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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…
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…
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.
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…
Plaintiff alleged that the dairy equipment was defective – and sued the manufacturer based on negligence, contribution, breach of contract and contractual indemnity. Plaintiff sought damages in excess of $300,000. Mohammed Nofal filed a Motion to Dismiss on behalf of the dairy equipment manufacturer – and the court granted the motion. The case involved issues…
Steve Johnson and Chris Dunsing were retained to represent a southern Illinois car dealership sued for odometer fraud, breach of warranty and violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act. Understanding the risks associated with attorney’s fees awarded in consumer litigation and having identified an issue of proof that potentially would complicate the Plaintiff’s case against…
Plaintiff slipped and fell on stairs at defendant’s church. Plaintiff believed that she fell on rainwater and claimed that the stairs did not comply with city codes regarding handrails. Plaintiff suffered a broken hand requiring surgery, with over $40,000 in medical bills. In defendant’s motion for summary judgment, Attorney Michael Radak argued that plaintiff could…