November 2007

Insurance Update:
Status of Illinois Law on Attorney-Client Privilege Issues

By: Jillian Book, Wheaton, IL Office

Wheaton associate Jillian Book discusses the status of the law and need for the Illinois Supreme Court to review its position on application of attorney-client privilege in cases between parties who previously had common interests – and in particular situations where an insured’s insurance carrier seeks the litigation files of the insured’s attorneys as part of a pending or potential insurance coverage dispute.

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Requests To Admit In Personal Injury Cases - Defendant's Dilemma

By: Diana Reiter, Wheaton, IL Office

Wheaton office associate Diana Reiter writes on the current split in appellate court authority concerning a defendant’s obligations in responding to a civil plaintiff’s request to admit under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 216 regarding the reasonableness of medical bills and expenses.

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Litigation Update:
Strict Admissibility Requirements For Blood Alcohol Tests In Prosecutions For Driving Under The Influence Not Applicable To Civil Cases.

By: Alexis Widlak, Chicago Office

Chicago associate Alexis Widlak’s article discusses the differences in the law concerning admissibility of blood alcohol tests in criminal and civil litigation.

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OSHA Changes the Game for General Contractors

By: Jillian Book, Wheaton, IL Office

We also feature Jillian Book’s article on the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission’s split decision in Secretary of Labor v. Summit Contractors, Inc., OSHRC No. 03-1622, which strikes down OSHA’s authority to issue citations to general contractors based on violations committed by subcontractors in construction work settings.

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