The result of any case, whether or not it goes to trial, is largely determined during discovery. This handbook is a comprehensive treatment of the special considerations in discovery practice in specific practice areas, including automobile accident, construction injury, medical negligence, Federal Employers’ Liability Act, class action, products liability, and premises liability cases. In this handbook, some of Illinois’ most experienced attorneys guide you through the discovery process and share sample interrogatories, requests to produce, and deposition questions that can be downloaded and adapted for your clients’ needs.
Chapter 1 — Automobile Accident Cases
Jeffrey J. Kroll, Kaveny + Kroll LLC, Chicago
Chapter 2 — Construction Injury Cases
Daniel V. O’Connor and Jeffrey S. Jordan, O’Connor & Nakos, Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 3 — Medical Negligence Cases
Thomas A. Demetrio and Susan J. Schwartz, Corboy & Demetrio, and Daniel M. Kotin, Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC, Chicago
Chapter 4 — Federal Employers’ Liability Act Plaintiffs’ Cases
Ryan E. Brennan, The Brennan Law Firm, P.C., Belleville
Chapter 5 — Federal Employers’ Liability Act Defendants’ Cases
Charles J. Swartwout, Boyle Brasher LLC, Belleville
Chapter 6 — Class Actions
Kevin R. Malloy, Forde Law Offices LLP, Chicago
Chapter 7 — Products Liability Cases
Lew R. C. Bricker and Anne M. Fishbeck, SmithAmundsen LLC,Chicago
Chapter 8 — Premises Liability Cases
Lew R. C. Bricker and Anne M. Fishbeck, SmithAmundsen LLC,Chicago
