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Articles From John L. Nisivaco

Co-editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, June 2002 The sole article in this edition is written by Joseph Feehan of Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen in Peoria. Mr. Feehan provides a thorough analysis of the Illinois Supreme Court's decision in Donaldson v. Central Illinois Public Service Co.
Co-editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, May 2002 The first article in this edition is by Martin J. O'Hara of Quinlan & Carroll, Ltd. Mr. O'Hara's article addresses the Fifth District's decision of McIntosh v. Cueto, which holds that a plaintiff must formally plead a claim for fraudulent concealment and/or equitable estoppel before contending that a defense attorney or other professional is estopped from asserting the applicable statute of limitations for professional malpractice.
Co-editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, September 2001 The first article in this edition is by Scott Gibson of the law firm of Scott B. Gibson, Ltd. in Waukegan. Mr. Gibson's article deals with the applicability of section 3-108 of the Governmental Tort Immunity Act.
Co-editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, June 2001 The first article in this edition is by The Honorable Edna Turkington-Viktora. Judge Turkington-Viktora discusses the relevancy of a party's failure to possess a valid driver's license in a negligence action.
Co-editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, March 2001 The first article in this edition is written by Mark A. Rouleau of The Law Offices of Mark A. Rouleau in Rockford, Illinois. Mark Rouleau also serves as the current chair of the Tort Law Section Council.
Co-editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, November 2000 The first article in this edition is by Timothy J. Cavanagh of Lloyd & Cavanagh in Chicago. Mr. Cavanagh examines the United States Supreme Court's decision in Norfolk Southern Railway Company v. Shanklin.
Co-editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, September 2000 This issue begins with a letter to the editor from Curt N. Rodin regarding Judge Barbara McDonald's article "Is Aggravation of a Pre-existing Condition a Separate Element of Damage?"
Co-editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, June 2000 Our first article is written by the Honorable Barbara A. McDonald of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Co-editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, May 2000 This is a special edition of Tort Trends devoted solely to the subject of HMO liability.
Co-editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, March 2000 Our first article is written by Scott D. Lane and Joseph M. Dooley from Lane & Lane in Chicago.
Co-editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, December 1999 Our first article is written by Cook County Circuit Court Associate Judges Daniel T. Gillespie and Mary K. Rochford.

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