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proximate causation requirement in Illinois

10 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 2002–2024 3 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Martin v. Heinold Commodities, Inc.green
ill · 1994 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2002–2015
2 sentences

2015Renewing an argument rejected by the appellate court, defendant contends that under Martin v. Heinold Commodities, Inc., 163 Ill. 2d 33 (1994), the concept of foreseeability, embodied in the doctrine of proximate causation, limits the liability of both negligent and intentional tortfeasors.

2015Renewing an argument rejected by the appellate court, defendant contends that under Martin v. Heinold Commodities, Inc., 163 Ill. 2d 33 (1994), the concept of foreseeability, embodied in the doctrine of proximate causation, limits the liability of both negligent and intentional tortfeasors.

24
McGrath v. Faheygreen
ill · 1988 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See McGrath v. Fahey, 126 Ill. 2d 78, 93 (1988) (observing that “a jury could reasonably conclude that such distress proximately resulted from defendants’ course of conduct”); Duffy v. Orlan Brook Condominium Owners’ Ass’n, 2012 IL App (1st) 113577, ¶ 36 (plaintiff must prove, inter alia, that “the defendant’s conduct actually and proximately caused the plaintiff’s distress” (citing Ulm v. Memorial Medical Center, 2012 IL App (4th) 110421, ¶ 39 )). ¶ 31 Because an intentional tortfeasor’s liability is limited by the concept of foreseeability embodied in the doctrine of proximate causation, a c

2015See McGrath v. Fahey, 126 Ill. 2d 78, 93 (1988) (observing that “a jury could reasonably conclude that such distress proximately resulted from defendants’ course of conduct”); Duffy v. Orlan Brook Condominium Owners’ Ass’n, 2012 IL App (1st) 113577-U , ¶ 36 (plaintiff must prove, inter alia, that “the defendant’s conduct actually and proximately caused the plaintiff’s distress” (citing Ulm v. Memorial Medical Center, 2012 IL App (4th) 110421, ¶ 39 )). ¶ 31 Because an intentional tortfeasor’s liability is limited by the concept of foreseeability embodied in the doctrine of proximate causation,

22
Zekman v. Direct American Marketers, Inc.green
ill · 1998 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002See, e.g., Zekman, 182 Ill.2d at 373 , 231 Ill.Dec. 80 , 695 N.E.2d 853 ; Martin, 163 Ill.2d at 52-54, 58-61 , 205 Ill.Dec. 443 , 643 N.E.2d 734 .

2002See, e.g., Zekman, 182 Ill. 2d at 373 ; Martin, 163 Ill. 2d at 52-54, 58-61 .

22
Bensman v. Reedgreen
illappct · 1939 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Bensman v. Reed, 299 Ill.

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Duffy v. Orlan Brook Condominium Owners' Associationgreen
illappct · 2012 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See McGrath v. Fahey, 126 Ill. 2d 78, 93 (1988) (observing that “a jury could reasonably conclude that such distress proximately resulted from defendants’ course of conduct”); Duffy v. Orlan Brook Condominium Owners’ Ass’n, 2012 IL App (1st) 113577, ¶ 36 (plaintiff must prove, inter alia, that “the defendant’s conduct actually and proximately caused the plaintiff’s distress” (citing Ulm v. Memorial Medical Center, 2012 IL App (4th) 110421, ¶ 39 )). ¶ 31 Because an intentional tortfeasor’s liability is limited by the concept of foreseeability embodied in the doctrine of proximate causation, a c

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Oliveira v. Amoco Oil Co. green
ill · 2002
2 sentences

2024Id.; Oliveira, 201 Ill. 2d at 149 . “[T]his language imposes a proximate causation requirement.” Id. ¶ 22 We first turn to the trial court’s finding that Jidd violated section 2ZZ of the Act, as we find this issue to be largely dispositive of this appeal.

2024Id.; Oliveira, 201 Ill. 2d at 149 . “[T]his language imposes a proximate causation requirement.” Id. ¶ 22 We first turn to the trial court’s finding that Jidd violated section 2ZZ of the Act, as we find this issue to be largely dispositive of this appeal.

52005–2024
Shannon v. Boise Cascade Corp. green
ill · 2004
2 sentences

2024De Bouse, 235 Ill. 2d at 555 . ¶ 27 This court elaborated on the proximate causation requirement in Shannon v. Boise Cascade Corp., 208 Ill. 2d 517 (2004).

2024De Bouse, 235 Ill. 2d at 555 . ¶ 27 This court elaborated on the proximate causation requirement in Shannon v. Boise Cascade Corp., 208 Ill. 2d 517 (2004).

22024–2024
De Bouse v. Bayer AG green
ill · 2009
2 sentences

2024De Bouse, 235 Ill. 2d at 555 . ¶ 27 This court elaborated on the proximate causation requirement in Shannon v. Boise Cascade Corp., 208 Ill. 2d 517 (2004).

2024De Bouse, 235 Ill. 2d at 555 . ¶ 27 This court elaborated on the proximate causation requirement in Shannon v. Boise Cascade Corp., 208 Ill. 2d 517 (2004).

22024–2024
Ulm v. Memorial Medical Center green
illappct · 2012
2 sentences

2015See McGrath v. Fahey, 126 Ill. 2d 78, 93 (1988) (observing that “a jury could reasonably conclude that such distress proximately resulted from defendants’ course of conduct”); Duffy v. Orlan Brook Condominium Owners’ Ass’n, 2012 IL App (1st) 113577, ¶ 36 (plaintiff must prove, inter alia, that “the defendant’s conduct actually and proximately caused the plaintiff’s distress” (citing Ulm v. Memorial Medical Center, 2012 IL App (4th) 110421, ¶ 39 )). ¶ 31 Because an intentional tortfeasor’s liability is limited by the concept of foreseeability embodied in the doctrine of proximate causation, a c

2015See McGrath v. Fahey, 126 Ill. 2d 78, 93 (1988) (observing that “a jury could reasonably conclude that such distress proximately resulted from defendants’ course of conduct”); Duffy v. Orlan Brook Condominium Owners’ Ass’n, 2012 IL App (1st) 113577-U , ¶ 36 (plaintiff must prove, inter alia, that “the defendant’s conduct actually and proximately caused the plaintiff’s distress” (citing Ulm v. Memorial Medical Center, 2012 IL App (4th) 110421, ¶ 39 )). ¶ 31 Because an intentional tortfeasor’s liability is limited by the concept of foreseeability embodied in the doctrine of proximate causation,

22015–2015

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 815 ILCS 505/10a (7) IL § 815 ILCS 505/1 (6) IL § 815 ILCS 505/2 (5) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-615 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 10 (2002–2024) CA 7 (1971–2026) MD 5 (1998–2024) MI 4 (1988–2011) VT 3 (1993–2017) FL 3 (1996–2005) CT 3 (1990–1999) PA 3 (1993–2025) TN 2 (2017–2017) NJ 2 (1977–1998) MA 2 (2000–2004) WA 2 (2019–2020) VA 2 (1998–2006) ID 2 (2025–2025)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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