http://www.phillipslawoffices.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:07:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Stephen D. Phillips was re-elected to the Leading Lawyers Network. Stephen Phillips is the managing partner with the personal injury law firm of Phillips Law Offices. http://www.phillipslawoffices.com/stephen-d-phillips-re-elected-to-the-leading-lawyers-network/ Phillips Law Offices is proud to report that All Attorneys from our firm have been honored in the 2010 Edition of Illinois Super Lawyers & Rising Stars. Super Lawyers annually publishes a list of the top 5% of Attorneys from each state. The criteria for those selected consisting of considerable ... http://www.phillipslawoffices.com/all-attorneys-at-phillips-law-offices-honored-in-2010-super-lawyers-publication/ ITLA released a white paper entitled "The Whole Truth About Medical Malpractice and Insurance." (Click on the link for a copy of the paper.)  The paper examines and refutes the propaganda being spread by those seeking to destroy the tort system in Illinois. http://www.phillipslawoffices.com/the-whole-truth-about-medical-malpractice-and-insurance/ Today all citizens of Illinois experienced a great victory.  The state's highest court has, for a third time, ruled that caps on medical malpractice damages are unconstitutional. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=36984&ba=1 By: Mike Colias Feb. 04, 2010 (Crain’s) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday struck down limits on jury awards in medical malpractice cases ... http://www.phillipslawoffices.com/illinois-supreme-court-strikes-down-medical-malpractice-caps/ Stephen D. Phillips obtained a $10,000,000 settlement against PriceWaterhouseCoopers in an  Accounting Malpractice case. Our clients invested in a company, Appiant Technologies, that produced a product which produced a fax, e-mail, and phone message from a single phone call. Within a year after they invested it was discovered that they investment notes ... http://www.phillipslawoffices.com/10000000-settlement-against-pricewaterhousecoopers-for-accounting-malpractice/ Stephen D. Phillips addressed the topic of Deposing Defendants and Defendant Experts at the annnual Illinois Trial Lawyers Medical Malpractice Seminar. Mr. Phillips provided examples of cross examinations he undertook in actual trials. Mr. Phillips is the Co-Chairman of the Medical Negligence and Publications Committees of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.  He has ... http://www.phillipslawoffices.com/stephen-d-phillips-speaks-at-itla-medical-malpractice-seminar/ On December 24, 2007, Plaintiff, age 2,  was brought to the emergency room for complaints of a fever, lethargy, and limpness.  Plaintiff was diagnosed with a viral upper respiratory infection and discharged from the emergency room to his home.  On December 25, 2007, Plaintiff was brought back to the emergency room ... http://www.phillipslawoffices.com/24-million-settlement-in-the-death-of-a-child/ “Patients’ Rights Aren’t Bargaining Chips” Health care reform must reduce medical errors and not limit patients’ legal right Tort reform should not be focus of debate Even though sound research clearly shows the legal system does not drive health care costs, inaccurate information about medical malpractice continues to plague honest debate about ... http://www.phillipslawoffices.com/%e2%80%9cpatients%e2%80%99-rights-aren%e2%80%99t-bargaining-chips%e2%80%9d/  By KEN THOMAS, Associated Press Writer Ken Thomas, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States, the company's largest-ever U.S. recall, to address problems with a removable floor mat that could cause accelerators to get stuck and lead to ... http://www.phillipslawoffices.com/toyota-to-recall-38m-vehicles-over-floor-mats/ By: David Sterrett Aug. 18, 2009 (Crain’s) — Kraft Foods Inc. is recalling about 8,000 pounds of frozen pepperoni and sausage pizza that may contain an undisclosed soy protein that could be harmful to people allergic to the ingredient. The recall is for Kraft’s Jack’s Original sausage and pepperoni pizza made ... http://www.phillipslawoffices.com/kraft-recalls-8000-pounds-of-pizza/