Illinois Attorneys Could Be Liable for Punitive Damages in Malpractice Claims

A recent decision from the Supreme Court of Illinois may have rippling consequences for practicing attorneys facing legal malpractice actions. In Midwest Sanitary Serv., Inc. v. Sandberg, Phoenix & Von Gontard, P.C., 2022 IL 127327, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that upon proof of causation, punitive damages in an underlying action are recoverable as compensatory damages in […]