Trusted Representation For Injured Pedestrians In Illinois

Last updated on April 1, 2026

Were you injured as a pedestrian? You need a legal advocate with experience on your side. I am attorney Daniel Flaherty, and at Flaherty Law, LLC, I help people in Plainfield and the greater Chicago region, including Will, DuPage, Cook, Kane, Kendall and Lake counties. You can rely on my years of experience and thorough knowledge.

Common Causes Of Pedestrian Accidents In The Plainfield Area

People can be injured as pedestrians in many ways in motor vehicle accidents for the following reasons:

• Drivers who are drunk or under the influence of drugs
• Distracted drivers
• Drivers who are speeding or driving recklessly
• Drivers who are backing up a vehicle in a parking lot, parking garage or driveway
• Drivers who do not yield to pedestrians in crosswalks

There may be additional factors, such as poorly constructed intersections or a lack of stoplights where they are needed.

What Are Your Rights After An Injury?

When you are injured by another party’s negligence in Illinois, you have the right to file a civil lawsuit for damages as long as you are less than 50% at fault for the accident. If you are 50% or more at fault, you cannot file a lawsuit.

You have two years to file a personal injury claim in Illinois. In most cases, if you miss this deadline, you will not be allowed to pursue a lawsuit. There are some exceptions to this rule, which we will explain to you if they are applicable in your situation. Most often, the two-year statute of limitations is enforced.

You have the right to choose an attorney or law firm to represent you in your civil claim. You may do it on your own, but people typically have better outcomes when they work with an experienced personal injury lawyer.

What Compensation Can You Recover?

There is the potential for recovering economic, noneconomic and punitive damages:

Economic damages include your medical bills, lost wages, lost benefits, lost earning capacity and loss of household services. In wrongful death cases, you may recover reasonable funeral and burial costs, as well.

Noneconomic damages may include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life and loss of consortium.

It is relatively rare to get punitive damages. They are awarded for cases of egregious conduct by the defendant. For example, this might be someone who was driving while drunk. Punitive damages are meant to punish the defendant and deter others from acting in the same way.

How My Experience Helps You

With almost 20 years of experience, I have the skill and knowledge to pursue your pedestrian accident case. In addition to representing plaintiffs, I have experience working as an insurance defense attorney, which means I know how they build a strategy and seek to deny, delay or devalue your claim.

Call me at 815-860-5702 or contact me online today for a free consultation.