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		<title>What is negligence?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is the failure to do something the reasonably careful person would do or the doing of something the reasonably careful person would not do under the same or similar circumstances.]]></description>
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		<title>What is medical malpractice?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is negligence by a healthcare professional. In most cases the claim must be proven by expert testimony. The expert must establish that the standard of care was not met, meaning that the defendant did not do what the reasonably competent healthcare professional would have done under the same or similar circumstances.]]></description>
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		<title>Is negligence required to sustain a claim?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes. Generally, persons or corporations are only liable for an injury or death if they are negligent. They are also liable if they have higher degree of fault called willful and wanton conduct, such as drunk driving or other high risk behavior. Sellers of dangerous products can be strictly liable even if they acted in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>If there is negligence or other wrongful conduct, does that mean damages must be paid?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No. Actions must “proximately cause” the injury or damages. A negligent driver who almost hits you owes nothing. The surgeon who operates while under the influence of drugs owes nothing if he did a perfect job. Such hypotheticals aside, negligence usually causes harm.]]></description>
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		<title>What is “proximate cause”?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Generally it is that cause which in natural or probable sequence produce the injury complained of. It need not be the only cause or last or nearest cause. An experienced lawyer can determine whether negligence proximately caused an injury. Causation is often an issue in cases of medical malpractice, including birth injuries such as cerebral [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a personal injury lawsuit?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a formal legal document filed with a court, setting forth the reasons whoever is sued owes money damages. The language has to meet all the requirements of law or the lawsuit will be dismissed. It must be formally served on the defendant, who then must answer, admitting or denying what is charged.]]></description>
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		<title>Can I sue for pain and suffering?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes. If your injury claim has merit, you’re entitled to compensation for the pain and suffering your injury caused you.]]></description>
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		<title>What is the statute of limitations?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a legal deadline to file a lawsuit. It must be met or the injury claim is barred. Generally, in Illinois, in a personal injury case, the statute of limitations is two years for adults. It is only one year for claims against a government agency or a tavern. It is a longer period [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the burden of proof?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The injured person, known as the plaintiff, has the burden of proving his or her case by a preponderance of the evidence. It must be shown that the elements of a case are more probably true than not true. This is sometimes referred to as the 51% rule, i.e., there’s a 51% or better probability [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I was injured on the job.  Can I sue my employer?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No. Work injuries are covered exclusively under workman’s compensation laws and generally cover work related injuries regardless of who is at fault. There’s a limit on the amount that can be awarded. A jury trial is not allowed. Awards are made by arbitrators who apply predetermined legal formulas to decide the amount of the award. [...]]]></description>
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