In Chandler v. Illinois Central R. Co., 207 Ill. 2d 331, 798 N.E.2d 724 (2003), the Illinois Supreme Court held that the "relation back" of amended pleadings under 735 ILCS 5/2-616(b) should be liberally construed. After the statute of limitations has run, relation back exists for any cause of action arising from the same transaction or occurrence.
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