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REVISION 14 HIGHLIGHTS
With concise explanations, practice tips, and case based examples, Illinois Pretrial Practice covers everything from accepting the case to the eve of trial. This edition brings you 20 new sections and more than 80 new case citations.
New Updates Include:
STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
- Limitations period for insurance producers, representatives, and firms. 3:469.14
IMMUNITIES
- Immunity for ambulance drivers. 4:283
PERSONAL JURISDICTION
- Illinois law license insufficient basis for general jurisdiction over nonresident. 7:122
SERVICE OF PROCESS
- Constructive service in eviction cases when personal service is not possible. 9:132
PARTIES
- Dismissal and reinstatement of upstream defendants in product liability cases when manufacturer is a defendant. §12:94
PLEADINGS AND ATTACKING PLEADINGS
- Elements of specific actions: equitable estoppel, implied warranty of habitability, negligent supervision, hiring, or retention. 13:369
- Defense of unclean hands. 13:562
- Restrictive covenants in employment contracts. 13:580
- Respondent superior and negligent entrustment or negligent hiring. § 13:596
- Refiling cases reversed on appeal, dismissed for want of prosecution,
or dismissed by U.S. district court for lack of jurisdiction or improper venue. §15:207
MOTIONS
- Court can ignore new evidence or law on motion for reconsideration. § 14:442
DISCOVERY AND DISCOVERY DISPUTES
- Expert physician qualifications and competency. 20:73
- Redesignating testifying expert as a consultant. 27:109
- Medical Studies Act. 27:110
SETTLEMENT
- Waiver of contribution limits (“Kotecki cap”) does not waive workers’ compensation lien. 32:95
CONTRIBUTION AMONG JOINT TORTFEASORS
- Suit by third party against employer of injured employee for contribution. 33:04
- Contribution among vicariously liable tortfeasors. 33:67
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Table of contents
Chapter 1: Drunk Driving Offenses
Chapter 2: Additional Charges
Chapter 3: Arraignment and Pretrial Matters
Chapter 4: Prior Convictions of Separate Offenses
Chapter 5: Discovery
Chapter 6: Other Pretrial Motions
Chapter 7: Search and Seizure
Chapter 8: [Reserved]
Chapter 9: Trial Defense of DUI in California
Chapter 10: Punishment
Chapter 11: DMV Proceedings
Chapter 12: Criminal Appeals and Civil Writs
Chapter 13: Interstate Implications of Drunk Driving Convictions
Chapter 14: Restitution
Appendices