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Abbott v. Village of Winthrop Harbor, Federal Wiretapping Act/civil rights and privacy (68 plaintiffs); U. S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. of Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for plaintiffs, reversed outright. Verdict for defendant on appeal.
Acevedo v. DuPage County Forest Preserve District, death & personal injury/Structural Work Act case; DuPage County; Byron D. Knight and Charles C. Hoppe, Jr. Verdict for plaintiff, set offs resulted in net liability of $17,000.
Adams v. Szceshinski,. false arrest/excessive force, Section 1983, U.S.N.D. Ill.; William W. Kurnik for Des Plaines cop. Verdict for defendant.
Adams v. University Park, false arrest/excessive force, civil rights, U.S.N.D. Ill.; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for plaintiffs.
Aguirre v. TBMK, construction and res ipsa loquitor trial regarding a fall from scaffolding on the Soldier Field reconstruction project; U.S.D.C. N.D. Ill.; Byron D. Knight and Matthew S. Clark. Verdict for defendants, appeal pending.
Anderson v. Lansing, personal injury/premises; Cook County, 6th Municipal Dist.; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict less than amount paid by settling codefendant, defendant paid nothing after set-off.
Baltz v. County of Will, wrongful suspension of deputy sheriff and false arrest; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for plaintiff.
Barron v. Russell Builder, Structural Work Act/construction negligence; Cook County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Behl v. Chinski, automobile negligence/death passenger, fell from moving automobile; Kankakee County, Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Berry v. Brown, race discrimination; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Indiana; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for defendant. Affirmed on appeal.
Bickhaus v. Chatham, employment; U.S. Dist. Court, Central Dist. Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for plaintiff.
Bissett v. Lemont, personal injury/Structural Work Act case; Will County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Bjerga v. Northbrook Lumber, personal injury/construction site negligence case; Cook County, Illinois; Charles C. Hoppe, Jr. Verdict for defendant.
Boyd v. Village of Wheeling, civil rights/coerced confession/false arrest case, underlying murder, 5 ½ week trial; U. S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; Byron D. Knight and Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for defendant, affirmed on appeal.
Brown v. City of Markham, false arrest/wrongful search, civil rights, U.S.N.D. Ill.; William W. Kurnik. Directed verdict for defendants.
Brnusak v. Village of Lombard, age discrimination; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Canzolino v. Edwards Medical, retaliatory discharge; DuPage County; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for plaintiff.
Carlsen v. Village of Oakwood Hills, civil rights/police excessive force case; McHenry County; Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Cefalu v. Elk Grove Village, false arrest/excessive force; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant. Affirmed on appeal.
Chaudry v. Pingree Grove Fire Protection Dist., personal injury/emergency vehicle case; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Retrial damages only. Verdict less than half of original verdict.
Cline v. Student Transit Bus, death of child – bus driver under influence of drugs – admitted liability; Cook County, Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict less than settlement offer.
Coyne V. East Dundee, personal injury/Structural Work Act case; Kane County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Crozier v. Fisel, premises liability; Lake County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight and Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Danhof v. Richland, quadriplegic plaintiff/premises design and maintenance case; Marshall County, Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight and Jenna L. Schoeneman. Verdict for defendant. Affirmed on appeal.
Demos v. Shell Oil, tire exploded blinding plaintiff with severe permanent disabilities, including loss of taste and smell; Cook County, Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight and Byron D. Knight. Plaintiff’s counsel, Tom Demetrio of Corboy and Demetrio, asked jury for $32 million – verdict for defendant, Shell Oil. Affirmed on appeal.
Dolder v. Martinton, death/road case; U.S. Dist. Court, Central Dist. Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight and Jenna Lynn Schoeneman. Verdict for plaintiff, reversed outright by Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, judgment entered for defendant.
Egebergh v. Mount Prospect, U.S. Dist. Ct. N.D.Ill. Diabetic prisoner death in custody state; wrongful death and federal claims of deprivation of medical care. Byron and Elizabeth Knight and Scott Dolezal. Verdict for all defendants.
Falcone v. Village of Burr Ridge, personal injury/police conduct, excessive force case; DuPage County, Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Plaintiff, ob/gyn, claimed permanent loss of use of hands in incident. Verdict $5,000 affirmed as sufficient on appeal, plaintiff’s request for new trial denied.
Faye v. Parrish Blacktop, death of 2 minors/premises, Charles C. Hoppe, Jr. Settled during trial for offer made six months before trial.
Fink v. Royer, wrongful death, M5, Vincent C. Cipolla and Basileios J. Foutris. Verdict for defendant.
Foelker v. Club Car, product liability; Cook County; Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Groom v. County of DuPage, personal injury/road case; DuPage County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Gustafson v. City of Palos Hills, personal injury/municipal automobile and road case; Cook County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for plaintiff.
Haines v. Village of Park Forest South, personal injury/police emergency vehicle case; Will County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for plaintiff.
Hegwood v. Village of North Aurora, excessive force/false arrest; Kane County; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Hendricks v. City of Braidwood, excessive force/false arrest, civil rights, U.S.N.D. Ill.; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Hennis v. Ferra, Will County, Illinois. Rear end collision. Verdict for defendant. Byron D. Knight.
Higgins v. Chicago White Sox, personal injury/premises liability; U. S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Hirz & Ulrich v. Village of Mt. Prospect, civil rights/police excessive force case; U. S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for defendants.
Hozdic v. Northern Chalet, premises liability; Lake County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Indlecoffer v. Village of Wadsworth, premises road case, brain damaged plaintiff; Lake County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight and Elizabeth A. Knight. Case settled reasonably while jury deliberating.
Jackson v. Michigan City, excessive force/false arrest; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Indiana (South Bend Division); William W. Kurnik. $6,000 verdict for plaintiff.
James v. Village of Winthrop Harbor, false arrest/excessive force; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Johnson v. Village of Rockton, serviceman discrimination, U.S.N.D. Ill.; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for plaintiff.
Jones v. Crown Point, sidewalk defect/falldown, Rennsalear, Indiana; Charles C. Hoppe, Jr. Verdict for defendant.
Kelly v. Village of Lombard, handicap discrimination; Illinois Human Rights Commission; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Lane v. Michigan City, false imprisonment; Starke County, Indiana; Charles C. Hoppe, Jr. Verdict for defendant.
Lewandowski v. County of Will, false arrest/excessive force; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for plaintiff.
Lewis v. Hayes, due process – employment; Kankakee County; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for plaintiff. Reversed on appeal.
Lofton v. Village of Oak Park, civil rights/police excessive force and false arrest case; U. S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for defendants.
Madura v. Village of Bolingbrook, false arrest/excessive force; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern District Illinois; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Malewicha v. Wilmette, road maintenance/negligence; Cook County, Illinois; Charles C. Hoppe, Jr. Verdict for defendant.
Marshal v. Porter County, retaliatory discharge/First Amendment; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Indiana (Hammond Division); William W. Kurnik. Verdict for plaintiff.
Martinez v. Village of Mt. Prospect, civil rights/employment, alleged racial targeting and profiling; U. S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict in favor of two individual defendants and verdict for plaintiff against remaining defendants – case settled less than verdict pending appeal.
Mayes v. Burke, pedestrian/auto; Cook County, Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for plaintiff – 53% comparative fault.
Mazzone v. All Star Pontiac, automobile; Cook County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight, Verdict less than pretrial offer.
McCarty v. Pheasant Run Resort, premises/security, guest of hotel sexually assaulted; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; Byron D. Knight and Jenna L. Schoeneman. Verdict for defendant. Affirmed on appeal.
McCullaron v. Hazelcrest Park District, premises liability; Cook County; Jenna L. Schoeneman. Verdict for defendant.
McGee v. Village of Lombard, civil rights/unlawful search and seizure case; U. S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for defendant police officer and judgment n.o.v. in favor of defendant building inspector. Affirmed on appeal.
McGehee v. McManus, directed liability, remote control airplane accident; Cook County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict less than pretrial settlement offer.
McGuinn v. Porter County, road/intersection signing. Starke County, Indiana; Charles C. Hoppe, Jr. Directed verdict for defendant at close of plaintiff’s case.
Mesman v. Crane Pro, U.S. Dist Ct. N.D. Ind. Product liability. Steel dropped from overhead crane landing on Plaintiff. $5 million dollar verdict for Plaintiff. Judgment notwithstanding the verdict granted in favor of defendant vacating verdict in its entirety. Byron and Elizabeth Knight.
Meyer v. Orion Fire Protection District, alleged delayed ambulance response-time, death case; Rock Island County, Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Directed verdict for defendant. Affirmed on appeal.
Miller v. Gilberts, personal injury, well house explosion from methane gas with severe burn injuries to family of three; Kane County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight and Elizabeth A. Knight. Case settled for less than half of verdict pending appeal on undecided legal issue.
Mitberg v. South Pacific Industries, Inc., death/product liability; Lake County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Net $7,000 verdict after $30,000 offer.
Moffitt v. Mullen, false arrest/excessive force; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Indiana (Hammond Division); William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Morse v. CHA and Diversified Mgt. Co., 5 year old thrown from 14th story housing authority window, premises failure to maintain building and protect from criminal acts, 9 week trial; Cook County, Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Plaintiff asked jury for $60 million; hung jury 10-2 for defense, case settled ($2,000,000, less than one half of original settlement offer at commencement of second trial).
Myer v. Kroger Foods, products liability/food poisoning; Cook County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight and Jenna L. Schoeneman. Verdict for defendant. Affirmed on appeal.
Native American Arts v. Waldron, Intellectual property case. First trial under Indian Arts and Craft Act. U.S. Dist. Ct. N.D. Ill. Elizabeth Knight and Allie Burnet. Verdict for defendant.
O’Connor v. Pettit, personal injury/auto accident; Cook County, Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Parrish v. Matteson, premises liability; Cook County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Judgment less than half of pretrial settlement demand.
Peeler v. Village of Kingston Mines, employment, retaliatory discharge and discrimination; U.S. Dist. Court, Central Dist. Illinois; Elizabeth A.Knight. Summary judgment civil rights – verdict for plaintiff on retaliatory discharge.
Piper v. County of DuPage, excessive force and theft of gold bullion coins; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Planbeck v. Village of Wheeling, personal injury/civil rights/excessive force case; U. S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; Byron D. Knight and Elizabeth A. Knight. Bifurcated trial, case settled after Phase I verdict for plaintiff.
Poff v. Michigan City, premises/park district; Porter County, Indiana; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for plaintiff.
Pressley v. Haeger, race discrimination/employment; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for plaintiff.
Quinn v. Fulton County, road construction/signing; Fulton County, Illinois; Charles C. Hoppe, Jr. Verdict for defendant.
Rainwater v. Best Homes, construction negligence/death; Lake County, Indiana; Charles C. Hoppe, Jr. Case settled at close of plaintiff’s case for offer made before trial.
Rassi v. Rogers, excessive force/shooting; U.S. Dist. Court, Central Dist. Illinois (Peoria Division); William W. Kurnik. Bifurcated trial, settled after Phase I.
Reboy v. Cozzi Iron, plaintiff lost his leg working in defendant’s scrap yard, caught between railroad cars; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Indiana; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for plaintiff, reversed by Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on exclusivity of workman’s compensation issue.
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Richards v. Yapor, medical malpractice; Cook County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight and Elizabeth A. Knight. Jury hung, plaintiff dismissed case after appeal before retrial.
Rosato v. City of Park Ridge, civil rights/false arrest/excessive use of force; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for defendants.
Rosentreater v. Mundig, wrongful shooting, shot in the back; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Roth v. Roanoke Township, premises/road case, death of one passenger, loss of limb to another; Woodford County, Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Safian v. Village of Palatine, death/police excessive force and suicide in police lock-up case; Cook County, Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Plaintiff 49% comparative fault. Case settled less than verdict pending appeal.
Simon v. Hamdaoui, auto/death; Cook County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for defendant on wrongful death. $55,000 conscious pain and suffering, survival count. Affirmed on appeal.
Simpson v. Star West Cartage, auto; Cook County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Slaten v. Heinrich & City of Geneva, civil rights/police excessive force case; U. S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for defendants.
Smith v. Urbana, false arrest/excessive force – brocken neck, civil rights, U.S.C.D. Ill.; William W. Kurnik. Verdict against one defendant.
Snell v. Village of University Park, death/road case; Cook County, Illinois, Charles C. Hoppe, Jr. Plaintiff’s verdict reversed outright, judgment for defendant on appeal.
Sorenson v. Vermillion County, Sheriff’s Dept. road closure, brain injured plaintiff; U.S. Dist. Court, Central Dist. Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight. Directed verdict for defendant.
Steinmetz v. Zinn, auto/defendant rear-ended plaintiff; Cook County, Illinois; Jenna L. Schoeneman and Byron D. Knight. Verdict one half pretrial settlement demand.
Stone v. Starke County, excessive force/false arrest; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Indiana (South Bend Division); William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Straka v. City of Berwyn, personal injury/municipal premises liability case; Cook County; Charles C. Hoppe, Jr. Minimal verdict for plaintiff.
Suarez v. Officer Tomasko of Burns Harbor, excessive force trial related to use of O.C.S. Spray, U.S.D.C. N.D. Ind.; Matthew S. Clark and Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for defendants, appeal pending.
Tadla v. Summit Hill and Frankfort Square Park Dist., personal injury/ premises liability case; Will County, Illinois; Elizabeth A. Knight and Byron D. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Talamo v. Koskaker, unlawful entry/seizure, civil rights, U.S.C.D. Ill.; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendants.
Thomas v. Scroggins, excessive force/false arrest; U.S. Dist. Court, Southern Dist. Indiana (Indianapolis Division); William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Tidemann v. Club Car, product liability; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Voss v. Elmhurst Motors, negligence/products liability; DuPage County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight. Verdict for defendant.
Vukadinovic v. Zentz, false arrest/excessive force, civil rights, U.S.N.D. Ind.; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Warner v. County of Du Page, inverse condemnation and negligence/flooding case, multi-million dollar property loss; U. S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; Byron D. Knight and Charles C. Hoppe, Jr.. Verdict less than amount paid by settling codefendant, with set off, defendant owed nothing. Affirmed on appeal.
Wedderburn v. Levy Security Co., psychiatric nurse attacked by patient, alleged negligence in security response; Cook County, Illinois; Byron D. Knight and Elizabeth A. Knight. Verdict for plaintiff.
White v. Village of Oak Park, excessive force/false arrest; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Wiley v. Wilmette, sidewalk defect; Cook County, Illinois; Charles C. Hoppe, Jr. Verdict for defendant.
Williams v. Michigan City, race discrimination, U.S.N.D. Ind.; William W. Kurnik. Hung jury, judgment for defendant.
Williams v. Village of Willow Springs, false arrest/excessive force; U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. Illinois; William W. Kurnik. Verdict for two defendants, verdict for one plaintiff.
Wright v. Eslinger, prisoner/forced labor claim; U.S. Dist. Court, Southern Dist. Indiana (Terre Haute Division); William W. Kurnik. Verdict for defendant.
Worland v. Mishawaka, ambulance crew alleged negligence with patient; South Bend, Indiana; Charles C. Hoppe, Jr. Verdict for defendant.
Abbott v. Winthrop Harbor, 205 F.3d 976 (7th Cir. 2000). Judgment for sixty-eight plaintiffs in Federal Wiretap Act in favor of plaintiffs reversed outright on appeal, judgment ordered for defendant.
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Sunbeam Corp, 53 F.3d 804 (7th Cir. (Ill.) 1995). Affirmed dismissal of subrogation action based upon spoliation of evidence.
Amaral v. Woodfield Ford Sales, Inc., 581 N.E.2d 19 (Ill.App. 1st Dist. 1991). Affirming summary judgment in favor of defendant in premises liability/open and obvious doctrine.
Bernabei v. County of LaSalle, Illinois, 602 N.E.2d 842 (Ill.App. 3rd Dist. 1992). Affirmed dismissal of plaintiff's claim in municipal premises liability case.
Berry v. Brown, 140 F.3d 731 (7th Cir. Ind. 1998). Verdict and judgment in favor of defendant affirmed on appeal in race discrimination case.
Blackwell v. Dykes Funeral Homes, Inc., 771 N.E.2d 692 (Ind.App. 2002). Summary judgment in emotional distress lost funeral remains affirmed in part and reversed in part in favor of defendant.
Booth v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 587 N.E.2d 9 (Ill.App. 3rd Dist. 1992). Affirming summary judgment in favor of defendant in premises liability/electrocution by power lines on rooftop.
Browning-Ferris Industries of Illinois v. Ter Maat, 195 F.3d 953 (7th Cir. 1999). Lower court judgment following trial in CERCLA action affirmed in part and reversed in part on appeal.
Bruno v. City of Crown Point, 950 F.2d 355 (7th Cir. Ind. 1991). Reversing jury verdict in sexual discrimination employment case and entering judgment in favor of defendant.
Burke v. 12 Rothchilds' Liquor Mart, Inc., 593 N.E.2d 522 (Ill 1992). We authored an Amicus Brief in the Illinois Supreme Court on the undecided issue of comparative fault between different forms of negligence.
Bush v. Northern Indiana Public Service Co., 685 N.E.2d 174 (Ind.App. 1997). Summary judgment in favor of defendant in auto accident/premises case affirmed on appeal.
Churchill v. Village of Kildeer Unpublished. Second Dist. 2003. The Appellate Court upheld the Trial Court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the Village of Kildeer. The case arose out of a zoning dispute.
Caponi v. Larry's 66, 601 N.E.2d 1347 (Ill.App. 2nd Dist. 1992). Reversal of partial summary judgment in favor of defendant in auto accident regarding mechanical failure of vehicle.
Crawford v. City of Muncie, 655 N.E.2d 614 (Ind.App. 1995). Affirming summary judgment in favor of the defendants in race discrimination/civil rights case.
City of Crown Point v. Rutherford, 640 N.E.2d 750 (Ind.App. 4th Dist. 1994). Reversed summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff in premises liability action.
Coyne v. Robert H. Anderson & Assoc., 574 N.E.2d 863 (Ill.App. 2nd Dist. 1991). Reversing jury verdict and judgment thereon in favor of the plaintiff and remanding for new trial.
Culver v. Velcor, 616 N.E.2d 1013 (Ill.App. 2nd Dist. 1993). Affirming summary judgment in favor of defendant in premises liability action.
Culver-Union Twp. Ambulance Service v. Steindler, 611 N.E.2d 698 (Ind.App. 4th Dist. 1993). Affirmed portion of lower court denial of defendant's motion to dismiss and reversed portion of ruling in failure to rescue case.
Dahms v. Henry, 629 N.E.2d 249 (Ind.App. 3rd Dist. 1994). Reverse summary judgment in favor of defendant in auto accident.
Daurer v. Mallon, 597 N.E.2d 334 (Ind.App. 3rd Dist. 1992). Affirming summary judgment in favor of defendant and attorney fee award to defense in homeowner dispute.
Demos v. Ferris-Shell Oil, 740 N.E.2d 251 (Ill.App. 1st Dist 2000). Jury verdict and entry of judgment on the verdict in favor of the defendants in tire explosion case/premises liability affirmed on appeal.
DiBenedetto v. Flora Twp., 580 N.E.2d 647 (Ill.App. 2nd Dist. 1991). Appellate court opinion reversing lower court dismissal of wrongful death action; opinion of appellate court subsequently reversed by the Illinois Supreme Court in favor of defendant.
DiBenedetto v. Flora Twp., 605 N.E.2d 571 (Ill. 1992). Reversed lower court denial of summary judgment in automobile/premises case.
Dimmig v. Wahl, 983 F.2d 86 (7th Cir. Ill. 1993). Affirmed lower court dismissal of plaintiff's employment discrimination claim.
Dolder v. Martinton Twp., 998 F.2d 499 (7th Cir. Ill 1993). Reversing lower court judgment entered on jury verdict in favor of plaintiff and entering judgment in favor of defendants.
Egebergh v. Nicholson, 272 F.3d 925 (7th Cir. 2001). Lower court denial of summary judgment for defense affirmed in interlocutory appeal.
Fuller's Car Wash, Inc., 698 N.E.2d 237 (Ill.App. 2nd Dist. 1998). Coverage dispute, insurer's position affirmed on appeal.
Glass v. Morgan Guar. Trust. Co., 606 N.E.2d 384 (Ill.App. 1st Dist. 1992). Affirmed summary judgment in shopping center/premises liability action in favor of the defendant under Illinois premises liability act.
Groninger v. Fulton County, Indiana, 790 N.E.2d 541 (Ind.App. 2003). On behalf of Fulton County we appealed the lower court order requiring us to approve a plat including the location of a driveway that the Board felt to be unsafe. The appellate court affirmed the trial court decision but the Supreme Court took the case and oral arguments were presented in early December 2003.
Grove v. City of Park Ridge, 608 N.E.2d 421 (Ill.App. 1st Dist. 1992). Affirmed lower court ruling denying defendant's motion for summary judgment.
Hanks v. Mt. Prospect Park District, 614 N.E.2d 135 (Ill.App. 1st Dist. 1993). Affirming summary judgment in favor of defendant in premises/foreseeability of injury to children case.
Heino v. Mellon Stuart Co., 583 N.E.2d 697 (Ill.App. 2nd Dist. 1991). Reversing summary judgment in favor of defendant in structural work act/contractor negligence case.
Henderson v. Bolanda, 253 F.3d 928 (7th Cir. 2001) Summary judgment affirmed in favor of the defendants on statute of limitations and relation back doctrine.
Indlecoffer v. Wadsworth, 671 N.E.2d 1127 (Ill.App. 2nd Dist. 1996) Reversal of lower court ruling dismissing defendants third-party claim for contribution.
In re J.R., 717 N.E.468 (Ill.App. 1st Dist. 1999). Appellate court affirms privileged nature of juvenile court records in discovery matter related to Morse v. CHA.
Jackson v. Shell Oil Co., 650 N.E.2d 652 (Ill.App. 1st Dist. 1995). Affirming summary judgment in favor of the defendant in premises liability, failure to protect from criminal assault/gun shot.
Karbusicky v. City of Park Ridge, 950 F.Supp. 878 (N.D. Ill. 1997). Summary judgment in favor of defendant in Americans with Disabilities Act claim.
King v. Linemaster Switch Corp., 606 N.E.2d 584 (Ill.App. 1st Dist. 1992). Reversed defendant's summary judgment in product liability action finding material issues of fact.
Kolmin v. Village of Wilmette, 625 N.E.2d 215 (Ill.App. 1st Dist. 1993). Reversing summary judgment in favor of defendant in premises liability case due to fact questions.
LaPorte Civic Auditorium v. Ames, 641 N.E.2d 1045 (Ind.App. 3rd Dist. 1994). Reversed trial court's denial of defendant's summary judgment in premises liability action.
LaPuma v. Village of Long Grove, 603 N.E.2d 839 (Ill.App. 2nd Dist. 1992). Affirmed judgment entered on jury verdict in favor of the defendant in automobile premises case.
Lucien v. Preiner, 967 F.2d 1166 (7th Cir. Ill. 1992). Affirming summary judgment in prosecutorial immunity §1983 case.
McGee v. Bauer, 956 F.2d 730 (7th Cir. Ill. 1992). Affirming judgment and jury verdict in favor of defendant in civil rights case.
Nagel v. Gerald Denen & Co., 650 N.E.2d 547 (Ill.App. 1st Dist. 1995). Reversing summary judgment in favor of employee in employment dispute.
Nowak v. Coghill, 695 N.E.2d 532, (Ill.App.2nd Dist. 1998). Summary judgment affirmed for defendant on appeal in premises natural accumulation case.
Pelini v. Metropolitan Ins. Co., 592 N.E.2d 505 (Ill.App. 1st Dist. 1992). Reversing summary judgment in favor of plaintiff insured in coverage action and entering judgment in favor of insurer.
Pitts v. City of Kankakee, Illinois, 267 F.3d 592 (7th Cir. 2001). Summary judgment affirmed in favor of defense on statute of limitations grounds.
Plakas v. Drinski, 19 F.3d 1143 (7th Cir. (Ind.) 1994). Affirmed summary judgment in favor of defendant in wrongful death/shooting incident.
Purze v. Village of Winthrop Harbor, 286 F.3d 452 (7th Cir. 2002). Summary judgment affirmed in favor of the defendant in zoning equal protection claim.
Reboy v. Cozzi Iron & Metal, Inc., 9 F.3d 1303 (7th Cir (Ind.) 1993). Reversed judgment entered on the verdict in lower court for plaintiff and remanded for new trial on employment matter.
Rector v. Mattingly, 652 N.E.2d 811 (Ill.App. 5th Dist. 1995). Reversing summary judgment in favor of the defendant on premises liability.
Redlin v. Village of Hanover Park, 662 N.E.2d 459 (Ill.App. 1st Dist. 1996). Affirming trial court judgment entered on the verdict in favor of the plaintiff in auto/premises case.
Reed v. Gardner, 986 F.3d 1122 (7th Cir. Ill. 1993). Affirmed and reversed lower court opinion in part dismissing plaintiff's claim in death/auto accident and failure to arrest.
Sneed v. Howell, 716 N.E.2d 336 (Ill.App. 5th Dist. 1999). Summary judgment in favor of our client affirmed on appeal, summary judgment in favor of codefendant reversed.
Soler v. Waite, 9890 f.2d 251 (7th Cir. Ill. 1993). Affirmed lower court jury verdict and judgment thereon in favor of the defendant.
Trembczynski v. Human Rights Comm'n, 652 N.E.2d 215 (Ill.App. 1st Dist. 1993). Affirming summary judgment in favor of defendant in employment/disability discrimination claim.
City of Valparaiso v. Egecomb, 587 N.E.2d 96 (Ind. 1992). Reversing appellate court judgment upholding summary judgment in favor of defendant in automobile/funeral procession
Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Corp. v. County of DuPage, 991 F.2d 1280 (7th Cir. Ill. 1993). Affirming lower court judgment following jury verdict in favor of defendant in inverse condemnation claim.
Williams v. Fischer, 581 N.E.2d 744 (Ill.App. 5th Dist. 1991). Affirming dismissal of defamation action in favor of defendant in lower court on grounds of absolute privilege.
Board of Trustees of Town of Winamac v. Henry, 576 N.E.2d 614 (Ind.App. 5th Dist. 1991). Affirming lower court denial of defendant's motion for partial summary judgment.
Winston Network, Inc. v. Indiana Harbor Belt R. Co., 944 F.2d 1351 (7th Cir. Ill 1991). Affirming in part and reversing in part lower court judgment in declaratory judgment coverage issue.
Zannini v. Reliance Ins. Co. of Illinois, Inc., 590 N.E.2d 457 (Ill. 1992). Directed finding in favor of insurer in coverage action affirmed on appeal.
**Due to the volume of appellate activity, we have not included the appellate decisions before 1991 and have not included the unpublished appellate decisions from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Illinois and Indiana appellate courts.
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