Discusses an Illinois appellate case where plaintiff unsuccessfully attempted to circumvent sovereign immunity by filing in a circuit court instead of court of claims
Reviews Missouri appellate court ruling that the Prompt Pay Act calls for the interest on late payments to be calculated using simple not compound interest
Reviews Illinois Supreme Court decision addressing whether exception in Section 337 requires possessor of land to warn trespasser of open and obvious danger
Analyzes conflicting federal court decisions on policy exclusions insurers have pressed for denying coverage in BIPA litigation
Brief discussion about confusion created by unsettled question of constitutionality of Illinois’ 2021 prejudgment interest law for personal injury cases
Analyzes an appellate court decision where the distinction between “treatment” and “diagnosis” determined application of Illinois Tort Immunity Act
Examines: appellate ruling on trial court’s right to decide order of presenting evidence in consolidated proceedings; key issues determining residency for insurance coverage
Analysis of recent Illinois Appellate Court ruling that exclusion clause did not apply and the insurer had a duty to defend and indemnify its insured driver
Lists 3 keys to how to chose and prepare defense corporate representatives for depositions
Examines an Illinois appellate court ruling that narrows any exception for a bicyclist to be considered an intended and permitted user of a roadway