Building Your Damages

In his November Illinois Bar Journal article, "Building Your Damages," Adam Whiteman discusses the framework for pursuing damages in a residential construction-defects case and the two main approaches for calculating damages: “cost of repair” and “diminution in value.” The challenge? Whiteman shows it is risky to assume which method to use. Therefore, he advises, attorneys might be required to prove up both types of damages and let the jury decide which one to apply. 

Read, "Building Your Damages," in the November Illinois Bar Journal.