Augment LeadsThis page is for injury firms licensed in Illinois. It covers the Illinois rules that shape a car accident claim, what your intake team should screen for, and how our leads work. For how these rules compare across states, see the car accident leads by state hub.
Car crashes in Illinois
Illinois recorded 1,177 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's state-by-state Fatality Facts, based on the federal Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Deaths are only the most severe outcome; far more crashes cause injuries.
Illinois rules that shape a car accident claim
Fault and insurance system
Illinois isn't one of the 12 no-fault states listed by the Insurance Information Institute, so injury claims run through the at-fault driver's liability insurance.
Comparative fault rule
Illinois uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Under 735 ILCS 5/2-1116, the plaintiff is barred if their contributory fault is more than 50% of the proximate cause of the injury. If it's not more than 50%, damages are reduced in proportion to their fault.
Deadline to file an injury lawsuit
735 ILCS 5/13-202 requires actions for damages for an injury to the person to be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrued.
General information, not legal advice. Confirm current rules with the statute or your counsel.
What this means for Illinois intake
- Get a clear account of how the crash happened. A caller whose fault is more than 50 percent is barred.
- Ask for the accident date first. With a two-year filing window, older accidents need a quick review.
- Ask whether there was a police report and whether either insurer has been in touch.
- Ask whether they've already talked to or signed with another lawyer.
Speed matters more than any script. For call openings and follow-up, see our speed-to-lead intake scripts.
What every Illinois car accident lead includes
The injured person fills in our form themselves. Each lead includes:
- Accident type
- Date of the accident
- Location (state and ZIP)
- Injury status
- Medical treatment so far
- Whether they already have an attorney
- An SMS-verified phone number
- A TrustedForm certificate
Leads that don't match your filters aren't sent. The TrustedForm certificate records the form session and the consent to be contacted, and the SMS check confirms the phone number. Our TrustedForm and lead verification guide explains how to read both.
How it works for Illinois firms
- Book a call. Tell us you're licensed in Illinois, plus any other states, the accident types you take, your intake hours and where leads should go.
- Set your Illinois screening and place a first paid order. We agree your filters with you, using questions like the ones above.
- We run MVA campaigns nationwide. A lead reaches you only when the accident happened in a state you've chosen and the lead passes your filters.
- Leads arrive live in your CRM by webhook, LeadDocket, Litify or GoHighLevel, or by email or SMS alert. See lead routing and CRM delivery.
We don't publish lead volume or ad figures for any single state. The full process is on how it works, and the service is on our MVA leads page.
About Augment Leads
Augment Leads was founded in 2022, is trusted by over 50 law firms and generates 10,000+ leads every month, nationwide. We sell exclusive leads, pay per lead, with no agency retainer and no minimum term. Every lead goes to one firm only, and unqualified leads are replaced under our written replacement policy.
Spanish-speaking MVA leads are part of our regular product.
Frequently asked questions
What are Illinois car accident leads?
Illinois car accident leads are inquiries from people injured in a motor vehicle accident in Illinois who want to talk to an injury attorney. At Augment Leads, the injured person fills in the form themselves, the lead is screened against your filters, and it goes to one firm only.
How long does an injured person have to sue after a car accident in Illinois?
Illinois's 735 ILCS 5/13-202 sets two years for personal injury actions, with exceptions. Your attorneys should confirm the deadline for each case.
What happens in Illinois if the injured person was partly at fault?
Under 735 ILCS 5/2-1116, a plaintiff whose contributory fault is more than 50% of the proximate cause is barred. If it's 50% or less, damages are reduced in proportion to their fault. Your attorneys decide how fault affects each case.
Can I get car accident leads only from Illinois?
Yes. We generate leads nationwide, and you pick the states where your firm is licensed. If Illinois is your only state, your leads come only from Illinois. We don't promise a set number of leads for any state, and we'll talk through what your filters can support on the call.
What happens if a Illinois lead is unqualified?
We replace it under our written replacement policy, agreed before your first paid order.
Get Illinois car accident leads
Tell us your states and how you screen Illinois car accident claims. We'll scope your first paid order on the call.