No Liability Verdict Obtained in Premises Liability Case

May 20, 2019 Defense
Bill Lindsay: We obtained a defense verdict of no liability in a premises liability case where the plaintiff was seriously injured by a truck’s tire block that shot out from a tire when the truck started to move. We convinced the jury that the trucking company was to blame for the […]

No Liability Verdict Obtained in Auto Accident Case

Aug 20, 2018 Auto
Bill Lindsay: We obtained a defense verdict of no liability in an auto accident case where the drivers both claimed the accident was caused by obstructed visibility as a result of overgrown shrubs on our client’s property at the intersection. Vole v. Curry, Circuit Court of Lake County.

Howard Trafman Obtains A Directed Verdict in Favor of Contractor in Construction Site Injury Case

Aug 20, 2018 Construction Injury
Howard Trafman obtained a directed verdict in favor of a contractor following a 1-week trial in Cook Co. in a construction site injury case involving serious injuries to a construction laborer.  Plaintiff alleged $552,137 in medical expenses (shoulder and spinal surgeries) and a career-ending injury with a claimed wage loss […]

Kate Crouch Secures Dismissal with Prejudice of Suit Filed Against Contractor Client

Mar 15, 2018 Construction Defect
Kate Crouch secured the dismissal with prejudice of a lawsuit filed against our client, a contractor who provided hot water systems to a residential co-op on Chicago’s south side. Plaintiff sought compensatory and punitive damages, alleging that the hot water systems provided, were designed in a faulty manner, failed to […]