Legal Opinion

In Re Nitz

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 26, 2000No. 2-99-1061PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Galasso

The intervenor, Safeco Life Insurance Company (Safeco), appeals from an order of the circuit court of Du Page County approving the petitioner’s, Herman Nitz, Sr.’s, request to make an assignment of his benefits under a structured settlement agreement. We reverse the order of the trial court.

The record in this case reveals the following facts. The petitioner filed a complaint against certain defendants, not parties to this appeal, alleging negligence that resulted in injuries to him and seeking money damages. Subsequently, the petitioner entered into a structured settlement agreement with…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Greer v. Illinois Housing Development AuthorityIllinois Supreme Court · 1988
  2. In Re a MinorIllinois Supreme Court · 1989
  3. American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Council 31 v. County of CookIllinois Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Western United Life Assurance Company v. Debra Ann HaydenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
  5. Henderson v. Roadway ExpressAppellate Court of Illinois · 1999

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