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READY v. UNITED/GOEDECKE SERVICES, INC.

No. 103474.

905 N.E.2d 725 (2008)

232 Ill.2d 369

328 Ill.Dec. 836

Terry E. READY, Special Adm'r of the Estate of Michael P. Ready, Deceased, Appellant, v. UNITED/GOEDECKE SERVICES, INC., et al. (United/Goedecke Services, Inc., Appellee).

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Modified on Denial of Rehearing March 23, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. Power, Jr., Devon C. Bruce, of Power Rogers & Smith, P.C., Chicago, for appellant.

John W. Patton, Jr., of Patton & Ryan, and Edward M. Kay, Barbara I. Michaelides, Paul V. Esposito, and Torrence E. Lewis, of Clausen Miller P.C., Chicago, for appellee.

Bruce R. Pfaff, Chicago, for amicus curiae Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.

David H. Levitt, of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago, for amicus curiae Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.

Glen E. Amundsen, Michael Resis, of SmithAmundsen LLC, Chicago, for amici curiae Illinois Chambers of Commerce et al.

OPINION

Justice FREEMAN delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion:

In 2003, following a jury trial, the circuit court of Cook County entered judgment in favor of plaintiff Terry Ready in a wrongful-death action stemming from the death of her husband, Michael, in a workplace accident. The appellate court affirmed in part and reversed in part and remanded for a new trial, directing that fault for the accident be reapportioned. 367 Ill.App.3d 272, 305...

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