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Litigation

Illinois Farmers Insurance Co. v. County of Lake

Date
2014
Geography
Illinois
Part of
Illinois Farmers Insurance Co. v. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

About this case

Filing year
2014
Status
Complaint filed.
Geography
Docket number
14L 281
Court/admin entity
United States → State Courts → Ill. Cir. Ct.
Case category
Adaptation → Insurance casesConstitutional Claims → Fifth Amendment
Principal law
United States → Fifth Amendment—TakingsUnited States → Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act
At issue
Lawsuits brought by insurers contending that they had to make larger payments to property owners who suffered flooding as result of municipalities’ failure to implement reasonable stormwater management practices.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
04/17/2014
Complaint
Complaint filed.
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Summary

Lawsuits brought by insurers contending that they had to make larger payments to property owners who suffered flooding as result of municipalities’ failure to implement reasonable stormwater management practices.