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...
Take-home asbestos exposure: What businesses should know
Asbestos claims pose a serious risk for business owners. That risk often lies in the widespread use of asbestos in the past in addition to the long latency period of mesothelioma, the cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. In recent years, the risk of litigation has...
Facing a car accident lawsuit? Here’s what you can do.
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...
JAMES CRANEY PUBLISHES IN IDC QUARTERLY JOURNAL, ON THE IMPACT OF MARIJUANA USE ON ILLINOIS EMPLOYERS.
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.
SUCCESSFUL RESULT AT ARBITRATION
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...
JUDGE GRANTS MOTION TO VACATE DEFAULT JUDGMENT
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...
JURY AWARDS COMPARATIVE FAULT IN PRODUCTS LIABILITY SUIT
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...