While dogs bring us happiness and enrich our lives, they can also be sources of liability for their owners. The Second District’s recent decision in Dzierwa v. Ori examines the two liability theories recognized in Illinois for bodily injury caused by an animal, which all Illinois dog owners should be aware of. The Original Case […]
Illinois Appellate Court Ruling on Forum Non Conveniens Venue Transfers
December 22, 2020
Illinois Appellate Court says place of injury is most significant factor in weighing public interest factors for venue transfers
Takin’ It To The Street: Facts and Evidence in Summary Judgment Motions
December 17, 2020
Court rules respondents should stick to facts and evidence in movant’s statement of uncontroverted material facts when considering MSJ
Avoiding Bad Faith Liability Claims in Missouri in Cases Involving Multiple Claimants
December 15, 2020
Takeaway: Statute amended in 2018 provides insurers with a roadmap to avoid bad faith liability claims when there is insufficient coverage for multiple claimants. A recent and not widely known amendment to the Missouri Interpleader Statute is a gift for insurers when they’re presented with multiple claimants and not enough coverage. Prior to 2018, insurers […]
Don’t Flip Out: When Using Exhibits at Trial, How Far Does the Plaintiff’s Expert Have to Go to Show Substantial Similarity?
December 10, 2020
An Illinois Appellate Court ruled a demonstration/exhibit must be considerably similar to original, especially if being demonstrated by expert in front of a jury
Avoiding the Potholes [and Pitfalls] with Last-Mile Delivery
December 8, 2020
Because of the current pandemic, it should come as no surprise that online shopping for the current holiday season has exceeded all previous records. Recent consumer data revealed that 71% of U.S. adults plan to do more than half of their holiday shopping online. Many retailers are also providing free shipping to increase sales. While […]
Winter is Coming: Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Lack of Evidence of Unnatural Accumulation
November 24, 2020
An Illinois appellate court held that for a premises owner to be liable, snow/ice accumulation must be considered an unnatural accumulation
Illinois asbestos judge likely to allow broad jurisdictional discovery before ruling on specific jurisdiction for out-of-state defendants
Property insurers should be cautious interpreting and applying vacancy exclusions since interpretations of them vary widely by jurisdiction
Illinois Court constricts ways to bring Human Rights Act claims for workplace discrimination against defunct employers’ corporate successors