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Jason is a partner at K & H, having joined the firm in 2010, after beginning his practice in Quincy, Illinois. He focuses his practice in civil litigation, including personal injury, professional liability, long- term care and casualty defense. |
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Additionally, Jason assists corporate and business clients in compliance, collection, eviction and recovery. In his free time, Jason publishes articles on tort law and pursues higher education in the medical field. |
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Publications & Presentations
- K & H Newsletter: Bi-monthly newsletter circulated by Koepke & Hiltabrand to clients. Creator and writer. Spring of 2013 to present;
- Snow and ice: Natural and Obvious?: Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs Newsletter, October 2018;
- Collateral Source Rule bars setoff of Underinsured Motorist Benefits: Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly, October 2018;
- Vircarious liability bars contribution between principal defendants: Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs Newsletter, February 2018;
- Stuck Shoe Defeats De Minimis Rule in Trip and Fall Case: IICLE Flashpoints, January 2018;
- Appellate Court confirms importance of Dead Man's Actin surviving litigation: Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs Newsletter, September 2017;
- Conflicts of Interest and the Duty of the Insurance Company to Defend: Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs and The Policy Newsletters, May 2017;
- Informed consent is determined by Prudent Person standard, expert testimony not required: Illinos State Bar Association, Trial Briefs Newsletter, December 2016, Tort Trends Newsletter, September 2017;
- Court Resolves Petrillo Issue with Bifurcation of Physician Testimony: IICLE, Flashpoints, November 2016;
- 2 Tortfeasors, 1 Accident = 2 Underinsured Motorist Claims with 1 Policy Limit: Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs Newsletter, November 2016;
- Once Validly Waived, the Implied Warranty of Habitability Cannot be Asserted by Subsequent Purchaser: IICLE, Flashpoints, October, 2016;
- Comparative Fault not Trumped by Summary Judgment on Liability: Illinos State Bar Association, Trial Briefs Newsletter, August 2016;
- Contractor Liability, What Every Contractor in the Construction Industry Needs to Know: Presentation provided to Associated Builders and Contractors Quincy Regional Meeting, March 2016;
- 2-622 Certificate of Merit not necessary in simple Medical Battery Claim: Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs Newsletter, February 2016;
- Theories of Contractor Liability for Jobsite Injuries: Illinois State Bar Association, Construction Law Newsletter, February 2016;
- Failure to yield yields question of fact; Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs Newsletter, January 2016;
- Delegation of Responsibilities within Construction Contract found Insufficient to Establish Cause of Action; Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois Monthly Merit Update, January 2016;
- The Affidavit and Success at Summary Judgment; Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs Newsletter, October 2015. Co-Author Natalie Koepke;
- Are Business Earnings Relevant to Personal Injury Claims; IICLE Flashpoints, October 16, 2015;
- EMTALA: Implications for Independent Physicians; Capson Insurance Blog, September 2015;
- Hit and Run Coverage When There is no Hit: Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, August 3, 2015.
- Power of Attorney’s Execution of Admission Contract with Arbitration Provision is Binding on Principal’s Common Law and Nursing Home Act Claims: Illinois State Bar Association, Elder Law Newsletter, June 2015.
- Slips, Falls, and the Natural Accumulation Rule: Illinois Bar Journal, June 2015.
- Self-Made Distraction and Expert Affidavit Insufficient to Circumvent Open and Obvious Rule: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Flashpoints, May, 2015.
- Right to Trial De Novo is Inherent to Non-Binding Arbitration of Underinsured Motorist Claims: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Flashpoints, February 2015.
- Beyond the One-Bite Rule: Liability for Animal-Caused Injuries: Illinois Bar Journal, Authored by J. Schutte, T. Meyer and W. Waldman, September, 2013.
- Traveling Employee Theory of Liability does not Extend to Employer Tort Liability: Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs Newsletter, December 2013.
- No Strict Liability Under the Animal Control Act: Illinois State Bar Association; Animal Law Newsletter, August 2013 edition; Trial Briefs Newsletter, August 2013.
- The Implied Warranty of Habitability and How to Protect your Contractor Client: Illinois State Bar Association; Real Estate Newsletter, January 2013 edition.
- It was a gift, not a loan – Prove it!: Illinois State Bar Association; Trial Briefs Newsletter, September 2012 edition. Written by Jason G. Schutte with citation assistant Eric Waldman.
- Proving Fault in Automobile Accidents: IICLE Practice Handbook; Chapter 10, Across the Centerline, 2011 supplement.
- Co-authored 2011 supplement to Chapter 10 of the Proving Fault IICLE Handbook analyzing the use of the “act of god” defense in proving fault in automobile accident cases.
- The Home Repair and Remodeling Act and how it effects the Contractor:
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- Presented by Jason G. Schutte to the Adams County Home Builders Association at their August 2009 meeting
