Illinois

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 5 Years
Personal Injury: 2 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 10 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 5 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 10 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): 10 or 12 Years (depending on Sale v. Delivery)
Breach of Warranty: 4 Years

GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

2 Year statute of limitations (State Government) 

1 Year statue of limitations (Local Government)

PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: NO
MED PAY: YES

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Modified Comparative – 51%
Plaintiff cannot recover if 51% or more at fault (if found to be 50% at fault, plaintiff can recover)

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability:
$20,000 plus costs for Property Damage or Personal Injury

Liable when child under 18 causes willful or malicious destruction to real or personal property or causes personal injury

JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Pure joint and several liability
Each defendant may be held liable for the entire loss 
-Exception for defendants who bear less than 25% 

VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO

MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Not generally recognized

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