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List of Forms by Chapter
Chapter 1 — Physical Injuries: Plaintiff’s Perspective
V. [1.5] Documenting Physical Injuries
VII. [1.12] Discovery
XIV. Appendix — Sample Forms
Chapter 2 — Physical Injuries: Defendant’s Perspective
III. [2.3] Liability and Defenses
IV. [2.8] Proving and Disproving Recoverable Damages
V. Defenses and Limitations on Recoverable Damages
VI. Discovery
Chapter 3 — Psychological Injuries: Plaintiff’s Perspective
IV. [3.4] Conscious Pain and Suffering
VI. Future Pain and Suffering
VII. [3.12] Pre-Impact Pain and Suffering
Chapter 4 — Psychological Injuries: Defendant’s Perspective
Chapter 5 — Impaired Earning Capacity: Plaintiff’s Perspective
III. [5.3] Individualized Nature of Injury
IV. Standard of Proof in Determining Damages: Reasonable Certainty
V. [5.10] Measuring Damages: Formula for Estimating Impaired Earning Capacity
Chapter 6 — Impaired Earning Capacity: Defendant’s Perspective
III. Understanding and Disproving Plaintiff’s Alleged Physical Impairment
IV. Challenging the Measure of Plaintiff’s Loss
Chapter 7 — How Economists Estimate the Present Value of Diminished Earnings Capacity
II. Pecuniary Value of Human Capital
III. [7.4] Appraising Pecuniary Loss in Disability and Death Actions: Valuation Methods
IV. [7.16] Working with an Economist
Chapter 8 — Proving Special Damages: Medical Expenses and Lost Wages
II. Past Medical Expenses
III. Future Medical Expenses
IV. [8.24] Past Lost Earnings
V. Future Lost Earnings
Chapter 9 — Punitive Damages: Plaintiff’s Perspective
III. Availability of Punitive Damages
IV. Procedure
V. Pitfalls of Punitive Damages
Chapter 10 — Punitive Damages: Defendant’s Perspective
II. Common-Law Grounds for the Imposition of Punitive Damages
IV. Cases in Which Punitive Damages Are Not Allowed
V. Pleadings and Discovery
VI. Punitive Damages at Trial
VII. Review of Punitive Damage Awards
VIII. Constitutional Limitations on Punitive Damage Awards
Chapter 11 — Damages in a Wrongful-Death Case: Plaintiff’s Perspective
II. Wrongful Death Act
III. [11.7] Damages Pursuant to the Wrongful Death Act
V. Division of the Wrongful Death Award
VI. [11.31] Plaintiff’s Practice Tips
Chapter 12 — Damages in a Wrongful-Death Case: Defendant’s Perspective
III. Individuals Entitled To Recover Under the Wrongful Death Act
IV. Recoverable Damages Under the Wrongful Death Act
V. [12.23] Damages Not Recoverable Under the Wrongful Death Act
VI. [12.33] Mitigation of Damages
VII. Defense Practice Tips
Chapter 13 — An Introduction to Neuropsychology for Personal Injury Practitioners
IV. [13.4] Areas Neuropsychological Testing Assesses
VI. Cognitive Domains Neuropsychologists Assess
VII. [13.19] Diagnoses Commonly Seen in Personal Injury Law
VIII. [13.48] Admissibility of Neuropsychological Testing
IX. Working with a Neuropsychologist
X. [13.58] Understanding the Neuropsychological Report
XI. [13.70] What Kind of Expert?
XII. [13.73] Confidentiality Rules
XIII. [13.80] Overview of Health Professions
XIV. [13.95] A Brief Overview of NeuroimagingColin A. Brietzke is the founder of Chicagoland Neuropsychology LLC, a multidisciplinary neuropsychological and neuroscientific assessment practice based in Oak Park. Dr. Brietzke’s areas of expertise include acquired brain injuries, dementia, and post-traumatic stress disorder. He has extensive experience assessing a wide range of legal competencies, as well as evaluating malingering and deception. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and a clinical neuropsychologist. His education includes a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology, a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Brietzke worked in a variety of clinical and forensic settings, including the DuPage County Probation Department and Elgin Mental Health Center’s Forensic Treatment Program.
John A. Bruegger is a Partner at Parafinczuk Wolf, P.A., in St. Louis, where he focuses on plaintiff’s mass tort litigation, products liability, and appeals. He is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell in Litigation, Toxic Torts, and Personal Injury and is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. He received his JD from the Saint Louis University School of Law and his LLM and JSD from the Washington University School of Law.
Kevin J. Caplis is Of Counsel to Querrey & Harrow, Ltd., in Chicago, where he focuses his practice in construction liability, civil defense, and insurance coverage and arbitration. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Federal Trial Bar, and the United States Supreme Court Bar. He has been named a Leading Lawyer and Super Lawyer and is a past President of the Trial Lawyers Club of Chicago. Mr. Caplis received his B.A. from the University of Illinois at Chicago and his J.D. from the DePaul University College of Law.
Laura A. Castagnais a Partner at Kelly & Castagna in Bloomington, where she focuses on plaintiff’s personal injury. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the Illinois Bar Foundation Board of Directors — Fourth District. Ms. Castagna received her B.A. from Eastern Illinois University, her M.A. from the University of Illinois at Springfield, and her J.D. from the Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.
Julie L. Cibulskis is a Partner at Speers, Reuland & Cibulskis, P.C., in Aurora, where she focuses on civil litigation including personal injury, wrongful death, and commercial litigation. She is a past President and member of the of the Kane County Bar Association, a member of the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions — Civil, and a member of the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness — Second District. Ms. Cibulskis received her B.A. summa cum laude from Creighton University and her J.D. magna cum laude from the Seton Hall School of Law.
Lawrence DeBrock is Professor Emeritus of Finance and Dean Emeritus at the Gies College of Business of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has served as a consultant and expert to several public panels as well as foreign governments. He has published numerous articles in economics journals such as the Review of Economics and Statistics, the Bell Journal of Economics, the International Journal of Industrial Organization, the Journal of Law and Economics, the Journal of Labor Economics, and the Journal of Human Resources. Professor DeBrock received his B.S. from Bradley University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Cornell University.
Robert E. Elworth is a Partner at HeplerBroom LLC in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice on the defense of complex liability claims. He has served as an instructor of business law and environmental law at Roosevelt University in Chicago. He is a member of the Appellate Lawyers Association, the Defense Research Institute (DRI), and the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. He is admitted to practice law in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, Texas, and Wisconsin. Mr. Elworth received his B.A. from the University of Nebraska and his J.D. from the Creighton University School of Law.
Connor W. Fitch is an associate at Brown, Hay + Stephens, LLP, in Springfield, where he focuses on civil litigation. Mr. Fitch received his J.D. from the Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School.
Lucas J. Hall is an associate at Brown, Hay + Stephens, LLP, in Springfield, where he focuses on civil litigation. Mr. Hall received his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Lawrence R. Kream has recently retired. Before retirement, he owned the Law Office of Lawrence R. Kream, L.L.C., in Chicago, where he focused on medical and other professional negligence, product liability, and construction injuries. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Medical Negligence and Amicus Curiae Committees of the Illinois Trial Lawyers’ Association, and the Amicus Curiae Committee of the American Association of Justice. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. Mr. Kream received his JD with distinction from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Jeffrey J. Krollis a Partner at Kaveny + Kroll in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in personal injury and wrongful death. He has been named to the Illinois Super Lawyers list since 2005 and has been named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Illinois by the American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA) for ten consecutive years. Mr. Kroll received his B.A. from DePaul University and his J.D. from the DePaul University College of Law.
Charles M. Linke is a Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Gies College of Business of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has served the University as the IBE Distinguished Professor of Finance, Chair of the Department of Finance, and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies. A contributor to numerous treatises and journals, he is a member of academic and professional organizations including the American Economics Association, the American Finance Association, the American Risk and Insurance Association, and the National Association of Forensic Economists. Professor Linke received his B.S., his M.B.A., and his D.B.A. from Indiana University.
Ryan W. Mucci is an associate at HeplerBroom LLC in Chicago, where he focuses on medical malpractice defense. He is a member of the Illinois Bar Association and the Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society. Mr. Mucci received his B.A. from Villanova University and his J.D. cum laude from the DePaul University College of Law.
Andrew C. Pattonis a Partner at Franco Moroney Buenik LLC in Chicago, where he focuses on commercial litigation and tort defense, with an emphasis on construction litigation, including breach of contract; construction and design defect, delay/impact, and personal injury; insurance coverage; transportation litigation, including trucking and railroads; maritime litigation; business disputes; professional liability claims; and catastrophic injury defense. He practices in both state and federal courts throughout the United States and has tried numerous cases to verdict. He has been repeatedly recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer in the area of construction litigation. Mr. Patton received his B.A. from Boston College and his J.D. from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
Mikayla S. Young is an associate attorney at Franco Moroney Buenik LLC in Chicago. Her professional interests span several critical areas of law, including tort defense, employment law, insurance defense, and medical malpractice. She is an avid advocate for continuous learning and community engagement. She actively contributes to legal forums and remains committed to staying at the forefront of emerging trends within the legal landscape. Ms. Young received her B.S. from the University of South Florida and her J.D. from the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law.
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