Kochan v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., 242 Ill.App.3d 781, 610 N.E.2d 683, 182 Ill.Dec. 814 (Ill.App. 1993) appeal denied, 152 Ill.2d 561, 622 N.E.2d 1200, 190 Ill.Dec. 891 (1993), cert. denied, 5100 S. 1177, 114 S.Ct. 1219, 127 L.Ed.2d 565 (1994)
In this case, Baron & Budd was successful in convincing the appellate court to maintain a substantial monetary judgment that had been awarded to a group of construction workers. The defendant had objected, claiming the award was unconstitutional because it was in violation of the ban on unreasonable and excessive punishment.
Results depend on the facts of each case.