The oversimplification of modern dance's history often leads to the erroneous explanation that the art form emerged merely as a rejection of, or rebellion against classical ballet.he oversimplification of modern dance's history often leads to the erroneous explanation that the art form emerged merely as a rejection of, or rebellion against classical ballet.
In Illinois, medical malpractice lawsuits have no cap on compensatory damages, which is economic loss such as lost wages, extra costs, replacement, and loss of irreplaceable items. However, punitive damages are not rewarded for Illinois medical malpractice suits.
In Slovinski v. Elliott (pdf), plaintiff sued his former employer for defamation. The jury awarded him $81,600 in emotional distress damages and $2 million in punitives. The trial judge cut that number to $1 million; the appellate court chopped it down still more, to 1:1. The Illinois Supreme Court, with one dissenter, affirmed the reduction to $81,600. In the process it provided some insight into Illinois procedure for âremittingâ â thatâs appellate-speak for cutting â punitive awards, and the propriety of the amount under Illinois state law. Procedural challenges.