Chicago Personal Injury & Trial Lawyers

If you were hurt in Chicago, a Chicago personal injury lawyer at Mixan Mahony, LLC can explain your rights in plain language and handle the insurance companies for you. Our office is at 444 W. Lake St., Suite 1707, in the West Loop, a short walk from the Richard J. Daley Center where most Cook County injury cases are filed. Partners Mackenzie J. Mahony and Colleen Mixan Mikaitis represent injured people and families in every Chicago neighborhood. The consultation is free, and there is no attorney fee unless we recover for you.

Chicago Practice Areas

Each of these pages covers the Chicago-specific roads, agencies, deadlines, and evidence that matter for that type of case:

• Chicago car accidents: Expressway, Lake Shore Drive, and city street crashes.
• Chicago truck accidents: Semi and freight crashes on the Stevenson, Dan Ryan, Bishop Ford, and Kennedy.
• Chicago commercial vehicle accidents: Delivery vans, box trucks, garbage trucks, and other work vehicles.
• Chicago Uber and Lyft accidents: Passengers, drivers, and others hurt in rideshare crashes, including airport trips.
• Chicago motorcycle accidents: Riders hurt by careless drivers and dangerous road conditions.
• Chicago bus accidents: CTA, Pace, school, charter, and shuttle bus injuries, where one-year deadlines often apply.
• Chicago CILA abuse and neglect: Abuse and neglect of adults with developmental disabilities in Chicago group homes.
• Chicago nursing home abuse and neglect: Neglect, abuse, and wrongful death in Chicago nursing homes.

Statewide Practice Areas

We also represent clients across Illinois in these areas:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Uber and Lyft rideshare accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Nursing home abuse and neglect
• CILA abuse and neglect
• Medical negligence
• Birth injuries
• Sexual abuse and assault
• Work injuries
• Slip and fall injuries
• Wrongful death

How Chicago Injury Cases Work

Most Chicago injury lawsuits are filed in the Law Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, which sits at the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., a short walk from our office at 444 W. Lake St. Crash reports on city streets usually come from the Chicago Police Department, while crashes on Chicago expressways are often handled by the Illinois State Police. Claims involving the City of Chicago, the CTA, or other public bodies carry shorter deadlines, often one year, so early action matters.

We gather the evidence, including reports, video, records, and witness accounts, work with physicians and other professionals when needed, and keep you informed at each step. You make the decisions about settlement and trial.

Illinois Deadlines and Fault Rules

• Most injury claims: 2 years under 735 ILCS 5/13-202.
• 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; otherwise damages are reduced by their share.
• More than one defendant: under 735 ILCS 5/2-1117, all defendants found liable are jointly and severally liable for medical expenses, and for other damages a defendant less than 25 percent at fault is severally liable while one 25 percent or more at fault is jointly and severally liable.
• Wrongful death: under 740 ILCS 180/2, an action is generally filed within 2 years after the death, with exceptions in the statute.
• Public entities: claims against a local public entity, such as the City of Chicago, generally must be filed within 1 year under 745 ILCS 10/8-101(a). Claims against the CTA must be commenced within 1 year under 70 ILCS 3605/41.

These are general rules with exceptions. Ask a lawyer to confirm the deadline that applies to your situation.

Neighborhoods We Serve

We represent clients from the Loop, West Loop, River North, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Logan Square, Wicker Park, Pilsen, Bridgeport, Hyde Park, Chatham, Austin, Garfield Park, Rogers Park, Edgewater, Jefferson Park, and every other Chicago community, as well as suburban Cook County and the rest of Illinois. See our Illinois service areas.

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 Chicago and across Illinois, 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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You can meet with us in person, by phone, or by video, or 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.