(735 ILCS 5/2-1115) (from Ch. 110, par. 2-1115)
Sec. 2-1115.
Punitive damages not recoverable in healing art and legal malpractice cases. In all cases, whether in tort, contract or otherwise, in which the plaintiff seeks damages by reason of legal, medical, hospital, or other healing art malpractice, no punitive, exemplary, vindictive or aggravated damages shall be allowed.
(Source: P.A. 84-7.)