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LPP Attorneys Trafman and Schuetz Secure Not Guilty Verdict in $56,000,000 Cook County Wrongful Death Suit

Jun 18, 2025 Defense
LPP Partner Howard Trafman and Senior Counsel Steve Schuetz just secured a not guilty verdict following a two-week trial in Cook County. In addition to the challenging venue, our trial team was up against one of the most formidable plaintiff’s firms in Chicago. Please read on to learn more about the case […]

Howard Trafman and Kendal Freeze-Crace Secure Early Voluntary Dismissal on Wrongful Death Case

Dec 04, 2024 Defense
A thorough investigation at the outset of an assignment always pays off, and Howard Trafman and Kendal Freeze-Crace certainly demonstrated that truism in a recent wrongful death case in McHenry County, Illinois. In this case, Plaintiff’s decedent allegedly consumed bad oysters.  Numerous parties were sued in an effort to sort […]

Steve Becker Secures Dismissal of Towing Company in St. Clair County Case Involving a Section 1983 Claim

Jun 13, 2023 Defense
In a St. Clair County case involving a Section 1983 claim, Steven Becker secured the dismissal of a towing company who was accused of having seized the Plaintiff’s car and property, in violation of his constitutional rights. We made numerous arguments, including that our client could not be liable under Section 1983 because […]

Chris Pickett and Brendan Ross Achieve Favorable Settlement in Cook County Wrongful Death Case

Feb 22, 2021 Defense
Our client, a towing company, struck a pedestrian who was crossing a road at night.  The pedestrian passed away as a result of his injuries.   The entire incident was captured on surveillance video and was detrimental to our defenses.  Plaintiff—the decedent’s son—made an early $1M policy-limit demand. Despite the grim […]