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Chris Pickett: We filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the third-party plaintiff had waived its right of contribution in a contract. The court agreed, leaving our WC lien of over $250,000 intact for full recovery.
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Summary Judgment – Plaintiff Failed To Disclose Pre-Litigation Claim In Bankruptcy
May 03, 2013 Other
Attorneys Bill Lindsay and Chris Pickett won summary judgment for their client after learning that plaintiff failed to disclose his tort claim when he filed for bankruptcy. The plaintiff worked for the US Post Office and filed a lawsuit in 2013 claiming that he fell through our client’s pre-cast concrete […]
Summary Judgment – Carrier Has No Duty To Defend Where Insured Failed To Timely Notify Carrier Of Claim Or Suit
May 03, 2013 Other
Attorney Joseph Postel recently won summary judgment for Acuity after the court declared that Acuity had no duty to defend the insured tire shop and its officers in a personal injury suit. A customer of the shop alleged that he was bitten by a dog while at the business. Acuity […]
David Osborne Argues and Wins Legal Malpractice Action on Behalf of Defense Attorney Clients
Jul 15, 2006 Defense
David Osborne: P.C., 444 F.3d 587, 120 Harv. L. Rev. 1715 (7th Cir. 2006) (argued and won legal malpractice action on behalf of defense attorney clients on theory of no proximate cause against claim for $1 million in fees purportedly incurred by their client’s insurer in defending discovery sanctions proceeding in […]
Village Electrical Contractor Owed No Duty To Motorists To Redesign Traffic Light Sequence
Jan 15, 1995 Defense
Joe Postel: Ellison v. Village of Northbrook, 272 Ill. App. 3d 559 (1st Dist. 1995)