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RICHARDS v. CHECKER TAXI CO.

No. 84-2561.

168 Ill. App.3d 154 (1988)

522 N.E.2d 650

JANICE K. RICHARDS, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. CHECKER TAXI COMPANY, INC., Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (3rd Division).

Opinion filed March 16, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jenner & Block and Jesmer & Harris, both of Chicago (Anton R. Valukas, Donald R. Harris, Barry Levenstam, and M. David Bieber, of counsel), for appellant.

Louis G. Davidson & Associates, Ltd., of Chicago (Robert L. Reifenberg, of counsel), for appellee.

Affirmed in part and reversed in part.

JUSTICE RIZZI delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, defendant, Checker Taxi Co., Inc. (Checker), was found liable for injuries sustained by plaintiff, Janice Richards. Richards was injured as a result of a collision involving a taxi cab, leased by Checker, in which Richards was a passenger. The jury assessed $80,000 compensatory damages and $100,000 punitive damages against Checker in Richards' favor...

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