Court Allows Passenger Claim Against CTA

Claims against any defendant for injuries caused by an independent third party always pose challenges for plaintiffs. At the Hundley Law Group, we evaluate these claims to determine whether or not the action, inactions, or policies of the institutional defendant (often the landowner or a common carrier) can be found to have legally contributed to [...]

One Claim of Fatal Medical Neglect of Prisoner Upheld

Gayton v. McCoy, No. 08-2187 (1/28/10) The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld summary judgment in favor of several of the defendants (certain prison officials and medical personnel) in a Section 1983 civil rights action. The court found that the defendants did not violate the plaintiff-prisoner’s due process rights by failing to provide adequate medical [...]

Illinois Law - Concert of Action

Norman v. Brandt, No. 4-09-0246 (February 4, 2010). Plaintiff alleged that Defendant, who offered to lead cars of friends who were heading to lake to swim, drove his vehicle “in concert” with driver of vehicle from which Plaintiff was thrown to cause his injuries and death. Plaintiff’s vehicle was following closely behind Defendant on a [...]