Illinois Compiled Statutes 745 ILCS 15/5 – In any such civil action where it is found that there was no …
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 745 ILCS 15/5
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
In any such civil action where it is found that there was no contributory negligence attributable to the plaintiff and that there was actionable negligence attributable to the defendant, the court or jury, as the case may be, may grant fair and reasonable compensation for the injury sustained but not in excess of $10,000.