Representative Experience Archive
Amundsen Davis obtained a motion to dismiss with prejudice for claims of breach of employment contract, defamation and infliction of emotional distress on behalf of a health care employer in Lake County, Illinois Circuit Court. The appeal was won in the 2nd District, Appellate Court.
Ken was able to get the matter dismissed based upon the statute of limitations. The case developed a new statute of limitations for spoliation claims in Illinois.
Amundsen Davis won summary judgment on a race discrimination complaint in the Northern District of Illinois when the hospital had a legitimate, nondiscrimination reason for termination and employment decisions were not based on race.
Amundsen Davis's efforts to defend our client on the merits allowed us to protect our client from being named in additional lawsuits and to not allow our client to become a source of settlement funds.
Amundsen Davis defended a condominium association in a civil rights action in federal court under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 brought by a tenant who had been evicted following her arrest and incarceration for homicide allegedly committed at the property. The court granted a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
Heather Bailey successfully assisted a group of employees from de-certifying their union representation with a grocery store chain by educating fellow employees about union dues are for and where their union dues went.
Our attorneys were able to establish that the accident occurred while the EMT employees and the ambulance company were providing medical transport services within the course and scope of their employment.
Amundsen Davis won a motion to dismiss in a common law retaliatory discharge case under the Workers’ Compensation Act after arguing that the complaint failed to state a claim entitling the plaintiff to recover because the plaintiff was never discharged from her job.
Following the accident, investigation efforts revealed that the insured driver was traveling 75 mph, with his cruise control on, and did so during severe rain that caused flooding on the roadway.
Amundsen Davis obtained a temporary restraining order, followed by favorable settlement, for international direct sales company against former sales representatives and their new employer, based on the improper solicitation and recruitment of the client’s sales representatives.