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.

Peter Syregelas: Obtained judgment against a purported additional insured in Lake County, Illinois, based on failure of an incorporation clause in subcontract to obligate the naming of a landowner as an additional insured on insurer client’s policy. October 2022.