being sued for an auto accident after 2 years

[hockeygirl]

What is the name of your state? Illinois

I'm trying to find out what the difference is between the statute of limitations for an auto accident (personal injury) which is 2 years and "injury to property" which is 5 years.

I was recently summoned to court for an accident that occured over 2 years ago and I was thinking that it's past the statute of limitations but someone responded to my previous post saying that I would be held liable under the "injury to property" statute instead.

If that's the case - why even have a separate statute for auto accidents? Couldn't any auto accident fall under the "injury to property" statute?

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state? Illinois

I'm trying to find out what the difference is between the statute of limitations for an auto accident (personal injury) which is 2 years and "injury to property" which is 5 years.

I was recently summoned to court for an accident that occured over 2 years ago and I was thinking that it's past the statute of limitations but someone responded to my previous post saying that I would be held liable under the "injury to property" statute instead.

If that's the case - why even have a separate statute for auto accidents? Couldn't any auto accident fall under the "injury to property" statute?

https://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=299475

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