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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,…
Troy Lundquist and Michelle Paveza represented a pathologist in a medical malpractice case. Plaintiff alleged that the pathologist misread her pathology speciman. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the doctor – finding that the doctor did not violate the standard of care in treating the Plaintiff.
John Langhenry and Melissa Gordon successfully defended an internist who allegedly failed to diagnose breast cancer in a 47-year-old patient. The plaintiff saw the defendant for two years. At the time of the first visit, the plaintiff told the physician that she had breast implants. The physician advised the plaintiff that she does not evaluate…
An Indiana court dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a former student against his school and its administrators. The motion to dismiss was filed by Bill Weiler and John Masters, two of the firm’s Indiana attorneys. The court ruled that the statements were not defamatory under Indiana law and dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning…
Troy Lundquist and Anastasia Hess represented two gynecologists in a medical malpractice case. Plaintiff presented to the Doctor for complaints of severe left-sided pain. Based on the physical examination and imaging studies, the Plaintiff was diagnosed with a multi-septated mass on her ovary. The gynecologists performed a laparoscopic surgery to remove the cyst, and because…