Task: Text Completion
Input (English): and section 2 of the Act gives effect to the aim of both statutory provisions. It recognizes the legislature’s intent to protect persons involved in the design and construction of buildings from potentially unlimited liability (see La Salle National Bank v. Edward M. Cohon & Associates, Ltd., 177 Ill. App. 3d 464, 469 (1988)) while also allowing a reasonable time for a surviving spouse or next of kin to bring an action for the pecuniary losses sustained due to the decedent’s death (Mio, 306 Ill. App. 3d at 825). Nevertheless, in support of her position, plaintiff cites several cases in which courts have applied the construction statute of repose (735 ILCS 5/13 — 214(b) (West 1998)) to wrongful death actions. See, e.g., Herriott v. Allied Signal, Inc., 998 F.2d 487, 491 (7th Cir. 1993) (<HOLDING>); Risch v. Paul J. Krez Co., 287 Ill. App. 3d 
 Holding statements: (A) holding that plaintiffs failure to prove decedents death was caused by the wrongful acts of the defendant precludes any recovery of wrongful death damages under mississippis wrongful death statute (B) holding 10year statute of repose violated state constitutional right to remedy in personal injury and wrongful death suits (C) recognizing cause of action for wrongful death (D) holding 10year statute of repose violates state constitutions guarantee of open courts in case involving defective machine (E) holding wrongful death action barred by 10year construction statute of repose
Output (English): (E)