$1,000,000

Acuity Insurance Company v. Gean, et. al., 8th Circuit of Appeals, No. 18-1735 (July 12, 2019). In this case, we represented the Gean family. The Geans were severely injured when a semi-truck driver rear-ended them on Interstate 57 in Williamson County, Illinois. Acuity Insurance Company insured the at-fault trucking company. Acuity claimed its policy limit was only $1,000,000 and we contended it was as much as $21,000,000.00. Acuity tried to get the Court to let them out of the case by paying only $1,000,000 into the Court registry and to allow the Court to distribute that money. We objected to that and instead claimed that Acuity had to pay $21,000,000 into Court if it wanted to eliminate its liability. After complex procedural fighting, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with my position and ruled in favor of my client. This decision created significant changes to the nation-wide law on this issue.

Haynes v (Confidential Defendant) $2,000,000 Trucking Collision Settlement in Williamson County, Illinois. This case is under a confidentiality order so we cannot disclose the name of the Defendant beverage company. The Defendant’s driver crossed the median on Interstate 57 and struck the van in which my client was a passenger. After very contested litigation, this case resolved for $2,000,000.

Confidential $3,500,000 Trucking Collision Settlement in Williamson County, Illinois. At the request of our client, I have agreed not to use their name. As too often happens on Interstate 57, the at-fault semi-truck driver rear-ended my client. This case settled for $3,500,000 after lengthy litigation.

Confidential $6,900,000 Trucking Collision Settlement in Williamson County, Illinois. At the request of our client, I have agreed not to use their name. This case involved a rear-end collision on Interstate 57. The semi-truck rear-ended my client and caused debilitating injuries. After much litigation, my client agreed to a $6,900,000.00 settlement.