ELLIOTT, TRAINOR & WELLER, P.C.

Uninsured Motorist Coverage

The Illinois Supreme Court held that a minor bicyclist struck by an uninsured motorist was insured under the uninsured motorist coverage of his father’s insurance policy even though the minor was not driving a motor vehicle.

Probate

An Illinois Appellate Court case where the court determined there was enough evidence to allow a copy of Mr. Frakes's stolen will to be admitted to probate, despite the original being missing.

Dog Bite

In Dzierwa v. Ori, the Illinois Appellate Court found that dog owners were not liable for a dog bite under common negligence or the Animal Control Act because they did not know the dog was dangerous to people and did not have control over the dog at the time of the incident.

Power of Attorney

An Illinois appellate court held that a spouse designated as a power of attorney who engages in self-dealing is presumed to be exerting undue influence or engaging in fraud.

Estate Administration

A judge in Northern Illinois ruled that a widow, named as executor of her deceased husband's estate, had control over the disposition of his remains, despite the son's argument that he knew the principal's burial wishes.

Personal Injury

In Struder v. Central Illinois Scale Company, the court ruled that an unmarked and unattended manhole on a jobsite was not an 'open and obvious' dangerous condition, holding the contractor responsible for a manager's injuries.