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Closing argument: avoiding formulas when arguing pain and suffering By Dennis Ryan, Jr. Tort Law, September 2001 "Pain and suffering" is a mental state that is a compensable element of damage in a personal injury case. Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co. v. Thil, 228 Ill. 223, 81 N.E. 857 (1907).

The contact sports exception to negligence By Dennis Ryan, Jr. Young Lawyers Division, August 2000 Does negligence liability have a place in athletic competitions? Can a player on a team be held responsible for injuring another in the course of a game?

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