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The Use of Standards and Preemption in the Defense of Product Design and Warning Cases: Making Your Government Work for You

IDC Quarterly Vol. 10, No. 3 (10.3)

This article discusses the use of industry standards and state and federal regulations as supporting “product safety” evidence in strict liability cases.

Comparative Fault in Strict Liability Cases Under Section 2-1116 of the Code of Civil Procedure

IDC Quarterly Vol. 2, No. 4.

This article traces developments in Illinois product liability law following the adoption of Section 2-1116 of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-1116).

"The law is not an inflexible structure whose walls restrain progress. Rather, it needs to be nudged molded and shaped. An able advocate best represents his client by convincing the Courts of that fact."

John E. Cassidy. Sr. (1896-1984)
Firm Founder Illinois Attorney General (1938-1940)