Liquidated damages clauses and limitation of liability clauses are common in contracts but have different roles. Liquidated damages clauses try to fix, in advance, the amount of reasonable compensation for actual damages. Limitation of liability clauses restrict the amount of compensation available, regardless of the damages suffered. While the provisions both...
Product Recalls
More and more, we are seeing property damage caused by water and fire as a direct result of a defective product. Therefore, it is imperative we bring to your attention certain products that help establish a product as being defective or of issue.
Liability of Property Owners and Trees
Property owners in rural areas have a low threshold to preclude liability for damages. Generally, landowners in rural areas do not have a duty to inspect and remove their dead or defective trees that hang over highways or roadways.
Shaun E. Young Featured in CMBA Bar Journal
The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association has featured Shaun E. Young, partner at Keis George LLP, in the Bar Journal.
Construction Instruction: A Look at the Building Industry
Growth in nonresidential construction is projected at more than 7.4% in 2016, according to the industry trade group Associated Builders and Contractors of America. Four key areas of growth stand out: large commercial residential buildings, infrastructure projects, renewable energy, and transformation of manufacturing or other commercial facilities into new uses....
Who is the Manufacturer
Too often people think the manufacturer is the person who has a factory that puts the final product together and ships it. However, there is the potential for eight persons to be a manufacturer.
Auto Litigation and Knowing Your Witnesses and Defenses
We occasionally see some misinterpretations of the law or expectations regarding what will happen at trial. We have a few tips you should keep in mind regarding witnesses and defenses.
Warren S. George Featured In Attorney At Law Magazine
From the beginning, Warren S. George has been drawn to the legal profession. It was while visiting his older brother at law school in San Diego during high school summer break that he came to see a future in law for himself. Sitting with his brother and his friends, he...
Reliable Report Sources for Subrogation
“Straight from the horse’s mouth,” is a frequently used phrase to describe obtaining information from a reliable source that is on the best authority.
Claims Against Interstate Bankers Casualty Company
The Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund is now responsible for all obligations related to claims against IBC insureds that had been pending. Contact one of our Chicago, Illinois subrogation attorneys if you have any questions about IBC, liquidation, or other pending claims.