Anatomy of a Premises Liability Case in Illinois
1h 2m
Created on April 27, 2018
Intermediate
$89
Overview
Premises liability actions can take many forms, but generally involve persons injured on someone else's property. Most lawyers at some point in their career will be presented with a premises liability case, given that thousands of premises liability lawsuits are filed every year in Illinois.
This program, presented by Chicago-based trial attorney Matthew Passen, will cover various legal, factual, and practical aspects of premises liability actions in Illinois.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss various legal principles governing Illinois premises liability cases
- Examine common defenses, immunities and theories of liability
- Analyze common factual scenarios leading to premises liability
- Explain the importance of building codes, statutes and ordinances
- Offer practical recommendations for pre-trial discovery and presenting the case at trial
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