On July 28, 2008, 17 year old Amanda Kordich was struck and killed by drunken driver Wesley Hanson in an automobile accident in Rockford. Hanson did not have insurance at the time of the accident. He was sentenced to nine years in prison in the criminal case. On Monday, April Read more »
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Illinois Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case of Blogging Juror
by eugene
As the world continues to move into the blagoshpere, attorneys continue to face unique issues. One involved the case of the blogging juror. In 2009, a Cook County jury returned a $4.75 million verdict in a wrongful death involving a Metra train which struck and killed Scott Eskew. His widow Read more »
Cook County Jury Returns $10 Million Verdict for Murdered Woman’s Family
by eugene April 16, 2012
In late March, a jury in the Circuit Court of Cook County returned a $10 million verdict in favor of the family of Melissa Dorner. Roberto Ramirez murdered Dorner on January 23, 2005 in her apartment on North Winthrop in Chicago. Ramirez lived there also. Ramirez was charged with Dorner’s Read more »
EEOC Settles With Law Firm Over Age Discrimination
by eugene
The EEOC recently settled an age discrimination lawsuit with the law firm of Kelley, Drye & Warren over its policy of demoting equity partners once they turn age 70. The case specifically involved one of the firm’s former partners, Eugene D’Ablemont, who practiced in the labor and employment area. D’Ablemont Read more »
Bike Accident Victim Settles Case for $5 Million
by eugene
A 75 year old man who lost part of his leg as a result of an accident with a truck driver just settled his claim for $5 million. Paul Zanoni was riding his bicycle home from church when he was struck in an intersection in Bellwood, Illinois. Zanoni did not Read more »
Illinois House Rejects Modification to Eavesdropping Law
by eugene April 13, 2012
On March 21, 2012, the Illinois House voted down a bill which would have allowed citizens to audio record police officers in public places. Under current state law, performing such an act is a felony. In the employment law context, our office has handled a number of cases where employees Read more »
Appellate Court Rejects Retaliation Claim
by eugene
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected an employee’s claim of unlawful retaliation. Marion Gordon was employed by FedEx as a clerk. Gordon injured herself on the job and told her employer that she required further medical treatment. A few hours later, FedEx managers decided to eliminate Gordon’s job. Read more »
Family of Truck Driver Awarded One Million Dollars Against City of Chicago
by eugene
On Tuesday, April 10, 2012, a federal jury in Chicago awarded the family of a deceased truck driver $1 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. In April, 2008, Donald Wells careened off of the Dan Ryan Expressway and crashed into a crowded escalator at a CTA station in Chinatown. The Read more »
Employer Background Checks on the Uptick
by eugene
While it is common for potential employers to perform reference checks, employees are now turning the tables. A recent Chicago Tribune news story indicates that employees are now hiring companies to see if former employers are making any negative remarks about them. Traditionally, management attorneys advise their corporate clients to Read more »
Federal Judge Will Consider Jury’s $7.6 Million Verdict
by eugene March 21, 2012
In December, 2011, a federal district court jury returned a $7.6 million verdict in an employment discrimination and retaliation lawsuit in favor of Dr. Vivian Renta and against Cook County. The plaintiff’s attorney wants to increase the jury’s advisory award for back pay, front pay, and pension benefits from $3.2 Read more »