Drawing from the experience of both plaintiff and defense attorneys, this revised edition comprehensively details the elements necessary to argue effectively a medical malpractice, no matter which side you represent. Practitioners will find within updated information regarding medical records, damages, liens, and nursing home negligence, as well as discussions of ethical considerations, statutes, Supreme Court Rules, research methodology and resources, review methodology and resources, forms, exhibits, and practice tips. Also included are editable forms such as an attorney retainer agreement in a med mal action; an authorization for release of health information; sample interrogatories; a request for production; a petition to approve minor settlement, disbursement, and distribution; and jury instructions.
Chapter 1 — Initial Client Contact
Jeffrey M. Goldberg and Jeffrey A. Schulkin, Goldberg & Schulkin Law Offices, PC,and J. Kent Mathewson and Scott J. Kater, Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth LLC, Chicago
Chapter 2 — Medical Records: Tangible Evidence and Bills
Robert B. Patterson, Law Offices of Robert B. Patterson, Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 3 — Claim Evaluation
Zachary R. Pancoast, Rossiter & Boock, LLC, and Richard K. Hunsaker, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., Edwardsville
Chapter 4 — Duty
Thomas R. Hill and Samantha M. D’Anna, Smith Blake Hill LLC, and Joseph W. Balesteri, Power Rogers & Smith, L.L.C., Chicago
Chapter 5 — Expert Testimony
Thomas G. Siracusa, Power Rogers & Smith, L.L.P., Michael T. Trucco, Stamos & Trucco LLP, and Katie B. Trucco, Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth LLC, Chicago
Chapter 6 — Breach
Steven B. Levy, Steven B. Levy, Attorney, Naperville, and Kevin J. Vedrine and Marisa A. Kay, Cunningham Meyer & Vedrine, P.C., Warrenville
Chapter 7 — Proximate Cause
Kenneth T. Lumb, Corboy & Demetrio, and Thomas R. Hill and Kevin M. Fleming, Smith Blake Hill LLC, Chicago
Chapter 8 — Damages in Medical Malpractice
Christian D. Biswell and Alyssa L. Haaker, Drake Narup & Mead P.C., Springfield, and Amelia S. Buragas, Kelly Law Offices, P.C., Bloomington
Chapter 9 — Defenses
Richard J. Hickey, III, Hickey & Associates, LLC,and Allen N. Schwartz, Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz, Chicago
Chapter 10 — Fact Discovery
Francis (Frank) P. Morrissey, Wise Morrissey Kaveny LLC, andRobert L. Nora and Jeffrey R. Hanes, Nora & Partners, LLP, Chicago
Chapter 11 — Expert Discovery
Emily J. Galligan and Tyler Robinson, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., Peoria
Chapter 12 — Trial
Renee L. Monfort and Mark R. Benfield, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., Champaign, and Keith A. Hebeisen and Sarah F. King, Clifford Law Offices, Chicago
Chapter 13 — Preserving the Record, Posttrial Motions, and Appeals
Hugh C. Griffin, Hall Prangle & Schoonveld LLC, Chicago, and Amelia S. Buragas, Bloomington
Chapter 14 — Liens
Chelsea L. Caldwell, HeplerBroom LLC, Chicago
Chapter 15 — Ancillary Concerns
LaDonna L. Boeckman, HeplerBroom LLC, Chicago
Chapter 16 — Legal and Financial Planning Considerations in Anticipation of a Large Financial Settlement
Ian R. Alexander, Goldberg & Goldberg, Chicago
Chapter 17 — Satellite Issues Attendant to Medical Malpractice Litigation
Daniel P. Kramer, Paige A. Krueger, and Ryan M. Slovis, Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP, Chicago
Chapter 18 — Nursing Home Negligence
Tyler Robinson, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., Springfield
Chapter 19 — Mediation in Medical Malpractice Cases
J. Kent Mathewson and Scott J. Kater, Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth LLC, Chicago
Chapter 20 — Reporting Requirements in Settlements
Lauren F. Crissie and Nora E. Bialk, HeplerBroom LLC, Chicago
