Cases

Health insurance company refused coveragve for prostate cancery surgery based on pre-existing condition exclusion, contending that one elevated PSA result demonstrated pre-exising cancer. After we sued, the insurance company paid the full amount of coverage under its health insurance policy, plus a premium for attorney's fees. (September 2011).


Recovered $185,000 against former American Family insurance agent who failed to place insurance coverage on boat that was subsequently stripped. (September 2011).

Defended lawfirm sued for legal malpractice. On March 9, 2011, the plaintiff dismissed his action against our client without any recovery but continued to sue other attorneys involved in the case. (March 2011).

Successfully appealed Hartford's termination of disability benefits for HIV+ client, recovering all back benefits and obtaining reinstatement of full benefits going forward. (January 2011).



Defended manufacturer of roofing products and defeated warranty claim by roofing contractor. Trial court found that problems with roof were due to improper installation rather than product defects. (January 2011).



$545,000 and $80,000 settlements for injuries and loss of consortium under  Uninsured Motorist coverage from risk pooling trust of an order of the Catholic Church. (June 2010).



$4.25 million settlement in insurance coverage action on behalf of injured claimant against Hartford Insurance Company and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company where the carriers had denied any insurance coverage for the accident (March 2010).



$170,000 settlement for ERISA disability claimant against Unum Life Insurance Company of America (October 2009).



$101,000 recovered in disputed life insurance case (October 2009).



In a health insurance appeal, succeeded in getting coverage for client’s hiatal hernia repair and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for gastroesophageal reflux disease (August 2009).



In a health insurance appeal, succeeded in getting coverage for magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound ("MRgFUS") treatment of uterine fibroids, a procedure that the insurance companied had denied as experimental (June 2009).



On behalf of factory owner, successfully sued property insurer for damage to building roof and contents caused by severe storm (April 2009).



Defended slate roofing supplier and succeeded in getting complaint dismissed (January 2009).



$374,000 settlement for ERISA disability claimant against Prudential, recovering 100% of client's back benefits plus interest, full attorney's fees, and reinstatement of benefits going forward (June 2008)



ERISA disability settlement for three years of back disability benefits plus reinstatement of monthly payments for a guaranteed period going forward (February 2007)



Successfully represented 10 members of a 79-member housing cooperative to dissolve the corporation and for the directors' and officers' illegal, fraudulent, and oppressive acts. Clients have received deeds to their homes and will receive a distribution of the corporate assets. Trial court’s decision affirmed by Illinois Appellate Court in 100-page decision. (2007).

Hired specially as appellate counsel and succeeded in getting the appellate court to reverse the dismissal of our client's claim and allow it to go to trial (September 2006).

$110,000 settlement of residential construction defect claim (January 2006).

$1.5 million settlement of insurance coverage dispute where insurance company had denied any liability (2004).

$250,000 judgment on guaranty, affirmed on appeal; was both trial and appellate counsel (July 2003)

$625,000 auto accident settlement, partial vision loss (March 2002).

$537,000 contract judgment for Mexican artist against Chicago gallery (January 2001).