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The report was compiled by the Florida law firm of Anidjar and
Levine using data from USCourts.gov and covered 12 months ending
in March 2023.
Illinois is ranked fifth in the country for the most personal
injury cases per capita, with a total of 2,887, the report
showed. Personal injury cases occurred in Illinois at a rate
140% over the national average, as the cases comprise over 23%
of the state’s entire civil caseload.
Illinois State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, who has been
recognized by the Illinois chapter of Citizens Against Lawsuit
Abuse, said this is a red flag for businesses in the state.
“It tells businesses they probably don’t want to locate here
because if they go to another state it won’t be as burdensome
and won’t be as costly,” Ugaste told The Center Square.
Illinois is consistently near the top in American Tort Reform
Association’s “Judicial Hellhole” list.
Ugaste said all these lawsuits in the state have a trickle down
effect and eventually hits Illinoisans in the pocketbook.
“It increases costs for the people of Illinois on everything
from insurance to goods they purchase because those companies
have to pay extra,” said Ugaste.
Florida had the most personal injury cases by a wide margin,
with 127 personal injury cases in court per 100,000 Floridians.
“This is a staggering 1,237% over the national rate of just
9.53, and 319% more than any other state on the list,” the
report states.
Ohio, New Jersey and South Carolina finished just ahead of
Illinois.
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