Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Illinois

I was involved in a hit & run in December 09. I got the license plate & filed a police report. I would now like to sue this person for the cost of my rental car & my deductible. What steps do I need to take?


Asked on 5/05/10, 7:49 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Burton Padove Indiana and Illinois Lawyer, Burton A. Padove

File a complaint and summons in the court in the county where the defendant lives or where the occurrence took place.

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Answered on 5/10/10, 8:07 pm

Your insurance company will very likely be interested in recovering from the other driver as well. I recommend you contact your insurance company and ask them for a status of their 'subrogation' case. The Claim Rep assigned to handle the case should be able to give you a complete status of their recovery efforts.

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Answered on 5/15/10, 6:43 pm


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