Analysis of appellate court decision on whether an insurance company had a duty to defend a municipality on claims of wrongful arrest and conviction
Analyzes why corporate defendants in Illinois BIPA cases hope pending appellate rulings allow preemption by statute of limitations and exclusivity of work comp
Missouri legislators have proposed three bills that would make substantive and procedural changes to lawsuits filed for damages related to asbestos exposure
Analysis of various opinions on Illinois S.B. 72, which is a revision of H.B. 3360. The bill would revise how post-judgment interest is calculated in personal injury cases
Analyzes the importance of an attorney’s client being legally defined as an insurance producer versus an insurance agent or insurance broker
Illinois’ legislature sent a revised bill to governor after he vetoed initial legislation allowing pre-judgement interest to personal injury plaintiffs
Analyzes benefits and drawbacks to implementing exceptions to NPDB reporting requirements for individual health care practitioners
Analysis of immunity under Illinois’ EMS Act after Hernandez v. Lifeline Ambulance, LLC: Preparatory conduct and travel v. transport
Outlines legal implications (e.g., nondiscrimination laws and liability issues) employers should consider before administering COVID-19 vaccinations
Illinois HB 3360 adds pre-judgment interest to personal injury awards, has few safeguards for defendants, and is opposed by business, medical, and defense groups
