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The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted a motion to dismiss filed by Bill Weiler, John Masters, and Kyle Lewis. In doing so, the court dismissed the plaintiff’s complaint, which alleged that a church and its pastors violated the Stored Wire and Electronic Communications and Transactional Records Act, 18 U.S.C….
John Langhenry successfully defended a construction company when a plaintiff sustained displaced tibia and fibula fractures with open reduction and hip cast for 9 months as well as femur and ankle fractures. The defense argued that plaintiff’s own negligence caused his injuries.
Steve Johnson and Chris Dunsing obtained a substantial recovery for the insurance carrier of an insured whose business and property were damaged when a fire, most likely caused by improper storage of stain-soaked rags, ignited in the adjacent bar which was being renovated. The recovery from both the general contractor and the painting contractor was…
John Langhenry and Melissa Gordon successfully defended an internist where the plaintiff argued that because of the decedent’s multiple medical problems, including diabetes, hypothyroidism, an EKG that showed abnormalities but, was consistent with prior EKG’s for this patient, in conjunction with the prescription of IV narcotics, should have been on a telemetry bed that would…
The Illinois Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of an order dismissing a wrongful death lawsuit filed against one of Bill Weiler’s clients. The plaintiff was the husband of a construction worker who was killed while working in a construction site. He alleged that Mr. Weiler’s client, the engineering firm that had designed the…
A group of plaintiffs filed suit against a developer and the general contractor for alleged defects in various condo units. The complaint alleged breach of contract and breach of warranty – and sought damages in excess of $125,000. After discovery revealed lack of liability against the developer and general contractor, Mohammed Nofal negotiated a nominal…
Troy Lundquist successfully tried and defended a claim by an electrician who alleged he sustained closed head injury and brain damage due to an electrocution. Plaintiff claimed that Defendant construction manager retained control over the safety at the work site and failed to inspect the premises. Plaintiff asked for $13 million in closing. The jury…
John Langhenry successfully defended a psychiatrist who treated a patient for schizoaffective disorder as an outpatient. The psychiatrist prescribed psychiatric medications which plaintiff alleged were cardiotoxic for a patient with known heart problems and argued that the heart condition was not properly assessed before prescribing the medications. The defense argued that the prescriptions were appropriate…
Steve Johnson and Stacy Shelly brought an action on behalf of a minority shareholder against the majority shareholder for his violation of the By Laws with regard to the sale of the business to an outside party. Steve and Stacy needed to obtain and then decipher a multitude of disorganized and often complex banking and…
A former employee of one of Bill Weiler’s clients, a senior living facility, filed a complaint with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging that the facility had discriminated against her based on her age, sex, and race when it failed to promote her. Following Mr. Weiler’s explanation of the facts of the case,…