Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London v. Reproductive Genetics Institute

¶ 1 Plaintiff-appellant, Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London (Lloyd's), appeals from the dismissal of its amended complaint, which sought contribution against the defendant-appellee, Reproductive Genetics Institute (Genetics Institute). On appeal, the plaintiff argues that the trial court improperly dismissed its complaint because neither the Joint Tortfeasor Contribution Act (Contribution Act) ( 740 ILCS 100/5 (West 2016) ) nor case law prohibits its contribution claim. For the following reasons, we affirm the judgment of the circuit court of Cook County.

¶ 2 BACKGROUND

¶ 3 This…