LPP Attorneys David Osborne and Brendan C. Ross represented two law enforcement liability insurers in a declaratory judgment action arising out of a highly publicized and particularly egregious wrongful conviction case. In the underlying case, the plaintiff sought damages spanning over 20 years from his wrongful prosecution, conviction, and incarceration for an armed robbery […]

The Illinois Supreme Court recently issued its long-awaited opinion in Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, ruling that a five-year statute of limitations period applies to all claims brought under all the provisions of BIPA. The decision ends the hotly contested issues affecting hundreds of BIPA class actions that have been […]

LPP attorneys Chris Pickett and Peter Syregelas recently obtained a stipulated judgment of rescission on a property coverage policy issued by our client to the recent purchaser of a building on Chicago’s southside. Following the issuance of the policy, the building’s roof collapsed, and the entire building was ordered demolished. […]

Peter Syregelas: Secured settlement at mediation for policyholder client, by securing contributions from two insurers toward settlement with a former employee for alleged allegations of negligent hiring/retention of person who allegedly sexually assaulted the plaintiff. December 2022.

Peter Syregelas: Litigated declaratory judgment suit against for an underlying biometric protection act case. Negotiated settlement for CGL and UMB insurer after insured self-funded 800K settlement with class in addition to incurring 200K in defense fees. Insured got less than a 10% recovery from insurer. December 2022.