Representative Experience Archive
Michael Barnes obtained summary judgment for a hardware store in a premises liability action where the plaintiff allegedly tripped and fell over a folded mat in the store, but nobody witnessed the fall and the plaintiff himself did not see the alleged fold before tripping.
Michael Barnes negotiated early settlement in a wrongful death and survival action on behalf of a defendant alleged to have negligently loaded a tractor-trailer prior to a collision resulting in the driver’s death prior to any oral discovery taking place.
At the outset of the plaintiff alleged a slip and fall on snow and ice, but in an amended pleading after the statute of limitations expired alleged she slipped on water on the floor of the aisle in a store. The court determined that the new allegations did not relate back to the initial complaint and were therefore untimely.
Michael Barnes secured summary judgment for an exterior construction contractor from a lawsuit brought by a townhome owner who slipped and fell on ice that formed from runoff from gutters and downspouts on the home.
The appellate court affirmed the summary judgment ruling while providing favorable case law for defendants in future construction negligence claims.
Michael Barnes prevailed on a motion for summary judgment and subsequent appeal on behalf of a general contractor in premises liability and construction negligence claim brought by roofer who slipped and fell from residential roof, including successful defense against novel theories based on Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act.
Craig obtained a seven-figure settlement on behalf of a physician who was wrongfully terminated.
He helped them separate from a larger group and incorporated them as independents.
He assists with their employment, corporate and contracting work for Fortune 500's across the country.
Craig represented an NFL football club in arbitrations before the Commissioner of Football on two occasions. One of the cases resulted in a change to the rules regarding how NFL contracts are drafted and interpreted.