With medical bills getting more expensive, people are fighting more about whether or not medical bills are reasonable and necessary. Read about a 2019 case that led to questions about medical experts’ use of databases as collateral sources. Medical Bills & Illinois Law In Illinois, for a party to introduce bills into evidence, they are required to prove that the bills are reasonable, necessary, and related. Usually by the end of the case, the defense agrees to stipulate to allow the medical bills into evidence. Plaintiffs often use requests to admit to attempt to get the defense to agree to Read more…
Category: Trials
Perry Mason bringing the bad guy to justice in the courtroom. Twelve Angry Men. The OJ Simpson “if it doesn’t fit, you must acquit” murder trial. Think you know trials? You might be surprised to know that, contrary to media depictions and public perception, actual jury trials have become uncommon over the past quarter century. What does that mean for the average person who rarely sees the inside of a courtroom and only consults an attorney when something unexpected and generally negative happens in their lives? This blog post is based on a 2014 article by Marc Galanter & Angela Read more…