Illinois Invitee Law
The People of the State of Illinois v. Robert Thompson
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois unlawful use of a weapon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> 1 In January 2018, Robert Thompson, then 18 years old, was charged by indictment with, inter alia, eight counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (AUUW) (720 ILCS 5/24-1.6 (West 2018)). Thompson pled guilty on August 16, 2018, to one count alleging that he knowingly ... More...
$0 (08-20-2024 - IL)State of Illinois v. Jeffrey Reinking
Pekin, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with unlawfully giving back a confiscated firearm to his son.<br> <br> Jeffrey Heinking was accused of giving a firearm to his son, who had been a mental health patient and who was prohibited from possessing a firearm for five years.<br> <br> § 24-1.  Unlawful use of weapons.<br> <br> (a) A person commits... More...
$0 (05-13-2022 - IL)People Of Illinois v. Tolbert
The defendant, Joshua Tolbert, was charged in the circuit court of Cook County with possessing an “uncased, loaded and immediately accessible” firearm in violation of section 24-1.6(a)(1), (a)(3)(A) of the aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statute (720 ILCS 5/24-1.6(a)(1), (a)(3)(A) (West 2012)). He was also charged with possessing a handgun while under 21 years of age in violation of sectio... More...
$0 (01-22-2016 - IL)People Of Illinois v. Schweihs
In October 2012, defendant James Schweihs was charged in a five-count indictment in the circuit court of Kane County with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (AUUW), one count of violating the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (FOID Card Act), and two counts of domestic battery for striking Patricia Schweihs. Relevant to this appeal, count I of the indictment alleged that defend... More...
$0 (01-09-2016 - IL)People Of Illinois v. Schweihs
In October 2012, defendant James Schweihs was charged in a five-count indictment in the circuit court of Kane County with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (AUUW), one count of violating the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (FOID Card Act), and two counts of domestic battery for striking Patricia Schweihs. Relevant to this appeal, count I of the indictment alleged that defend... More...
$0 (12-05-2015 - IL)People Of Illinois v. Williams
In April 2013, defendant was arrested for possessing a firearm while in an automobile on a public street in Chicago. At that time, he did not have a currently valid FOID card.1 Defendant was charged by information with six counts of AUUW (720 ILCS 5/24-1.6(a)(1), (a)(3)(A), (a)(1), (a)(3)(C) (West 2012); 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6(a)(2), (a)(3)(A), (a)(2), (a)(3)(C) (West 2012)). Subsequently, as a result ... More...
$0 (11-19-2015 - IL)Alex Vesely v. Armslist, L.L.C.
Jitka Vesel ("Jitkaâ€) was shot with a<br> handgun that was illegally purchased by Demetry Smirnov who<br> found the weapon available for purchase on Armslist.com<br> ("Armslistâ€), a website that facilitates the sale of guns between<br> 2 No. 13-3505<br> private owners. Alex Vesely ("Alexâ€) brought this action on her<br> behalf, alleging that Armslist's negligence in facilitating ... More...
$0 (08-12-2014 - IL)Paul T. Swearingen v. Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
Paul T. Swearingen fell from the top of his employer's truck while he was attempting to unload chemicals at a facility owed by Defendant-appellee Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc.1 This case requires us to apply Illinois law to determine whether the deliberateencounter exception of the open-and-obvious doctrine applies to Mr. Swearingen's negligence claim against Momentive. The district court fo... More...
$0 (12-07-2011 - IL)Jeung-Hee Park v. NOrtheast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation
¶ 1 Plaintiff Jeung-Hee Park appeals the dismissal of her fifth amended complaint against<br> defendants Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (Metra) and Soo Line<br> Railroad Company, doing business as Canadian Pacific Railway (Canadian Pacific). We affirm.<br> ¶ 2 Plaintiff brought this negligence action on behalf of her son, Hiroyuki Joho (Hiroyuki),<br> who was struck an... More...
$0 (11-04-2011 - IL)Loretta Reynolds v. CB Sports Bars, Inc.
Loretta Reynolds alleges that Brenda Russell and Casey Carson induced her to become intoxicated in a bar owned by CB Sports Bar, Inc., and attempted to take her back to their apartment "for sexual exploitation.†Reynolds managed to escape, but was injured when she was struck by a car. Reynolds sued Russell, Carson, and CB Sports for negligence and punitive damages. She alleged in her second ... More...
$0 (10-22-2010 - IL)Vernon Nelson v. Aurora Equipment Company
Plaintiffs, Vernon Nelson (Vernon) and John Q. Nelson (John), special administrators of the estate of Eva Nelson (Eva), deceased, appeal from an order of the circuit court of Kane County granting summary judgment in favor of defendant, Aurora Equipment Company (Aurora). This is a case of first impression in Illinois in which plaintiffs ask us to extend a duty in a premises liability case to a pers... More...
$0 (05-29-2009 - IL)Paul Rogers v. Matanda, Inc., d/b/a Bijou Pub
Plaintiff, Paul Rogers, fell on property owned by defendant. He filed suit, alleging that defendant breached its duty to exercise reasonable care for the safety of invitees to its property and that defendant breached its duty to provide a reasonably safe means of ingress and egress for the plaintiff, a business invitee. The circuit court of Warren County granted defendant's motion for summary judg... More...
$0 (05-29-2009 - IL)Mujtaba Aidroos, et al. v. Vance Uniformed Protection Services, Inc. and Latessa Diamond
In this consolidated action involving claims for negligence, wrongful death, and survival damages, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendants Vance Uniformed Protection Services, Inc. (Vance), and Latessa Diamond. Plaintiffs appealed, contending defendants had a duty to protect against criminal conduct where defendants contracted to provide security services. We affirm the jud... More...
$0 (10-31-2008 - IL)James Michael Buerkett, et au. v. Illinois Power Company, et al.
Plaintiffs James Michael Buerkett (Michael) and Jennifer Buerkett (Jennifer) filed negligence and loss of consortium claims against defendant Illinois Power (IP). On November 27, 2007, the trial court granted IP's motion for summary judgment. The Buerketts appeal, contending the trial court erred in granting summary judgment when it (1) found IP owed no common-law duty of care to plaintiffs, (2) f... More...
$0 (09-08-2008 - IL)Shannon W. Ford v. Round Barn True Value, Inc., et al.
In October 2005, plaintiff, Shannon W. Ford, filed a three-count negligence suit against defendants, Round Barn True Value, Inc., doing business as Sunnycrest True Value (True Value); Body Firm, Inc., doing business as Gold's Gym; and Daniel Mark McCulley, doing business as Gold's Gym (Body Firm and McCulley are hereinafter collectively referred to as Gold's Gym), for his injury sustained in... More...
$0 (01-25-2008 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2005/2ndDistrict/March/Html/2040429.htm" target="_new">Marshall v. Burger King Corp.</a>
<P> Plaintiff, Detroy Marshall, Jr., as personal representative and administrator of the estate of Detroy Marshall III (decedent), brought a negligence action against Burger King Corp., Davekiz, Inc., Pamela H. Fritz (Fritz), and other parties. The basis of the suit was an incident where a car driven by Fritz crashed through the wall of a Burger King restaurant franchised to Davekiz and struck de... More...
$0 (03-10-2005 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2003/1stDistrict/September/Html/1021856.htm" target="_new">Robert Green and Doris Green v. Jewel Food Stores, Inc.</a>
<P>Plaintiffs Robert and Doris Green appeal from an order of summary judgment entered in favor of defendant, Jewel Food Stores, Inc. Plaintiffs contend that the trial court erred in disposing of their negligence complaint by finding that defendant owed no duty to the plaintiffs. We believe the undisputed facts of this case fall within the distraction exception set out in Ward v. K mart Corp., 136 ... More...
$0 (09-16-2003 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/SupremeCourt/2003/August/Opinions/Html/94374.htm" target="_new">Matthew Rexroad, et al. v. The City of Springfield</a>
<P>Plaintiffs, Matthew Rexroad and Harold Rexroad, filed a negligence complaint against defendants, the City of Springfield and the Board of Education of Springfield School District No. 186. Plaintiffs sought to recover damages for injuries Matthew suffered when he fell in an area under excavation in a parking lot located adjacent to a high school football field. The trial court granted summary ju... More...
$0 (08-25-2003 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2002/1stDistrict/August/Html/1010954.htm" target="_new">Kotecki v. Walsh Construction Company</a>
Plaintiff appeals an order granting summary judgment for defendants Walsh Construction Company and Home Depot, Inc. Plaintiff argues that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment because section 414 of the Restatement (Second) of Torts (Restatement (Second) of Torts §414 (1965)) and section 2 of the Premises Liability Act (the Act) (740 ILCS 130/2 (West 2000)) established a duty of care... More...
$0 (08-27-2002 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/opinions/appellatecourt/2003/5thDistrict/February/Html/5010671.htm" target="_new=">Cobb v. Iga</a>
<P>Delores Cobb (plaintiff) filed a personal-injury action against Martin IGA & Frozen Food Center, Inc. (defendant), in the circuit court of Effingham County. Plaintiff sought compensation for damages she sustained when a young boy ran into her with a grocery cart while she was shopping in defendant's store. Defendant filed a motion for a summary judgment asserting that it had no duty to protect ... More...
$0 (02-10-2003 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2002/1stDistrict/September/Html/1011536.htm" target="_new">Friedman v. City of Chicago</a>
Plaintiff, Merle Friedman, commenced this action against defendants, City of Chicago, Red Fish Restaurant (Red Fish), and State and Kinzie Associates (State and Kinzie), sounding in negligence. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Red Fish and State and Kinzie. The City of Chicago settled with the plaintiff and is not a party to this appeal. Plaintiff raises two issues on appeal. ... More...
$0 (09-06-2002 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2003/5thDistrict/January/Html/5010001.htm" target="_new">Rick Hawkes v. Casino Queen, Inc.</a>
A jury rendered a verdict in favor of Rick G. Hawkes (plaintiff) and against Casino Queen, Inc. (defendant), for injuries sustained by plaintiff while using the restroom aboard defendant's casino cruise ship. Defendant now appeals. The issues for review are as follows: (1) whether the circuit court erred in prohibiting defendant from performing a psychiatric examination upon plaintiff, (2) whether... More...
$0 (01-30-2003 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/SupremeCourt/2002/November/Opinions/Html/92971.htm" target="_new">Knolls Condominium Association v. Mary E. Harms</a>
The issue in this case is whether a condominium unit owner can assert the homestead exemption contained in section 12-901 of the Code of Civil Procedure (the Code) (735 ILCS 5/12-901 (West 2000)) as an affirmative defense to a condominium association's action in forcible entry and detainer brought because of the unit owner's nonpayment of maintenance assessments. The circuit court of Du Page Count... More...
$0 (11-24-2002 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/SupremeCourt/2002/June/Opinions/Html/91284.htm" target="_new">Kathleen M. Sollami, et al. v. Lawrence Eaton, et al.</a>
Kathleen went to Eaton's house on the day in question to see her friend. Another friend arrived. The girls called two boys to come over. At one point, all five of the children were jumping at the same time on the Eatons' trampoline, which was located in the side yard. The trampoline was described as a " 'Backyard Round 14' diameter trampoline.' " 319 Ill. App. 3d at 614. Neither Lawrence Eaton nor... More...
$0 (06-06-2002 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2002/1stDistrict/May/Html/1011361.htm" target="_new">John Bieruta v. Klein Creek Corp.</a>
The plaintiff, John Bieruta, was injured at work on May 29, 1996, when he fell into an open trench. He filed a complaint at law on January 21, 1998, against R.A. Faganel Builders, Inc., Savoy-Faganel, Inc., and R. Russell Builders, Inc. On March 23, 1998, Bieruta amended his complaint to add Klein Creek Corporation (Klein Creek) as a party defendant. Savoy-Faganel, Inc., was voluntarily dismissed ... More...
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