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TOWNSEND v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.

No. 1-05-4045.

858 N.E.2d 552 (2006)

306 Ill.Dec. 755

Jacob TOWNSEND, a Minor By and Through His Mother and Next Friend, Michelle TOWNSEND, and Michelle Townsend, Individually, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Third Division.

November 8, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael W. Rathsack, Evan A. Hughes, Craig E. Hilborn, Kevin C. Riddle, Chicago, for Plaintiffs-Appellees.

Roger L. Longtin, Dennis J. Powers, Matthew F. Carmody, DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP, Chicago, James M. Brogan, Nancy Shane Rappaport, DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP, Philadelphia, PA, for Defendants-Appellants.

Presiding Justice THEIS delivered the opinion of the court:

This case presents conflict of laws questions regarding the allowance of strict liability, punitive damages, and caps on noneconomic damages in a products liability claim. Plaintiffs, Michelle Townsend, individually and on behalf of her minor son Jacob, brought this strict products liability and negligence action against defendant, Sears, Roebuck and Co. (Sears), seeking damages from injuries Jacob sustained...

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