Illinois Causes of Action: Tort Actions, 2014

Description

In the initial planning of this book, we determined that Illinois attorneys were long overdue for a quick, yet complete, reference to the elements and pleading requirements of various statutory and common-law causes of action in Illinois. There is no other guide available to Illinois lawyers to which they can quickly refer when consulting with a client as to the viability of a case. We have attempted to combine in this handbook, which focuses on TORT ACTIONS, and in its companion, which focuses on ESTATE, BUSINESS & NONPERSONAL INJURY ACTIONS, in a concise and complete outline form, the most common causes of action encountered by attorneys. The response to this handbook has far exceeded even our high expectations. We continue to welcome ideas for new chapters and add new topics as they are developed. The individual chapters within these two titles are not meant to be an exhaustive and complete review of a particular subject matter. Indeed, the biggest problem we encountered in reviewing these texts was to reduce the massive amounts of materials supplied by the various authors, while retaining the essential elements of each cause of action. These chapters are meant to be a starting point in an attorney’s research. Each chapter also contains sample forms that have been tried and tested in previous cases. In compiling our list of authors, we were determined to enlist the assistance of attorneys experienced in each particular field. They have contributed in areas to which they devote their practice, and it is their experience and expertise that makes each chapter of this publication an exceptional resource. Part I — Pleadings 1. Pleadings (Timothy W. Kelly, Richard P. Goldenhersh) Part II — Intentional Torts 2. Assault and Battery (Donald A. Behle) 3. Defamation (Kenneth T. Lumb) 4. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (Robert R. Duncan, Katherine A. Ross) Part III — Personal Injury 5. Aviation (Michael K. Demetrio) 6. Civil Conspiracy (Michael K. Muldoon) 7. Construction (Melanie J. VanOverloop) 8. Dog Bite (John L. Nisivaco, James J. Gay) 9. Dramshop (Mary Beth O'Brien) 10. Loss of Consortium (Susan J. Schwartz) 11. Motor Vehicle Actions: Automobiles and Heavy Trucks (Patricia A. Small, David V. Dorris) 12. Motor Vehicle Actions: Railroad (Robert J. Bingle) 13. Negligence: General (Edward H. Rawles) 14. Negligence: Professional — Medical Malpractice (Lawrence R. Kream) 15. Negligence: Professional — Legal Malpractice (David N. Damick) 16. Negligence: Professional — Accountant Malpractice (Charles C. Hughes, Bret P. Coale) 17. Negligence: Professional — Real Estate Malpractice (Michael A. Kraft, Emily H. Wilburn) 18. Negligence: Professional — Appraiser Malpractice (Edward W. Williams, Robert A. Chapman) 19. Premises Liability: Against Landowner/Homeowner (Daniel M. Kotin) 20. Premises Liability: Against Business Owner (Ehsan Eftekhari) 21. Premises Liability: Against Landlord (Daniel M. Kotin) 22. Strict Products Liability (Geoffrey L. Gifford, Harry C. Lee) 23. Railroad — FELA, Safety Appliance Act, Locomotive Inspection Act, Etc. (David R. Jones) 24. Electrical Injuries (Lawrence R. Kream) 25. Spoliation of Evidence (Robert R. Duncan, Katherine A. Ross) 26. Nursing Home Care (Brian Spencer) 27. Damages to Personal Property (Scott A. Morgan) 28. Child Sexual Abuse (Joseph G. Klest, Danylo Terleckyj) Part IV — Federal Claims 29. Federal Actions in Illinois State Courts (Mark Hellner, Jeremy A. Damitio, Richard P. Goldenhersh) 30. The Federal Tort Claims Act (Kenneth T. Lumb) Part V — Injunctions 31. Injunctions (Mark Hellner, Jeremy A. Damitio)