(January 9, 2019, 7:32 AM EST) -- CHICAGO — An Illinois appellate court on Dec. 19 reversed the dismissal of claims against an Uber driver who kicked two passengers out of his vehicle before reaching their destination, which allegedly led to them being hit by a second driver as they walked home. It was premature to hold during the pleadings stage that the Uber driver’s conduct played no role in the plaintiffs’ injuries, the court held (Sean Kramer, et al. v. John Szczepaniak, et al., No. 1-17-1411, Ill. App., 1st Dist., 3rd Div., 2018 Ill. App. LEXIS 970)....