Illinois Pretrial Practice

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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

And More!

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