Champaign Personal Injury Lawyer | Champaign-Urbana 2026

If you or your student was hurt in Champaign, Urbana, or elsewhere in Champaign County, a Champaign personal injury lawyer at Mixan Mahony, LLC can talk with you for free about your options. We serve Champaign County clients, students, and their families from our Chicago office by phone and video, which helps when a student has returned home or a parent lives far away. Some campus-related claims carry short notice deadlines, so early advice matters.

Working With a Champaign personal injury lawyer From Our Chicago Office

Mixan Mahony, LLC is a Chicago plaintiff personal injury firm founded by Mackenzie J. Mahony and Colleen Mixan Mikaitis. Our only office is at 444 W. Lake St., Suite 1707, in Chicago. We represent people across Illinois, including Champaign-Urbana, and we do not have a local office in this area. You can learn more about our Illinois personal injury representation or our Chicago personal injury practice.

Campus Traffic, Highways, and Injury Risks

A large university campus and three interstates shape the injury claims in Champaign-Urbana:

Pedestrian, cyclist, and scooter injuries near Green Street, Neil Street, and the University of Illinois campus.
Bus, rideshare, and delivery-vehicle crashes in student neighborhoods.
Highway crashes on I-57, I-74, and I-72.
Injuries at off-campus apartment buildings, including falls and security failures.
Sexual assault connected to campus housing, events, or rideshare trips.

Champaign County is the 6th Judicial Circuit. Civil injury cases arising in Champaign County are generally filed at the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana.

Claims against the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois follow different rules. That board is listed in 705 ILCS 505/22-1, which generally requires a written notice to the Attorney General and the Clerk of the Court of Claims within one year after the injury, unless the claim is filed within that year.

Claims against a private landlord, a private driver, or a rideshare company generally proceed in the circuit court under the usual Illinois deadlines.

Injury Cases We Handle for Champaign-Urbana Clients

We handle a range of personal injury matters for people in Champaign-Urbana, including:

Vehicle and Transportation Injuries

Abuse, Neglect, and Long-Term Care

Medical and Birth Injuries

Premises, Work, and Boating Injuries

Specific Injury Claims for Champaign-Urbana Clients

Long-Term Care and CILA Injuries in Champaign-Urbana

Families in Champaign-Urbana sometimes contact us when a parent, grandparent, or adult child with a disability is hurt in a care setting. In Illinois, nursing homes and assisted living establishments are licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health, and Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs) for adults with developmental disabilities are overseen by the Illinois Department of Human Services. The IDHS Division of Developmental Disabilities publishes OIG abuse, neglect, and exploitation information by CILA provider, showing allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation reported to and accepted for investigation by the IDHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and the results of those investigations. Claims in these settings often turn on staffing, supervision, medication records, and incident reports.

Sexual Abuse and Assault Claims in Champaign-Urbana

Students and former students sometimes contact us about sexual assault connected to campus housing, Greek life, events, off-campus apartments, or rideshare trips. A civil claim can examine whether a landlord, organization, or company failed to take reasonable safety steps. A civil case is separate from any school or criminal process, and survivors may be able to ask the court to proceed under a pseudonym. Our conversations are confidential, and the survivor controls the next step.

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. Civil claims are separate from criminal cases, and speaking with us is confidential.

Illinois Deadlines and Fault Rules for Champaign-Urbana Injury Claims

Two-year deadline for most injury claims. Under 735 ILCS 5/13-202, most personal injury lawsuits must be filed within 2 years after the cause of action accrues.
Shared fault. Under 735 ILCS 5/2-1116, an injured person is barred only if their fault is more than 50 percent of the cause of the injury. Otherwise, damages are reduced by their percentage of fault.
Local public entities. Under 745 ILCS 10/8-101(a), most civil actions against a local public entity or its employees must be filed within 1 year after the injury. Claims arising from patient care follow a separate rule.
Childhood sexual abuse. Under 735 ILCS 5/13-202.2(f), a civil action based on childhood sexual abuse may be filed at any time, unless the claim was already time-barred before the 2014 amendment to that section took effect.
Wrongful death. Under 740 ILCS 180/2, a wrongful death action is generally filed within 2 years after the death, with exceptions written into the statute.
Medical negligence. Under 735 ILCS 5/13-212(a), a claim generally must be filed within 2 years after the injury was or should have been discovered, and no more than 4 years after the act or omission, subject to exceptions.

If the University of Illinois or another State body may be responsible, the one-year Court of Claims notice requirement in 705 ILCS 505/22-1 may apply.

These are general rules. Exceptions can shorten or extend a deadline, so ask a lawyer to confirm the deadline for your situation.

How We Work With Clients Outside Chicago

Many of our Champaign County clients are students or parents who live elsewhere. We meet by phone or video, coordinate records from local providers, and plan any in-person events around class and work schedules.

Choosing a Champaign personal injury lawyer does not have to mean choosing someone down the street. What matters is a team that knows the local courts and deadlines, gathers the records quickly, and keeps you informed. As your Champaign personal injury lawyer, we do that from Chicago while you stay home and focus on recovery.

A free first conversation by phone or video.
Records requests sent directly to police agencies, hospitals, and insurers.
Electronic signatures for the fee agreement and authorizations.
Updates by phone, email, or text.
In-person meetings at our Chicago office or another arrangement when a case needs one.

Meet the Partners

Chicago personal injury lawyers Colleen Mixan Mikaitis and Mackenzie J. Mahony, partners at Mixan Mahony, LLC

Mixan Mahony, LLC was founded by Colleen Mixan Mikaitis and Mackenzie J. Mahony. Both partners are personally involved in the cases the firm handles for clients in Champaign-Urbana, and you can reach them through our Chicago office by phone or video.

No attorney fee unless we recover for you. Your first consultation is free. How case costs and expenses are handled is explained in writing in the fee agreement before any work begins.

Contact Mixan Mahony, LLC

Mixan Mahony, LLC
444 W. Lake St., Suite 1707
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 262-3971
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We serve clients in Champaign-Urbana from our Chicago office. We do not have an office in Champaign-Urbana. Phone and video meetings are available. You can also reach us through our contact page.

This page provides general information about Illinois law and is not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different, and past outcomes do not guarantee future results.

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Questions About Champaign-Urbana Injury Claims

Does Mixan Mahony, LLC have an office in Champaign or Urbana?

No. Our only office is in Chicago at 444 W. Lake St., Suite 1707. We serve Champaign County clients and families by phone and video.

Where is a Champaign County injury lawsuit filed?

Cases arising in Champaign County are generally filed in the 6th Judicial Circuit at the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana. Claims against the University of Illinois Board of Trustees generally go to the Illinois Court of Claims.

My student was hit by a car near Green Street. Can we handle the case from home?

Yes. We work with students and parents by phone and video, collect records electronically, and use e-signature. If the student is an adult, the student will usually need to authorize the case and release of records.

What deadline applies to a claim involving the University of Illinois?

Under 705 ILCS 505/22-1, written notice generally must be filed with the Attorney General and the Clerk of the Court of Claims within one year after the injury, unless the claim itself is filed within that year. Missing it can bar the claim.

Can a survivor of a campus-area sexual assault file a civil case privately?

Illinois courts may allow a survivor to proceed under a pseudonym, such as Jane Doe, in some cases. A civil case is separate from any campus or criminal process, and the survivor decides whether to move forward.

Can I still recover if I was partly at fault for a scooter crash in Urbana?

Possibly. Under 735 ILCS 5/2-1116, you are barred only if your fault is more than 50 percent. Otherwise, your damages are reduced by your share of fault.

How are fees handled for a Champaign case?

The consultation is free, and there is no attorney fee unless we recover for you. How case costs are handled is explained in writing in the fee agreement.

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