Downers Grove Personal Injury Lawyer

If you were injured in Downers Grove, a Downers Grove personal injury lawyer at Mixan Mahony, LLC can review your situation in a free consultation. Downers Grove sits at the crossroads of major tollways and a busy commuter rail line, and we serve its residents from our Chicago office by phone and video. Most Illinois injury claims must be filed within two years.

Working With a Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove, 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.

Downers Grove Corridors

Tollway interchanges, commuter rail, and corporate campuses shape the claims we see:

• Crashes on I-88 and I-355, including the interchange near Downers Grove.
• Intersection crashes on Ogden Avenue (US-34), Butterfield Road (Route 56), and Main Street.
• Pedestrian injuries near the Main Street, Belmont, and Fairview Metra stations and downtown crossings.
• Delivery-vehicle crashes near office parks and distribution sites.
• Falls at hotels, office buildings, and retail centers.

The 18th Judicial Circuit in Wheaton

Downers Grove is in DuPage County, which is the 18th Judicial Circuit. Civil injury cases arising there are generally filed at the DuPage County Judicial Center in Wheaton.

If a crash on a tollway or a border road happened in a neighboring county, the proper court may change.

Claims against the Illinois Tollway or another public body may involve special notice and immunity rules.

Injury Cases We Handle for Downers Grove Clients

We handle a range of personal injury matters for people in Downers Grove, including:

Vehicle and Transportation Injuries

• Downers Grove car accidents
• Downers Grove truck accidents
• Downers Grove Uber and Lyft rideshare accidents
• Downers Grove motorcycle accidents
• Downers Grove pedestrian accidents
• Downers Grove wrongful death claims

Abuse, Neglect, and Long-Term Care

• Downers Grove sexual abuse and assault claims
• Downers Grove nursing home negligence
• Downers Grove assisted living abuse and neglect
• Downers Grove independent living community injuries
• Downers Grove memory care abuse and neglect
• Downers Grove CILA and group home abuse and neglect
• Downers Grove home health care negligence
• Downers Grove hospice neglect
• Downers Grove behavioral health facility abuse
• Downers Grove SMHRF abuse and neglect

Medical and Birth Injuries

• Downers Grove medical negligence
• Downers Grove birth injuries

Premises, Work, and Boating Injuries

• Downers Grove slip and fall injuries
• Downers Grove work injuries
• Downers Grove boating accidents

Specific Injury Claims for Downers Grove Clients

• FedEx truck accidents
• UPS truck accidents
• Amazon truck and delivery van accidents
• Walmart truck accidents
• freight broker liability in truck crashes
• Uber accidents
• Lyft accidents
• Amazon Flex accidents
• cerebral palsy birth injuries
• pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE) birth injuries
• choking injuries in care settings
• falls and fractures in care settings
• elopement and wandering injuries
• suicide and self-harm negligence

Long-Term Care and CILA Injuries in Downers Grove

Families in Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove

Families in DuPage County sometimes contact us about abuse in schools, youth programs, or medical settings. We talk privately, and the survivor decides how to proceed.

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 Downers Grove 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.

Claims against the Village of Downers Grove, a park district, or another local public entity generally have a one-year limit under 745 ILCS 10/8-101(a).

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

Downers Grove clients can work with us by phone, video, and e-signature, and we collect records directly from providers and police.

Choosing a Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove 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

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 Downers Grove, 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 Downers Grove from our Chicago office. We do not have an office in Downers Grove. 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.