Court Approval of Wrongful Death, Minors' and Disabled Persons' Settlements

Leslie presented this article at an Illinois Trial Lawyers Association seminar on what steps need to be taken when a personal injury lawyer settles cases involving wrongful deaths, disabled persons and minors.

Hernandez Brief

Recently, Leslie filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, in support of limiting application of the learned intermediary doctrine in cases where pharmaceutical companies engage in direct advertising to consumers. A copy of the brief is attached.

Lincoln Park Porch Collapse Complaint

Recently, the victims of the horrific 2003 Lincoln Park porch collapse settled their claims against the defendants. One of the insurers, however, asserted that only one occurrence existed so it refused to contribute the aggregate limit to the settlement. Leslie recently filed suit against that insurance company, First Specialty, seeking the additional $1 million policy limit.