Illinois Wrongful Death & Survival Claims

• Identify the personal representative and statutory beneficiaries.
• Preserve crash evidence and every potentially applicable insurance policy.
• Separate wrongful-death damages from survival or estate claims.
• Coordinate probate, lien, reimbursement and settlement issues.

Publication review note — September 17, 2026. Verify current Wrongful Death Act, Survival Act, limitations periods and controlling authority before publication.