by craneylaw | Jul 1, 2020 | Insurance Coverage
It’s been almost a year since you were involved in a frightening car accident, but you finally feel comfortable getting behind the wheel again. Then, you receive a notice that you are being sued for that car accident – and the other driver claims the accident was a...
by craneylaw | Mar 10, 2020 | Firm News
James Craney was an author on the quarterly monograph, in the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel journal (“IDC”). The full article “Up in Smoke: The Impact of Marijuana Use on Illinois Employers” can be read here.
by craneylaw | Mar 3, 2020 | Firm News
The firm recently completed an arbitration in St. Clair County, Illinois. The case involved an auto accident with clear liability, but contested damages. Following arguments and the presentation of evidence, the arbitration panel agreed with the defense position and...
by craneylaw | Mar 3, 2020 | Firm News
The firm recently filed a motion to vacate a default judgment that was entered against our client prior to our notice of the lawsuit. We timely filed a motion to vacate that judgment. After oral arguments, the Judge granted the motion and set aside the default...
by craneylaw | Mar 3, 2020 | Firm News
The firm recently completed a one-week jury trial in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. The case involved product liability allegations, and claims of a traumatic brain injury leading to permanent impairment. After only 2 hours of deliberation, the jury returned a...
by craneylaw | Mar 3, 2020 | Firm News
CLG recently prevailed on a Motion for Summary Judgment in Lake County, Illinois, which dismissed the Chicago-based client from a lawsuit involving an alleged, significant closed-head injury to a minor, while on the client’s premises during a winter retreat...
by craneylaw | Feb 20, 2020 | Insurance Coverage
It’s troubling but true that insurance fraud is far too prevalent today. While insurance companies are often villainized by the public, many people take advantage of these companies. People regularly expect more money than their policy entitles them to and may file...
by craneylaw | Nov 4, 2019 | Firm News
Plaintiff recently voluntarily dismissed a count against a CLG client, in response to a motion for summary judgment filed by the firm. In that matter – filed in the City of St. Louis circuit court – plaintiff alleged in excess of $1,000,000 in damages due...
by craneylaw | Oct 4, 2019 | Firm News
A hearing was held September 5, 2019, in St. Clair County, Illinois on Craney Law Group’s Motion to Dismiss its client – a plumbing subcontractor – based on the economic loss doctrine, also known as the Moorman doctrine, which states that tort claims for purely...
by craneylaw | Oct 3, 2019 | Firm News
CLG is pleased to announce that we have moved to a new location. Beginning September 30, 2019, CLG will be located at 115 N Buchanan St., Suite A, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Our telephone and fax numbers will remain the same.
