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McKenna Storer Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2025
McKenna Storer is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers once again recognized Greg Cochran and Thomas Lucas in 2025. These exceptional attorneys are recognized by their peers for their outstanding work and commitment to the spirit of the legal profession. Their knowledge of the law, professional work ethic, and advocacy on behalf of their clients…
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MORE EMPLOYEES QUALIFY FOR OVERTIME
Beginning soon, more employees will qualify for overtime. The U.S. Department of Labor has increased the number of employee who qualify for non-exempt status, which means an increase of the number of employees who qualify for over-time pay. The next increase will take place on July 1, 2024, followed by another increase on January 1,…
CHICAGO EMPLOYERS HAVE DOUBLE THE FUN BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024
Expensive changes in the law for employers in Chicago are upon us. On July 1, 2024, a Chicago Ordinance will take effect doubling and expediting the rate at which Chicago employees accrue paid time off. This comes at the same time the Federal Department of Labor is reducing the number of employees who qualify for…
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Jim DeNardo Is Retiring
After 56 years in the practice of law, Jim DeNardo, the longest-running member of our management committee and long-time partner at McKenna Storer, is retiring. Jim, a Chicagoan, attended DePaul University as an undergraduate and graduated from the DePaul University College of Law. He spent his first year after law school as a law clerk…
McKenna Storer Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2023
McKenna Storer is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers once again recognized Greg Cochran and Thomas Lucas. These exceptional attorneys are recognized by their peers for their outstanding work and commitment to the spirit of the legal profession. Their knowledge of the law, professional work ethic, and advocacy on behalf of their clients allow them…
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Evaluating Scar Injury Cases
As a defense litigator I’m relied on to evaluate the settlement and verdict potential of cases for my clients. I recently settled a case that involved a female teenager with a large keloid scar on her leg below her knee. Personal injury cases involving scarring may seem straight forward but they can be challenging to…
General Contractors Beware
General contractors should be aware that simply paying workers’ compensation insurance premiums for a subcontractor will not provide them with the exclusive remedy protection under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. The Illinois Supreme Court confirmed that the exclusive remedy provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act (820 ILCS 305/5(a), 11) do not extend to a general…
Illinois Update- Business Interruption Coverage Does Not Include Losses from COVID 19 Pandemic
At the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic, two weeks into the Illinois Shelter-In-Place Order, I wrote a blog about insurance coverage for business losses due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. At the time of that blog, more than a billion people were under some sort of quarantine law, and numerous US states and foreign countries had…
Petrillo Issues Still Coming Up in Trial
In a jury trial I had this summer, the Petrillo issue was once again raised. The trial involved a construction accident resulting in serious injuries. Before the judge could rule on the Petrillo issue, the case settled. What could have been a protracted trial and appellate matter, was averted by the settlement. Nevertheless, the case…
Lessons From Virtual Bench Trials And Evidentiary Hearings
The Covid-19 Pandemic undoubtedly changed the face of litigation. In many Illinois state and almost all federal courts, hearings are done virtually. Everything from routine status hearings, to arguments, to bench trials are done through Zoom, or Teams, or some other virtual computer format. Even as courts are opening to in-person jury trials and other…
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Knee Reconstruction Surgery and Knee Revision Surgery: Settled for High Costs of Defense
Attorney Alex Sweis recently settled a high exposure knee surgery and pain injection case for a high cost of defense, take it or leave it offer. The plaintiff in the case allegedly sustained left knee ACL tear and underwent various pain management procedures on his cervical spine. The plaintiff underwent two knee surgeries and…
Anatomy of a Dental Malpractice Action
Today’s reality is that most dental and medical providers will be sued. Below is a primer on the “anatomy” of a dental malpractice case. Lawsuits are controlled by state and federal law, but the basic anatomy of the lawsuit is the same in each state and follows the same general timeline. The term used in…
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