Peoria, Bloomington & Central Illinois Personal Injury Lawyer

If you were hurt in Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, or another central Illinois community, a Peoria personal injury lawyer at Mixan Mahony, LLC can review your claim for free and explain your options. We serve central Illinois clients from our Chicago office, with phone and video meetings available. Peoria and Bloomington are in different judicial circuits, so where the injury happened affects where a case is filed.

Working With a Peoria 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 Peoria and Bloomington, 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.

Central Illinois Highways and Injury Risks

Interstate freight, river-valley roads, and two university communities shape the injury claims we see in this region:

• Crashes on I-74 and I-474 around Peoria, including the river crossings into East Peoria.
• Crashes on War Memorial Drive, University Street, and Knoxville Avenue.
• Multi-vehicle and truck crashes where I-55, I-74, and I-39 meet near Bloomington-Normal.
• Pedestrian and cyclist injuries near the Bradley University and Illinois State University areas.
• Farm equipment and rural highway crashes on two-lane roads across the region.

The 10th and 11th Judicial Circuits

Peoria County is part of the 10th Judicial Circuit. Civil injury cases arising in Peoria County are generally filed at the Peoria County Courthouse in Peoria.

Bloomington and Normal are in McLean County, which is part of the 11th Judicial Circuit. Cases arising there are generally filed with the McLean County circuit court in Bloomington.

East Peoria and Pekin are in Tazewell County, which has its own circuit court. We confirm the county before filing.

Injury Cases We Handle for Peoria and Bloomington Clients

We handle a range of personal injury matters for people in Peoria and Bloomington, including:

Vehicle and Transportation Injuries

• Peoria and Bloomington car accidents
• Peoria and Bloomington truck accidents
• Peoria and Bloomington Uber and Lyft rideshare accidents
• Peoria and Bloomington motorcycle accidents
• Peoria and Bloomington pedestrian accidents
• Peoria and Bloomington wrongful death claims

Abuse, Neglect, and Long-Term Care

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

Medical and Birth Injuries

• Peoria and Bloomington medical negligence
• Peoria and Bloomington birth injuries

Premises, Work, and Boating Injuries

• Peoria and Bloomington slip and fall injuries
• Peoria and Bloomington work injuries
• Peoria and Bloomington boating accidents

Specific Injury Claims for Peoria and Bloomington 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 Peoria and Bloomington

Families in Peoria and Bloomington 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 Peoria and Bloomington

Survivors from central Illinois sometimes reach out about abuse tied to churches, schools, youth programs, or campus settings. Claims involving a public university may follow special notice rules, while claims against private institutions generally follow the circuit court process. We keep these conversations confidential.

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 Peoria and Bloomington 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 Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees are among those listed in the Court of Claims notice statute, 705 ILCS 505/22-1, which generally requires notice within one year.

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

We work with Peoria and Bloomington-Normal clients by phone and video, gather crash reports and medical records directly, and use e-signature. Updates come by whatever method you prefer.

Choosing a Peoria 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 Peoria 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 Peoria and Bloomington, 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 Peoria and Bloomington from our Chicago office. We do not have an office in Peoria and Bloomington. 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.