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The admission of vehicle photographs that show minor damage to the plaintiff’s car is powerful evidence that most jurors find persuasive on the issue of whether the plaintiff was injured in the accident. Plaintiffs’ attorneys have therefore attempted to avoid the admissions of these photographs wherever possible.
Rule 216 allows a party to serve on another party a written request for an admission of truth of any specified relevant fact set out in the request, and/or of the genuineness of documents. Effective January 1, 2011, parties must follow special requirements in serving another party with a request to admit.
The Illinois House and Senate have formed special committees to discuss workers compensation reforms. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce presented a report noting that Illinois ranks third in terms of highest premium costs out of fifty one other jurisdictions. The Chamber argues that the status quo is unacceptable if Illinois wants to attract and retain good paying jobs.
To the uninitiated, the concept of venue can be both frustrating and confusing. This article explains Illinois venue law and briefly reviews the means by which defendants can seek to transfer a case to a different venue. The venue in which a case is filed can be critical to the successful defense of a malpractice claim.
Help at Home v. IWCC confirms the reality that claims cannot be arbitrated on a “piecemeal” basis. Unless the parties present a stipulation to the Arbitrator that additional evidence may be introduced on an issue at a subsequent hearing, then any findings made by the Arbitrator at a 19(b) hearing are the final determination.
Healthcare providers and other professionals were frustrated by their inclusion in the Federal Trade Commission’s Red Flags Rule (“the Rule”); a rule designed to prevent identity theft in the credit lending arena. Fortunately, these professionals are now exempt from the Rule. New legislation narrows the Rule’s application.
