Section 735 ILCS 5/2-1117 - Joint liability
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Pointing to the Empty Chair – Illinois Reaffirms the 'Sole Proximate Cause' Defense
Sedgwick LLPNovember 5, 2010The Illinois Supreme Court answered that question in the negative, holding that a settling co-defendant's name cannot be included on the jury verdict form. The court arrived at this decision by interpreting the language of Section 2-1117 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-1117), known as the Illinois Joint and Several Liability statute.Please see full article below for more information.