Subject Index Personal Injury

On July 16, 2024, the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court held a contract granting a general contractor the right to stop work is insufficient to give rise to a duty of care owed to an employee of a subcontractor.

On June 21, 2024, the Fourth District of the Illinois Appellate Court held underinsured motorist coverage is not automatically required to be included in a bodily injury liability policy where the policy provides uninsured motorist coverage at the minimum limits required by law.

On June 4, 2024, the Fourth District of the Illinois Appellate Court held there is no personal jurisdiction if an entity’s sole contact with Illinois is that a third party sells the entity’s products there.

On April 9, 2024, the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court held businesses have a duty to protect invitees from the foreseeable negligent acts of third parties.

On Feb. 16, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a contracted doorstop installer owed third parties a continuing duty of care for injuries.

On March 16, 2021, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a ticket’s arbitration provision that is difficult to find at the time of use is procedurally unconscionable.

The plaintiff, a sprinkler fitter for a construction project, was injured at work by a freight elevator.

On Oct. 21, 2019, the First District Court of Appeals found that an action brought by former football players against a helmet manufacturer was barred by the statute of limitations.

On Dec. 13, 2018, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the physician-patient privilege does not apply when the patient's condition is "an issue" in the proceedings.