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Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

REMINDER – PRE-JUDGMENT INTEREST WRITTEN SETTLEMENT OFFER DUE SOON

The Illinois Pre-Judgment Interest Act took effect in Illinois on July 1, 2021. (735 ILCS 5/2-1303). This law provides for prejudgment interest on all damages rendered in personal injury and wrongful death claims at the rate of 6 percent per year. For any case pending at the time the Act…

Posted on January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Natural Accumulation Law

NEW CASELAW: Natural Accumulation

There is a new reported decision in Illinois regarding natural accumulation that is worth noting, Gore v. Pilot Travel Centers, LLC, 2021 IL App (3d) 210077. The plaintiff slipped and fell on ice on the sidewalk of a gas station. The plaintiff testified the parking area of the gas station…

Posted on December 22, 2021December 23, 2021 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Defense Wins

Defense Wins! – Binding Arbitration

In the time of Covid, jury trials are few and far between, but some cases are not meant to be settled. In these situations I highly recommend binding arbitration. The plaintiff gets her "day in court", the price is extremely reasonable compared to a trial, it is highly efficient because…

Posted on December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Defense Wins

Defense Wins: Product Liability / Food Borne Illness

Summary judgment was granted on behalf of my client in a case involving a claim of salmonella poisoning and the plaintiff did not appeal the ruling. The moral to this case is that timing matters! The plaintiff claimed he worked an overnight shift at a factory (but did not eat)…

Posted on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Pre-Judgement Interest in Illinois

The Plaintiffs' Bar continues to completely dominate Illinois and latest proof of this is a new law taking effect soon – prejudgment interest. Here are the main points to know about the new law: Illinois Senate Bill 72 (Prejudgment Interest Act) was signed into law by the Illinois governor, providing…

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Let's Talk

Let’s Talk! – Appellate Review of Summary Judgment Motions

Welcome to a new addition to the Blog - Let's Talk! Here is how it will work - Whenever I have a topic I want to discuss I will put it here and on LinkedIn and we shall see what type of reaction and conversation develops. Maybe some of the…

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Defense Wins

Defense Wins: Natural Accumulation (again!)

Oh how do I love the natural accumulation doctrine - let me count the ways! Yep - summary judgment was granted on yet another case based on natural accumulation. This time in Kane County, Illinois. In this case, the plaintiff sued the store who controlled the parking lot, the company…

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Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

REMINDER – PRE-JUDGMENT INTEREST WRITTEN SETTLEMENT OFFER DUE SOON

Posted on January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Natural Accumulation Law

NEW CASELAW: Natural Accumulation

Posted on December 22, 2021December 23, 2021 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Defense Wins

Defense Wins! – Binding Arbitration

Posted on December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Defense Wins

Defense Wins: Product Liability / Food Borne Illness

Posted on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Pre-Judgement Interest in Illinois

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Let's Talk

Let’s Talk! – Appellate Review of Summary Judgment Motions

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Defense Wins

Defense Wins: Natural Accumulation (again!)

Posted on January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

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