Statute of Limitations
Illinois has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (735 ILCS 5/13-202). The discovery rule is well-established in toxic exposure cases. For cancer cases, the clock typically starts at diagnosis. Illinois has no caps on compensatory damages for personal injury.
2 years from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO link
Exposure in Illinois
Source: Court records 2024
Source: EPA Willowbrook Risk Assessment
Source: IEPA records
Clinics & Specialists in Illinois
Northwestern Medicine — Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Rush University Medical Center — Cancer Center
Your Legal Team
Amanda Foster
Partner
Chicago, IL
Amanda Foster has been at the forefront of the Willowbrook, Illinois ethylene oxide litigation since its inception in 2018. She has represented hundreds of Cook County residents against Sterigenics and its parent company Sotera Health, and has been instrumental in securing over $400 million in settlements for Illinois claimants. Amanda serves on the board of the Illinois Environmental Law Alliance and is a recognized expert in the intersection of environmental science and toxic tort litigation.
Education
- J.D., Northwestern Pritzker School of Law (2010)
- B.S., Environmental Science, University of Illinois (2007)