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Illinois

Negligence Doctrine: Modified Comparative Negligence – 51 Percent Bar

Circuit # 7

Med Pay Subrogation - Yes

PIP Subrogation - Yes


Statute of Limitations

Statute of Repose: Products 10 or 12 years
Statute of Repose: Real Property 10 years
Breach of Contract (Written) 10 years
Personal Property 5 years
Personal Injury 2 years
Warranty 4 years

ABLE TO PURSUE OWNER

Sue Owner for Negligence - YES

Suspend Owner's License - YES if judgment obtained


Deductible Reimbursement

Pro Rata State
215 I.L.C.S. § 5/143(b)
 


Garnishment

YES
(Note: ALL states allow garnishment for child support, alimony, taxes and federal student loans)

The maximum part of an individual’s disposable earnings for the work week that can be garnished is the greater of:

  1.  15% of the disposable earnings
  2. The amount of the disposable earnings that exceed 45 times the federal minimum hourly wage
     

Parental Responsibility

Unemancipated Minor (Under 18)
Dollar Limit on Parents’ Liability 

  • $20,000 plus costs for Property Damage/ Personal Injury
  • $20,000 plus attorney’s fees for Institutional Vandalism
  • $20,000 plus attorney’s fees for Retail Theft

Liable for willful or malicious property damage or personal injury; Liable for child’s damage to church, mosque, synagogue, cemetery, etc.; Civilly liable for retail theft by child


Subrogation by Landlord's Carrier against Tenant

No, unless lease clearly states subrogation allowed

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