State Court of Appeals / Ill. App. Ct.

Mekertichian v. Mercedes-Benz U.S.A., L.L.C.

Decided March 31, 2004. Joseph Gordon wrote the opinion for the court.

807 N.E.2d 1165 · Cited 81 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Szajna v. General Motors Corp. · 503 N.E.2d 760
Rothe v. Maloney Cadillac, Inc. · 518 N.E.2d 1028
Wilson v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co. · 718 N.E.2d 172
Happel v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. · 766 N.E.2d 1118
Weiland v. Telectronics Pacing System, Inc. · 721 N.E.2d 1149
Sprietsma v. Mercury Marine · 757 N.E.2d 75
Sprietsma v. Mercury Marine · 537 U.S. 51
Wakulich v. Mraz · 785 N.E.2d 843
Bishop v. Burgard · 764 N.E.2d 24

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