Juror Collapses in Med Mal Trial – Defendant Doctor saves her. What happens...
This is one of the most common war stories you hear in the medical malpractice world – someone in the courtroom collapses during a medical malpractice trial, and the defendant doctor runs in to render...
View ArticleUnderstanding Illinois’ New Settlement Statute
Illinois recently enacted a new settlement statute, with the goal of alleviating some of the hassles of the personal injury practice. We’ve all had cases that have settled but still sat on the shelf...
View Article440,000 People Die from Medical Errors in Hospitals Every Year
I’ve been doing this long enough that articles like this one from Consumer Reports don’t surprise me anymore. The number of deaths from preventable medical errors is astonishing. That’s why we do what...
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New Iowa laws help car accident victims get a fair trial
Just a quick overview of some of the new Iowa Civil Procedure rules on one of my other blogs… Iowa Car Accident Law and Facts Happy New Year! One of the interesting things we see each new year are the...
View ArticleCalculating Lien Reductions under the Illinois Health Care Services Lien Act...
The Illinois Supreme Court issued an opinion on McVey v. MLK Enterprises this week. Plaintiffs lawyers who accept small and/or difficult cases are frustrated. The Health Care Services Lien Act, 770...
View ArticleWhy Haven’t I Served on a Jury?
As soon as I sat down to write this, I realized that I should have called the post “How to Get Out of Jury Duty” and gotten a lot more hits. Oh well – the current title will find the right people....
View ArticleMore Recognition for Warner & Zimmerle Lawyers!!
We’re proud to announce some significant accolades for both of our attorneys! Mike Warner was nominated by his peers as a Leading Lawyer in the areas of: ADR Law: Personal Injury; Personal Injury:...
View ArticleIowa Supreme Court Recognizes Cause of Action for Wrongful Birth (Sort of)
Is this big? Time will tell. Either way, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled in a surprisingly progressive way, joining the majority of states (including Illinois – over 30 years ago) in recognizing a cause...
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Medicare Set-asides – Still Not Required in Liability Cases
The old rules were easily understood. Certain workers comp claims required a Medicare set-aside – and the rules for those claims were straightforward. For other claims – liability and no-fault cases –...
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Illinois Car Crash Photos May Be Used at Trial Now
Hey folks, It’s been a while since I felt the need to blog about something on here. A big Illinois Supreme Court case came down recently that may have changed how auto accident photos are used at...
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