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740 ILCS 180/0.01 (2026)

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(740 ILCS 180/0.01) (from Ch. 70, par. 0.01)
    Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Wrongful Death Act.
(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 185 cases (29 in the last 5 years), 1994–2026 · leading case: Williams v. Manchester, 888 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 2008).
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Williams v. Manchester, 888 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 2008). · cites it 2× “The conflicting analyses of the appellate court in this case, and the arguments of counsel before this court, indicate that a thorough discussion of the Wrongful Death Act is necessary.”
Wakulich v. Mraz, 785 N.E.2d 843 (Ill. 2003). · cites it 2× “BACKGROUND Following the death of her 16-year-old daughter Elizabeth Wakulich, plaintiff Mary Louise Wakulich, individually and as special administrator of Elizabeth's estate, brought an action in the circuit court of Cook County, alleging claims under the Wrongful Death Act…”
DeSMET EX REL. v. Cnty. of Rock Island, 848 N.E.2d 1030 (Ill. 2006). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff's complaint alleged that each violated a duty to the plaintiff's decedent and was liable to plaintiff pursuant to the provisions of the Survival Act (755 ILCS 5/27-6 (West 2002)) and the Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180/0.01 et seq. (West 2002)). All defendants moved…”
Grauer v. Clare Oaks, 2019 IL App (1st) 180835 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 3× “Of that total, $250,000 was allocated for the damages suffered by Trendel’s children following her death, for the counts under the Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180/0.01 et seq. (West 2016)). The remainder was for damages suffered by Trendel prior to her death.”
Carter v. SSC Odin Operating Co., 2012 IL 113204 (Ill. 2012). · cites it 2× “In count II, a claim under the Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180/0.01 et seq. (West 2006)), plaintiff sought damages for injuries sustained by Gott’s heirs resulting from Gott’s wrongful death.”
Ioerger v. Halverson Const. Co., Inc., 902 N.E.2d 645 (Ill. 2008). · cites it 2× “, asserted claims under the Wrongful Death Act (see 740 ILCS 180/0.01 et seq. (West 2000)) and the Survival Act (755 ILCS 5/27-6 (West 2000)).”
Turner v. Williams, 762 N.E.2d 70 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “Prior to trial, defendants filed a motion in limine to bar plaintiffs from introducing evidence of emotional damage sustained by the minor plaintiffs as a result of the death of their father and other evidence concerning damages available under the Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS…”
Ayala v. Murad, 855 N.E.2d 261 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). · cites it 2× “, under the Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180/0.01 et seq. (West 1998)) and the Survival Act (755 ILCS 5/27-6 (West 1998)).”
Bovan v. Am. Fam. Life Ins., 897 N.E.2d 288 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 2× “It contends that the negligence of American Family and Lindsay in failing to properly investigate the material facts before issuing the policy was the proximate cause of Hamilton’s death. Hence, Bovan seeks damages from American Family and Lindsay for Hamilton’s death, pursuant…”
Gaston v. City of Danville, 912 N.E.2d 771 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 2× “The complaint alleged the following theories of recovery: (1) willful and wanton misconduct in inspecting, maintaining, and repairing the stairwell pursuant to the recovery provisions of the Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180/0.01 through 2.2 (West 2006)) (count I); (2) willful…”
MacDonald v. Hinton, 836 N.E.2d 893 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff sued defendant, who employed her son Nicholas Michael James until he was murdered by one of his coworkers, convicted murderer David Maust, for damages under the Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180/0.01 et seq. (West 2004)), the “survival statute” of the Probate Act of…”
Abruzzo v. City of Park Ridge, 898 N.E.2d 631 (Ill. 2008). “BACKGROUND Plaintiff filed a complaint as the independent administrator of Joseph’s estate seeking damages under the Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180/0.01 et seq. (West 2004)), the Survival Act (755 ILCS 5/27—6 (West 2004)), and the Rights of Married Persons Act (750 ILCS 65/15…”
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