Jo Lou Mio v. Alberto-Culver Co.

Plaintiff, Jo Lou Mio (Jo Lou), appeals from the trial court’s order granting concurrent motions to dismiss in favor of defendants, AlbertoCulver Company, on behalf of itself and the estate of Robert Whitener (Alberto), and AON Corporation, on behalf of itself and the estate of Martin L. Koppie (AON). Plaintiff contends that the trial court improperly concluded that she lacked standing to sue under the Wrongful Death Act (the Act) (740 ILCS 180/0.01 et seq. (West 1996)). We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

This litigation arose from the unfortunate, tragic death of plaintiffs daughter, Catherine Mio…