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Archive for Month: September 2017

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Insurance Coverage Depends on Contractual Interpretation of “Reasonable Belief”

On September 25, 2017, the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District reversed summary judgment and rebuffed Founders Insurance Company’s argument that existing Illinois case law allowed it to refuse coverage after a driver with only a learner’s permit collided with another vehicle because a licensed adult was not in […]

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Goldstein Bender & Romanoff Secure Appellate Victory Against Medtronic in Infuse™ Litigation

On September 20, 2017, the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District released its opinion in Senayda Norabuena and Miguel Torres v. Medtronic, Inc., 2017 IL App (1st) 162928*, reversing the trial court’s prior dismissal of Norabuena and Torres’ products liability claims.  Partner Ryan M. Griffin and Associate Scott M. […]

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Appellate Court Reaffirms Requirement to Strictly Adhere to 735 ILCS 5/2-203

On September 11, 2017, the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District reaffirmed that plaintiffs must strictly adhere to 735 ILCS 5/2-203 if they wish to seek alternative service of process on a defendant. In Thompson v. Braggs, et. al. 2017 IL App (1st) 161329, the First District was tasked […]