Illinois House Bill 4426 & “Blindfolding the Jury”: Addressing Juror Bias in Comparative Fault

Illinois State Representative Ron Sandack recently introduced House Bill 4426, which proposes to modify 735 ILCS 5/2-1107.1, the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure section dealing with jury instructions in tort actions.  If passed, HB 4426 would remove the requirement in Section 2-1107.1 that juries be instructed that “the defendant shall be found not liable if…

Neurologist and practice were found not guilty after patient suffered a stroke 12 days after being diagnosed with BPPV by the neurologist

John Langhenry and Melissa Gordon successfully defendant a medical practice group for a neurologist’s alleged failure to diagnose transient ischemic attacks (TIA’s) and/or perform a stroke work-up and/or start anticoagulation to prevent the stroke suffered by the plaintiff 12 days after being seen by the neurologist.   The plaintiff argued that his bouts of dizziness were…

Theresa Bresnahan-Coleman Interviewed for an Illinois Chamber of Commerce Article on Employer Initiatives

Theresa Bresnahan-Coleman was recently interviewed for an article published by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce regarding how the 2016 election results will affect Illinois businesses. Theresa provided her thoughts about employment discrimination initiatives. You can read the entire article published in the Illinois Business Leader, including Theresa’s contribution, by clicking here.