Section Newsletter Articles on Tort Law
The Seventh Circuit rejects plaintiff’s cancer causation theory
By Robert H. Riley and Brian O. Watson
Bench and Bar,
September 2017
The Seventh Circuit recently rejected the plaintiff’s expert’s causation theory that “each and every exposure” or the “cumulative exposure” may satisfy the plaintiff’s causation burden.
The ambiguity of intent in the tort of battery
By Michael Anderson
Bench and Bar,
July 2015
The author discusses the two main theories of intent recognized across jurisdictions, explains what is at stake in choosing one over the other, outlines Illinois’ law regarding the matter, looks into whether the new Restatement (Third) of Torts provides any clarity on what “intent” requires, describes how other jurisdictions have interpreted the Restatement, and shows how this problem may best be solved.
Contribution—An update
By Samuel A. Kavathas, Jr.
Tort Law,
June 2006
This article is intended as an update based on some recent cases regarding contribution. One area which is always a source of confusion is whether or not a party can include a settling defendant on the verdict form pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-1117.
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