Anna Kohut

In a significant asbestos and talc decision, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, affirmed a $45 million verdict in favor of the estate of Theresa Garcia, who developed mesothelioma after decades of using Johnson’s...more This potential expansion of general jurisdiction in Illinois applies only for actions that allege injury or illness resulting from exposure to a toxic substance as defined under the Uniform Hazardous Substances Act of...more Key Takeaways - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed into law HB 219 to allow punitive damages to be recoverable in wrongful death and survival actions. Punitive damages are now recoverable in wrongful death claims on...more Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Cookie Preferences