Wednesday, February 10, 2010
IL Supreme Court Declares Damage Caps Unconstitutional
The case is Abigaile Lebron, a minor, et al. v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, et al., Nos. 105741, 105745, Ill. Sup. decided February 4, 2010. The basis of the decision is that damages caps violate separation of powers.
h/t George Conk & From the Jury Blog
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/mass_tort_litigation/2010/02/il-supreme-court-declares-damage-caps-unconstitutional.html