IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 34.04
Damages Arising in the Future--Mortality Tables as Evidence of Damages--Injury
Case
According to a table of mortality in evidence, the life expectancy of a person aged ____
years is ____ years. This figure is not conclusive. It is the average life expectancy of persons
who have reached the age of ____. It may be considered by you in connection with other
evidence relating to the probable life expectancy of the plaintiff in this case, including evidence
of his occupation, health, habits, and other activities, bearing in mind that some persons live
longer and some persons less than the average.
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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