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Cassiday is Pleased to Congratulate Kyle Blair, Bryan Findley, and Kevin Young on Being Elected to the Partnership
February 12, 2025Cassiday Attorney's Robin Levin and Mike Hennig Obtain Defense Verdict on Behalf of Multiple Defendants
January 10, 2025Cassiday Associate Publishes 2 Articles with IDC
November 19, 2024Brian Hickey and Joe Lombardo Receive Jury Verdict Reporter's Trial Lawyer Excellence Award
10/21/20242025 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch
08/27/2024Partner Joe Rupcich Obtains Favorable Verdict.
May 28, 20242024 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
March 11, 2024Cassiday is Pleased to Congratulate Thomas Kallies, Adam McCabe, & Daniel Sheroff on Being Elected to the Partnership
February 14, 2024Jacquelyn Hill Wins Summary Judgement on Behalf of Hospital in a Premises Liability Lawsuit
December 11, 2023Bernadett DeLise Wins Summary Judgment in an Alleged Wrongful Death Case
December 11, 2023Jacquelyn Hill Wins Summary Judgment Motion on Behalf of a Physical Therapy Practice
November 22, 2023John T. VanDenburgh presented at the DTCI (Defenses Trial Counsel of Indiana) Annual Conference in Bloomington, Indiana on Rapid Response to Construction Failures
November 22, 2023Cassiday Schade has been named a Tier 1 firm in Chicago for Admiralty and Maritime Law in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms
November 13, 2023Cassiday Welcomes New Associate Class
November 10, 2023Illinois Analysis of General Personal Jurisdiction Following Mallory v. Norfolk Southern
09/05/2023Joseph Panaterra
On June 27, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered its decision in Mallory. [i] This decision reaffirmed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Pennsylvania Fire from 1917.[ii] In Pennsylvania Fire, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Missouri statute did not violate the Due Process Clause. ...
Cassiday Partner Jonh T. VanDenburgh featured in the August edition of DTCI Dispatch for his article on Construction.
09/05/2023Defense Trial Council of Indiana
2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
August 17, 2023Cassiday Congratulates 17 Leading & Emerging Health & Med Mal Lawyers to Appear in Chicago Lawyer Magazine
June 12, 2023Cassiday Schade Hosts Trial Technology Seminar 5/17
June 12, 2023Cassiday Sponsors WBAI Annual Dinner at the Field Musuem
June 12, 2023Joseph Giannelli Presents on Legal Issues in Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago
April 21, 20232023 Thomson Reuters Rising Stars
February 22, 2023Brian Hickey and Joe Lombardo obtain a "not guilty" verdict on behalf of a suburban medical center in Cook County
February 3, 2023Springfield attorneys Joe Rupcich and Joy Syrcle obtain a not guilty verdict in the Central District of Illinois
January 27, 2023Rich Huettel successfully defends interventional cardiologist in recent Cook County trial
December 22, 2022The Biometric Data Fallout- What Are Biometrics and Why Businesses Should Beware
December 5, 2022International Association of Defense Counsel Transportation Committee
Springfield Attorneys Joe Rupcich and Brad Taylor Obtain Jury Verdict in Civil Rights Claim
October 27, 2022Lara Lickhalter receives the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) Emerging Leader Award
October 17, 2022Jaclyn Kinkade and Tim Dugan obtained a not guilty verdict in their defense of a health care company in the Southern District of Illinois.
September 28, 2022Lara Lickhalter and Grace Burner obtained a not guilty verdict in their defense of a general practitioner veterinarian in Cook County, Illinois
September 19, 2022Justin Kaszuba named Associate Liaison
September 13, 2022Cassiday congratulates 24 Leading Civil Defense Lawyers & 3 Emerging Lawyers in 2022
August 31, 2022Joe Giannelli serves as a guest speaker at the University of Chicago presenting to Emergency Medicine Residents and Fellows on Emergency Medicine Law
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Brian Hickey and Joe Lombardo Obtained a Not Guilty Verdict in their Defense of Two General Surgeons in Lake County, Illinois
August 4, 2022Bob Summers, Erin Calandriello and Lindsay Proskey Received a Not Guilty Verdict After Three-Week Jury Trial
July 29, 2022Mark Sansone Receives Favorable Trial Result
May 26, 2022The Constitutionalization of Medical Malpractice in the Seventh Circuit
June 7, 2022The Wisconsin Law Review
Illinois Supreme Court Distinguishes 20 Years of Trucking Law
May 20, 2022Joseph Panatera
On April 21, 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court distinguished twenty years of trucking law related to dismissal of negligent hiring, retention, and entrustment claims when a motor carrier admits that a driver is its agent. See McQueen v. Lavonta M. Green, et al., 2022 IL 12666 (Ill. April 21, 2022). ...
Negligent Entrustment of Fuel? Not the Law in Illinois... For Now
March 29, 2022Illinois Defense Council Quarterly
Readers of Tea-Leaves: A Common Sense Good-Faith Defense For Private Party Section 1983 Defendants In The Seventh Circuit
February 17, 2022The Indiana Health Law Review
2022 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
February 1, 2022Joe Rupcich and Joy Syrcle Obtain Summary Judgment in Dental Malpractice Wrongful Death Case
January 24, 2022Dark Before the Dawn: The Coming Constitutional Conflict Surrounding Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination
December 10, 2021The Federal Lawyer
Cassiday Schade LLP Named to 2022 U.S. News "Best Law Firms" in Two Practices
November 5, 2021Best Lawyers®
Revisiting the Limitation of Liability in Cargo Claims Under the Carmack Amendment
October 13, 2021The Transportation Lawyer
Nine Cassiday Schade Attorneys Listed as 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
September 20, 2021Best Lawyers®
Springfield Attorneys Joe Rupcich and Joy Syrcle Obtained a Defense Verdict in a Jail Suicide Case
September 1, 20212022 Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Three Cassiday Attorneys
August 19, 2021Best Lawyers®
Joe Lombardo and Matt Weller Obtain Not Guilty Verdict
August 10, 2021Cassiday Springfield Attorneys Joe Rupcich and Brad Taylor Obtained a Not Guilty Verdict
August 6, 2021Joseph Rupcich & Alexandra Rice Obtain Defense Verdict in Claim for Delayed Diagnosis of Brain Tumor
June 23, 2021Anticipated Prejudgment Interest In Illinois
April 26, 2021Joseph Panatera
On March 18, 2021, the Illinois Legislature passed a bill to amend 735 ILCS 5/2-1303 to require prejudgment interest on all personal injury and wrongful death matters in which a judgment is entered for the plaintiff. This bill is expected to be signed by Governor Pritzker and become effective on July 1, 2021. ...
Rethinking Reasonable: Recognizing a Prisoner's Expectation of Privacy under the Fourth Amendment
February 1, 2021The Federal Lawyer
2021 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
February 1, 2021Cassiday Schade LLP named to 2021 U.S. News "Best Law Firms"
11/05/2020Best Lawyers®
Myriah Conaughty Serves as Faculty for National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) Remote Deposition Training Program
October 10, 2020COVID-19 Immunity … But Not the Immunity You're Thinking Of
September 16, 2020The Indiana Lawyer
Cassiday Schade Congratulates 11 Attorneys Selected to Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch 2021
August 20, 2020Best Lawyers®
Marc Benjoya Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for His 10th Year
August 20, 2020Best Lawyers®
Inadequate Medical Care Under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments: A Distinction Without a Difference?
July 6, 2020IDC Quarterly
FMCSA Hours of Service Revision
June 16, 2020Transportation
Joseph Panatera
On June 1, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) revised the hours of service regulations. These amended regulations will become effective on September 29, 2020. ...
Law in the Time of COVID-19: Looking Backward While Moving Forward
May 4, 2020The Illinois Bar Journal
Illinois Supreme Court Curbs General Jurisdiction for Non-Resident Corporations
April 20, 2020Civil Procedure
Joseph Panatera and Dina Lupancu
The Illinois Supreme Court in Aspen American Insurance Company v. Interstate Warehousing, Inc.[i]narrowed personal jurisdiction over non-resident corporate defendants, essentially closing the door to plaintiffs suing for claims that have minimal ties to Illinois. ...
Joseph Rupcich and Julie Teuscher Obtain Appellate Victory Reversing a District Court's Class Certification Order
March 23, 2020Professional Judgment or Deliberate Indifference? Suicide Under the Eighth Amendment
March 17, 2020University of Illinois Law Review Online
Seventh Circuit Recognizes a Prisoner's Right to Medical Information Under the Fourteenth Amendment
March 13, 2020IDC Quarterly
Introducing Our 2020 Class of Partners
February 26, 2020Brian Hickey & RuthAnne Waldrop Secure Not Guilty Verdict for Defense
February 25, 2020Cassiday Schade Congratulates 16 Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
January 29, 2020Thomson Reuters
2020 BTI Client Service A-Team
01/21/2020The Technology Revolution in the Construction Industry: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence
January 2020IDC Quarterly
Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys
10/21/2019Marc Benjoya Shares Medical Negligence Risk Reduction Strategies with Mercy Health System
09/19/2019Courts of Appeals are Affirming Snap Removal
July 12, 2019Lynsey Stewart
To keep cases in a favorable state court forum, Plaintiffs often include a defendant who is a resident of that forum in the lawsuit to preclude removal to federal court. Section 1441(b)(2) prevents removal of on action on the basis of diversity jurisdiction if any of the "properly joined and served" defendants is a citizen of the state in which the action is brought. 28 U.S.C. §1441(b)(2). This limitation on removal is often referred to as the forum-defendant or resident-defendant rule. ...
Richard Barrett and Alexandra Reitzner secure NG verdict in Med Mal / Wrongful Death Case
04/18/2019The Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies the Admissibility of Post-Accident Photographs in Auto Accident Litigation
March 27, 2019Cassiday Schade LLP Announces New Partners for 2019
February 27, 2019Jim Ahern and Jeff Hesser Obtain Not Guilty Verdict for Medical Center
February 22, 2019Eight Attorneys Are Recognized by Thomson Reuters as 2019 Super Lawyers Rising Stars
January 25, 2019Tom Boylan is Featured in Leading Lawyers 2019 Real Estate Edition
January 21, 2019The Supreme Court of Illinois Gives Unexpected New Year's Gift to Residential Contractors
January 3, 2019Brian Hickey and Mark Sansone Win Not Guilty Verdict for Hospital in Medical Malpractice Case
November 8, 2018Joe Giannelli to Serve as a Panelist at Much Shelist's 2018 Health Care Outlook Seminar
October 25, 2018Joe Giannelli Discusses the Importance of Documentation with Swedish Covenant Hospital
October 22, 2018Michael Cucco and Victoria Shoemaker Obtain Not Guilty Verdict for Interventional Cardiologist and Intensivist
October 18, 2018Joseph Rupcich Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in Wrongful Death Case
September 26, 2018Cassiday Schade Hosts Second Annual Taste of Eataly
September 20, 2018Cassiday Schade Participates in Race Judicata
September 13, 2018James Ahern Serves as a Faculty Instructor for the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
September 6-8, 2018Cassiday Schade Named First-Tier Illinois Firm and Two Attorneys Recognized as 2019 Best Lawyers®
August 16, 20183D Printing in Healthcare
July 31, 2018Chicago Medicine
Timothy Dugan and Carla Tolbert Defend Lower Back Pathology Case and Receive Not Guilty Verdict
June 18, 2018Marc Benjoya Presents on Informed Consent
June 11, 2018Lara Lickhalter Participates in Webinar Focusing on Autonomous Vehicle Technology & Terminology
May 2, 2018Lisa Velez is Elected to Executive Board of Chicagoland Healthcare Risk Management Society (CHRMS)
April 27, 2018Lara Lickhalter and Susan Dewey Secure a Not Guilty Verdict in a Veterinarian Malpractice Lawsuit
March 29, 2018Sally Zimmerman Successfully Defends Safe Place Act
March 28, 2018My Doctor is Liable for How Much?
March 27, 2018Medical Liability
Heather Gilbert, Emily Van Tyle
As attorneys who practice frequently in the area of medical negligence, it is not uncommon to be presented with a case in which the Plaintiff seeks damages under both the Medical Malpractice Act ("MMA") and the Wrongful Death Act. While not unusual, it can still be confusing to determine what damages are recoverable in such a case, particularly when the Adult Wrongful Death Statute ("AWDS") is in play, as both the MMA and AWDS contain provisions which "cap" damages. This article seeks to identify how these statutes work together, how to apply the caps, and discuss when a provider can be responsible for paying more than the MMA cap. ...
John Hackett Presents at Claims Litigation Management Alliance 2018 Annual Conference
March 15, 2018Blood Alcohol Evidence and 'Driving While Impaired' in Illinois Civil Cases
March 15, 2018Illinois Bar Journal
Christopher Daddino and RuthAnne Waldrop Present at Illinois Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses Spring Conference
March 5, 2018Lisa Velez Presents at the Illinois State Bar Association Ninth Annual Animal Law Conference
March 2, 2018Cassiday Schade Names New Partner, Daniel J. Broderick, Jr.
February 22, 2018The Ride-Hailing Reality
February 21, 2018Claims Litigation Management Alliance Magazine
Christopher Daddino and Myriah Conaughty Successfully Defend Hospital and Security Officer in a Negligence Case
January 31, 2018Mark Sansone Wins a Not Guilty Verdict
January 31, 2018Yarbrough v. Northwestern Memorial Hospital: The Illinois Supreme Court Curtails Imposition of the Apparent Agency Doctrine on the Hospitals
January 25, 2018Medical Liability
Victoria Shoemaker
In reversing the holding of Illinois First District Appellate Court, the Illinois Supreme Court in Yarbrough v. Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 2017 IL 121367 (Dec. 29, 2017), limited the application of the doctrine of apparent agency for the first time since Gilbert v. Sycamore Hospital. The closely divided Illinois Supreme Court held that a hospital cannot be held vicariously liable under the doctrine of apparent agency for the negligence of the employees of an unrelated, independent family practice clinic that was not party to the litigation. Id. ...
The Medical Malpractice Statute of Repose is not an "Absolute Bar" where a timely filed Complaint Preserves the Claim
January 9, 2018Medical Liability
Lynsey Stewart
On November 30, 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court evaluated the interplay of the Wrongful Death Act, the medical malpractice statute of repose, and the relation back statute in a matter of "first impression" in the State of Illinois. See Lawler v. Univ. of Chi. Med. Ctr., 2017 IL 120745, appealed from Lawler v. Univ. of Chi Med. Ctr., 2016 IL App (1st) 143189. At issue was whether a pending medical malpractice complaint can be amended to include a Wrongful Death claim that accrued after the statute of repose expired. Relying on the relation back statute, the Illinois Supreme Court held that it can. ...
Cassiday Schade Moves Chicago Headquarters to The Franklin
December 14, 2017Lisa Curshellas Presents Legal Education Program to Medical Groups
November 15, 2017Legal Implications Associated With The Increased Use of Physician Assistants to Provide Health Care
November 14, 2017Medical Liability
Philip Mica
Physician assistants were introduced in 1965 at Duke University as a strategy to help over-extended physicians provide more services. By 1974, 37 states had passed legislation authorizing practice by these new practitioners, and today, physician assistants are licensed in all 50 states. Physician assistants typically graduate from a two-year program with a master's degree, and then take a national exam to become licensed or ‘certified' physician assistants. In 2011, approximately 6,500 physician assistants graduated and entered the medical work force. By contrast, in 2016 approximately 19,000 students graduated from medical schools in the United States. In 2014, there were 190 accredited PA programs in the United States, and an additional 75 had applied for accreditation. ...
William Ranard and Ryan Armour Win Medical Malpractice Trial
November 10, 2017Second District Clarifies: IL Medical Studies Act Does Not Apply Until After a Peer-Review Committee Initiates an Investigation
October 17, 2017Appellate
Stephen Gorski
Marc Benjoya Receives Not Guilty Verdict for Obstetrician-Gynecologist in $2.5 Million Case
October 2017Seventh Circuit Removes Qualified Immunity Affirmative Defense for Private Medical Providers in Civil Rights Actions
September 19, 2017Civil Rights & Correctional Healthcare, Medical Liability
Ron Neroda
Recently, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's ruling that private medical staff employed to work in a county jail facility were not entitled to invoke the affirmative defense of qualified immunity in response to a Section 1983 civil rights deliberate indifference claim arising from medical services provided to an inmate. ...
Cassiday Schade Opens New Office Location in Indianapolis
August 24, 2017Third-Party Tortfeasor or Patient Insurance: Recovery Options for Healthcare Providers in Illinois and How their Participating Provider Agreements Affect the Analysis
August 9, 2017Insurance Coverage
Ryan Armour
There is a precarious balancing act between healthcare providers, insurance companies, legislative bodies, and the Court system ...
Cassiday Schade Attorney Recognized as 2017 Leading Lawyer, Four Named to Emerging Lawyers List
August 1, 2017Tim Dugan Defends a Ameloblastoma Case and Receives a Not Guilty Verdict.
July 28, 2017Media Mention, News, Press Release
Lara Lickhalter is Selected to be a Member of TIDA
July 26, 2017The First District's Roadmap to the Ever-Expanding Relation Back Doctrine
July 18, 2017Myriah Conaughty
Earlier this year, the First District Appellate Court provided a detailed analysis regarding the application of the relation back doctrine, which continues to expand its reaches and erode the statutory walls that have historically protected the rights of defendants. As with prior... ...
Transportation Professionals Sound Off on Mediation Strategies
July 17, 2017Claims Litigation Management Alliance Magazine
Seth Howard Serves as a Panelist at 2017 Trucking Boot Camp for the Claims Professional
May 23, 2017Hospital Agency Issues In New Locum Tenens Settings
May 3, 2017Jacquelyn Hill
A steadily increasing number of physicians practice medicine on a locum tenens basis. This Latin phrase, which means "holding a place," applies to situations where a physician provides medical services at a facility temporarily to fill the facility's staffing... ...
Long Term Care Litigation: Preserving Privilege Over Investigation Reports
April 4, 2017Victoria Shoemaker
Long-term care litigation is a rapidly growing area of healthcare litigation. To avoid pitfalls during litigation discovery, a proactive strategy of defense for long-term care facilities is necessary. This strategy should include pre-suit safeguarding of privilege... ...
The Collateral Source Rule and Section 2-1205
March 14, 2017Brendan Youngblood
The Collateral Source Rule and Section 2-1205: A Look At Their Entangled Histories And How They Affect Damages In Illinois In 2008, the Illinois Supreme Court defined the... ...
Cassiday Schade Elects Five New Partners
March 1, 2017Media Mention, News, Press Release
Tom Boylan Named as BTI Client Service All-Star for 2017
February 7, 2017News, Press Release
Chris Daddino and RuthAnne Waldrop Present on the Illinois Health Care Surrogate Act
February 7, 2017Cassiday Schade LLP Ranks in First-Tier in Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" 2017 List for Seventh Consecutive Year
January 10, 2017News, Press Release
BestLawyers
Rudolf Schade and Marc Benjoya Named to 2017 Best Lawyers in America List
January 10, 2017News, Press Release
Richard Huettel and Lynsey Stewart Obtain Not Guilty Verdit for Gastroenterologist
December 15, 2016A Modern Approach to Choice of Law Provisions in Contracts for Illinois Construction
December 2016IDC Quarterly
Scott Brown Presents on Strategies for Handling Ground Water and Soil Contamination Issues
November 4, 2016First District Appellate Court Carves Out Narrow Exception to Petrillo Doctrine
October 20, 2016Stephen Gorski
In McChristian v. Brink, 2016 IL App (1st) 152674, the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District carved out a narrow exception to the Petrillo doctrine, which traditionally prohibits defense counsel from having ex parte communications with a plaintiff's treating... ...
Seventh Circuit Overrules Use of "Direct" and "Indirect" Tests for Analyzing Employment Discrimination Claims
September 1, 2016Scott Brown
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has overruled circuit precedent requiring employees to prove bias cases through either a "direct" or an "indirect" method to establish a "convincing mosaic" of discrimination. Ortiz v. Werner... ...
Seventh Circuit Overrules Use of "Direct" and "Indirect" Tests for Analyzing Employment Discrimnation Claims
September 1, 2016Scott Brown
Cassiday Schade LLP Opens New Office in St. Louis
August 19, 2016Press Release
Richard Barrett and Jacquelyn Hill Obtain Verdict in Favor of Defendant Plastic Surgeon and his Corporation in Cook County Case
August 19, 2016Mike Hennig Obtains a Not Guilty Verdict in a Death Case Involving a Post-Op Tension Pneumothorax
July 3, 2016Mike Hennig Wins Trial Regarding An Alleged Failure to Diagnose a Paraesophageal Hernia Resulting in Death
July 2, 2016Brian Hickey Obtains Verdict in Favor of Defendant Physician in Cook County Death Case
June 29, 2016Bill Ranard Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in Breach of Contract and Breach of Warranty Lawsuit
June 27, 2016Rudy Schade Obtains Appellate Victory Affirming Summary Judgment in Favor of Engineers
June 19. 2016Brian Hickey and Mark Sansone Win Not Guilty Verdict in Dermatology Malpractice Case in Kane County
June 17, 2018Brian Hickey and Mark Sansone Win Not Guilty Verdict in Podiatry Malpractice Case in DuPage County
June 14, 2016Heather Gilbert Wins Summary Judgment On Remand
June 12, 2016William Ranard and Richard Barrett Win Not Guilty Verdict in LaSalle County Alleged Wrongful Death Case
June 11, 2016Marc Benjoya and Sally Zimmerman Win Not Guilty In Alleged Wrongful Death Malpractice Case
June 9, 2016Lindsay Drecoll Brown Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in Favor of Chicago Hospital in Premises Liability Case
June 8, 2016Brandon Kroft and Heather Gilbert Prevail Before the Seventh Circuit on Dismissal of Wrongful Death Action
June 3, 2016Marc Benjoya and Tami Reding-Brubaker Win Not Guilty Verdict in Negligence Claim for Failure to Diagnose
June 2, 2016Brian Hickey and Jennifer Settelmyer Obtain Not Guilty Verdict in Negligence Claim For Failure To Remove Appendix
May 30, 2016Marc Benjoya and Sally Zimmerman Win Not Guilty Verdict in $2.65 Million Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Case
May 22, 2016Tom Boylan and Ehren Bilshausen Successfully Defend General Contractor in Construction Injury Case
May 21, 2016Brian Hickey and Jennifer Settelmyer Win Not Guilty In Alleged Wrongful Death Malpractice Case
May 19, 2016Bill Ranard and Ryan Armour Obtain Not Guilty Verdict in $3.7 Million Wrongful Death Claim Case
May 17. 2016Tom Boylan and Erik Andersen Obtain Dismissal of Indemnification Claim Against Construction Contractor
May 16, 2016Bill Ranard and Ryan Armour Obtain Not Guilty Verdict in Claim for Failure to Diagnose Appendicitis
May 14, 2016Bill Ranard Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in Claim for Medical Negligence and Alleged Wrongful Death
May 13, 2016Brian Hickey and Mark Sansone Obtain Not Guilty Verdict in $3.3 Million Alleged Medical Negligence Action
May 8, 2016Marc Benjoya and Robin Levin Win Not Guilty Verdict in $9.2 Million Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Case
May 6, 2016Brian Hickey and Mark Sansone Obtain Not Guilty Verdict in Alleged Breast Augmentation Negligence
May 5, 2016The First District Announces the Implied Warranty of Habitability Will Not be Expanded to Include Architects, Even in the Face of Builder-Developer Solvency Issues
May 2016IDC Quarterly
Chris Daddino Obtains Appellate Victory
April 28. 2016Cassiday Schade Obtains Dismissal of $4.6 Million Millennium Park Construction Defect Litigation
April 27, 2016Cassiday Schade Obtains Dismissal of Political Conspiracy Case Based Upon Century Old Precedent
April 26, 2016Marc Benjoya Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in $3.6 Million Alleged Failure to Diagnose and Treat Case
April 24, 2016Brian Hickey and Mark Sansone Receive Affirmative Summary Judgment in Train Injury Case
April 23, 2016Richard Barrett and Julie Teuscher Obtain Dismissal of Wrongful Death Action in Gastric Bypass Death Case
April 22, 2016Tom Boylan Receives Dismissal in First Impression Case
April 20, 2016Marc Benjoya and Sally Zimmerman Obtain Not Guilty Verdict in $6.75 Million Brain Damaged Baby/Wrongful Death Trial
April 19. 2016Tom Boylan and Ehren Bilshausen Secure Settlement During Three-Week Catastrophic Injury Trial
April 13, 2010Marc Benjoya Wins Not Guilty Verdict in Alleged Medical Negligence and Medical Battery Case
April 12, 2016Marc Benjoya and Sally Zimmerman Obtain Not Guilty Verdict in Alleged $3.25 Million Wrongful Death Against Radiologist
April 11, 2016Marc Benjoya and Sally Zimmerman Win Not Guilty in Case Involving Delivery Complications
April 9, 2016Tom Boylan Obtains Summary Judgment for Business Owner
April 8, 2016Brian Hickey and Mark Sansone Receive Reversal of Appellate Court Decision in Mental Health Medical Negligence Case
April 3, 2016Brian Hickey and Brook Carey Receive Not Guilty Verdict in Case Involving Allegations of Hospital Negligence
March 28, 2016Marc Benjoya and Sally Zimmerman Receive Favorable Verdict in Obstetrics Malpractice Case
March 26, 2016Brian Hickey Wins Not Guilty Verdict in $1.2 Million Medical Malpractice Subrogation Case
March 22, 2016Bill Ranard Wins Verdict in Favor of Gastroenterologist
March 21,2016Tom Boylan Receives Not Guilty Verdict in Wall Collapse Case
March 20, 2016Brian Hickey and Brook Carey Obtain Not Guilty Verdict in $9.8 Million Wrongful Death Case
March 18, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in $11.9 Million Failure to Diagnose and Treat Congestive Heart Failure Case
March 10, 2016Bill Ranard Wins $2 Million Wrongful Death Claim on Failure to Diagnose an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
March 9, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in $8.7 Million Failure to Diagnose Coronary Artery Disease Case
March 6, 2016Marc Benjoya Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in $6 Million Failure to Timely Diagnose and Treat Case
March 5, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Favorable Verdict on Alleged Failure to Diagnose Placental Abruption Leading to Still Birth
February 27, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Favorable Verdict on Alleged Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer
February 26, 2016Scott Brown Successfully Represents Engineering Firm in $15 Million Arbitration Involving Ethanol Facility
February 25, 2016Rudy Schade and Scott Brown Obtain Not Guilty Verdict in $30 Million Legal Malpractice Action
February 2, 2016Tom Boylan Wins Dismissal for General Contractor in Lack of Jurisdiction Death Case
February 20, 2016Tom Boylan Successfully Defends Producer of Ground Beef in Alleged Wrongful Death due to E.Coli Exposure
February 18, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Favorable Verdict on Alleged Failure to Diagnose and Treat Tubal Pregnancy
February 17, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Favorable Verdict on Alleged Failure to Diagnose Liver Cancer Leading to Death
February 15, 2016Tom Boylan Wins $2.5 Million Dollar Verdict in General Contractor Contribution Claim Against Employer
February 14, 2016Michael Hennig Reaches Settlement While on Trial for Failure to Diagnose and Treat Post-Partum Cardiomyopathy Leading to Hypoxic Encephalopathy
February 13, 2016Michael Henning Reaches Settlement While on Trial for an Alleged Failure to Arrest Pre-Term Labor in Twins
February 12, 2016Tom Boylan Successfully Defends Third-Party Complaint Dismissed Against Seat Manufacturer
February 11, 2016Tom Boylan Successfully Defends Case Involving the Application of the Discovery Rule to the Statute of Limitations
February 10, 2016Michael Hennig Receives Verdict in Favor of Defendants in an Alleged Failure to Diagnose a Pulmonary Embolism Leading to Death
February 6, 2016Michael Henning Obtains Settlement on Trial for Alleged Failure to Properly Ablate Thyroid Cancer
February 4, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Favorable Verdict for Injury to Vegus Nerve During Surgery Causing Uncontrollable Diarrhea and Malnutrition
February 3, 2016Scott Brown Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in Medical Liability Case Involving Stroke Patient Fall From Bed
February 2, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in $1.5 Million Alleged Failure to Diagnose Aortic Dissection Leading to Death
February 1, 2016Michael Henning Wins Not Guilty Verdict in Prostrate Resection Surgery Allegedly Causing Impotence and Incontinence
January 31, 2016Michael Hennig Receives Not Guilty Verdict in Case Involving a Lacerated Artery During a Tubal Ligation
January 27, 2016Bradford Roth and Michael Hennig Obtain Not Guilty Verdict in a Welding Fumes Case Allegedly Causing Brain Damage
January 24, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Not Guilty Verdict for Asbestos Containing Welding Rod Manufacturer Accused of Causing Asbestosis
January 22, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in Failure to Diagnose Pre-Term Labor Leading to the Demise of an Infant 36 Hours After Birth
January 21, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Directed Verdict on Behalf of a Radiologist in Case for an Alleged Failure to Diagnose Lung Cancer
January 18, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Verdict on Alleged Failure to Administer Antibiotics to a Diabetic that Allegedly Led to an Above-the-Knee Leg Amputation
January 17, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in $1.5 Million Case for Failure to Properly Treat Fracture Leading to Bilateral Leg Amputations
January 16, 2016Michael Hennig Obtains Not Guilty in Alleged Negligent Overdose of Alcohol and Darvocet Leading to Death
January 11, 2016Tom Boylan Receives Favorable Verdict in Non-Compete Clause Employment Contract Case
January 9, 2016Tom Boylan Receives Dismissal in Bus Rollover Case
January 8, 2016Interpreting the Public Construction Bond Act: Is a Surety Still a Thing?
January 2016IDC Quarterly
Michael Cucco and Victoria Shoemaker Obtain Verdict in Favor of Defendant Clinic in a Medical Malpractice Case
August 18, 2015Counting Contractors: Why Construction Companies Shouldn't Gamble when it comes to Classifying Employees in Compliance with the ECA
August 2015IDC Quarterly
Seth Howard Serves as a Panelist at 2016 Trucking Boot Camp for the Claims Professional
May 23, 2015Christopher Daddino Speaks at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
May 16, 2015Speaking Engagement
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - 23rd Annual Educational Event for Surgical Services
The Reptile Lays New Eggs
April 20, 2015Richard Barrett, Jr., Jacquelyn Hill
A recent flurry of amended complaints in medical malpractice cases suggests that the plaintiffs' bar seeks to extend the reptile strategy¹ to hospitals and private practice groups of physicians. These pleadings attempt to impose a duty upon hospitals and practices to promulgate by-laws, rules... ...
Seth Howard Serves as a Panelist at 2015 Trucking Boot Camp for the Claims Professional
April 15, 2015The Illinois Legislature Reduces the Number of Jurors From 12 to 6 In All Civil Cases Effective June 1, 2015
April 8, 2015Julie Teuscher
A recent revision to the Jury Demand statute, Section 2-1105, was rushed through the Illinois legislature in November of 2014 and reduces the number of jurors from 12 to 6 in all civil cases. The revised statute becomes effective on June 1, 2015. A defendant in any case filed before June 1, 2015... ...
Managing Meddlesome Houseguests: Tips for Preparing Against Abusive Property Inspection Practices
April 2015IDC Quarterly
Cassiday Schade LLP Hosts Second Annual Women's Spring Event
March 23, 2015News, Press Release
Cassiday Schade Elects Brian Cuttone As a New Partner
March 2, 2015News, Press Release
Challenge to Wisconsin's Cap on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Negligence Cases
February 25, 2015John Reid
On October 3, 2014, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Conen held the $750,000 statutory cap on noneconomic damages for medical malpractice claims was unconstitutional as applied to Ascaris and Antonio Mayo in Mayo v. Wisconsin Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund (2012 CV... ...
Employer's Delay Defeats Summary Judgment
February 16, 2015Tami Reding-Brubaker
Generally, employers are best protected from lawsuits for terminating an employee if they document the employee's file with reasons for the termination before acting on it. However, in Ledbetter v. Good Samaritan Ministries, 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 1943 (7th Cir. Ill. Feb 6, 2015), the... ...
Partner Thomas P. Boylan Named to the BTI Client Service All-Star Team for Second Consecutive Year
February 11, 2015Media Mention, News, Press Release
Cassiday Schade LLP Announces Expansion of Firm with the Opening of Springfield Office
December 19, 2014Cassiday Schade LLP Named to 2015 BTI Client Service "A-Team"
December 5, 2014News, Press Release
Post-Ramirez: A Close Focus on the Current State of the 55-Series Illinois Pattern Instructions
December 2014IDC Quarterly
Statutory Formula To Be Applied In Maintenance Cases
November 19. 2014Brook Carey
Commencing January 1, 2015, a significant revision will take effect to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, for cases in which the parties' combined gross incomes are less than $250,000.00, such that judges will no longer have the discretion to determine if a maintenance award... ...
Cassiday Schade LLP Ranks in First-Tier of the U.S. News-Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" 2015 List
November 3, 2014News, Press Release
Recent ABA Ethics Opinion Gives Illinois Trial Lawyers Pause when Researching Prospective Jurors Online
July 21, 2014Ronald Neroda
Introduction In the 2003 film, Runaway Jury, Gene Hackman plays Rankin Fitch, a jury consultant for gun manufacturer sued by the widow of an office shooting victim. The manufacturer hired Finch to investigate jurors' backgrounds, ultimately through both legitimate and... ...
Settling Wrongful Death Actions: The Illinois Supreme Court Expands the Rights of Intended Beneficiaries
June 30, 2014Victoria Shoemaker
In re Powell v. Wunsch, the Illinois Supreme Court held that an attorney who brings a wrongful death action owes a legal duty to the decedent's beneficiaries at the distribution of funds phase of that action. Nos. 115997, 116009, 2014 IL 115997, at *¶20 (Ill. Sup. Ct. June 19, 2014). A... ...
Mike Hennig Presents on the Illinois Black Line System
June 20, 2014Impact of New Medical Marijuana Pilot Program
June 2014IDC Quarterly
DANGER: Res Judicata Ahead Why Construction Contractors Need to Take a "Use It or Lose It" Approach to Express Indemnification, and Other Cautionary Tales Arising from Camper v. Burnside Construction
April 2014IDC Quarterly
Appellate Court Clarifies Deadline to Respond to Requests to Admit, Bases for Discovery Extensions
March 31, 2014Stephen Gorski
In Armagan v. Pesha, 2014 IL App (1st) 121840, the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District clarified the rules of service for responding to requests to admit. In Armagan, the plaintiff filed suit alleging that the defendants, who held an interest in a coin shop, converted... ...
Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District Finds Coverage For Telephone Consumer Protection Act Class Action
March 4, 2014William Schramm
In Standard Mut. Ins. Co. v. Lay, 2014 Il App (4th) 110527-B, the Fourth District found that three policies issued by Standard Mutual Insurance Company ("Standard") provided coverage for a class action lawsuit stemming from a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991.... ...
Tom Boylan Named to the 2014 BTI Client Service All-Star Team
February 10, 2014Partner Thomas P. Boylan Named to the 2014 BTI Client Service All-Star Team
February 4, 2014News
Framing a Defense from Moorman's Progeny
December 2013IDC Quarterly
Navigating the Spoliation of Evidence
November 30, 2013Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly Monograph
Cassiday Schade Family Law Practice Group is Profiled in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Article
November 21, 2013Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Cassiday Schade Family Law Practice is Featured in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Article
November 18, 2013Media Mention
Cassiday Schade Obtains Substantial Post-Trial Reduction of Damages for Medical Expenses
November 18, 2013Tami Reding-Brubaker
Cassiday Schade LLP is one of the first defense firms to have an appellate decision reducing a medical malpractice verdict by nearly 33%, pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-1205. This is an important ruling for medical malpractice defendants with respect to a statute that is rarely used. The decision in... ...
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Proper Method for Naming an Estate as a Defendant in Cases of Unknown Death of Party Under 735 ILCS 5/13-209(C)
November 13, 2013Ryan Armour, Stephen Gorski
In Relf v. Shatayeva, 2013 IL 114925, the Illinois Supreme Court refined its analysis of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure when a plaintiff mistakenly sues a decedent, and offered insight into how it interprets the Illinois Compiled Statutes by analyzing indirectly related statutory... ...
The Illinois Appellate Court's Decision Curtails the Ability of Defendants to Invoke the Forum Non Conveniens Doctrine in Product Liability Cases
October 21, 2013Victoria Shoemaker
In legal theory, the doctrine of forum non conveniens refers to the discretionary power of the court to dismiss or transfer a case even though jurisdiction and venue are proper when it would serve the convenience of the parties and the ends of justice. First Nat. Bank v. Guerine,... ...
John Hackett, Jim Foster and Henry Ortiz Present Mock Trial at REBEX
October 15, 2013Speaking Engagement
REBEX 2013 - Wheeling, IL
Illinois Appellate Court Broadens Protection of Hospital Liens to Allow Recovery Against Damage Awards Traditionally Deemed Off-Limits
September 23, 2013Ryan Armour, Stephen Gorski
Lien protection and preservation has been at the forefront of the ongoing evolution of personal injury law in Illinois for the last decade. The recent First District Appellate Court decision in Manago v. The County of Cook, 2013 IL App. (1st) 121365, offers insight into the application of the... ...
The Amendment to the Illinois Health Care Services Lien Act: To Lien or Not to Lien
September 20, 2013Victoria Shoemaker
House Bill 5823 ("HB5823") became law on January 1, 2013. This amendment to the Illinois Health Care Services Lien Act ("Act"), 770 ILCS 23/1 et seq., made significant changes to the Act. It established a new process for medical providers who are lien holders on personal injury judgments.... ...
Illinois Appellate Court Broadens Scope Of Anti-Indemnity Act To Protect Illinois Contractors
September 19, 2013Thomas Boylan
In a decision that benefits construction companies doing business in Illinois, the Illinois Appellate Court recently published a decision broadening the scope of the Illinois Construction Contract for Negligence Act, more commonly known as the Illinois Anti-Indemnity Act. The decision is also a... ...
New Time Limits and Other Obligations in Civil Settlements
September 16, 2013Jamie Hull
On August 26, 2013, Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn signed into law Illinois Senate Bill 1912 (Public Act 098-0548), which will place time limitations on "settling defendants" to tender draft releases and settlement payments with resultant penalties for the failure to do so. The law, which... ...
Cassiday Schade LLP Announces the Addition of Family Law Practice
September 9, 2013Illinois Appellate Court, First District Finds Coverage For Additional Insured Under Blanket Additional Insured Endorsement
August 12, 2013Margaret Shipitalo
Illinois Appellate Court, First District Finds Coverage For Additional Insured Under Blanket Additional Insured Endorsement The Illinois Appellate Court, First District recently issued a decision construing the written contract requirement of a blanket additional insured endorsement in a... ...
FMLA Protections Expanded for Military Families
July 29. 2013Scott Brown
The U.S. Department of Labor recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act by issuing a final rule implementing important expansions of FMLA protections. One expansion provides families of eligible veterans with the same job-protected FMLA leave... ...
Rudy Schade to be Honored with Distinguished Award for Excellence by Illinois Bar Foundation
May 25, 2012News
Cassiday Schade Joins Chicago Bar Foundation in Record Breaking Investing in Justice Campaign
May 14, 2012News
Cassiday Schade LLP Announces Firm Expansion with Milwaukee Office
April 3, 2012Press Release
Extending the Conditional Privilege of Corporate Officers to an LLC
January 3, 2012Illinois Defense Counsel Commercial Law Newsletter
Civil Practice (Illinois): Opening the Case 2012 Edition
January 2012IlCLE
Jurisdiction of the Subject Matter
January 1, 2012IlCLE
Cassiday Schade Ranks in First-Tier of the U.S. News-Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" List
November 1, 2011News
Judicial Estoppel: A Lethal Defense
July 28, 2011Bob Summers
A good defense lawyer is always on the look out for an extra tool to place in his or her tool kit for getting a case dismissed with prejudice in a straightforward fashion with little expense to the client. The problem is that most defense lawyers are so entrenched in the merits of the case that... ...
That's Not How We Designed It!
June 2, 2011Ehren Bilshausen
Rudolf G. Schade Named Co-Chair of Illinois Bar Foundation 2011 Gala
June 1, 2011News
Cassiday Schade LLP Elects Erik L. Andersen, Yaro M. Melnyk, and Matthew H. Weller to Partnership
March 22, 2011Press Release
Preparing a Motion for Summary Judgment: When a Plaintiff Passes Away Before Giving Causation Testimony
January 31, 2011Defense Research Institute, the Voice
Does the Automatic Stay of the Bankruptcy Code Trigger the Illinois Savings Statute: Why the Illinois Supreme Court Needs to Address the Issue
January 30, 2011Southern Illinois University Law Journal
The Student Loan Bubble and the Race to Princeton Law School
January 28, 2011George Mason Journal of Law, Economics and Policy
The Commercial Loss Doctrine: Recent Trends
January 25, 2011Defense Research Institute
The Contract Specifications Defense
January 24, 2011Defense Research Institute, the Whisper
Issues in Construction and Technology
January 23, 2011Thomson Reuters West
Undocumented Aliens on the Jobsite
January 21, 2011Dual Sole Proximate Causes: Asserting an Effective Oxymoronic Defense
December 2010IDC Quarterly
International Manufactures Beware
November 30, 2010Defense Research Institute, Think Globally
The Commercial Loss Doctrine: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury...Look at This Tangle of Thorns
November 29, 2010DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journal
Rudolf G. Schade, Jr. Recognized for Career Achievement by Cook County Jury Verdict Reporter
October 21, 2010News
Cassiday Schade LLP Receives First-Tier Ranking in U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" Inaugural Edition
September 15, 2010News
Cassiday Schade LLP Announces Opening of Indiana Office
September 1, 2010News
Expert's Testimony is Insufficient to Create a Question of Fact in the Face of a Summary Judgment Motion where the Conclusion Lacks Factual Support
June 29, 2010Julie Teuscher
Cassiday Schade LLP Proud Supporter of $1.1 Million Chicago Bar Foundation Investing in Justice Campaign
June 3, 2010News
Marc Benjoya Interviewed by Chicago Lawyer Magazine
February 8, 2010Media Mention
Richard Barrett Presents on Loss Prevention and Risk Management for Liability in Contact Sports
January 30, 2010Rudolf G. Schade, Jr. Named One of Chicago's Best Lawyers for Medical Malpractice Law
January 1, 2010News
Marc Benjoya Presents on Changes in Wisconsin Informed Consent Law
September 17, 2009Cassiday Schade LLP Elects Christopher M. Daddino Partner
February 27, 2009Manufacture at Your Risk: Vendor's Insurance Coverage Afforded by Manufacturer's Liability Policies and Broader Risk Shifting Considerations
February 25, 2009The Voice
Lisa Velez Appears on Illinois State Bar Association Cable Television Program
December 16 & 23, 2008Speaking Engagement
Open Letter to Illinois State Bar Association Opposing Proposal for Pre-Judgment Interest
December 5, 2008News
Joseph Giannelli Discusses Legal Pitfalls in Medical Documentation at Midwestern University
November 6, 2008Brook M. Carey Quoted in InsideCounsel
November 1, 2008Media Mention
Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois (HLAI) Recognizes Cassiday Schade for Support of Food Drive
January 2008Media Mention
Statistically Speaking: Databasing Juvenile DNA
August 2007Children's Legal Rights Journal
Rudy Schade Discusses Apparent Agency Issues in Illinois
April 19, 2007Seminar
Cassiday Schade LLP
Compulsory DNA Analysis of Juveniles: Crime Fighting Marvel or Civil Liberty Menace?
January 2007Children's Legal Rights Journal
Richard Barrett Discusses Medical Records in Illinois
April 4, 2006Speaking Engagement
Lorman Educational Services, Chicago, IL