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Vacala v. Village of LaGrange, 260 Ill.App.3d 599 (1st Dist. 1994)
Smith v. Evanston, 260 Ill.App.3d 925 (1st Dist. 1994)
Murphy v. General Motors, 285 Ill.App.3d 278 (1st Dist. 1996)
Douglass v. Dolan, 286 Ill.App.3d 181 (2nd Dist. 1997)
Home Insurance v. Bauman, 684 N.E.2d 828 (1st Dist. 1997)
Lococo v. XL Disposal, 307 Ill.App.3d 684 (3rd Dist. 1999)
Crowley v. Berwyn, 306 Ill.App.3d 496 (1st Dist. 1999)
Yaccino v. State Farm, 346 Ill.App.3d 431 (1st Dist. 2004)
Williams v. Evanston, 883 N.E.2d 85, 378 Ill.App.3d 590 (1st Dist. 2007)
Zappia v. St. Paul Fire and Marine, 364 Ill.App.3d 883 (1st Dist. 2006)
Buenz v. Frontline, 368 Ill.App.3d 10 (1st Dist. 2006); 227 Ill.2d 302 (Ill. 2008)

Vacala - (analysis of immunity for signs and pavement markings)

Smith - (established "loss of normal life" as an element of recoverable damages)

Murphy - (analysis of admissibility of expert affidavit in opposition to motion for summary judgment)

Douglass - (summary judgment affirmed in accident involving motorcycle)

Home Insurance - (summary judgment affirmed in matter involving waiver of subrogation rights pursuant to contract)

Lococo - (analysis regarding Rule 213 disclosures of expert witness opinions and their admissibility)

Crowley - (summary judgment affirmed in grant of immunity for frontline firefighter pursuant to Tort Immuity Act)

Yaccino - (municipalities not obligated to contribute towards settlement/judgment on a pro rata basis with private insurer)

Williams - (summary judgment affirmed pursuant to 5-106 of Tort Immunity Act for municipal paramedics involved in accident while responding to emergency call)

Zappia - (First District held that a trial de novo clause in an underinsured motorist policy does not violate public policy)

Buenz - (indemnification clause in non-construction contract can indemnify a party against all claims, expenses and attorneys fees)

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At Hartigan & O'Connor, P.C., we have experience in the following fields:

  • Appellate Practice
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  • Employment Practices
  • Insurance Defense Litigation
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  • Municipal and Public Official Liability
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Police Misconduct Defense
  • Products Liability Defense
  • Property Damage/Loss Subrogation
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  • Civil Rights Defense
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