Category: General

Seven LPP Attorneys Named to 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

Jan 31, 2025 General
We are excited to announce that seven attorneys at Lindsay, Pickett & Postel have been named to the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers and Illinois Rising Stars lists. This is an outstanding achievement and a testament to the exceptional skill, service, and dedication of our team. Super Lawyers: Christopher Pickett – […]

Forum Non Conveniens Doctrine Survives, Despite Plaintiff’s Bar’s Efforts

Dec 06, 2024 General
A recent Illinois appellate court decision has affirmed the continued viability of the intrastate forum non conveniens doctrine despite calls for its abolishment in an era of remote court proceedings and virtual depositions. In Adamian v. Balash, 2024 IL App (1st) 231876, the plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in Cook County […]

Illinois Legislative Update

Sep 22, 2024 General
On July 19, 2024, 2023 Illinois House Bill No. 4351 adopted amendments to 735 ILCS 5/2-202.  This statute concerns service and special process servers retained by the parties.  HB 4351 changed the statute such that in addition to effectuating service by a sheriff or a coroner, now a process server […]

New Appellate Decision Upholding Summary Judgment for a General Contractor

Sep 20, 2024 General
In a July opinion, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District upheld summary judgment for the defendant general contractor, holding that where the employee of a subcontractor is injured, the general contractor does not owe that employee a duty of care unless it enforced actual control over the subcontractor’s […]