Approaching the Appeal
©By William Lazarus Trial lawyers are masters at pounding the facts and persuading the jury. Oral advocacy dominates the trial. A skillful advocate builds the evidence, raising the drama as the trial...
View ArticleHigh court to decide pathological gambling claim
Taking up Caesars Riverboat Casino’s offer of a free hotel room, drinks and meals, Genevieve M. Kephart went to the casino and lost $125,000 in a single evening. Kephart did not have that kind of cash...
View ArticleSexual battery claim against physician before high court.
Introduction The appellate court erred in disregarding the context of Kristen Kaufmann’s claim. The court focused on the moment of the January 2006 sexual battery by Roger A. Schroeder, M.D., rather...
View ArticleNicor – Profiting through delay
Our February2010 gas bill from Nicor came as a shock. At more than $416 for the period of 12/22/09 to 1/22/10, it was up from our prior monthly bill of $126. Beyond the shock, the bill presents a...
View ArticleVollmer Woods trail made safer
The Vollmer Woods bike trail runs though through woodlands and open fields, by ponds, brush and watchful deer. Its beauty was accompanied by peril — a peril greatly lessened in April, when, response to...
View ArticleHigh court rejects immunity claim
Overview On Stage Productions, Inc. banks on its own lawlessness in arguing that its wanton behavior is immune from the rule of law. While suggesting that plaintiffs may sue the store that sold the...
View ArticleFocus on drunk driving
The body of the amicus brief written by William Lazarus and submitted to the Illinois Supreme Court by ITLA follows: Overview On Stage Productions, Inc. banks on its own lawlessness in arguing that its...
View ArticlePointers on Appeal
© By William Lazarus 1. Consider whether the appeal makes sense. Why are you likely to beat the odds that the trial court will be affirmed? Do you have an issue particularly worthy of challenge? If...
View ArticleIn the Event of a Severe Bike Crash
1) Tend to yourself first. Use caution before moving. If you are seriously injured, seek immediate medical help. Call an ambulance if necessary. 2) Record all the facts as soon as possible, or...
View ArticleSafety Devolution: Bike law and Illinois roadways
By William Lazarus (President of Folks on Spokes bike club for Chicago’s south suburbs) The date: March 23, 1905. The place: Chicago. Fifteen-year-old Alfred Molway was riding his bike north on Wells...
View ArticleWhen your insurance agent advises against submission of a claim, think twice
You may think of your “independent insurance agent” as a good source for unbiased advice. In fact, the agent may well have an undisclosed financial incentive to discourage you from making a claim. This...
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