Legal Opinion
Carmichael v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided June 26, 2018No. 1-17-0075UnpublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE MASON delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.
*191 ¶ 1 Plaintiff Mary Carmichael was injured in a car accident while she was a passenger in a van owned and operated by defendant Professional Transportation, Inc. (PTI). Carmichael brought suit against PTI, alleging that PTI failed to obtain the required limits of uninsured (UM) and underinsured (UIM) coverage under section 8-101(c) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Vehicle Code) ( 625 ILCS 5/8-101(c) (West 2010) ). PTI argued as an affirmative defense that no private right of action could be implied under section 8-101(c).…
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- People v. WaidIllinois Supreme Court · 2006
- Rhodes v. Mill Race Inn, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1984
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3Cited by2 opinions
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