Contractors Beware: Win on Liability, Lose on Damages without Clear Proof By Brandt T. Miller & Stephanie W. Weiner on October 15, 2025 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn Analyzes an Illinois trial court decision that held a subcontractor liable for breach of contract but in which the jury returned damages of only $1 due to insufficient evidence of the amount of damages.