SB 239

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Punitive Damages-Legal Malprac

Abstract

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the prohibition on the recovery of punitive damages in a legal malpractice action includes damages sought as compensatory damages which were assessed against the legal malpractice plaintiff or failed to be obtained by the legal malpractice plaintiff.

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Jan 31, 2023

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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy

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