Stanford v. City of Flora & Flora Chamber of Commerce

¶ 1 Plaintiff, Roger Dale Stanford, appeals from the Clay County circuit court's order granting a motion for setoff in favor of defendant, the Flora Chamber of Commerce (Chamber). Pursuant to the collateral source rule recognized by Illinois courts, we find the trial court erred in granting the motion for setoff. We further find that the jury verdict concerning plaintiff's medical expenses, disability, and lost earnings was against the manifest weight of the evidence. This cause is reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

¶ 2 BACKGROUND

¶ 3 Plaintiff, Roger…