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Wheeling Trust & Savings Bank, et al. v. Tremco, et al., 153
Ill. App. 3d 136, 505 N.E.2d 1045 (1st Dist. 1987). After
obtaining summary judgment on behalf of construction subcontractor client,
briefed and argued appeal primarily involving prohibition on recovery of
economic damages under tort theories. Favorable judgment affirmed.
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Millers Mutual Ins. Assoc. v. Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing
Co., No. 4- 97-0091 (4th Dist. 1997)(Rule 23 Opinion).
After obtaining summary judgment on behalf of client manufacturer of electric
fan in products liability case, briefed and argued appeal involving proximate
cause issues. Favorable judgment affirmed.
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Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center v. Safeco Insurance
Company, 825 F.2d 1204 (7th Cir. 1987). After obtaining summary
judgment on behalf of construction surety company, briefed and argued appeal
involving issues of contract construction. Favorable judgment affirmed.
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People Ex. Rel. Skinner v. Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabum, Inc., et
al., 114 Ill. 2d 252, 500 N.E.2d 34 (1986). Prepared Supreme
Court amicus brief on behalf of construction insurance company concerning,
among other issues, the constitutionality of the Illinois construction statute
of limitations.
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Derby Meadows Utility Co. v. Inter-Continental, etc., et al.,
202 Ill. App. 3d 345, 559 N.E.2d 986 (1st Dist. 1990).
After various rulings in multiple, related cases, briefed and argued four
consolidated appeals concerning, among other issues, the statute of frauds,
tortious interference with contract, tortious interference with prospective
business advantage, restrictive covenants binding subsequent land owners
and defenses to equitable relief.
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General Electro Music Corp. v. Samick, 30 U.S.P.Q.2d 1149, 19
F.3d 1405 (Fed. Cir. 1994). Co-authored brief on appeal from
favorable jury verdict that design patent technology was invalid and
unenforceable. Favorable judgment affirmed.
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Irwin Harris, M.D. v. Bellin Memorial Hospital, et al., 13 F.3d
1082 (7th Cir. 1993). Prepared brief on appeal from order in favor
of hospital and independent peer review organization concerning alleged bad
faith review of surgeon's staff privileges and resulting revocation. Issues
included the proper standard for summary judgment in cases alleging bad faith
medical peer review when Wisconsin statutory protection for such activities
provides a rebuttable presumption of good faith and imposes "clear and
convincing" burden of proof.
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Hartman v. Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, et al., 261 Ill.
App. 3d 706, 634 N.E.2d 1133 (5th Dist. 1994). Prepared brief
on behalf of asbestos manufacturer from unfavorable jury verdict. Issues
included attorney misconduct, violation of rules concerning expert witness
disclosure, misapplication of Illinois' Contribution Act, various errors
concerning admission of evidence and erroneous jury instructions.
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