Magistrate Judge Mark Beatty concluded that autistic twins James and Jacob Pennington provided enough evidence of severe and pervasive bullying by students and staff at the Flora Community Unit School District No. 35 to defeat the district’s motion for summary judgment.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 0219 into law on August 11, 2023, effective immediately. The statutory change will allow heirs of decedents to recover punitive damages.
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If Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs the bill into law, punitive damages will be recoverable under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, exempting legal or medical malpractice claims and cases against the state or local government.
Illinois legislature House Bill 0219 to amend Illinois Wrongful Death Act to allow heirs of decedents in wrongful death lawsuits to recover punitive damages many situations. Illinois Amendment to the Wrongful Death Act to include punitive damages is pending Gov Pritzkers signature