Matthew Knight obtained a defense verdict on behalf of Union Pacific Railroad. Plaintiff claimed he sustained $400,000 in medical bills and $2.4 million in past and future lost time from work stemming from a work accident while attempting to refuel a locomotive. The defense admitted liability but denied proximate cause. Plaintiff asked the jury for $5,571, 475. Affirmed on appeal. …
Landmark 7th Circuit Case Involving False Arrest, Law Enforcement and Qualified Immunity
CJK successfully handled and defended their position on appeal in Wheeler v. Lawson (N.D. Ind. 2008), a case that has been cited 725 times, primarily related to the qualified immunity defense. Plaintiff alleged the Officer Lawson violated her constitutional rights and falsely arrested her because of her estranged husband causing an explosion in her garage as a result of a …
Successful Motion to Dismiss in Illinois State Court
Joseph Smith and Matthew Clark successfully moved to dismiss Illinois claims for defamation per se and tortious interference with a prospective business advantage. The plaintiff alleged that our client, a member of a village board of trustees, had sent copies of the plaintiff’s email and text message communications to his employer and accused him of harassment and threats. The plaintiff …