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Steve Johnson was retained by a suburban BMW dealer after one of its demonstration vehicles was damaged during a test drive by an inattentive driver. When the responsible driver’s insurance carrier refused to pay for the damage, Steve stepped in and negotiated a settlement which netted the BMW dealership the full cost of repairs as…
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…
Suzanne Favia Gillen and Michelle Paveza represented an obstetrician/gynecologist in a medical malpractice case. Plaintiff presented to the Doctor on referral for complaints of severe right-sided pain. Based on the physical examination and imaging studies, the Plaintiff was diagnosed with constipation and ovarian cysts. Eight days later the Plaintiff underwent surgery to remove a right-sided…
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…
Steve Johnson successfully obtained a dismissal with prejudice for his client who had been targeted as a part of a “blast fax” class action law suit in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. By identifying the key issues in the dispute immediately upon being retained by a well-known seafood restaurant, Steve was…
Mohammed Nofal represented a subcontractor in a construction negligence lawsuit. Plaintiff alleged that he was injured when he fell through a hole on the construction site – and demanded $3 million to settle. A nuisance-value amount was negotiated on behalf of the subcontractor as liability was lacking.
Bill Weiler and Chris Dunsing were successful in convincing a court to dismiss a lawsuit against their client, a church. The plaintiff had suffered severe brain damage as a result of an accident that occurred on the church’s property during a church sponsored event. The court ruled in favor of the church and dismissed the…
Troy Lundquist and Anastasia Hess successfully tried and defended a medical malpractice claim. They defended an orthopedic surgeon who was alleged to have improperly treated a distal tibial/fibula fracture in a sixty-nine year old man. After a week of trial testimony, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Doctor.
Steve Johnson was retained by an aerospace company charged with negligence in causing approximately $1 million dollars in property damage as a result of a fire. Steve’s knowledge of insurance law and negligence were essential to presenting a motion to dismiss before the trial court that eliminated all the claims brought against the commercial client. …
Plaintiff fractured her right ankle on a slip and fall on ice outside of defendant’s grocery store, resulting in scarring and significant medical bills. In defendant’s motion for summary judgment, Attorney Michael Radak argued that there was no evidence that accumulation of snow and ice was anything other than a “natural accumulation” for which the…