LOCOCO v. XL DISPOSAL CORP.

No. 3-97-0998.

717 N.E.2d 823 (1999)

307 Ill. App.3d 684

240 Ill.Dec. 474

Ralph LoCOCO, individually and as Special Adm'r of the Estate of Debra LoCoco, deceased, and as parent and natural guardian of Jason LoCoco, a minor, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. XL DISPOSAL CORPORATION, Eric Reil, individually and as agent for XL Disposal Corporation, Wheatland Township, and Wheatland Township Road District, Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing October 22, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melanie K. Fairman, Robert Pavich (argued), Barry A. Spevack, Monico, Pavich & Spevack, Chicago, for Ralph LoCoco.

James K. Horstman (argued), Daniel K. Cray, Barry L. Kroll, Lloyd E. Williams Jr., Williams & Montgomery, Ltd., Chicago, for Eric Reil and XL Disposal Corp.

Francis P. Cuisinier (argued), Patrick H. O'Connor, Hartigan & Cuisinier, P.C., Chicago, for Wheatland Township and Wheatland Township Road District

Stephen R. Miller, O'Connor, Schiff & Myers, Chicago, for K-Five Construction.


Justice KOEHLER delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff in this wrongful death and personal injury action, Ralph LoCoco, appeals the jury verdict and the Will County circuit court's denial of his motion for a new trial. The defendants in this action are XL Disposal Corporation (XL), Eric Reil (an employee of XL), Wheatland Township, and Wheatland Township Road District (collectively referred to as Wheatland). The plaintiff ascribes error to a series of evidentiary...

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