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long-form proximate cause instruction in Illinois

10 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2021 1 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.

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Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Strino v. Premier Healthcare Associates green
illappct · 2006
2 sentences

2010App. 3d at 402 , quoting Strino, 365 Ill.

2009In this case, according to the defendants, if the jury determined that the defendant doctors did not deviate from the standard of care, then any error in giving the long-form proximate cause instruction “would have had no effect on the verdict.” Strino, 365 Ill.

32009–2010
Dillon v. Evanston Hospital green
ill · 2002
2 sentences

2021However, “jury instructions must state the law fairly and distinctly and must not mislead the jury or prejudice a party.” (Emphasis in original.) Dillon, 199 Ill. 2d at 507 .

2020However, “jury instructions must state the law fairly and distinctly and must not mislead the jury or prejudice a party.” (Emphasis in original.) Dillon, 199 Ill. 2d at 507 .

22020–2021
Tabe v. Ausman green
illappct · 2009
2 sentences

2010In Tabe, the defendant doctors argued that based on the two- issue rule, "if the jury determined that the defendant doctors did not deviate from the standard of care, then any error in giving the long-form proximate cause instruction 'would have had no effect on the verdict.' " Tabe, 388 Ill.

2010In Tabe, the defendant doctors argued that based on the two-issue rule, “if the jury determined that the defendant doctors did not deviate from the standard of care, then any error in giving the long-form proximate cause instruction ‘would have had no effect on the verdict.’ ” Tabe, 388 Ill.

22010–2010
Sullivan v. Edward Hospital green
illappct · 2002
2 sentences

2004The appellate court fully considered the question of whether the long-form proximate cause instruction was properly given to the jury. 335 Ill.

2004The appellate court fully considered the question of whether the long-form proximate cause instruction was properly given to the jury. 335 Ill.App.3d at 273-74 , 269 Ill.Dec. 852 , 781 N.E.2d 649 .

22004–2004
Henry v. McKechnie green
illappct · 1998
2 sentences

2001Henry, 298 *449 Ill.App.3d at 277, 232 Ill.Dec. 605 , 698 N.E.2d 696 .

2001Henry, 298 *449 Ill.App.3d at 277, 232 Ill.Dec. 605 , 698 N.E.2d 696 .

22001–2001
Lounsbury v. Yorro green
illappct · 1984
1 sentence

1987The Casey court acknowledged that some courts have so held (see, e.g., Lounsbury v. Yorro (1984), 124 Ill.

11987–1987

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