Lyon Metal Products, L.L.C. v. Protection Mutual Insurance

In this case involving business interruption insurance, a jury found that plaintiff, Lyon Metal Products, L.L.C. (Lyon), proved a business interruption loss of $400,000. Lyon appeals, contending (1) that the trial court erred in entering summary judgment in favor of defendant Protection Mutual Insurance Company (Protection Mutual) on Lyon’s claim pursuant to the Illinois Insurance Code (Insurance Code) (215 ILCS 5/155 (West 1996)); (2) that the trial court erred in denying its motion in limine-, (3) that the trial court erred in excluding evidence; (4) that the trial court erred in…