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hold harmless clause in Illinois

9 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1972–2017 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
NC Ex Rel. LC v. AW Ex Rel. RWgreen
illappct · 1999 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016App. 3d 48, 53-54 (2001) (although a hospital lien may attach to a minor’s personal injury settlement pursuant to the Act, the hold-harmless clause of the HMO agreement, which was mandated by statute, provided that the hospital had no recourse against the minor or the parents aside from two exceptions, so the lien was void unless it was filed to recover payment for one of those exceptions); N.C. v. A.W., 305 Ill.

11
Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis v. Phillipsgreen
illappct · 1987 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016App. 3d 773, 775 (1999) (a hospital may not assert lien rights in a minor’s estate if the minor’s insurer has already reimbursed the hospital for the medical services rendered); In re Estate of Phillips, 163 Ill.

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Rogalla v. Christie Clinic, P.C. green
illappct · 2003
2 sentences

2017App. 3d at 415 , 794 N.E.2d at 389 . ¶ 54 In finding Christie in fact had the right to seek a lien, the Rogalla court held the obligation to pay the medical expenses incurred because of the actions of a third-party tortfeasor belonged to the third-party tortfeasor and not the injured party.

2017The hold-harmless clause stated the following: “ ‘Christie will look solely to PersonalCare for compensation for Covered Services provided to Members, except for copayments authorized by PersonalCare under the applicable Member Certificate relating to Medical Services set forth in Attachment B. *** Neither Christie, Christie Members, nor any authorized Health Services Contractor of Christie shall *** assert any claim for compensation against Members in excess of the copayments authorized by PersonalCare’s HMO.’ ” Rogalla, 341 Ill.

22016–2017
Hankins v. Pekin Insurance green
illappct · 1999
2 sentences

2015Hankins, 305 Ill.

2015Hankins, 305 Ill.

22015–2015
In re Estate of Cooper green
ill · 1988
1 sentence

2001See 770 ILCS 35/1 (West 1998); Cooper, 125 Ill. 2d at 369 .

12001–2001
Sorrentino v. Waco Scaffolding & Shoring Co. green
illappct · 1976
1 sentence

1979App. 3d 1055 , 358 N.E.2d 1244 .) However, even assuming the operating agreement does not require indemnification in this case, we believe the hold harmless clause in paragraph 13.1 of the sublease is sufficiently specific to require that defendant defend and indemnify Erie with respect to both of Brosmore’s claims.

11979–1979
Calistoga National Bank v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. green
calctapp · 1935
2 sentences

1979Nelson); (4) considered when an agent’s cause of action accrues against its principal for the breach of a sales contract (Otter Creek); (5) considered the admissibility of evidence pertaining to the employee’s alleged dishonest acts to ascertain that loss or damage had definitely been sustained (National Slovak Society); (6) in a garnishment proceeding, considered a “no action” clause whereby the defendant was obliged to indemnify the insured for its liability as a carrier “only to the amount which they are obliged to pay and do pay” ( Hinchcliff at 120 ); (7) determined that the insured had s

1979Nelson); (4) considered when an agent’s cause of action accrues against its principal for the breach of a sales contract (Otter Creek); (5) considered the admissibility of evidence pertaining to the employee’s alleged dishonest acts to ascertain that loss or damage had definitely been sustained (National Slovak Society); (6) in a garnishment proceeding, considered a “no action” clause whereby the defendant was obliged to indemnify the insured for its liability as a carrier “only to the amount which they are obliged to pay and do pay” ( Hinchcliff at 120 ); (7) determined that the insured had s

11979–1979
De Tienne v. S. N. Nielsen Co. green
illappct · 1963
2 sentences

1972The trial court entered an order finding that no genuine issue of material fact was created by the third party complaints, the motions for summary judgment and the affidavits filed therewith, and further finding that the hold harmless clause of the subcontract required third party defendant to indemnify the third party plaintiffs, under the authority of DeTienne v. S. N. Nielsen Co., 45 Ill.App.2d 231 , 195 N.E.2d 240 .

1972The trial court entered an order finding that no genuine issue of material fact was created by the third party complaints, the motions for summary judgment and the affidavits filed therewith, and further finding that the hold harmless clause of the subcontract required third party defendant to indemnify the third party plaintiffs, under the authority of DeTienne v. S. N. Nielsen Co., 45 Ill.App.2d 231 , 195 N.E.2d 240 .

11972–1972
Westinghouse Electric Elevator Co. v. LaSalle Monroe Building Corp. yellow
ill · 1946
2 sentences

1972Economy argues, however, that the language, “* * * whenever caused by or occasioned directly or indirectly by or to subcontractor, its agents, employees, invitees and its subcontractors * * qualifies the preceding “broad form” language of the clause and limits the indemnification to that of the negligence on the part of the indemnitor alone, thus bringing the instant clause within the limitation contained, in the case of Westinghouse Co. v. Building Corp., 395 Ill. 429 , 70 N.E.2d 604 .

1972Economy argues, however, that the language, “* * * whenever caused by or occasioned directly or indirectly by or to subcontractor, its agents, employees, invitees and its subcontractors * * qualifies the preceding “broad form” language of the clause and limits the indemnification to that of the negligence on the part of the indemnitor alone, thus bringing the instant clause within the limitation contained, in the case of Westinghouse Co. v. Building Corp., 395 Ill. 429 , 70 N.E.2d 604 .

11972–1972

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 770 ILCS 23/1 (3)

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

CA 12 (2009–2025) IL 9 (1972–2017) NY 6 (1975–2002) LA 4 (1975–2016) CT 3 (1997–2010) OH 3 (1999–2000) WA 3 (1981–2026) AK 2 (1981–2016) ND 2 (1991–2002) KY 2 (1999–2014) PA 2 (1993–1998) NJ 2 (1998–2017) DE 2 (2017–2020) KS 2 (1982–1995)

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