This comprehensive guide covers the spectrum of issues arising in personal injury cases and provides solutions for attorneys through discussions of relevant caselaw and statutes, as well as practical advice presented for both the plaintiff and the defense. Experienced Illinois attorneys build a formidable knowledge base of trial techniques, Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions, and clear steps for how to refute or prove claims of damage such as those for physical injuries, psychological injuries, impaired earning capacity, medical expenses, lost wages, wrongful-death actions, and neuropsychology for personal injury practitioners. There are separate chapters from both perspectives of the trial bar written for each major topic. It also includes editable forms that can be used in your practice.
Chapter 1 — Physical Injuries: Plaintiff’s Perspective
Lawrence R. Kream, Law Office of Lawrence R. Kream, L.L.C., Chicago
Chapter 2 — Physical Injuries: Defendant’s Perspective
Connor W. Fitch and Lucas J. Hall, Brown, Hay + Stephens, LLP, Springfield
Chapter 3 — Psychological Injuries: Plaintiff’s Perspective
Jeffrey J. Kroll, Kaveny & Kroll, Chicago
Chapter 4 — Psychological Injuries: Defendant’s Perspective
Kevin J. Caplis, Querrey & Harrow, Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 5 — Impaired Earning Capacity: Plaintiff’s Perspective
Jeffrey J. Kroll, Kaveny & Kroll, Chicago
Chapter 6 — Impaired Earning Capacity: Defendant’s Perspective
Robert E. Elworth and Ryan W. Mucci, HeplerBroom LLC, Chicago
Chapter 7 — How Economists Estimate the Present Value of Diminished Earnings Capacity
Lawrence DeBrock, Professor Emeritus of Finance, Dean Emeritus,and Charles M. Linke, Professor Emeritus of Finance, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Chapter 8 — Proving Special Damages: Medical Expenses and Lost Wages
Julie L. Cibulskis, Speers, Reuland & Cibulskis, P.C., Aurora
Chapter 9 — Punitive Damages: Plaintiff’s Perspective
John A. Bruegger, Parafinczuk Wolf, St. Louis, Missouri
Chapter 10 — Punitive Damages: Defendant’s Perspective
Chapter 11 — Damages in a Wrongful-Death Case: Plaintiff’s Perspective
Laura A. Castagna, Kelly & Castagna, Bloomington
Chapter 12 — Damages in a Wrongful-Death Case: Defendant’s Perspective
Andrew C. Patton and Mikayla Young, Franco Moroney Buenik LLC, Chicago
Chapter 13 — An Introduction to Neuropsychology for Personal Injury Practitioners
Colin A. Brietzke, Chicagoland Neuropsychology, LLC, Oak Park
