Medical Malpractice Seminar

Just added: ITLA President Sara M. Salger will give an update on the James case on COVID immunity.

 

7:15 - Registration Desk Opens (Continental breakfast provided.)                 

Seminar begins at 8:00 AM; ends at 1:00 PM

REGISTER IN ADVANCE - Course material is distributed electronically prior to the seminar and will NOT be available at the door.  Westin Hotel room reservation information at bottom of this email.

 

Program Planning Chairs & Moderators:

Sean M. Houlihan, Power Rogers LLP / Chicago

Kenneth H. Levinson, Levinson & Stefani / Chicago

Stephen J. Phillips, Vice Chair, Phillips Law Offices / Chicago

 

Topics include -

Goals of the Opening Statement - Sara M. Davis, Cogan & Power / Chicago        

Duty / Standard of Care - J. Matthew Dudley, Dudley & Lake / Libertyville

Duty Approach to Taking Depositions in Complex Cases - Joseph W. Balesteri, Power Rogers LLP / Chicago

Conducting Discovery in Medical Malpractice Cases - Stephen D. Phillips, Phillips Law Offices / Chicago       

Jury Selection - Michael F. Bonamarte, Levin & Perconti / Chicago

Proving Agency Against a Managed Care Organization Like Advocate - Bradley M. Cosgrove, Clifford Law Offices / Chicago,

Initial Case Evaluation and Screening - Colleen M. Mixan, Taxman Pollock Murray & Bekkerman LLC / Chicago

Informed Consent - Matthew L. William, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. / Chicago

Defense Perspective in Medical Malpractice Cases - Chad D. Kasdin, Corboy & Demetrio / Chicago

Effective Use of Mediation in Difficult Cases - Jason M. Kroot, Cavanagh Sorich Law Group / Chicago

 

ITLA’s Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook

An addendum has been prepared to update the 2023 edition of the Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook.  The Addendum, containing the most recent cites and references, updates each of the 18 chapters of the Notebook.

Editors: Keith A. Hebeisen and Sarah F. King, Clifford Law Offices, Chicago

 

Order the Medical Malpractice Notebook with your seminar registration --

•  A MUST for every plaintiff's lawyer who handles malpractice cases.

•  Save hours of research time.

•  Most recent cites and references.

•  Handy reference in the courtroom to handle virtually any situation.

•  18 Chapters - indexed and bookmarked for easy use.

 

Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook Chapters

735 ILCS 5/2-622 • Statute of Limitations • Medical Studies Act • Negligence/Standard of Care & Locality Rule • Institutional Negligence; Vicarious Liability; HMO Liability; Nursing Home Liability • Res Ipsa Loquitur • Informed Consent/Battery •  Patient Fault •  Proximate Cause •  Learned Medical  Treatises • Use of Medical Records • Physician-Patient Privilege •  Rule 213 Opinion Witnesses •  Closing Argument • Jury Instructions •  Settlement • “Empty Chair”/Sole Proximate Cause Defense & Respondents in Discovery • Insurance Coverage; Bad Faith; Governmental Defendants & Governmental Regulation of Health Care Professionals

 

By NOVEMBER 21, 2024 - if you need a room at Westin Chicago River North (single/double $249) use this link OR call Westin Central Reservations Department at (888) 627-8359. Indicate that you are attending ITLA’s December function.

 

This program has been approved for credit in the following jurisdiction(s):

MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois

Credit has been approved with the MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois for 4.50 General credits.

Westin Chicago River North

320 N. Dearborn, Chicago / 312-744-1900

Materials available with registration:

Cancellation & No Show Policy

A full refund will be given for seminar cancellations received prior to December 10, 2024. There will be NO refund NOR program DVDs or on-demand given for cancellations or no-shows after this date.