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Following an automobile fire that resulted in a young woman suffering second and third degree burns when her dress caught fire while exiting the vehicle, Steve Johnson retained an origin and cause fire investigator and an engineer to prepare a protocol and perform a detailed inspection of the vehicle involved. Prior to the inspection Steve…
A Cook County judge granted a motion to dismiss filed by Bill Weiler, John Masters, and Kyle Lewis and threw out a defamation lawsuit filed against a church pastor arising out of a dispute between the pastor and a former church leader and member. The plaintiff had alleged that the pastor had defamed him after…
Plaintiff transported his ATVs to defendant’s garage for repairs. They were stored in a locked, secure and well-lite area. Overnight, the garage was vandalized and the ATVs stolen. Plaintiff filed suit against the garage owner. After a bench trial, the Judge agreed with Mohammed Nofal’s position that the theft did not occur as a result…
Steve Johnson and Chris Dunsing represented a car dealership that ran a contest in association with the Chicago Auto Show where customers had the chance to win a new car by correctly matching three sets of numbers. The Plaintiff claimed he matched the winning numbers and sued the dealership and the automobile manufacturer under the…
Plaintiff sued the wrong corporate entity, and did not seek leave to amend her complaint until after the statute of limitations expired. Attorney Michael Radak defended the case and was successful on another dispositive motion in favor of the defendant. Despite sharing a corporate office and a registered agent, the Court held that plaintiff’s naming…
Steve Johnson and Chris Dunsing were retained shortly after an automobile accident resulting in the death of a pedestrian, multiple other personal injuries and several property damage claims caused by a driver alleged to be under the influence. The driver was the son of the vehicle owner and had his own vehicle, but he chose…
Bill Weiler and Kristen Cemate were successful in convincing a Cook County judge to grant a motion for summary judgment they filed on behalf of a church. The plaintiff, a participant in a kung fu exhibition held on the church’s property, had alleged that she was injured due to the church’s failure to provide a…
Plaintiff tripped on “debris” entering the defendant’s grocery store, resulting in a sprained right ankle. An award was entered in favor of the defendant and against the plaintiff.
Plaintiff slipped and fell on liquid on the floor of defendant’s store. She sustained a severe bruise on her leg that resulted in a skin ulcer that required grafting and leaving scarring on her legs. Plaintiff also claimed neck and back injuries requiring therapy. Attorney Michael Radak defended the matter at arbitration. Plaintiff incurred approximately…
Following the installation of a new commercial furnace, but before commissioning of the furnace was completed at a large truck manufacturing and testing facility in Illinois, a fire started in the furnace which caused substantial property damage and business interruption for the firm’s client. Steve was retained on the date of the fire and had…