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Articles From Amelia S. Buragas

Carlson v. Jerousek: Second District finds right to privacy outweighs needs of civil discovery By Laura Castagna & Amelia S. Buragas Tort Law, February 2018 Carlson provides a good reminder to practitioners that while discovery reaches information that is relevant or reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of relevant information, there are indeed limits imposed by a party’s right to privacy.
Ghosts of the past: Legal relics lurking in the civil justice system By Amelia S. Buragas & Laura Castagna Tort Law, November 2016 The law is constantly changing to reflect our evolving notions of justice and fairness. However, sometimes artifacts of the past continue to find themselves firmly rooted in our civil justice system despite the fact that they reflect a bygone era or legal theories that have been abandoned. Here are some examples.
Strict application of Supreme Court Rule 191(a) trips up litigants on appeal By Amelia S. Buragas & Laura Castagna Tort Law, April 2016 Two recent appellate court cases should place litigants on notice that the provisions of Supreme Court Rule 191(a) will be rigidly enforced.
Third District explores foundational pitfalls and the prejudicial effect of demonstrative evidence By Amelia S. Buragas & Laura Castagna Tort Law, September 2014 In Lorenz v. Pledge, the Third District explains the foundational requirements of demonstrative evidence, and ultimately concludes that admission of demonstrative evidence absent adequate foundation may be reversible error.
Supreme Court broadly interprets EMS Act and limits liability of ambulance drivers for injuries to third parties By Amelia S. Buragas Tort Law, March 2014 In a case of first impression, the Illinois Supreme Court recently examined the bounds of the immunity provision of the Emergency Medical Services Systems Act in Wilkins v. Williams.

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