Practice resources

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Cars, driver's licenses, traffic and parking tickets Resources
The Illinois New Buyer Protection Act
The Illinois New Buyer Protection Act
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Third party coverage or liability insurance
The policy will pay for damages and the cost to defend the insured if litigation is filed.
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Unlawful and Unfair Practices under the CFA
Gives information about unlawful and unfair practices under the Consumer Fraud Act.
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Unlawful repossession
You may plead a violation of the Illinois Commercial Code, or an unfair practice under the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.
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What does the plaintiff have to prove?
Injury and damage claims arising from motor vehicle accidents are due to negligence.
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What if the defendant does not have insurance?
If he has uninsured motorist coverage, there is a good chance he can recover from his own insurance company.
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Who are the proper defendants: agency and negligent entrustment
Who are the proper defendants: agency and negligent entrustment
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Who is an insured
An insured can be named, an automatic insured, or an additional insured.
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