Center for Justice & Democracy
CJ&D in Illinois Studies
- How the Civil Justice System Protects Environmental Health (2007) PDF
- Deadly Trade: Construction Safety in Illinois Since Repeal of the Structural Work Act (2007) PDF
- Stable Losses/Unstable Rates State Report: Illinois (2003) PDF
This report examines why everyone should have the right to take action in court when their own health and the welfare of their own communities are at stake, and polluters should be held accountable for the harm they cause to ordinary people.
IL Press Release
This report exposes the hazardous and deadly nature of the construction industry in Illinois since the elimination of a safety law more than 10 years ago.
Shows Illinois medical malpractice claims have been stable for 30 years, but premiums gyrate in sync with economy and investment income. For the national report and other state breakdowns, see Americans for Insurance Reform.
CJ&D in Illinois Testimony
- Testimony of Jason Held Before the IL House Aging Committee on November 26, 2007: "Protecting Illinois Seniors-Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect" PDF
- Testimony of Amber Hard Before the IL Senate Judiciary Committee on March 10, 2005: “Medical Liability Reform: Patients Come First” PDF
- Testimony of Amber Hard Before the IL House Judiciary Committee on February 23, 2005: “Medical Liability Reform: Defining the Problem, and other Background Information” PDF
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