In December 2021, Lisa Baron and Matthew Knight obtained a defense verdict in a claim brought by a business against the Town of Chesterton for property damage and business loss resulting from a lift station failure and sewer back-up. Indian Oak Inn v. Town of Chesterton, Cause No.64D02-1602-CT-1084, Porter County, Indiana
Defense Verdict Obtained in Cook County, IL in Premises Liability Case
In March 2020, Matthew Knight obtained a favorable defense verdict in a premises liability case. Plaintiff was injured when he attempted to start removal of an exterior sign on the Chatham Rug building. The sign came loose and Plaintiff fell to the sidewalk, sustaining serious injuries. The jury returned a verdict near where the last defense offer was made. Sylvester …
Great Settlement Obtained in General Liability Case Filed in Cook County, IL.
CJK obtained a great settlement on behalf of the defendant in Biehn et al v. Gleason & Elfering et al (Cook County IL 2020). This case arose out of a highly publicized explosion at AB Specialty Silicone’s plant in Waukegan Illinois on May 3, 2019. Seven Plaintiffs’ cases were consolidated, three wrongful death and four catastrophic personal injury cases. Numerous …
Defense Verdict Obtained in Use of Force Case in Northern District of Indiana
In March 2019, Joseph Smith obtained a defense verdict in jury trial alleging excessive force by a police officer when the police officer performed a takedown of the plaintiff as the plaintiff was handcuffed. Successfully used surveillance video at trial to demonstrate that the plaintiff had tried to pull away from the police officer before the takedown. Herschel v. Watts, …
Defense Verdict Obtained in Premises Case in Lake County, IL
In July 2018, Matthew Knight and Michael Atkus obtained a defense verdict in a premises liability case involving snow and ice removal. We successfully argued the appropriate jury instruction to be utilized in such a case. Plaintiff appealed on that basis and we successfully defended the defense verdict on appeal. Morgenstern v. City of Highland Park, Cause No. 15 L …
Directed Verdict Obtained in Class of One Equal Protection Claim in Northern District of Indiana
In August 2017, Lisa Baron obtained a directed verdict in favor of the Defendants. Plaintiff brought a Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection class of one claim against the Town of Chesterton and Dave Novak, a building commissioner, alleging that it was treated dissimilarly than a neighboring property owner regarding a violation of the Town’s nuisance ordinance. The Defense argued that Novak …