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Illinois Case Law Update: Trip & Falls On Sidewalks Not Actionable – Hooray!

Citizens of the north, if you have lived here for more than a year or two you should now fully understand that sidewalks, parking lots and pavement/cement in general is not, cannot and will never be perfectly flat. In the north we have something called winter. During winter, there is…

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

IL Supreme Court Rejects 6-Person Civil Jury Requirement

If you heard a large sigh of relief throughout Illinois today it was not the wind, it was the release of an Illinois Supreme Court opinion. The Illinois Supreme Court released its opinion in Kakos v. Butler, 2016 IL 120377 and the court unanimously held the new law limiting civil…

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Illinois Case Law Update: BEWARE – Heighted Duty Of Care Placed On Restaurant Because Of Volatile Environment

The Illinois First District Appellate Court recently issued an opinion that could strongly impact bars, nightclubs and certain restaurants - Libolt v. Wiener Circle, Inc., 2016 IL App (1st) 150118. Wiener Circle is a hot dog restaurant in Chicago known for its “rowdy and lively” environment and was described by…

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Illinois Case Law Update: Fall + Significant Injury ≠ Automatic Liability

An Illinois Appellate Court opinion was recently released that is very good for defendant property owners/managers but it also contains a very sad set of facts as the plaintiff was severely injured in accidental fall. What happened to the plaintiff is terrible, but these are the types of cases that…

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Concealed-Carry / Gun Laws

Court Rules No Constitutional Right To Carry Concealed Weapons

In June, 2016, a 9th Circuit federal appeals court in California ruled the Second Amendment does not give people the right to carry concealed weapons in public. Peruta v. County of San Diego, 2016 WL 3194315 (9th Cir. 2016 – En Banc). The court’s ruling upheld the state’s requirement that…

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

General / Miscellaneous

Recent Premises Liability Jury Verdicts – good and bad

In my opinion, one of the best ways to analyze case value is to monitor jury verdict reports. A few verdicts have been reported recently that are worth noting – for better or for worse: Great Results In January, 2016 a premises liability case went to trial in the 5th…

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Concealed-Carry / Gun Laws

Shootings & Movie Theaters – Now What?

On May 19, 2016 a jury of 6 people ruled in favor of a movie theater in civil court, holding the theater could not have prevented a mass shooting that left 12 people dead. Several of the survivors and family members of those killed sued the movie theater and argued…

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Premises Liability / Notice

Defense Win – Summary Judgment For Retailer In Slip & Fall Case Involving A Vendor

One of the most frustrating types of slip and fall case is one involving a vendor. Typically it’s a vendor delivering product to the business and he slips and falls on something on the floor of the back room. Not only is proving there was no constructive notice more difficult…

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Illinois Case Law Update: Trip & Falls On Sidewalks Not Actionable – Hooray!

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

IL Supreme Court Rejects 6-Person Civil Jury Requirement

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Illinois Case Law Update: BEWARE – Heighted Duty Of Care Placed On Restaurant Because Of Volatile Environment

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Illinois Case Law Update: Fall + Significant Injury ≠ Automatic Liability

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Concealed-Carry / Gun Laws

Court Rules No Constitutional Right To Carry Concealed Weapons

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

General / Miscellaneous

Recent Premises Liability Jury Verdicts – good and bad

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Concealed-Carry / Gun Laws

Shootings & Movie Theaters – Now What?

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Premises Liability / Notice

Defense Win – Summary Judgment For Retailer In Slip & Fall Case Involving A Vendor

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco