Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Damage Caps
In a highly anticipated and much watched decision, the Illinois Supreme Court has struck down the state’s statutory $500,000 cap on noneconomic damages.
In a highly anticipated and much watched decision, the Illinois Supreme Court has struck down the state’s statutory $500,000 cap on noneconomic damages.
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