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Illinois — Statute of Limitations

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2 years

Statute of limitations for personal injury

735 ILCS 5/13-202

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Personal Injury Statute Of Limitations in Illinois

Under 735 ILCS 5/13-202, Illinois law sets a two-year limitation period for bringing a personal injury action. This statute of limitations governs claims seeking damages for bodily harm or injury to person or reputation, and it begins running from the date the cause of action accrues. The official legislative text, accessible at the cited Illinois General Assembly link, defines the precise scope and any statutory exceptions that may alter the accrual or deadline. The worked example below demonstrates how the two-year period applies to a straightforward factual timeline. To estimate your own potential deadline under this rule, use the DocketMath calculator, which applies the statute’s terms to your specific dates.

Governing authority

In Illinois, the statute of limitations rule is set by 735 ILCS 5/13-202. The verified packet cites 735 ILCS 5/13-202 (https://www.ilga.gov/Documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K13-202.htm).

Deadline example

For a Illinois personal injury limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 2 years. The authority packet cites 735 ILCS 5/13-202 (https://www.ilga.gov/Documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K13-202.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 2 years.
• The example deadline is 2026-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the personal injury statute of limitations calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.