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In this case, we consider whether a vicariously liable defendant has a right of contribution against another vicariously liable defendant when their common liability arises from the negligent conduct of the same agent.
Defendant, Governor Bruce Rauner, terminated the appointment of plaintiff, Eric Gregg, to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (IPRB or Board) pursuant to section 10 of article V of the Illinois Constitution (Ill. Const. 1970, art. V, 10).
Defendant, Jordan Easton, pled guilty to aggravated unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and four counts of unlawful use of a credit card.
Defendant, Myron T. Lesley, pro se filed in the circuit court of La Salle County a postconviction petition under section 122-4 of the Post-Conviction Hearing Act (Act) (725 ILCS 5/122-4 (West 2012)). The court advanced the petition and appointed counsel to represent defendant, and the State filed a motion to dismiss.
Teresa Mroczko was injured at work due to the alleged negligence of third parties. She filed a successful claim for workers compensation benefits but failed to file a timely personal injury action against the third-party tortfeasors.
Defendant, Myron T. Lesley, pro se filed in the circuit court of La Salle County a postconviction petition under section 122-4 of the Post-Conviction Hearing Act (Act) (725 ILCS 5/122-4 (West 2012)). The court advanced the petition and appointed counsel to represent defendant, and the State filed a motion to dismiss.
Sarahi Vasquez Gonzalez, in her capacity as administrator of the estate of Rodolfo Chavez Lopez, also known as Juan Aguilar, brought this wrongful death and survival action in the circuit court of Cook County to recover damages from Union Health Service, Inc.
In Illinois, a plaintiff who voluntarily dismisses a claim has only one opportunity to refile that same claim. Whether two lawsuits assert the same claim does not depend solely on how the plaintiff titles the complaint, however. This issue sometimes requires a judicial determination.