The Illinois appellate court for the Fifth District recently held that a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm may proceed with its action against the City of Herrin arising out of the death of Chelsea Keene on August 9, 2003, as she walked along a public street in Herrin, Illinois. Keener v. City of Herrin, No…. Read More
Re-Filed Willful and Wanton Claim Barred by Res Judicata After Dismissal of Negligence Claim
Chicago personal injury attorneys must become familiar with a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision, Hudson v. City of Chicago, 228 Ill. 2d 462 (Ill. 2008), before deciding to voluntarily dismiss an action pursuant to section 2-1009 of the Code of Civil Procedure (“Code”). On March 30, 1999, plaintiffs filed suit against the City of Chicago… Read More
Tort Immunity Applies to ‘Manmade Objects’ on Recreational Hiking and Riding Trails
An Illinois appellate court recently held that the Forest Preserve District of Lake County was immune, pursuant to Section 3-107(b) of the Tort Immunity Act (745 ILCS 10/3-07(b)), in a personal injury lawsuit arising out of injuries sustained on a wooden bridge located on a recreational bike path. McElroy v. Forest Preserve Dist. of Lake… Read More
Government Immunity for Emergency Treatment
The Illinois Supreme Court, in Abruzzo v. City of Park Ridge, recently held that the City is not immune from willful and wanton misconduct during the course of providing emergency medical services. The plaintiff, independent administrator of the estate of Joseph Furio, filed an Illinois personal injury action, alleging that Joseph was 15 years old… Read More