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Suttle v. Lake Forest Hospital1997 – Jury Verdict – $10,944,000.00 Terrence K. Hegarty tried this case in early 1997. This birth injury verdict was the second highest in Cook County… Read more »
Suttle v. Lake Forest Hospital1997 – Jury Verdict – $10,944,000.00 Terrence K. Hegarty tried this case in early 1997. This birth injury verdict was the second highest in Cook County… Read more »
Illinois has devised an escape route to this dilemma and that is the use of the discovery deposition of the witness. In Schmidt v. Chicago Transit Authority,23 the plaintiff called the passenger in… Read more »
There are limits to the redirect examination. Generally one cannot repeat testimony from direct examination, and when faced with a witness who is impeached by inconsistent statements an attorney cannot simply… Read more »
The attorney conducting a redirect examination has the benefit of the Illinois Open Door Doctrine. What this means is that any door or topic opened by the cross examiner for the… Read more »
More states are following New Jersey’s lead and allowing same-sex couples to enter into legally recognized civil unions, which have the same benefits of marriage. Experienced South florida family law attorneys,… Read more »
It’s easy to say that a car accident can change the lives of everyone involved in the crash. But it is difficult to truly understand what it’s like to lose… Read more »
In evaluating Traumatic Brain Injuries and other workers comp claims that https://www.flafirm.com/ is familiar with, we want to look at the different severity levels of brain injury. There is mild,… Read more »
Until recently, the prevailing belief among family court judges in Columbus and throughout the U.S. was that a mother was best equipped to care for her child, and that she… Read more »
Minor motorcycle accidents are highly rare. Because motorcyclists are at such a disparity in size, stability and safety as compared to cars, trucks, and other vehicles, a biker usually suffers… Read more »
If you are a parent, you understand how complicated the birth process can be. Many parents will tell you that nothing they did could fully prepare them for childbirth. Having… Read more »