By

thaddeus baria
A recent Illinois appellate court opinion illustrates how a construction manager may be found to have entrusted work to a trade contractor and, ultimately, how the construction manager can be held liable for the acts of the trade contractor. Construction managers generally do not enter into contracts directly with the contractors who perform work on...
Local government units, like municipalities, are protected from liability for tortious conduct under Illinois’ Local Government and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. In general, an Illinois city or county cannot be held liable for acts considered discretionary government functions like the formation of policy and plans. However, local governments may be held liable for negligently performed acts...
The Wisconsin legislature enacted a comprehensive tort reform package in early 2011. Part of the legislation changed Wisconsin’s evidence rules governing the admissibility of witness testimony on scientific, technical or specialized subjects. Wisconsin law now aligns with federal standards, which means that Wisconsin practitioners will have to identify any expert opinions they may need in a particular...