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Wilson and Kosiba Secure Plaintiff Verdict in Tazewell County Commercial Lawsuit

Thomas Wilson and Julieta Kosiba secured a plaintiff verdict in a Tazewell County commercial lawsuit that involved a lease of a gas station and convenience store. The lease stated that the plaintiff (HeplerBroom’s client) could sublet the property with the landlord defendants’ consent. It additionally stated that the defendants could not unreasonably withhold consent. Despite […]

Fay Attains Second Favorable Verdict in Cook County Jury Trial

At the end of a four-day trial, Joseph Fay attained a favorable verdict for his client in a recent Cook County trial concerning a two-car accident that happened in 2016. Although the plaintiff asked the jury for a total of $421,000, including a request for future damages and a claim for disfigurement, the jury awarded […]

Melton Secures Defense Verdict in Will County Motor Vehicle Case

Isaac Melton secured a defense verdict in a recent jury trial in Will County, Illinois. The plaintiff originally maintained that her recoverable medical specials were well over $200,000. A week prior to trial, that amount was pared to $65,000, and in closing arguments plaintiff asked for $50,000. In less than 30 minutes, the jury returned […]

Fay Attains Favorable Verdict in Cook County Jury Trial

Joseph Fay attained a favorable verdict for his client in a recent Cook County trial concerning a motor vehicle accident. Although the plaintiff had asked for $40,000, which included $13,000 in medical bills, a Cook County jury awarded the plaintiff only $3,800. Joseph A. Fay, an associate in the firm’s Chicago office, focuses his practice […]

Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in HeplerBroom Case with International Dimensions

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the summary judgment obtained by Glenn Davis and Charles Insler in a wrongful death case with international implications. The case arose out of the tragic electrocution of a six-year-old child at a fast-food franchise restaurant in Amman, Jordan. The Plaintiffs, all Jordanian citizens, filed suit in federal […]

Court Awards Costs to HeplerBroom’s Client After McGonigle Secures Reduced Verdict

A St. Charles County, Missouri, court awarded costs to HeplerBroom’s client following a jury trial in a rear-end automobile accident case. The defense, led by HeplerBroom attorney Adam McGonigle, admitted liability and disputed damages. Before suit, the plaintiff had demanded $100,000 for the claim, in which he alleged permanent back and neck injuries. The jury […]

Insler and Davis Secure Dismissal of Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against City of Waukegan

Charles Insler and Glenn Davis recently secured the dismissal of a breach of contract case against the City of Waukegan, Illinois. Although the Plaintiff (Waukegan Gaming, LLC) had been seeking millions of dollars in damages, a Lake County Circuit Court judge agreed with Insler and Davis’ assertion that Waukegan Gaming’s Redevelopment Agreement was void and […]

Melton Secures Significantly Lower Award in Cook County Personal Injury Case

After only 45 minutes of deliberation, a Cook County jury awarded a plaintiff less than $64,000 in a personal injury case in which the plaintiff had asked for over $1 million in damages. The case involved a rear-end accident, with the plaintiff sustaining a torn labrum that ultimately resulted in hip surgery. HeplerBroom’s Isaac Melton, […]

Curtis Secures Defense Verdict in Southern Indiana Products Liability Trial

The judge in a recent Clark County, Indiana, bench trial issued a defense verdict for attorney Justin Curtis’ client. Plaintiff alleged that the defective installation and/or operation of a protective guard on the roofing system of a medical office building resulted in damage to the structure. Curtis was able to effectively demonstrate to the Court […]