Getting compensation from government agencies for a personal injury is often much more challenging than other civil suits. General personal injury law in Illinois asks a claimant to prove that someone’s negligence led to their injury. For some suits against government entities, they must instead prove that the injury happened because of “willful and wanton” conduct on the part of the agency or government employee. This is a much higher standard of proof to meet.
A Schaumburg, IL personal injury lawyer can help you understand whether you have a strong case against a government entity in 2026.
What Is the Illinois Tort Immunity Act?
The Illinois Tort Immunity Act (745 ILCS 10/) exists to protect local government entities from the burden of routine negligence lawsuits. This may include cities, counties, school districts, or park districts. The thought is that government agencies serve the public. As such, they shouldn’t be caught up in litigation every time something goes wrong on public property or during a public function.