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735 ILCS 5/2-109 (2026)

Malicious prosecution - medical malpractice

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(735 ILCS 5/2-109) (from Ch. 110, par. 2-109)
    Sec. 2-109. Malicious prosecution - medical malpractice. In all cases alleging malicious prosecution arising out of proceedings which sought damages for injuries or death by reason of medical, hospital, or other healing art malpractice, the plaintiff need not plead or prove special injury to sustain his or her cause of action. In all such cases alleging malicious prosecution, no exemplary or punitive damages shall be allowed.
(Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)


 
    (735 ILCS 5/Art. II Pt. 2 heading)
Part 2. Process

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2024 · leading case: Miller v. Rosenberg, 749 N.E.2d 946 (Ill. 2001).
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Miller v. Rosenberg, 749 N.E.2d 946 (Ill. 2001). · cites it 5× “McMORROW delivered the opinion of the court: The primary issue presented in this appeal is whether section 2-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-109 (West 1998)), which eliminates the requirement to plead or prove special injury for certain malicious prosecution…”
Swick v. Liautaud, 662 N.E.2d 1238 (Ill. 1996). “68, 76 (noting, even then, that the rule was "well established"). Notwithstanding this weight of authority, defendants argue that, as a matter of sound public policy, punitive damages should not be available in actions for malicious prosecution.”
Grundhoefer v. Sorin, 2014 IL App (1st) 131276 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “" 735 ILCS 5/2-109 (West 2012). In Miller v.”
Slay v. Allstate Corp., 2018 IL App (1st) 180133 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “735 ILCS 5/2-109 (West 2016). 3 Notably, Allstate did not cite this language from the EA Manual in its argument to the trial court.”
Grundhoefer v. Sorin, 2014 IL App (1st) 131276 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “” 735 ILCS 5/2-109 (West 2012). In Miller v.”
Grundhoefer v. Sorin, 2018 IL App (1st) 171068 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 2× “” 735 ILCS 5/2-109 (West 2016). The parties do not dispute that section 2-109 applies.”
Slay v. Allstate Corp., 2018 IL App (1st) 180133 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “735 ILCS 5/2-109 (West 2016). -2- developed under this Agreement.”
Grundhoffer v. Sorin, 2018 IL App (1st) 171068 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “” 735 ILCS 5/2-109 (West 2016). The parties do not dispute that section 2-109 applies.”
Eads v. Heritage Enter., Inc., 787 N.E.2d 771 (Ill. 2003). · cites it 2× “To the contrary, it provides a disincentive for the filing of healing arts malpractice claims.”
Grundhoffer v. Sorin, 2018 IL App (1st) 171068 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 2× “” 735 ILCS 5/2-109 (West 2016). The parties do not dispute that section 2-109 applies.”
Traut v. & Agency, LLC (N.D. Ill. 2024). “735 ILCS 5/2-109(a)(1), (b)(1)-(4). It is well established that those contacts with the forum state must be “continuous and systematic” in nature.”
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Traut v. & Agency, LLC (N.D. Ill. 2024). “735 ILCS 5/2-109(a)(1), (b)(1)-(4). It is well established that those contacts with the forum state must be “continuous and systematic” in nature.”
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