News from May 2021
Pritzker signs law allowing prejudgment interest in personal injury cases; Biz groups warn of big costs
"You know it's a bad idea when they try & hide their actions," said Mark Denzler, president of the Illinois Manufacturers Association, about the signing of the law in the closing hours of business before holiday weekend. The law will allow trial lawyers to tack 9% interest on judgments, calculated from the moment a lawsuit was filed.
IL high court dunks 'test the waters' doctrine used to defeat judge substitutions; Resets $20M Palos hospital v Humana court fight
Ruling holds a Cook County judge wrongly denied Palos Community Hospital's request for a new judge, and voids all orders entered since 2017 in hospital's lawsuit vs Humana.
May 20: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 20: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "property damage" cases
The following cases categorized as "property damage" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on May 20
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on May 20 in the suits below:
Case activity for Zielinski Mary Jan vs Trace Ambulance on May 26
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Zielinski Mary Jan against Trace Ambulance on May 26.
May 20: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle)" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle)" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
IL Supreme Court: Courthouses statewide can lift masking rules for vaccinated visitors, workers; Temp checks gone, too
The Illinois Supreme Court has revised its masking rules, now allowing local courthouses to determine whether they wish to allow fully vaccinated people to visit and work at courthouses mask free.
GoFundMe deletes fundraiser to help fired Palatine H.S. teacher continue defamation suit vs BLM activist school board member
GoFundMe said the fundraiser to help former Palatine High School teacher Jeanne Hedgepeth 'violated terms of service."
IL high court denies appeal from Geneva restaurant owner challenging Pritzker's shutdown power; 'Stay tuned,' restaurant's lawyer says
A Springfield judge has rejected Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's attempt to kill off the lawsuit, which now demands Pritzker prove he didn't abuse his COVID emergency power by singling out restaurants with indoor dining bans
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on May 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on May 19 in the suits below:
May 19: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "property damage" cases
The following cases categorized as "property damage" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 19: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "declaratory judgment" cases
The following cases categorized as "declaratory judgment" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 19: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 19: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle)" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle)" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Hinsdale high school district warned of lawsuits over actions to implement 'equity statement' goals
The Liberty Justice Center has threatened to sue Hinsdale High School District 86 should it take actions in furtherance of its "equity statement," that result in violations of student or teacher free speech or equal protection rights
Proposed new IL constitutional amendment a 'monstrous giveaway' to public worker unions
Illinois voters will decide in 2022 whether to enshrine 'unimagined' union power as a right, similar to that granted public worker pensions, in the state constitution, perhaps forever, says Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon
IL Supreme Court to decide if Cook County largely exempt from transportation spending lockbox amendment
A state appeals court and a Cook County judge have denied attempts by road contractors to use the Safe Roads Amendment to force Cook County to spend $250 million in transportation-related taxes on actual transportation projects, not operations.
Case activity for Usaa Casualty A/s/ vs Allen L. Mardeesa on May 24
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Usaa Casualty A/s/ against Allen L. Mardeesa on May 24.
Case activity for Jonathon Nicely vs Rogers Felix on May 24
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jonathon Nicely against Rogers Felix and Rogers Virginia on May 24.