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A Hospital “Shall” Disclose Blood Alcohol Concentration Test Results to Police; PA 91-125

September
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 460
If blood or urine tests to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs are ``conducted upon persons receiving medical treatment in a hospital emergency room for injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident,'' PA 91-125 mandates disclosure of the results to police upon request.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
September
1999
Column
, Page 454
"Same part of the body'' rule update.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
August
1999
Column
, Page 402
Breach of fiduciary duty: A new application

“Same Part of the Body Rule” Revised: Admissibility of Prior Injuries in PI Cases

By Hon. Barbara A. McDonald
August
1999
Article
, Page 414
A critical look at recent cases modifying the rule that allows admission of prior injuries to the same part of the plaintiff's body.

Exclusion of Damage-Reducing Evidence in Injury Litigation

By Roy C. Dripps
July
1999
Article
, Page 368
Here's how to exclude evidence that would tend to lessen damages if admitted.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
July
1999
Column
, Page 348
Different rulings on the same-part-of-the-body rule.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
May
1999
Column
, Page 238
The high court revisits the single-subject rule.

Rediscovering the Truth: Requests for Admissions Are Not Discovery

By Edward S. Margolis
April
1999
Article
, Page 214
A pair of recent Illinois Supreme Court decisions have given practitioners a powerful tool for narrowing issues of fact.

Resolving Contract Ambiguity: Parol Evidence Versus the Rules of Contract Construction

By Andrew R. Schwartz & Matthew R. Henderson
April
1999
Article
, Page 204
The authors argue that courts should entertain parol evidence only as a last resort.

Correspondence from Our Readers

March
1999
Column
, Page 122
Workers' comp; allow penalties for meritless claims

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
March
1999
Column
, Page 126
The "Frye plus reliability'' standard.

Genetic Justice: A Lawyer’s Guide to the Science of DNA Testing

By Charles M. Strom
January
1999
Article
, Page 18
A description of the various DNA testing techniques and how they apply to determining identity and parentage.

Evidence of Prior Misconduct—When Is It Admissible in a Criminal Case?

By Steven A. Greenberg
December
1998
Column
, Page 694
Here's an overview of state and federal law governing the admission of evidence of prior misconduct.

The Scope and Substance of Medical Expert Cross-Examination

By John M. Stalmack & Kelly A. Giampa
November
1998
Article
, Page 612
A comprehensive review of permissible cross-examination of medical experts under Illinois law.

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