Monthly Archives: November 2016

Bob Franco received an affirmance from the Appellate Court of Illinois in a defense judgment on an $83 million subrogation case. The casino’s property insurers paid the loss less the deductibles, and the casino and the insurers sought recovery of the loss payments and deductibles.  The appellate court held [...]

Bob Franco and Andy Patton successfully defended James McHugh Construction Co. in a complex maritime construction case, where the Plaintiff asked the jury for $17 million.  Following a nearly four week trial, the jury awarded $8 million, apportioning 95% of fault to co-defendant tow boat company and only 5% [...]