While viewed as a healthy and safer alternative to tobacco smoking, the advent of e-cigarettes has created its own set of hazards. E-cigarettes use lithium-ion batteries to power a heating element, which vaporizes a liquid, resulting in the simulated “smoke” of a tobacco cigarette. The lithium-ion battery presents the biggest...
Illinois Animal Liability
The Illinois Animal Control Act supplements the general common law rule and eliminates the requirement that the owner of the animal in question has prior knowledge of the vicious or dangerous propensities of the animal.
Tort Times: Litigate or Die Writing
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to assist a partner in a jury trial. I had only recently been admitted to the Bar, and had only been employed by Keis George for a few months, so the chance to assist in one of our large loss property cases was...
Contributory Negligence and Comparative Fault
Comparative fault and contributory negligence are two seemingly simple terms that can cause severe headaches in our daily lives if we don’t understand these terms. Each concept is applicable to an event where two or more persons may be responsible for the damages. Comparative fault and contributory negligence only apply...
Product Recalls
As recalls of defective products continue to rise, we are seeing a significant increase in property damage caused by water and fire as a direct result of a defective product. We are working with our clients to bundle these cases to increase the settlement value and decrease your operational costs.
Keis George Attorneys Named to 2018 Super Lawyers
Keis George is proud to announce Warren S. George, managing litigation partner, Andrew C. Stebbins, associate, and Kevin F. Keeley, associate, have been recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Product Recalls
Recently, we have handled product liability matters involving residential and commercial appliances, gas explosions, cellulose insulation, and sprinkler, plumbing and other water losses. Therefore, we would like to remind you of the following Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls...
Using Circumstantial Evidence to Prove a Product Defect
A claimant should keep in mind that it may have a product liability case even when damage to the product is too severe for the claimant to be able to pinpoint a specific defect within the product. Claimants can present circumstantial evidence to establish that a product was defective.
Keis George Hires Nadia N. Traxler
As a member of the firm’s litigation group, Ardner works a variety of subrogation files from negotiation and mediation to litigation, including arbitration, contested hearings, and ultimately the appellate process. Nadia will help our clients navigate the subrogation claims process, working for them on a variety of files.
Statutes That May Make or Break Your Product Liability Claim
There are two important statutes that may make or break a product liability claim: (i) statute of limitations; and (ii) statute of repose.