Trip and Fall award in favor of grocery store
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.
Fall at grocery store leads to skin ulcer requiring grafting; Award entered in favor of defendant store
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…
Quick and Thorough Investigation of Commercial Furnace Fire Results in Full Recovery for Client, Without the Need to File Suit
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…
Complete Recovery for Commercial Client, Without Having to File Suit
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…
Jury Finds Doctor Met Standard of Care
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…
Commercial Litigation – Obtained Complete Dismissal of TCPA Class Action Claim
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…
Construction negligence case against subcontractor settles for nuisance-value.
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.
Church Not Liable for Accident Victim’s Brain Damage
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…
Jury Returns Verdict in Favor of Orthopedic Surgeon
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.
Defendant grocery store not liable for “natural accumulation” of ice
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…