Yes. In Illinois, crossing outside a marked crosswalk does not automatically prevent you from recovering damages. The main question is how much fault the court assigns to you and to the driver.
Illinois uses comparative fault rules
Illinois follows a modified comparative fault system. You may still recover compensation if your share of fault is 50 percent or less. Your compensation drops by your percentage of fault. If the evidence shows you were 20 percent at fault, your recovery would drop by 20 percent.
Drivers still have duties between intersections
A driver still has a duty to keep a proper lookout and use reasonable care to avoid a collision. That duty does not disappear just because a pedestrian crossed mid-block.
Federal guidance on pedestrian safety between intersections also addresses how vehicle speed and driver attention affect crash likelihood and injury severity.
What evidence can help your claim?
Evidence often shapes how fault is divided after a pedestrian crash. Useful proof may include:
- Police crash reports
- Medical records
- Photos of lighting, signage or road conditions
- Witness statements
- Traffic camera footage or skid marks
These details can help establish whether the driver had adequate time and distance to avoid the collision and whether the assigned share of fault is being overstated in settlement negotiations.
Fault percentages often decide the value of the case
In mid-block crossing cases, courts look closely at what the driver saw and when. Evidence that the driver had time to slow down or stop can shift fault percentages and directly affect the value of pedestrian accident claims. An Illinois personal injury attorney can help evaluate that evidence and determine whether the claim is worth pursuing.