The comedian/actor Milton Berle Uncle Miltie once said If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” The comedian made a good point about the many demanding roles that stay-at-home mothers fulfill. Stay-at-home moms, also known as full-time mothers, work in roles ranging from caregiver for their children as well as elderly parents, to taxi driver, housekeeper and chef, to name just a few. Stay-at-home moms typically do not receive direct monetary compensation or a salary though their work benefits the entire family.

In Anderson v. Zamir, No. 5-08-0542, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District, took the unusual step of reversing a jury verdict and remanding the case to the trial court for a new trial on the issue of damages. In Anderson, the plaintiff was injured in a car accident with the defendant, in which the […]

Damage caps for personal injury lawsuits have been in the news a lot lately. For example, just a few weeks ago we posted about the recent Illinois Supreme Court decision, which held that the law capping recoveries in medical malpractice lawsuits was unconstitutional. A similar law was at issue earlier this month in Maryland. On […]