Tag Archives: Prejudice

Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Jury Verdict Ruling that Defendant Doctor’s Closing Argument Comments Did Not Cause Substantial Prejudice

Posted on May 19, 2019 by lawhukukinet

After Ernestine Wilson’s 23-year-old son Brian Curry died from a saddle pulmonary embolism (a blood clot that blocked the large pulmonary artery straddling his lungs), she sued emergency room physician Dr. Eric Moon and Chicago’s St. Bernard Hospital. She claimed … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical malpractice law | Tagged Affirms, Appellate, Argument, Cause, closing, Comments, Court, defendant, doctors, Illinois, jury, Prejudice, ruling, substantial, Verdict | Leave a comment

District Court Dismisses Complaint with Prejudice for Plaintiff’s Failure to Participate in Discovery and for Failure to Comply with Court Orders

Posted on March 23, 2019 by lawhukukinet

In this patent infringement action, the defendant moved to dismiss the plaintiff’s complaint for the plaintiff’s failure to participate in discovery and for ignoring several court orders. The motion explained that dismissal sanctions were appropriate in the light of, among … Continue reading →

Posted in Intellectual Property | Tagged Complaint, comply, Court, Discovery, dismisses, district, Failure, Orders, Participate, plaintiffs, Prejudice | Leave a comment

Is Life Insurance Policy Lapse the end of the story? Maybe not! … [or, “What is the Notice Prejudice Rule?”]

Posted on February 12, 2019 by lawhukukinet

Maybe you’ve heard (or experienced) the tragic story of someone becoming ill, forgetting or being unable to pay their life insurance premium, only to see the policy lapse at the time it is needed most. It’s more common than you … Continue reading →

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Court Rejects Bond Insurer’s Coverage Trigger Defense and Notice Prejudice Rule Arguments

Posted on February 11, 2019 by lawhukukinet

In an interesting recent decision, a court rejected two defenses a Financial Institution Bond insurer asserted in denying coverage for a bank’s losses arising from a $3.6 million loan extended in reliance on documents that proved to have been forged. … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Law | Tagged arguments, Bond, Court, coverage, defense, Insurers, notice, Prejudice, Rejects, Rule, Trigger | Leave a comment

The Difference Between Charges Being Dismissed With Prejudice and Without Prejudice

Posted on February 2, 2019 by lawhukukinet

While you may welcome a dismissal of any criminal charges that you are facing, it is important to know the difference between the different types of dismissals. When a judge dismisses charges without prejudice, there is nothing to prevent the … Continue reading →

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