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Articles From Monica E. McFadden

Taxation of damages in cases not based on “physical injuries or physical sickness”—A civil rights dilemm By Monica E. McFadden Tort Law, February 2003 Scenario 1: You represent an African-American female who was physically assaulted by her employer. You bring a federal lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. § 2000 (e) et. seq) and section 1981 (42 U.S.C. 1981), alleging racial discrimination.
Are names and addresses of patient-witnesses discoverable? First District says yes By Monica E. McFadden Tort Law, June 2000 The discoverability of the names and addresses of patient-witnesses is frequently an issue, particularly in medical negligence and iatrogenic injury cases.
The Fifth District instructs that firing for dispute over extent or duration of workers’ compensation injury equals summary judgment on retaliatory discharge By Monica E. McFadden Tort Law, January 1999 Generally Illinois, as do other states, operates under the "at-will employment rule."

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