IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 22.02
Res Ipsa Loquitur and Specific Negligence As Alternative Theories of Recovery
Under our law [a plaintiff] [[plaintiff's name]] may attempt to prove in either of two ways
that [a defendant] [[defendant's name]] was negligent. He may prove either what [a defendant]
[defendant's name] actually did or did not do, or, on the other hand, he may attempt to prove the
following propositions: [[complete this instruction by using IPI B22.01, omitting the first
sentence of that instruction.]]
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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