A jury in a recent Madison County (Illinois) Circuit Court trial returned a defense verdict for an employee and his employer represented by HeplerBroom attorneys Bharat Varadachari and Emilee Bramstedt.

The trial involved a collision between a motorcyclist and a utility van driven by the employee. Plaintiff alleged that the employee was negligent by initiating a right turn from the left lane, resulting in a debilitating head injury for the Plaintiff. Varadachari and Bramstedt successfully proved that the majority of the utility van was in the right lane at all times during the turn. Plaintiff had asked for an award of $33 million.

Varadachari, a partner in the firm, focuses on defending personal injury, insurance, and premises liability matters. He is rated an AV Preeminent Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named to the lists of Best Lawyers in America and Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers. His professional associations include selection for membership in the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates.

Bramstedt, an associate attorney, has helped defend a wide range of clients (from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses to individuals) and handled a wide range of legal issues, including personal injury/wrongful death and complex, multi-party class actions.