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Prejudgment Interest Statute Withstands Constitutional Challenges in the Appellate Court
November 27th, 2023
The Illinois Prejudgment Interest Statute has withstood its first round of constitutional challenges in the appellate court in Cotton v. Coccaro, 2023 IL App (1st) 220788 and in First Midwest Bank v. Rossi, 2023 IL App (4th) 22064. In 2021, the Illin…
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David Handley Joins Burke & Handley
October 4th, 2023
We are pleased to announce the addition of attorney David Handley to the firm. David joins Burke & Handley, P.C. with a wealth of experience. He comes to us after working for five years at two of the top civil litigation defense firms in Chicago.…
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Appellate Court Dodges an Interesting Question: Kallal v. Lyons
June 22nd, 2022
Parents/Plaintiffs, Krista Kallal and Skylar Kallal, brought suit individually and as Next Friends of Their Minor Child, Brooke Kallal against Timothy Lyons, M.D. and other Defendants arising out of injuries to Brooke Kallal which occurred at the tim…
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Defense Attorney’s Closing Argument Went Too Far, Case Reversed & Remanded: Michael Konewko v. Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp.
March 17th, 2021
Plaintiff filed a medical malpractice suit against Defendant Hospital. Following a nine-day trial, which the appellate court characterized as a “closely balanced case,” the jury returned a verdict for the Defendant. Plaintiff moved for a new tria…
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Plaintiff Lacks Capacity to Sue - Is The Judgment Void?
June 24th, 2020
Askew Insurance Group, LLC v. AZM Group, Inc. 2020 IL App (1st) 190179 by Robert Handley BURKE & HANDLEY, P.C. 799 Roosevelt Road, Building 6, Suite 108 Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 Procedural History In July, 2017, Askew Insurance Group, LLC filed…
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With A Suggestion That The Defendant Is Legally Blind – Can Plaintiff Get Defendant’s Medical Records?
July 10th, 2019
Palm v. Holocker 2018 IL 123152 By Robert Handley BURKE & HANDLEY, P.C. 799 Roosevelt Road, Building 6, Suite 108 Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 FACTS On October 18, 2014, Defendant, Ruben Holocker struck Plaintiff, Scarlett Palm, a pedestrian crossi…
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Appellate Court lacks jurisdiction because Notice of Appeal was untimely filed
November 28th, 2017
Download “Civil Practice and Procedure November 2017” and read this article on page 4.
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Sheriff sale purchasers keep the property despite void judgment of foreclosure and sale
August 22nd, 2016
U.S. Bank N.A. v. Rahman, 2016 IL App (2) 150040 Facts On September 29, 2009, U.S. Bank filed its complaint to foreclose a mortgage against Defendant, Syeda Nazia Rahman (Rahman) and others with an interest in the property, on a residential property…
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Publication: Suing certain governmental entities for willful and wanton misconduct just became easier—Illinois abandons the public duty rule
May 11th, 2016
Coleman v. East Joliet Fire Protection District (In re Estate of Coleman), 2016 IL 117952 Facts On the evening of June 7, 2008, 58-year old Coretta Coleman called 911 because she was having difficulties breathing. Nine minutes later, the ambulance cr…
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“Complex Asset Recovery: Fraudulent Transfers, Charging Orders and More" Seminar Moderated by Robert Handley
September 24th, 2015
Arnstein & Lehr LLP partner Sandra A. Franco, program coordinator for the Illinois State Bar Association’s Commercial Banking, Collections and Bankruptcy Section, invited colleagues to attend “Complex Asset Recovery: Fraudulent Transfers, Cha…
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