· 7/26/1993
Alvarez v. Fred Hintze Construction
Citations
- 617 N.E.2d 821
- 247 Ill. App. 3d 811
- 187 Ill. Dec. 364
- 1993 Ill. App. LEXIS 1112
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- holding that a settlement is not unreasonable just because \the plaintiff's actual damages exceed the amount of the settlement\ when the claim was for over $1 million and the settlement was for $400,000
- holding that a settlement is not unreasonable just because “the plaintiffs actual damages exceed the amount of the settlement” when the claim was for over $1 million and the settlement was for $400,000
- holding that a settlement is not unreasonable just because “the plaintiff’s actual damages exceed the amount of the settlement” when the claim was for over $1 million and the settlement was for $400,000
- section 2 — 1117 cannot be negated because another tortfeasor has settled and jury should still assess the defendant’s relative culpability
- section 2-1117 cannot be negated because another tortfeasor has settled and jury should still assess the defendant's relative culpability
- section 2-1117 cannot be negated because another tortfeasor has settled and jury should still assess the defendant’s relative culpability
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Judges: McCUSKEY
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