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four-pronged test in Illinois

13 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1974–2006 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Benitez v. KFC National Management Co.green
illappct · 1999 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005This court recognized the tort in Benitez v. KFC National Management Co., 305 Ill.

11
Cloninger v. National General Insurancegreen
ill · 1985 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001The majority correctly holds that in order to satisfy the requirements of section 143a — 2 of the Insurance Code (now codified as 215 ILCS 5/143a — 2 (West 2000)), National Union’s offer of uninsured motorist coverage had to meet the four-pronged test of Cloninger v. National General Insurance Co., 109 Ill. 2d 419, 425-26 (1985).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
In Re Estate of Hoover green
ill · 1993
2 sentences

2006Hoover, 155 Ill. 2d at 416 .

2006Hoover, 155 Ill. 2d at 416 .

22006–2006
Fisher v. Lexington Health Care, Inc. green
ill · 1999
2 sentences

2001Applying the four-pronged test set forth in Fisher, 188 Ill.2d at 460 , 243 Ill.Dec. 46 , 722 N.E.2d 1115 , the parallels between the two acts become clear.

2001Applying the four-pronged test set forth in Fisher, 188 Ill.2d at 460 , 243 Ill.Dec. 46 , 722 N.E.2d 1115 , the parallels between the two acts become clear.

22001–2001
Kelsay v. Motorola, Inc. green
ill · 1978
2 sentences

2001The purpose of the Workers' Compensation Act is to provide "efficient remedies for and protection of employees and, as such, [the Workers' Compensation Act] promotes the general welfare of th[e] State." Kelsay, 74 Ill.2d at 181 , 23 Ill.

2001The purpose of the Workers' Compensation Act is to provide "efficient remedies for and protection of employees and, as such, [the Workers' Compensation Act] promotes the general welfare of th[e] State." Kelsay, 74 Ill.2d at 181 , 23 Ill.

22001–2001
Margolis v. Director of Department of Revenue green
illappct · 1989
2 sentences

1997Margolis, 180 Ill.

1997Margolis, 180 Ill.

21997–1997
Dobkowski v. Lowe's, Inc. green
illappct · 1974
1 sentence

1989The four elements are: “(1) the testimony or opinion must be necessary, (2) the jury must be assisted by testimony regarding knowledge of physics or the sciences beyond its ordinary ken, (3) the proffered witness must be sufficiently possessed of the requisite qualifications as an expert and (4) there must be sufficient physical data upon which the expert may base his conclusions and opinions.” Dobkowski, 20 Ill.

11989–1989
Niemann v. Vermilion County Housing Authority green
illappct · 1981
1 sentence

1987App. 3d 735 , 428 N.E.2d 706 , in which we applied a four-pronged test: (1) the owner knows young children frequent the area; (2) there is a dangerous or defective condition present on the land; (3) the condition or agency is likely to cause injury because of a child’s immaturity or inability to appreciate the risk; and (4) the expense of remedying the condition or guarding against injury is slight compared to the risk of harm to children.

11987–1987
Lynn v. Village of West City green
illappct · 1976
1 sentence

1978App. 3d 561, 565 , 345 N.E.2d 172, 175 , a four-pronged test has been developed to assist in determining exactly what interest a broker is representing: (1) Who set him in motion first? (2) Who could control his actions? (3) Who pays him? (4) Whose interest was he to protect?

11978–1978
Terry v. Ohio green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

1978(Terry v. Ohio (1968), 392 U.S. 1 , 20 L.

1978(Terry v. Ohio (1968), 392 U.S. 1 , 20 L.

11978–1978
Dauksch v. Chamness green
illappct · 1973
2 sentences

1974In Dauksch v. Chamness, 11 Ill.App.3d 346 , 296 N.E.2d 592 , we stated a four-pronged test to determine the admissibility of expert accident reconstruction testimony.

1974In Dauksch v. Chamness, 11 Ill.App.3d 346 , 296 N.E.2d 592 , we stated a four-pronged test to determine the admissibility of expert accident reconstruction testimony.

11974–1974

Where else courts name it

PA 72 (1974–2026) NJ 31 (1987–2026) CT 29 (1983–2026) MI 28 (1981–2021) TX 17 (1981–2025) GA 17 (1981–2026) WA 13 (2004–2026) IL 13 (1974–2006) NY 11 (1974–2024) FL 10 (1980–2024) OH 10 (1987–2026) AL 8 (1991–2015) ID 8 (1995–2022) RI 8 (1979–2016) VA 7 (1987–2012) NC 6 (1976–2018) CA 6 (1995–2014) MO 6 (1976–2001) WV 5 (1996–2023) UT 4 (1984–2001) TN 4 (1979–2010) LA 4 (2008–2023) MN 4 (1981–2015) DC 3 (1978–1996) KY 3 (2015–2024) WI 2 (1986–2003) VT 2 (1984–1989) MS 2 (2012–2014) IN 2 (1998–2006) ND 2 (2022–2022) KS 2 (1985–1990) MA 2 (2014–2022) WY 2 (1989–2003) NM 2 (2014–2014)

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