CWLG Obtains Defense Verdict Following Jury Trial in Madison County
Our firm recently obtained a favorable result in a 12-person jury trial in Madison County, Illinois. CWLG represented an insured driver, who attempted to legally pass a driver on a two-lane highway when the other driver had their right turn signal activated. As our...
Trial Results
The firm recently secured a very favorable outcome during a jury trial in Greene County, Illinois. CWLG represented an insured driver, who was alleged to have run a stop sign and collided with another vehicle, resulting in permanent and disabling injuries to another...
CWLG VOTED BEST OF EDWARDSVILLE IN 3 CATEGORIES
CWLG voted as 2023 Best of Edwardsville in 3 different gold categories: Defense Lawyer, Law Firm, and Lawyer. To read more about it, visit https://bestofedwardsville.com/listings.
CWLG Obtains Defense Verdict Following Jury Trial in Macoupin County
On May 10, 2023, a Macoupin County jury returned a verdict in favor of Defendant. This case involved a minor rear-end accident, and the Plaintiff alleged post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of the accident. Plaintiff was not physically injured in the...
CWLG obtains favorable ruling in Defamation case in Monroe County
On April 5, 2023, Judge Heitzmann issued a ruling on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's five-count Amended Complaint. The Complaint alleged defamatory statements made by Defendant through various outlets about Plaintiff's business, including various causes of...
CWLG Obtains Defense Verdict following Jury Trial in St. Clair County
On January 24, 2023, a St. Clair County jury returned a verdict in favor of Defendant, Bell MO LLC (d/b/a Taco Bell). The multi-day trial was held before Judge Heinz Rudolf and involved testimony from several witnesses, including Taco Bell employees and medical...
What coverage do businesses need for asbestos liability?
Obtaining the proper insurance coverage is necessary in the business world. One of a business owner’s primary goals is to reduce the risks posed to their business. And insurance policies protect them against both unforeseen and foreseen risks. However, new and...
What is an insured’s duty to cooperate?
There are several situations when Illinois property owners could be held liable for an accident, whether it occurs on commercial or private property. The risk of such an accident – and the risk of facing a liability claim – is only one of the many reasons it is...
What must businesses know about strict liability?
The case against Johnson & Johnson has been in the news for years now after several consumers suffered cancer diagnoses after using their talcum baby powder. So far, several courts ruled in favor of the plaintiff’s claims regarding Johnson & Johnson’s strict...
How can insurance companies reduce the risk of bad-faith claims?
One of the biggest risks that all insurance companies face is an accusation of bad faith from a policyholder. Whether it is an individual or business facing property damage or a property liability lawsuit, policyholders might claim that insurance companies denied...