BVH obtains dismissal with prejudice in favor of municipality and law enforcement officers in a case alleging violation of plaintiff’s civil rights when officers responded to reports of a dog at large and attacking citizens, ultimately dispatching the dog while it was attacking plaintiff.

BVH secures summary judgment for insurer as to underlying misrepresentation suit

BVH obtains dismissal with prejudice in favor of police officer in a case alleging violation of plaintiffs’ civil rights when officer responded to a well-being check on a minor observed playing with a handgun during a remote learning class.
 

BVH secures declaratory judgment that client does not owe UM or UIM coverage for accident involving rental vehicle

BVH secures not guilty verdict in rear-end, multiple fusion trial

BVH secures declaratory judgment that insurer client owes no coverage for BIPA liability lawsuit

BVH secures win before Indiana Supreme Court on Declaratory Judgment Action

Defense Verdict and Recovery on Counterclaim in Covid-Impacted Trial

BVH obtains a defense jury verdict in a negligent entrustment case where two young men died and Plaintiffs asked the jury to award $43 million.

BVH won summary judgment on behalf of a client, a general contractor, where Plaintiff alleged that negligent installation of a gutter and downspout caused her to trip and fall on a natural accumulation of ice.

BVH secures a dismissal with prejudice on behalf of a client when Plaintiff alleged negligent security resulted in injuries.

BVH prevails on Motions to Dismiss with prejudice in a personal injury cases where Plaintiff alleged severe injuries from a fall down stairs.

BVH wins dismissal with prejudice for client who was sued after the statute of limitations had run.

BVH prevails on appeal after obtaining dismissal with prejudice on behalf of an alleged restaurant owner where Plaintiff alleges to have been injured during a fight at the restaurant.

BVH obtains a dismissal with prejudice of a third party complaint for contribution where investigation revealed that the general contractor did not conduct a proper investigation or have a good faith basis for bringing the flooring contractor into the case where Plaintiff claimed over $100,000 in medical bills.

BVH prevails on appeal after obtaining summary judgment in favor of a concrete pumping company where Plaintiff alleged a career-ending injury due to the concrete pump operator's actions in controlling the pump.

BVH prevails on appeal after obtaining summary judgment on behalf of municipal client when plaintiff alleges she tripped and fell as a result of sidewalk defect.

BVH prevails on appeal after obtaining summary judgment on behalf of municipal client where plaintiff alleges she fell into a defective and open sewer cover.

BVH Forces Dismissal of All Claims After Motion to Dismiss

BVH secures a Dismissal with Prejudice based on failure to timely serve Defendant

BVH secures a voluntary dismissal of client after filing a Motion to Dismiss

BVH secures dismissal with prejudice of tavern in voluntary undertaking claim

BVH prevails on summary judgment on behalf of client when plaintiff allege she slipped and fell on grease.

BVH obtained summary judgment (affirmed on appeal) in lawsuit seeking indemnification against BVH's insurance company client for a $1.8 million junk fax judgment

BVH summary judgment in a premises liability case and affirmed on appeal by the First District

BVH obtains declaratory judgment that special limit of liability for jewelry applied, affirmed on appeal

BVH obtains nuisance value settlement of trip and fall claim to save costs of summary judgment and potential appeal

BVH obtains summary judgment on behalf of municipal client where plaintiff alleged she fell into a defective and open sewer cover

BVH obtains favorable settlement in wrongful death and injury case involving an alleged dangerous parking lot design and configuration

BVH obtains summary judgment for municipal client where plaintiff alleged she tripped and fell as a result of sidewalk defect

BVH obtains favorable settlement soon after eliciting treating physician testimony reducing claimed medical by $85,000

BVH obtains declaratory judgment that auto and umbrella liability policies did not apply due to regular use

BVH obtains favorable settlement on behalf of motorist sued by Plaintiff claiming significant injuries

BVH obtains early settlement and forces dismissal with prejudice, and waiver of attorney’s fees as to previous injunctive relief, in favor of municipality and chief of police

BVH obtains favorable binding arbitration award in favor of motorist that struck pedestrian in a crosswalk

BVH secures dismissal of appeal in action seeking indemnity for multi-million dollar settlement.

BVH secures favorable settlement in early stage of declaratory judgment action seeking enforcement of its client’s rights to coverage from defendant insurer.

BVH secures dismissal of liquor manufacturer in dram shop claim prior to any responsive pleading or discovery.

BVH secures dismissal of large property damage product liability claim prior to any responsive pleading or discovery.

BVH obtains another summary judgment for an insurer with respect to the issue of duty to defend junk fax case and indemnify $8.4 million dollar underlying judgment.

BVH obtains summary judgment for driver that admits that he stopped suddenly, which then led to a chain reaction accident behind him causing significant injuries.

BVH obtains dismissal on three consecutive Complaints in defense of municipality on claims of violation of Due Process, Equal Protection and Voting rights.

BVH obtains summary judgment in defense of municipality on a claim for over $2,000,000 in damages for mold exposure, property damages, clean-up costs and loss of business as a result of chronic flooding occurring to the plaintiff’s property/business.

BVH obtains summary judgment on a premises liability case where the Plaintiff alleged she fell due to defects on the premises.

BVH obtains dismissal of a dog attack claim based on there being no duty owed by Defendant and separately based on the exclusivity of worker’s compensation as the remedy for Plaintiff’s claim.

BVH obtains a favorable ruling disallowing a claim of punitive damages in a case alleging significant injuries from a dog attack.

BVH obtains favorable jury verdict following trial of case where Plaintiff alleged he was attacked by Defendant during an altercation at a cemetery.

BVH obtains summary judgment in favor of all police officers in a case alleging excessive force during an arrest.

BVH obtains summary judgment in favor of a housing authority in a case alleging battery and harassment by a housing authority employee.

Kimberlee Massin and Carrie Linden obtained dismissal of a claim where Plaintiff was not diligent in securing service of process on Defendant.

BVH obtains summary judgment in the defense of dog owners in the case where Plaintiff alleged a dog attack led to severe and permanent injuries.

BVH obtains favorable settlement in favor of a commercial vehicle owner and operator in a case alleging a rear-end motor vehicle accident caused Plaintiff’s miscarriage.

BVH obtains dismissal of a claim by Plaintiff's employer for breach of contract in failing to defend and indemnify the employer regarding claims against it and for over $400,000 in worker’s compensation payments.

BVH obtains summary judgment, affirmed on appeal, in favor of Defendant property manager in a case where Plaintiff alleged a fall down stairs caused by a lack of a railing in violation of Chicago Building Code.

BVH obtains summary judgment in favor of Defendant in a case where Plaintiff allegedly sustained injury due to a manhole cover on the property not being properly maintained.

BVH obtains not liable finding at Binding Arbitration in favor of a rental property owner in a case alleging a failure to maintain and inspect the property allegedly resulting in a chimney collapse and Plaintiff falling 24' off the roof and sustaining severe hip fractures and $1.3 million in special damages claimed.

BVH obtains summary judgment, affirmed on appeal, in favor of Defendant property owner in a case where Plaintiff alleged a dangerous condition on the premises in the form of a metal vault lid on the sidewalk resulting in a slip and fall with injuries.

BVH obtains a jury verdict significantly lower than the amount the jury was asked to award in a spinal cord injury case. 

BVH obtains defense jury verdict in left-turn auto accident case.

BVH obtains defense jury verdict in favor of Defendant social club in a death claim brought under the Dram Shop Act.

BVH obtains defense jury verdict in a case alleging Defendant car dealership sold Plaintiff a vehicle after misrepresenting mileage and warranty terms.

BVH obtains favorable settlement in favor of a design engineering firm that designed bicycle racks used by transit authorities throughout the country in a case where Plaintiff died after being run over by a transit bus while attempting to remove her bicycle from the front-mounted bicycle rack.  Discovery proved that the design was not defective in any way and complied with the transit authority's specifications.  As a result, and while the design firm's Motion for Summary Judgment was pending, Plaintiff settled with it for less than 1% of the total settlement.

BVH obtains dismissal of a Dram Shop Act claim and a negligence claim pursuant to the Drug and Alcohol Impaired Minor Responsibility Act (“Impaired Minor Act") against a liquor store.

BVH obtains a defense jury verdict a Dram Shop Act claim where Plaintiff claimed he was severely injured in a motor vehicle accident and incurred over $500,000 in medical bills.