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How Do Medical Malpractice Cases Most commonly Occur In The Post-operative Setting?

I was recently involved in a discussion on LinkedIn addressing the topic of medical malpractice cases arising in the postoperative setting. The original post by Saira Pasha encouraged opinions on the topic of reducing the risk of serious post-op infections.  In my experience of over 30 years arguing medical malpractice cases, I’ve noticed that when …

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Personal Injury & Divorce: The History, Analysis and Standard to be Applied in Illinois

Kenneth A. Hoffman and Todd R. Warren Divorce and personal injury, while separate and distinct areas of the law, share many common traits: They often come unexpectedly and without warning; They have direct consequences to each spouse; They usually find each spouse unprepared on how to deal with the fallout; The timing of one can …

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Does Your Dog Bite? “It’s Not My Dog” May Not Be a Defense

In Illinois there are several possible legal theories for recovery for dog bite victims.  Initially a claim can be made under the Illinois Animal Control Act.  The Act imposes strict liability upon owners of dogs without requiring the victim prove any fault on the part of the owner.  The Act provides that the owner, harborer …

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Does the Use of a US Subsidiary to Distribute a Product Manufactured By a Foreign Parent Company Suffice For The Exercise of Personal Jurisdiction?

Personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant may only be exercised if the defendant has certain “minimum contacts” with the forum state so that requiring the defendant to defend in the forum does not offend “traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.” International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310, 316, 102, 66 S. Ct. …

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