Practice resources

These resources are written for legal professionals doing legal aid or pro bono work. If you do not have legal training, they may be difficult to understand. Visit resources from the main menu for legal information written and designed for the public. Note: IICLE resources are only available to legal aid employees.

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Medical Malpractice
A lawyer resource on medical malpractice law, covering medical records, damages, defenses, and more, with practical guidance and forms.
IICLE
Notifying the insurance company
Advanced level content. Details about the timeline during which you must notify your insurance company about an auto accident you were involved in.
Lawyer Manuals
Options for Late Appeals - SSI Overpayments
Gives information about the different options you have for late appeals.
Lawyer Manuals
Proving fault in auto accident cases
A lawyer resource on auto accident cases, including intersection, rear-end, single-car, and railroad crashes, with guidance on discovery, trial preparation, evidence, experts, and closing arguments.
IICLE
Social Security Administrative Appeal Process
Gives information about the Social Security Administrative Appeal Process.
Lawyer Manuals
SSDI Work-Related Overpayments
Gives information about issues arising from SSDI Work-Related Overpayments.
Lawyer Manuals
SSI and SSDI overpayments and appeals
This article for lawyers explains overpayments, Notices of Overpayment, SSA's appeals process, and SSA's options for collecting overpayment.
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SSI Non-Work Related Overpayments.
Gives information about issues arising from SSI non-work related overpayments.
Lawyer Manuals
SSI Work-Related Overpayments
Gives information about issues arising from SSI work related overpayments.
Lawyer Manuals
Subrogation
Advanced level content. Subrogation is your insurance company’s right to recover money it pays to its insured, under first-party coverage, from third parties allegedly at fault.
Lawyer Manuals
Third party coverage or liability insurance
The person claiming damages – personal injury or property damage - caused by an insured.
Lawyer Manuals
Tort Actions
A handbook for lawyers on tort law, covering pleadings, intentional torts, personal injury, federal claims, and injunctions, with over 30 causes of action, including medical battery, aviation, alcohol liability, premises, and professional negligence.
IICLE
Understanding your legal medical rights for mental health
Information for people who get Mental Health and Developmental Disability services about your legal medical rights.
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What does the plaintiff have to prove?
Injury and damage claims arising from motor vehicle accidents are due to the alleged negligence of a driver.
Lawyer Manuals
What if the defendant does not have insurance?
Advanced level content. In an auto accident, if the defendant doesn't have insurance the plaintiff should look to his own policy to see if he can recover damages from his own insurance company.
Lawyer Manuals