How Is Fault Determined in Illinois?

When you’re looking at fault in Illinois or how to determine if someone else was responsible for your injuries, the first question is, was there any negligence? Negligence is really the standard that governs all kinds of cases in Illinois, from an automobile accident to a medical malpractice case to a significant catastrophic injury that occurs on the job site. Under Illinois law, negligence is what would a reasonably careful person do under the circumstances. If you have reason to believe that what happened to you was caused by someone not being reasonably careful, then very likely, someone else was at fault for your injuries.