Discusses an Illinois appellate case where plaintiff unsuccessfully attempted to circumvent sovereign immunity by filing in a circuit court instead of court of claims. Case involved a formerly private entity that later become owned by the state
This entry was posted in School Law and tagged Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois Court of Claims, Sovereign Immunity and Formerly Private Entities on .
Reviews Illinois Supreme Court decision addressing whether exception in Section 337 requires possessor of land to warn trespasser of open and obvious danger
This entry was posted in Premises Liability and tagged Duty of Care, Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois Supreme Court on .
Analyzes an appellate court decision where the distinction between “treatment” and “diagnosis” determined application of Illinois Tort Immunity Act
This entry was posted in Medical & Dental Malpractice and tagged Hospital Legal Immunity, Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois Tort Immunity Act on .
Examines: appellate ruling on trial court’s right to decide order of presenting evidence in consolidated proceedings; key issues determining residency for insurance coverage
This entry was posted in Insurance Law and tagged Determining Residency for Insurance Coverage, Illinois Appellate Court, Presenting Insurance Claims at Trial, Witness Testimony on .
Analysis of recent Illinois Appellate Court ruling that exclusion clause did not apply and the insurer had a duty to defend and indemnify its insured driver
This entry was posted in Insurance Law and tagged Illinois Appellate Court, Insurance Coverage Opinion on .
Examines an Illinois appellate court ruling that narrows any exception for a bicyclist to be considered an intended and permitted user of a roadway
This entry was posted in Governmental and Civil Rights Law and tagged Illinois Appellate Court, Intended User, Tort Immunity Act on .
Examines why snow/ice removal contractors need to re-evaluate contracts with property owners based on appellate court ruling on liability to third parties
This entry was posted in Construction and tagged Contractors, Illinois Appellate Court, Mickens, Snow and Ice Removal on .
Examines an Illinois appellate court ruling that in narrow circumstances, a bicyclist can be considered an intended and permitted user of a roadway
This entry was posted in Governmental and Civil Rights Law and tagged Illinois Appellate Court, Intended User, Permitted User, Tort Immunity Act on .
Examines Illinois Appellate Court ruling that lack of jury trial didn’t outweigh untimely motion nor void judgment made when court had proper jurisdiction
This entry was posted in Personal Injury and tagged Illinois Appellate Court, Personal Jurisdiction, Subject Matter Jurisdiction on .
Analyzes Illinois Appellate ruling denying improper venue and forum non conveniens in case where co-defendant was dismissed after time required to appear
This entry was posted in Professional Liability and tagged Forum, Forum Non Conveniens, Illinois Appellate Court, Improper Venue, Venue on .
