your case and explain why the defendant is legally responsible for your injuries and losses.

Take action 2 years from the date of incident to file a claim against someone who injured you, 5 years from the date of the incident to file a claim against someone who damaged your property,

Filing fees generally are not more than $250. You may also need to pay a small fee for serving the defendant. If you win your case, you can usually have the defendants pay for your court costs. If you pay the filing fee, you can apply to have your fee waived.

Suing someone for $10,000 or less Small claims court is a civil court where a plaintiff (person filing the case) can sue someone (a defendant) for $10,000 or less. It has simplified rules and can go much faster than other types of cases.

A defendant who returns a timely waiver of service is not required to appear or serve an answer to the complaint until (i) 60 days from the date on which the request for waiver of service was sent or (ii) 90 days if the defendant was addressed outside of the United States.

Mandatory Arbitration program is an alternative dispute resolution process for civil suits seeking money damages exceeding $10,000 but less than $50,000. A court-appointed arbitration panel reviews the case to decide a just resolution and award.