The surprising viability of the self-critical analysis privilege in Illinois federal courtsBy David M. GreenwaldCivil Practice and Procedure, April 2001Engaged in discovery in a products liability action in federal district court, you find in your client's files a detailed "Safety Report" analyzing the cause of injuries suffered during use of the product at issue in your case.
Calling all government attorneysCivil Practice and Procedure, March 2001The ISBA's Standing Committee on Government Lawyers wants to include you in its constituency.
Liability waivers/releases: when are they enforceable?By Steven R. McMannon & Ana M. McNamaraCivil Practice and Procedure, March 2001This fall my eight-year-old daughter participated in gymnastics, ballet and soccer. She also took Tae Kwon Do and swimming lessons.
Recent supreme and appellate court opinions in briefCivil Practice and Procedure, March 2001The supreme court has overruled prior cases regarding the impact of a criminal conviction on a subsequent civil lawsuit resulting from the same incident.
Recovery for reduced or unpaid medical costsBy Robert T. ParkCivil Practice and Procedure, October 2000Courts in Illinois and elsewhere have long struggled to deal fairly with plaintiffs who benefit from free or low-cost medical services.
Physician’s duty to disclose financial arrangements with HMOBy John M. BurkeCivil Practice and Procedure, May 2000It is difficult to ignore the raging controversy concerning the liability of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) to patients for negligent care or lack of care.
Brogan v. Mitchell International, Inc.By Roger W. EichmeierCivil Practice and Procedure, June 1999The supreme court in the case of Brogan v. Mitchell International, Inc., 181 Ill.2d 178, 692 N.E.2d 276, held that no cause of action exists for emotional harm from negligent misrepresentation by an employer to an employee in the hiring process.
Demise of the special duty exception to local governmental tort immunityBy Timothy W. KellyCivil Practice and Procedure, June 1999The Illinois Supreme Court in Zimmerman v. Village of Skokie (1998), 193 Ill.2d 30, 697 N.E.2d 699, 231 Ill.Dec. 914, struck down the "special duty" exception to local governmental tort immunity finding the common law doctrine to be unconstitutional.
In re Marriage of Wheatley v. WheatleyBy Roger M. ScrivnerCivil Practice and Procedure, June 1999There is an old saying among trial judges. After the heat of battle cools and the smoke clears, the appellate court shoots the survivors. Such is the case with this decision.
Trial objections at a glanceGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, January 1999Asks Juror to Prejudice Evidence
