Keis George LLP is pleased to announce associate attorney Kevin F. Keeley has been promoted to partner. Based in the Chicago, Illinois office, Keeley is a key contributor to the firm’s complex litigation practice and public affairs.
Illinois Dead Man’s Act
The Illinois Dead Man’s Act strongly constricts the ability of a Plaintiff to present evidence in cases in which the Defendant is deceased. As with any good rule based in old English common law, it comes with its own lyrical phrase: since a decedent’s lips are sealed by death, a...
Preserving the Scene
Preserving the scene is just one part of our Early Involvement Strategy and one of the most important factors in building a good case. Capturing relevant photographs throughout the investigation process along with taking witness statements and properly securing the scene will put you in the best position to preserve...
Keis George Attorneys Named to 2020 Super Lawyers
Keis George is proud to announce Warren S. George, managing litigation partner, and Kevin F. Keeley, associate, have been named 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, respectively.
Keis George Continues Midwest Expansion Adds Office in Indiana
Keis George LLP is pleased to announce we have continued our Midwest expansion, adding an office in Indianapolis, Indiana. The new office will serve the subrogation and commercial litigation needs of the firm’s Indiana client base throughout the entire state from one centralized location. Previously, Indiana claims were pursued from...
Illinois Deductible Reimbursement
In this article, we'll help you distinguish administrative expenses from incurred expenses. Deductible reimbursement surfaces when you successfully subrogate a loss against a third party and make a recovery on the claim payments. At that time, a determination is made as to what portion of the insured’s deductible should be...
Illinois Tort Immunity
Suits against "local public entities,” including counties, townships, municipalities, municipal corporations, school districts, park districts, fire protection districts, and sanitary districts, fall under the purview of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10/1- 101.
Subcontractor Liability
Responsibility. Much of society and certainly the law is based on who will take responsibility. In Illinois, unfortunately, it won’t be those that hire independent or subcontractors. This post will focus on subcontractor liability and the separation between independent and general contractors.
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.
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...