Category: Premises Liability

Steve Becker Prevails on Motion for Summary Judgment in Cook County

Dec 22, 2020 Defense
Steve Becker recently prevailed on a motion for summary in Cook County, Illinois.  The case involved a Plaintiff who was an employee of our client’s sub-lessee, wherein he alleged injuries suffered when he tried to open a large industrial gate that secured the leased premises.  He claimed that the gate […]

Kate Crouch Secures Favorable Settlement Under Threat of Pending Motion for Summary Judgment on Snow and Ice Case

Dec 10, 2020 Defense
In a recent case involving the ever-evolving natural accumulation rule, Kate Crouch defended a landscaping company that contracted to remove snow and place salt to remediate ice at the premises where a plaintiff fell, sustaining a serious shoulder fracture with medical specials of $150,000.  Plaintiff gave ample testimony in her […]

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 […]