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List of Forms by Chapter - Chapter 1 — Initial Client Contact
- I. [1.1] Introduction — Scope of Chapter
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II. [1.2] Preinterview Considerations for Plaintiff - III. [1.8] Initial Case Assessment — Defense Considerations
- IV. Client Contact
- [1.9] Initial Telephone Contact
- [1.10] Plaintiff’s Initial Medical Research
- [1.11] Timing of Initial Meeting with Defendant Physician
- [1.12] Initial Interview with Plaintiff
- [1.13] Initial Interview with Defendant Physician
- [1.14] Plaintiff’s Determination of Whether To Proceed
- [1.15] Acceptance of Plaintiff’s Case
- V. [1.16] Preparation of Defendant’s Initial Responsive Pleadings
- VI. Medical Records
- VII. [1.21] Plaintiff’s In-Office Review
- VIII. [1.22] Obtaining an Expert — Plaintiff’s Perspective
- IX. [1.25] Appropriate Expert Review — Defense Perspective
- X. [1.26] Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Statutory Requirements
- XI. [1.29] Formulation of Defense Discovery Plan
- XII. [1.30] Conclusion
- XIII. Appendix
- [1.31] Attorney Retainer Agreement in Medical Malpractice Action (Plaintiff)
- [1.32] Medical Malpractice Referral Agreement (Plaintiff)
- [1.33] Authorization for Release of Plaintiff’s Medical Record Information
- [1.34] Complaint Seeking Production of Medical Records (Plaintiff)
- [1.35] Defense Motion for Qualified Protective Order
- [1.36] Order To Disclose Protected Health Information Pursuant to HIPAA
- [1.37] Bibliography
- [1.38] Internet Resources
- Chapter 2 — Medical Records: Tangible Evidence and Bills
- I. [2.1] Introduction
- II. Statutory Basis for Creating, Maintaining, and Obtaining Medical Records
- III. [2.11] Content and Organizational Structure of Medical Records
- [2.12] Physicians’ Records
- [2.13] Hospital Records
- [2.14] The Admission Form
- [2.15] The Consent Form(s)
- [2.16] History and Physical
- [2.17] Physicians’ Progress Notes
- [2.18] Physicians’ Orders
- [2.19] Nurses’ Notes
- [2.20] Graphic Flow Sheet
- [2.21] Consultants’ Reports
- [2.22] Laboratory/Radiology/Pathology Reports
- [2.23] Operative Reports
- [2.24] Anesthesia Records
- [2.25] Pharmacy Records
- [2.26] Discharge Summary
- [2.27] Patient Discharge Instructions
- [2.28] Social Security/Medicare
- [2.29] Workers’ Compensation Records
- [2.30] Pension and Disability Benefit Plans
- [2.31] Attendance Records and Performance Evaluations
- [2.32] Department of Transportation Physical Exams
- [2.33] Insurance Applications and Examinations
- [2.34] Military Records
- [2.35] Financial Records
- IV. Use of Medical Records at Trial
- [2.36] Admissibility of Medical Records as Evidence
- [2.37] Admission as Business Records
- [2.38] Disclosures from Medical Records by Witnesses
- [2.39] Refreshed Recollection
- [2.40] Past Recollection Recorded
- [2.41] Use of Medical Records as Demonstrative Evidence
- [2.42] Admission of Medical Bills into Evidence
- V. Appendix
- Chapter 3 — Claim Evaluation
- Chapter 4 — Duty
- Chapter 5 — Expert Testimony
- Chapter 6 — Breach
- I. [6.1] I.P.I. — Civil No. 105.01
- II. [6.2] Patients’ Right To Know Law (Physician Profile)
- III. [6.3] Res Ipsa Loquitur
- IV. [6.4] Lack of Informed Consent
- V. Negligence Theories of Liability
- [6.5] Prescription and Administration of Medication
- [6.6] Off-Label Use
- [6.7] Failure To Diagnose
- [6.8] Failure To Treat
- [6.9] Contamination
- [6.10] Nurses and Technicians
- [6.11] Pharmacy Standard of Care
- [6.12] Hospitals
- [6.13] Vicarious Liability
- [6.14] Actual Agency
- [6.15] Apparent Agency
- [6.16] Institutional Negligence
- VI. Battery
- VII. [6.20] HMO Liability
- VIII. [6.21] Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
- IX. [6.22] Wrongful Birth
- X. [6.23] Negligent Spoliation of Evidence
- XI. [6.28] Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
- XII. [6.29] Pleading Concerns
- XIII. [6.36] Respondents in Discovery
- XIV. [6.41] Written Reports
- Chapter 7 — Proximate Cause
- I. [7.1] Proximate Cause Is an Element of Plaintiff’s Prima Facie Case
- II. [7.2] Actual Cause or Cause in Fact and Legal Cause
- III. Expert Testimony To Establish Probability
- IV. [7.7] Better Result Is Not Required
- V. [7.8] The Lost-Chance Doctrine
- VI. [7.9] Risk of Future Injuries
- VII. [7.10] Sole Proximate Cause
- VIII. Jury Instruction Issues Concerning Proximate Cause
- Chapter 8 — Damages in Medical Malpractice
- I. [8.1] Introduction — Scope of Chapter
- II. [8.2] Establishing and Proving Recoverable Damages
- [8.3] Recoverable Damages
- [8.4] Standard of Proof
- [8.5] Question of Fact
- [8.6] Aggravation of Preexisting Ailment, Condition, or Injury
- [8.7] Not Separately Compensable
- [8.8] Jury Instructions
- [8.9] Practice Note
- [8.10] Lost-Chance Damages
- [8.11] Question of Proximate Cause
- [8.12] No Quantitative Requirement
- [8.13] No Lost-Chance Illinois Pattern Jury Instruction
- [8.14] Wrongful Death Act
- [8.15] Pecuniary Injury
- [8.16] Jury Instructions
- [8.17] In General
- [8.18] Jury Instructions
- [8.19] Punitive Damages Not Recoverable
- [8.20] Loss of Normal Life
- [8.21] Historical Development
- [8.22] Jury Instructions
- III. [8.23] Damage-Reducing Factors
- [8.24] In General
- [8.25] Jury Instructions
- [8.26] Statutory Reduction of Recovery
- [8.27] Right of Recoupment, Not Actual Payment, Guides Setoff
- [8.28] Not All Payments Are Subject to Setoff, Regardless of Right to Recoupment
- [8.29] Setoff Not Affected by Verdict Form
- [8.30] Total Amount of Reduction Revised and Challenged
- [8.31] Setoffs for Remedial Care
- [8.32] Setoffs from Net Recovery
- [8.33] In General
- [8.34] Jury Instructions
- [8.35] In General
- [8.36] Instructing the Jury on Comparative Negligence in a Wrongful Death Act Claim
- IV. Special Considerations
- [8.37] Sorting Out Multiple Injuries and Damages
- [8.38] Active-Passive Indemnity — A Legal Dead End
- [8.39] Contribution in Multiple Damage Claims
- [8.40] Preexisting Conditions and the Same Part of the Body Rule
- [8.41] Establishment of the Same Part of the Body Rule
- [8.42] Expert Testimony and the Same Part of the Body Rule
- [8.43] Periodic Payments
- V. Practice Suggestions and Insights
- Chapter 9 — Defenses
- I. [9.1] Lack of Diligence in Serving a Defendant
- II. [9.5] The Requirement of a Healthcare Professional’s Report
- III. [9.9] The Statute of Limitations
- [9.10] Retroactive Application of Prior Amendments
- [9.11] Analysis Under §13-212
- [9.12] The Absolute Bar of the Statute of Repose
- [9.13] Analysis Under the Two-Year Discovery Rule
- [9.14] The “Relation Back” Doctrine in Medical Actions
- [9.15] The Interplay with Fraudulent Concealment
- [9.16] Application of Equitable Estoppel
- [9.17] The Continuing Course of Treatment Analysis
- [9.18] The General Tolling Provision
- [9.19] The Discovery Doctrine Applied to the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act
- [9.20] The Discovery Doctrine Applied to Wrongful Death Actions
- [9.21] Section 13-212 Applied to Contribution Actions
- IV. [9.22] Medical Malpractice Respondents in Discovery
- V. [9.23] Venue
- VI. [9.24] Forum Non Conveniens
- VII. [9.25] Immunity Under the Good Samaritan Act
- VIII. [9.26] Comparative Negligence and Joint and Several Liability
- IX. [9.27] The Impact of the Dead-Man’s Act
- X. [9.28] The Potential Effects of Voluntary Dismissals
- XI. [9.29] The Sole Proximate Cause (Empty-Chair) Defense
- Chapter 10 — Fact Discovery
- I. Pre-Suit Discovery
- II. [10.3] Scope of Discovery
- [10.4] Statutory Authority for Discovery — S.Ct. Rule 201(a)
- [10.5] Full Disclosure Required
- [10.6] Privileges
- [10.7] Attorney-Client Privilege
- [10.8] Control-Group Test
- [10.9] Work Product
- [10.10] Insurer-Insured
- [10.11] Physician-Patient Privilege
- [10.12] Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege — The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act
- [10.13] Consultants — S.Ct. Rule 201(b)(3)
- [10.14] Protective Orders
- [10.15] Privilege Logs — S.Ct. Rule 201(n)
- [10.16] Discovery Requests to Nonparties — S.Ct. Rule 201(o)
- [10.17] Subpoenas — S.Ct. Rule 204
- [10.18] Sanctions for Noncompliance — S.Ct. Rule 219(c)
- III. [10.19] Written and Oral Discovery — S.Ct. Rules 213 and 214
- [10.20] General Provisions — S.Ct. Rule 213
- [10.21] Scope of S.Ct. Rule 213 Interrogatories
- [10.22] Persons Receiving Interrogatories
- [10.23] Attorney Duty
- [10.24] Number of Interrogatories
- [10.25] Interrogatory Responses
- [10.26] Answer by Reference to Records
- [10.27] Identity and Testimony of Witnesses — S.Ct. Rule 213(f)
- [10.28] Limitation on Testimony and Freedom To Cross-Examine — S.Ct. Rule 213(g)
- [10.29] Use of Answers to Interrogatories
- [10.30] Duty To Supplement
- [10.31] Approved Forms — S.Ct. Rule 213(j)
- [10.32] Depositions
- [10.33] Discovery Depositions
- [10.34] Evidence Depositions
- [10.35] Duration
- [10.36] Termination
- [10.37] Depositions of Physicians — S.Ct. Rule 204(c)
- [10.38] Video Depositions/Remote Electronic Depositions — S.Ct. Rules 206(g), 206(h)
- [10.39] Review and Certification
- [10.40] Depositions on Written Questions
- IV. Documentary and Tangible Evidence
- V. Demonstrative Evidence
- VI. Physical and/or Mental Examinations — S.Ct. Rule 215
- VII. Medical Studies Statute
- VIII. The Petrillo Doctrine and the Hospital Licensing Act
- IX. Standard Interrogatories Under S.Ct. Rule 213(j) — Medical Malpractice
- Chapter 11 — Expert Discovery
- I. [11.1] Introduction
- II. Independent and Controlled Expert Witnesses
- III. [11.4] Method of Disclosure
- IV. [11.5] Proper Disclosure
- V. [11.6] The Disclosure of a New Opinion or a New Basis for Opinion at Deposition
- VI. Admission of Expert Opinion Testimony in Medical Malpractice Cases; Application of Frye v. United States
- VII. Appendix — Sample Forms
- Chapter 12 — Trial
- I. [12.1] Scope of Chapter
- II. In Limine Matters
- III. Frye/Daubert Generally
- IV. Developing a Theme
- V. [12.16] Jury Selection
- [12.17] General Issues in Questioning Prospective Jurors
- [12.18] Juror Profile Chart
- [12.19] Topics and Questions
- [12.20] “Tort Reform” Issues
- [12.21] Knowledge of Relevant Medical Issues
- [12.22] Experience with Defendant Hospital
- [12.23] Challenges During Jury Selection
- [12.24] Excuses for Cause
- [12.25] Peremptory Challenges
- [12.26] Final Objections to the Composition of the Jury
- [12.27] Objections During Jury Selection
- [12.28] Questions That Misstate the Law
- [12.29] Questions That May Embarrass Prospective Jurors
- [12.30] Hypothetical Questions
- VI. [12.31] Opening Statements
- [12.32] Making the Most of the Opening Statement
- [12.33] Presenting a Theory
- [12.34] Making the Story Compelling
- [12.35] Demonstrative Exhibits in Opening Statements
- [12.36] Objections During Opening Statements
- [12.37] Unsupported by the Evidence
- [12.38] Statements Referring to Inadmissible Evidence
- [12.39] Argumentative
- [12.40] Personal Beliefs
- [12.41] Misstatements of Law
- VII. Direct Examination
- [12.42] Essential Goals of Direct
- [12.43] Selecting Witnesses
- [12.44] Preparing Plaintiff for Direct; Checklist
- [12.45] Preparing Lay Witnesses for Direct; Checklist and Sample Questions
- [12.46] Preparing Expert Witnesses for Direct; Checklists and Sample Questions
- [12.47] Preparing Treating Physician for Direct; Checklist and Sample Questions
- [12.48] Preparing Defendant Physician for Direct; Checklists
- [12.49] Preparing Witnesses for Cross-Examination
- [12.50] Redirect Examination
- [12.51] Closed Doors
- VIII. Cross-Examination
- IX. Demonstrative Evidence
- X. [12.60] Documentary and Non-Testimonial Evidence
- XI. Closing Arguments
- XII. Damages
- XIII. Jury Issues
- [12.72] Instructions
- [12.73] Use of Non-Pattern Jury Instructions for Lost Chance and Future Injury
- [12.74] Use of Jury Instructions During Closing Arguments
- [12.75] Copy of Instructions to Jury
- [12.76] Special Interrogatories
- [12.77] Aggravation of Preexisting Condition
- [12.78] Missing Witness Instruction
- [12.79] Future Pain and Suffering
- [12.80] Mitigation of Damages
- [12.81] Before Seeking Initial Treatment
- [12.82] During Course of Medical Treatment
- [12.83] After Discharge from Medical Treatment
- [12.84] Failure To Follow Physician’s Advice
- [12.85] Failure To Report Symptoms
- [12.86] Refusal of Treatment
- [12.87] Leaving Hospital Prematurely
- [12.88] Refusing To Return for Further Treatment
- [12.89] Failing To Submit to Corrective Surgery
- [12.90] Failure To Obtain a Second Opinion
- [12.91] Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages
- [12.92] Suicide
- [12.93] Negligence Before Treatment at Issue
- [12.94] Contributory Negligence by Next of Kin in a Death Case
- [12.95] I.P.I. — Civil No. 105.01: Professional Negligence — Duty
- [12.96] Former I.P.I. — Civil No. 105.02: Duty of Specialist — Professional Negligence
- [12.97] Verdict Forms
- [12.98] Deadlocked Jury
- [12.99] Requests for Exhibits During Deliberations
- [12.100] Juror Research
- XIV. [12.101] Conclusion
- XV. Appendix — Motions, Jury Instructions, and Closings
- [12.102] Example of Plaintiff’s Motions in Limine
- [12.103] Example of Defendant’s Motion in Limine
- [12.104] Example Motion in Limine Order
- [12.105] Example of Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine Regarding Specific Syndrome
- [12.106] Jury Instructions
- [12.107] Example of Plaintiff’s Closing
- [12.108] Example of Defendant’s Closing
- [12.109] Example of Plaintiff’s Rebuttal
- Chapter 13 — Preserving the Record, Posttrial Motions, and Appeals
- I. Making a Record
- [13.1] Introduction
- [13.2] Motions in Limine
- [13.3] Offers of Proof
- [13.4] Objections
- [13.5] Motion To Strike
- [13.6] Motion for Mistrial
- [13.7] Expert Testimony
- [13.8] Exhibits
- [13.9] Instructions and Special Interrogatories
- [13.10] Closing Argument
- [13.11] Juror Deliberations
- [13.12] Posttrial Juror Interviews
- II. [13.13] Posttrial Motions
- [13.14] Necessity of a Posttrial Motion
- [13.15] Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict
- [13.16] Motion for New Trial on All Issues
- [13.17] Motion for New Trial on Damages or Liability Only
- [13.18] Motion for Remittitur
- [13.19] Motion for Reduction Under 735 ILCS 5/2-1205
- [13.20] Detail Required
- [13.21] Page Length
- [13.22] Supporting Brief
- [13.23] Adding to the Record
- [13.24] Extensions of Time
- [13.25] Conditional Rulings
- III. [13.26] Notice of Appeal
- IV. [13.34] Staying Execution of Judgment
- V. [13.35] Ordering and Filing the Record
- VI. Special Appeal Issues in Medical Negligence Cases
- Chapter 14 — Liens
- Chapter 15 — Ancillary Concerns
- I. [15.1] Introduction
- II. [15.2] Guardianship
- [15.3] Appointment of Guardian Prior to Filing a Lawsuit
- [15.4] When Appointment of Guardian Is Unnecessary
- [15.5] Guardianship of a Disabled Adult
- [15.6] Venue
- [15.7] Who May Serve as Guardian
- [15.8] Type of Guardianship
- [15.9] Notice of Rights of Respondent
- [15.10] Duties of a Guardian
- [15.11] Physician’s Report
- [15.12] Checklist of Documents To Establish an Adult Guardianship
- [15.13] Annual Account
- [15.14] Guardianship of a Minor
- [15.15] Venue
- [15.16] Who May Serve as Guardian
- [15.17] Appearance and Consent
- [15.18] Oath and Bond
- [15.19] Checklist of Documents To Establish a Minor Guardianship
- [15.20] Duties of Guardian
- [15.21] Guardianship After Majority
- [15.22] Inventory and Accounts
- III. Wills and Trusts
- IV. [15.31] Structured Settlements
- V. [15.36] Minors’ Estates
- VI. [15.40] Divorce and Personal Injury Actions
- VII. Bankruptcy
- [15.45] Plaintiff in Bankruptcy
- [15.46] Trustee in Bankruptcy Authority
- [15.47] Defendant in Bankruptcy
- [15.48] Notice of Claim
- [15.49] Insurance Coverage as an Asset of the Estate
- [15.50] Bankruptcy Stay of Proceedings
- [15.51] Liquidation
- [15.52] Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund
- [15.53] Stay of Proceedings
- [15.54] Plaintiff’s Options
- [15.55] Requirements of the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund Statute
- VIII. Appendix — Sample Forms
- Chapter 16 — Legal and Financial Planning Considerations in Anticipation of a Large Financial Settlement
- I. [16.1] Introduction
- II. Financial Planning Process
- III. Financial Plan
- IV. [16.9] Settlement Options — Lump-Sum or Structured Settlement
- [16.10] Lump-Sum Settlement (Cash Settlement)
- [16.11] Structured Settlement
- [16.12] Pros and Cons of Lump-Sum vs. Structured Settlement
- [16.13] Integrating the Decision Process of a Lump-Sum vs. Structured Settlement in the Financial Plan
- [16.14] Selecting the Correct Structured Settlement Vehicle
- [16.15] Fallacy That the Disclosure of the Cost of a Structured Settlement Deprives the Beneficiary of Its Tax-Free Benefit
- [16.16] Duty of an Attorney To Advise the Client of the Possibility of Obtaining a Structured Settlement
- V. [16.17] Taxation of Litigation Payments in Medical Malpractice Cases — Tort Exclusion to Taxation
- VI. [16.18a] Medicare Liens Against Recoveries in Medical Malpractice Cases
- VII. [16.20] Supplemental or Special Needs Trust (SNT)
- VIII. [16.21] Preservation of Medicaid Benefits
- IX. [16.22] Other Considerations: How To Select a Financial Advisor
- X. [16.23] Conclusion
- Chapter 17 — The Provider’s Personal Counsel: Issues and Considerations Attendant to Medical Malpractice Litigation
- I. [17.1] Introduction
- II. [17.2] Insurer Bad-Faith Refusal To Settle Within Policy Limits
- [17.3] Early History of Bad Faith
- [17.4] Bad Faith Comes to Illinois
- [17.5] Statutory Preemption
- [17.6] Cramer and the Insurer’s Duty of Good Faith
- [17.7] When the Duty Arises
- [17.8] Bringing a Bad-Faith Action
- [17.9] The Versatile “Plaintiff” Label
- [17.10] Establishing the Elements of a Bad-Faith Claim
- [17.11] Availability of Punitive Damages in a Bad-Faith Claim
- [17.12] Defenses to a Bad-Faith Claim
- [17.13] Bona Fide Dispute as to Coverage
- [17.14] No Actual Opportunity To Settle Within Policy Limits
- [17.15] Comparative Bad Faith
- III. [17.16] Monitoring Malpractice Litigation
- IV. Federal Reporting Requirements — The Heath Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 and the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank
- [17.17] The History of the HCQIA
- [17.18] The HCQIA’s Legislative Intent
- [17.19] The HCQIA’s Basic Provisions
- [17.20] Reporting and Querying Obligations Under the HCQIA
- [17.21] Basic Reporting Requirements
- [17.22] Querying Parties
- [17.23] Required Reports on Medical Malpractice Payments and the Dispute Process
- [17.24] Individual Exception to Malpractice Reporting
- [17.25] Immunity for Disciplinary and Reporting Entities and No Private Cause of Action for Physicians
- [17.26] Further Protection for Peer Review Activities
- [17.27] Development of the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank and Expansion of National Practitioner Data Bank Reporting Requirements
- V. [17.28] Illinois State Reporting Requirements — The Medical Practice Act of 1987
- VI. [17.32] Actions Against Expert Witnesses for Frivolous or Negligent Testimony
- [17.33] Witness Immunity Doctrine and the Illinois Courts
- [17.34] Policy Goals
- [17.35] Absolute Privilege for Suits Brought by Party Opponent
- [17.36] Absolute Privilege for Suits Brought by Party That Retained Expert
- [17.37] The Austin Decision
- [17.38] Peer Review by a Professional Organization of Expert Medical Testimony
- [17.39] Illinois’ Medical Studies Statute and Expert Medical Testimony
- [17.40] Other Jurisdictions
- [17.41] Duty to Party Retaining Expert
- [17.42] Duty to Party Opponent
- [17.43] Nonjudicial Disciplinary Proceedings
- VII. [17.44] Disclosure of Medical Records Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
- VIII. [17.50] Medical Malpractice Legislation
- IX. [17.56] Medical Malpractice and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- X. [17.57] Conclusion
- XI. [17.58] Appendix — Sample Authorization Form for Use or Disclosure of Information
- Chapter 18 — Nursing Home Negligence
- I. The Nursing Home Care Act
- II. [18.3] Responsible Parties Under the NHCA
- III. Causes of Action Under the NHCA
- IV. [18.8] NHCA vs. 735 ILCS 5/1-101, et seq. (Formerly the Healing Arts Malpractice Act — 735 ILCS 5/2-622 (Certificate of Merit))
- V. [18.9] Peer Review After Pietro
- VI. [18.10] Attorneys’ Fees Pursuant to 210 ILCS 45/3-602
- VII. [18.11] Pretrial Documentation
- [18.12] Illinois Department of Public Health Survey
- [18.13] Medical Records
- [18.14] Incident/Accident Report
- [18.15] Initial Intake Assessment
- [18.16] Physician’s Orders and Records
- [18.17] Medical History and Examination Forms Concerning the Physical Capabilities of the Resident
- [18.18] Minimum Data Set
- [18.19] Nursing Notes and Resident’s Chart
- [18.20] Care Plan
- VIII. [18.21] Conclusion
- [18.22] Interrogatories
- [18.23] Request To Produce
- [18.24] Voir Dire Questions
- [18.25] Medicare Lien Instructions Subsequent to Settlement or Judgment
- [18.26] Excerpts of Opening Statement Delivered by Chicago Plaintiff’s Attorney Michael K. Muldoon in Estate of Jose Carlos v. Village Nursing Home, Inc., Cook County Circuit Court, No. 03 L 9990
- IX. Appendix
- Chapter 19 — Mediation in Medical Malpractice Cases
- I. Introduction
- II. The Rush Model — A Model for Mediation
- III. The Mediation Process
- [19.11] When To Consider Mediation
- [19.12] Anticipating an Outcome
- [19.13] Preparing a Client To Make a Decision
- [19.14] Whom To Select as Mediators
- [19.15] The Mediation Agreement
- [19.16] The Setting of the Conference
- [19.17] The Use and Value of the Pre-Conference Submission
- [19.18] Introduction by the Mediators
- [19.19] Opening Statement
- [19.20] Breakout Sessions
- [19.21] Bridging the Gap — The Demand and Offer
- [19.22] Closure
- [19.23] The Role of Mediators
- [19.24] Preliminary Defense-Only Mediation Cases
- [19.25] Recommendations to Advocates in the Healthcare Field
- IV. [19.26] The Uniform Mediation Act
- V. [19.27] Mediator’s Ethical Obligation
- VI. [19.28] Sample Mediation Agreement
- Chapter 20 — Reporting Requirements in Settlements
- I. [20.1] Introduction
- II. [20.2] Reporting to the National Practitioner Data Bank
- III. [20.3] Reporting to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- IV. [20.4] Reporting to Hospitals
- V. [20.5] Reporting to Healthcare Entities
- VI. [20.6] Reporting to Professional Insurers
- VII. [20.7] Reporting in the Media
- VIII. [20.8] Conclusion
- Ian R. Alexander
Ian R. Alexander
Ian R. Alexander is a Partner at Goldberg & Goldberg in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in the representation of plaintiffs in medical malpractice. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Alexander received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from Tulane Law School.
- Marina E. Ammendola
Marina E. Ammendola
No bio available.
- Gary P. Annes
Gary P. Annes
Gary P. Annes is a Founder and Partner with Abels & Annes, P.C., in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in personal injury and medical malpractice. He has frequently written and spoken on issues related to medical malpractice and litigation in general. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA), the Public Justice Foundation, the State Bar of Arizona, and the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations. Mr. Annes is licensed in Illinois and Arizona and maintains offices in both Chicago and Phoenix. Mr. Annes received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
- Christian D. Biswell
Christian D. Biswell
Christian D. Biswell is a Partner with Drake, Narup & Mead P.C., in Springfield, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation, insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, contracts, civil rights, and subrogation.Mr. Biswell received his B.A., M.A., and J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law.
- Max Douglas Brown
Max Douglas Brown
No bio available.
- Amelia S. Buragas
Amelia S. Buragas
Amelia S. Buragas is an associate at Kelly Law Offices, P.C., in Bloomington, where she focuses on plaintiffs’ personal injury law. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Editor-in-Chief of the Illinois Bar Journal (2018), the McLean County Bar Association’s Young Lawyer of the Year (2017), and a member of the Appellate Lawyers Association. Ms. Buragas received a B.A. from the University of Illinois, an M.A. from the University of Wisconsin, and a J.D. magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, from the University of Wisconsin School of Law.
- Kevin G. Burke
Kevin G. Burke
No bio available.
- Michael W. Clancy
Michael W. Clancy
No bio available.
- Roger R. Clayton
Roger R. Clayton
Roger R. Clayton is a Shareholder of Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., in Peoria, where he focuses his practice on healthcare. He is Past President of the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys, Past President of the Illinois Society of Healthcare Risk Management, and the author of the healthcare column in the Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly. Mr. Clayton received his B.A. from Bradley University and his J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law.
- Richard H. Donohue
Richard H. Donohue
Richard H. Donohue is a Partner at Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth LLC in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in the defense of professional liability cases and in mediation and arbitration. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers and is a member of the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Donohue received his A.B. cum laude from Dartmouth College and his J.D. cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law.
- David V. Dorris
David V. Dorris
David V. Dorris is President of Dorris Law Firm, P.C., in Bloomington, where he concentrates his practice in plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation. Mr. Dorris is Past President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and has previously served on the Illinois State Bar Association Committee on Continuing Legal Education, the Committee on Bar Publications, and the Committee on Judicial Appointments, among others, and he also served on the IICLE® Board of Directors. He is a member of the Illinois State and McLean County Bar Associations. He received his B.A. from Blackburn College and his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.
- David L. Drake
David L. Drake
No bio available.
- Michael V. Favia
Michael V. Favia
No bio available.
- Geoffrey L. Gifford
Geoffrey L. Gifford
Geoffrey L. Gifford is a Partner and Founder of Pavalon & Gifford in Chicago. His practice is focused on medical negligence, products liability, and general negligence cases. He is Past President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association; a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and of the International Society of Barristers; a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation; and a member of the Missouri, Michigan, and Illinois Bar Associations as well as the Federal Trial Bar. He is a former member of the IICLE Board of Directors and is listed in THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. Mr. Gifford received his B.A. from the University of Missouri and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
- Jeffrey M. Goldberg
Jeffrey M. Goldberg
Jeffrey M. Goldberg is Founder of and a Partner at Jeffrey M. Goldberg Law Offices in Chicago, where he represents plaintiffs in medical malpractice/birth injury cases. He is the Public Justice Foundation Past President and Champion of Justice Award recipient, a Birth Trauma Litigation Group Board Member, and the Past Chair of the Tort Litigation Committee of the Chicago Bar Association. Mr. Goldberg received his B.S. from Bradley University and his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.
- Hugh C. Griffin
Hugh C. Griffin
Hugh C. Griffin is Of Counsel to, and Chair of the Appeals Department at, Hall Prangle & Schoonveld LLC in Chicago. He is a member of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, the Appellate Lawyers Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. Mr. Griffin received his B.A. from Loyola University and his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School.
- Keith A. Hebeisen
Keith A. Hebeisen
Keith A. Hebeisen is a Partner at Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in plaintiff personal injury and professional negligence. He is a member and Past President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, a member of the International Academy of trial Lawyers, and a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Hebeisen received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. with honors from DePaul University College of Law.
- Richard J. Hickey, III
Richard J. Hickey, III
Richard J. Hickey, III, is a Partner at Hickey & Associates, LLC, in Chicago, where he concentrates in medical malpractice litigation, general aviation, general civil litigation, employment litigation, and general corporate. He is a Past President of the Chicago Society of Trial Lawyers and a member of the Chicago and American Bar Associations. He has received the Martindale Hubbell AV highest ranking in multiple years. Mr. Hickey received both his B.A. (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and J.D. (cum laude) from the University of Illinois.
- Thomas R. Hill
Thomas R. Hill
Thomas R. Hill is a Partner at Smith Blake Hill LLC in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on medical malpractice defense. He has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the 2015 and 2017 Lawyer of the Year in Chicago for Professional Malpractice Law — Defendants, and an Illinois Leading Lawyer. Mr. Hill received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
- Richard K. Hunsaker
Richard K. Hunsaker
Richard K. Hunsaker is the Managing Partner at and Shareholder of Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., in St. Louis, where he concentrates his practice in professional liability and medical malpractice defense. He is First Vice President of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Missouri/Southern Illinois Chapter; a United States Arbitration & Mediation mediator; and an Illinois Super Lawyer. Mr. Hunsaker received both his B.A. (with high distinction) and his M.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from Washington University School of Law.
- Matthew D. Kelly
Matthew D. Kelly
No bio available.
- Michael C. Kominiarek
Michael C. Kominiarek
Michael C. Kominiarek, a member of the Chicago firm of Kominiarek Bresler Harvick & Gudmundson, LLC, concentrates his practice in civil litigation with a focus on defense of medical malpractice cases for physicians and hospitals. A graduate of Marquette University, he received his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School. Mr. Kominiarek is licensed in Illinois and Indiana. Mr. Kominiarek is a member of the Illinois State, Indiana State, and Southwest Bar Associations and the Society of Trial Lawyers. He is also a past president of the Southwest Bar Association.
- John M. Lagattuta
John M. Lagattuta
John M. Lagattuta is HR/Labor Relations Director of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission in Chicago. Mr. Laguttuta received both his B.S. and J.D. from DePaul University.
- Stephen B. Levy
Stephen B. Levy
Steven B. Levy, Steven B. Levy Law in Naperville, is a trial lawyer focusing his practice on personal injury and wrongful death. He has served as General Editor of earlier editions of IICLE®s medical malpractice handbook and also on the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee. Mr. Levy received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
- Myron F. Mackoff
Myron F. Mackoff
No bio available.
- Stephen M. Mahieu
Stephen M. Mahieu
No bio available.
- Edward (Ted) McNabola
Edward (Ted) McNabola
Edward (Ted) McNabola is a Partner at McNabola & Associates, LLC, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in personal injury. He is a member of the Society of Trial Lawyers, the Board of Governors of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and the Board of Directors of the 100 Club Chicago Charity. He has also taught trial techniques at Northwestern University School of Law. Mr. McNabola received his Master’s degree from Loyola University Chicago and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
- Francis (Frank) P. Morrissey
Francis (Frank) P. Morrissey
Francis (Frank) P. Morrissey is a trial lawyer at Wise Morrissey Kaveny LLC in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on litigation and products liability. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American, Illinois State, and Chicago Bar Associations, and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Morrissey received his B.A. from College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
- Robert L. Nora
Robert L. Nora
Robert L. Nora is Managing Partner of Nora & Partners, LLP, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in medical malpractice, medical licensing disputes, managed healthcare issues, applications for privileges and medical malpractice insurance, premises and general liability, and transportation. He is a member of the Chicago, Illinois State, and American Bar Associations, the Defense Research Institute, and the American Association of Hospital Attorneys. Mr. Nora received his B.A. with honors from Northwestern University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
- Patricia C. Nowak
Patricia C. Nowak
No bio available.
- Donald J. O'Meara, Jr.
Donald J. O'Meara, Jr.
No bio available.
- Robert B. Patterson
Robert B. Patterson
Robert B. Patterson, Law Offices of Robert B. Patterson, Ltd., in Chicago, focuses his practice on plaintiff personal injury. He served on the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2015, is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association. Mr. Patterson received his B.A. with distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, from Penn State University and his J.D. cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law.
- Michael W. Rathsack
Michael W. Rathsack
No bio available.
- Mark W. Rigazio
Mark W. Rigazio
No bio available.
- Ila S. Rothschild
Ila S. Rothschild
Ila S. Rothschild is in private practice in Highland Park, where she focuses her practice on healthcare law and alternative dispute resolution. She is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and American Society for Health Care Risk Management, the Chicagoland Healthcare Risk Management Society, and the Illinois State Bar Association. Ms. Rothschild received her B.A. with honors from the University of Wisconsin, her M.A. from the University of Chicago, and her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
- Howard Schaffner
Howard Schaffner
No bio available.
- Gregory E. Schiller
Gregory E. Schiller
No bio available.
- Susan J. Schwartz
Susan J. Schwartz
Susan J. Schwartz is a litigator at Corboy & Demetrio, P.C., in Chicago. Her practice focuses on litigation and healthcare. She is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association; the American Association of Justice; and the American, Illinois State, and Chicago Bar Associations. Ms. Schwartz received her B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University and her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
- Allen N. Schwartz
Allen N. Schwartz
Allen N. Schwartz is a Partner at Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in medical malpractice and personal injury. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates and is a Fellow of the American Bar Association. Mr. Schwartz received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. with honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
- Thomas G. Siracusa
Thomas G. Siracusa
Thomas G. Siracusa is a Partner at Power Rogers & Smith, L.L.P., in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on medical negligence, products liability, and personal injury. A frequent author and speaker on trial practice and evidentiary issues, Mr. Siracusa also serves on the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Board of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and is recognized as a Leading Lawyer and Super Lawyer in the field of personal injury. Mr. Siracusa received his B.A. from Loyola University Chicago and his J.D. with honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
- Michael T. Trucco
Michael T. Trucco
Michael T. Trucco is a Partner at Stamos & Trucco LLP in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in civil litigation defense, professional liability defense, and healthcare law. He is a member of the Society of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has also been named an Illinois Super Lawyer in Civil Litigation Defense. Mr. Trucco received his B.S. from Bradley University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the DePaul Law Review.
- Kevin J. Vedrine
Kevin J. Vedrine
Kevin J. Vedrine is a Partner at Cunningham Meyer & Vedrine, P.C., in Warrenville, where he focuses his practice on medical malpractice and professional negligence. He is a member of the Illinois State and DuPage County Bar Associations. Mr. Vedrine received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
- Miles J. Zaremski
Miles J. Zaremski
Miles J. Zaremski is the Founding Partner of the Zaremski Law Group in Highland Park, where he concentrates his practice in healthcare, professional medical liability, alternative dispute resolution, and appeals. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Who’s Who in American Law and has been named an Illinois Leading Lawyer and an Illinois Super Lawyer in healthcare. Mr. Zaremski received his B.S. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Medical Malpractice (ARCHIVED 2011 EDITION & 2013 SUPPLEMENT)
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