Southwest Rockford Personal Injury Lawyer
Paul Marriett has spent a lot of time on Rockford’s southwest side. He played rec league basketball here growing up, and he’s coached boys and girls basketball in southwest side leagues. When our office goes out for lunch, Guanajuato on Marchesano Drive is a favorite, and in the summer it’s hard to beat Benny’s Dairette on Montague Street. Paul’s kids love the wake park at Levings Lake and riding at Rocky Glen OHV Park on South Main Street. This part of town isn’t a marketing area to us. It’s where we spend our time.
Crashes on the Southwest and South Side
South Main Street, Montague Street, and the roads leading out toward the airport and I-39 see everything from everyday fender benders to serious commercial truck crashes. We handle car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle and pedestrian crashes, and wrongful death claims across the southwest and south side.
When the Other Driver Doesn’t Have Enough Insurance
Illinois only requires drivers to carry $25,000 per person in liability coverage, and some carriers sell nothing more than the state minimum. If your injuries are serious, that may not come close to covering your medical bills and lost wages. That’s why we look for every responsible party and every available policy, including your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. If you can afford it, carry that coverage well above $100,000. It’s your safety net.
No Health Insurance? Call Anyway.
Not having health insurance is not a reason to avoid treatment or avoid talking to a lawyer. If you qualify, Medicaid can cover your crash treatment. Starting January 1, 2027, Medicaid will only reach back one month before the month you apply for most working-age adults, and two months for most other people, so apply right away. We help clients through this regularly, and everyone who walks through our door is treated with respect.
We’ll Meet You Where You Are
We do home visits, hospital visits, office visits, and video calls, whatever is easiest for you. Our office is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Call (815) 964-8303 for a free consultation with our Rockford personal injury lawyers.
Quick Answers for Southwest Rockford Injury Victims
What if the driver who hit me had no insurance?
Illinois requires drivers to carry uninsured motorist coverage on their own auto policies. If the at-fault driver had no insurance, your own uninsured motorist coverage may pay for your injuries.
Can Medicaid pay for my crash treatment if I don’t have health insurance?
Yes, if you’re eligible. Starting January 1, 2027, Medicaid will only cover bills from one month before the month you apply for most working-age adults, and two months for most others, so apply right away.
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois?
Most Illinois personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Claims against a city, county, or other local government body generally must be filed within one year (745 ILCS 10/8-101).
Reviewed by Attorney Paul M. Marriett, Rockford Injury Lawyers.