Plaintiff lawyers' bill could cost jobs
Tuesday April 14, 2009
At a time when Illinois is losing jobs by the thousands, personal injury lawyers are quietly pushing a bill that could lead to a further hemorrhaging of jobs in Illinois.
Specifically, Senate Bill 184 requires defendants in civil lawsuits to pay prejudgment interest on damage awards, and the clock starts ticking the moment the claim is filed.
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