Posts from September 2010.
On the first Monday of every October, the United States Supreme Court begins a new term and schedules arguments on new cases. This new term, which begins next week on October 4th, will be no different.
Medical malpractice cases are among the most expensive to bring and difficult to win. Nationwide, including Illinois and Cook County, the defense prevails in medical malpractice trials almost 80% of the time. For this reason alone, the screening process that determines what cases should be pursued through a lawsuit is critical to the likelihood of ultimate success through either settlement or a favorable plaintiff’s verdict.