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Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, April 2007 The first article of this edition, written by Martin Glink, discusses the Illinois Supreme Court’s opinion in York v. Rush Presbyterian regarding apparent agency. Mr. Glink provides a thorough description of the facts of the case and a detailed explanation of the Court’s analysis and decision.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, March 2007 The first article of this edition, written by Yvonne M. O’Connor, discusses the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision in Marshall v. Burger King, 222 Ill.2d 422, 305 Ill.Dec. 897, 856 N.E.2d 1048 (Ill. 2006).
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, September 2006 The first article of this edition, written by Mark Karno, discusses the Seventh Circuit’s Jury Trial Project. Mr. Karno provides an explanation of the project and his personal experience in a trial conducted pursuant to the project’s guidelines.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, August 2006 In the first article of this edition, written by Kevin Veugeler, the author addresses the use of a request to admit to establish the necessity and reasonableness of a medical bill in light of the 5th District’s opinion in Szczeblewski v. Gosset.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, July 2006 In the first article of this edition, Judge Laninya A. Cason, Associate Circuit Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, St. Clair County, addresses the merits of Senate Bill 475, which among other things, caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice litigation.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, June 2006 In the first article is authored by Jerrold R. Beger, of Jerrold R. Beger & Associates, Ltd., in Rockford, Illinois. Mr. Beger discusses the Illinois Supreme Court’s decisions in Nichol v. Stass and Wallace v. Smith dealing with the application of the parent child immunity doctrine.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, March 2006 In the first article of this edition, Jim Ginzkey of Hayes, Hammer, Miles, Cox & Ginzkey, looks at the ever-evolving definition of “healing art malpractice.”
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, December 2005 In the first article of this edition, Albert E. Durkin of the newly formed firm of Miroballi, Durkin & Rudin, explains the benefits of being alert to ever-advancing technology and how it can be used to an advantage in the courtroom.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, November 2005 The first article in this edition is written by Karen Enright and Ruth Degnan of Winters, Enright, Salzetta & O’Brien. In Clifford v. Wharton Business Group, L.L.C., the First District Appellate Court elaborated on the distraction exception to the open and obvious doctrine.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, June 2005 The first article in this edition is written by William Allison of Allison & Mosby-Scott. Mr. Allison highlights a new wrinkle in the oft-controversial Frye analysis.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, March 2005 An introduction to the issue from Editor John Nisivaco.
Getting and keeping clients By John L. Nisivaco Young Lawyers Division, February 2005 The Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct contain three rules governing advertising in the legal profession. The rules are set forth below
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, January 2005 The first article in this edition, written by Scott Lane of Lane & Lane, tracks the evolution of "aggravation of a pre-existing condition" over the last 10 years, culminating in the withdrawal of IPI 30.03 in late 2004.
Getting and keeping clients By John L. Nisivaco Young Lawyers Division, December 2004 As you know, attorneys licensed to practice law in Illinois are governed, in part, by the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC).
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, November 2004 The first article in this edition is written by Marty Dolan and Myco Dang of Dolan & Shannon. The article discusses the proper procedure for naming respondents in discovery pursuant to Section 2-402 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure.
Getting and keeping clients By John L. Nisivaco Young Lawyers Division, October 2004 Although attorneys are busy with their current cases, the importance of generating future business should never be underestimated.
Getting and keeping clients By John L. Nisivaco Young Lawyers Division, August 2004 Most lawyers understand the importance of networking, but they aren't sure how to do it.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, June 2004 The first article, written by James P. Ginzkey of Hayes, Hammer, Miles, Cox & Ginzkey, discusses the First District Appellate Court's original opinion in Ozik v. Gramins, as well as the subsequent withdrawal of that opinion and the issuance of another opinion.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, May 2004 The first article in this edition is written by Michael W. Clancy of Clancy Law Offices. Mr. Clancy provides some helpful tips for an attorney when evaluating whether or not to pursue a medical malpractice suit.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, April 2004 The first article is written by John Stalmack of Bollinger Rubery & Garvey.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, March 2004 The first article in this edition is written by Christopher Norem of Parente & Norem. Mr. Norem explores Voykin v. Estate of DeBoer and its effect on the admissibility of evidence of prior injuries regarding the "same part of the body" rule.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, December 2003 The first article in this edition is written by Al Durkin of The Nolan Law Group. Mr. Durkin proposes effective uses of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 216 requests to admit.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, October 2003 The first article in this edition is written by Jeffrey Kroll of Clifford Law Offices. Jeff does an excellent job of analyzing Dicosola v. Bowman, the recent First District Appellate Court decision involving the inadmissibility of photographs depicting minimal vehicular damage to support the defense argument that no injury occurred.
Editor’s notes By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, May 2003 The first article in this edition is written by Frank A. Perrecone of Ferolie, Perrecone & White, Ltd., of Rockford. Mr. Perrecone provides suggestions for the proactive use of amended Supreme Court Rule 213 and provides helpful suggestions for attorneys seeking to expedite the litigation of their cases.
Editor’s notes By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, March 2003 The first article in this edition is written by Marios Karayannis of Brady & Jensen, located in Elgin, Illinois.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, February 2003 The first article in this edition is written by Monica McFadden of McFadden Law Offices in Chicago.
Editor’s notes By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, January 2003 The first article in this edition is written by Michael W. Clancy of Clancy Law Offices in St. Charles, Illinois.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, October 2002 The first article in this edition is written by Michael Perona of Perona Law Offices in Peru, Illinois. Mr. Perona provides a thorough analysis of whether a one-year or two-year statute of limitations applies when minors have a tort claim against a local governmental entity or employee, specifically a school district.
Co-editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, June 2002 The sole article in this edition was written by Daniel P. Wurl of Dobbins, Fraker, Tennant, Joy & Perlstein.
Co-editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, June 2002 The first article in this edition is by Sean C. Burke of Scheller & Burke, L.L.C., Waukegan.

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