In Homel v. Accurate Scale Co. et al., 15 L 388, summary judgment was granted based upon the argument that Accurate Scale Co. did not owe the plaintiff a duty of care as the scope of work did not include the allegedly defective and hazardous electrical panel. No [...]
In Antosiak v. R.W. Dunteman Company, et al., 12 L 10430, the plaintiff, a Department of Aviation employee at Midway Airport, alleged that he drove into an excavation that was not barricaded and suffered permanent injuries. Co-defendant Sheffield Safety filed a counterclaim for breach of contract/indemnity against R.W. Dunteman. After the [...]
In Meza v. F.H. Paschen S.N. Nielsen/IHC Joint Venture, et al., 2010 L 4329, the Circuit Court of Cook County granted summary judgment in favor of the general contractor, F.H. Paschen ("FHP"). Mr. Moroney successfully argued the rehearing of the motion four days before the wrongful death case was set for jury [...]
John Moroney and Randall Slade have completed the 2016 Defense Guide for Illinois Construction Injury Lawsuits. This is a Franco Moroney Buenik publication that is provided free to clients and friends of the firm each year. Please contact John Moroney if you would like to receive a copy. [...]
John Moroney has been named as an Illinois Leading Lawyer. The 2017 selection process was based upon confidential surveys of opposing attorneys in the State of Illinois. The list is comprised of the top 5% of Illinois lawyers.
In Kriete-Green v. R.W. Dunteman Company et al., 2011 L 009979, summary judgment was granted in favor of a paving and excavating subcontractor, R.W. Dunteman Company (“RWDC”). The suit alleged that RWDC permitted an unreasonably dangerous traffic configuration to exist at or near the intersection of York Road and US-20 W; [...]
Bob Franco, Chris Buenik, and Andy Patton have been named Illinois Super Lawyers for 2017. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in Illinois are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service [...]
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% [...]
John Moroney has been selected as an Illinois Leading Lawyer. The 2015 selection process was based upon confidential surveys of opposing attorneys in the State of Illinois. The list is comprised of the top 5% of Illinois lawyers.
