By: John M. Spesia and Jonathan W. Powell So, you think that your client might have a claim that could be brought in court, now where do you start? Given that the law places time limitations on your client’s claim, one of the first questions that must be asked is “is the claim timely?” Answering this question will involve analyzing the applicable “statute of limitations” and the date on which the claim “accrued” – i.e. the date when the clock ... Read More
Spesia & Taylor Settles Personal Injury Lawsuit for $1,050,000.00
In January 2017 Attorneys Jeff Taylor and Tyler Moore filed a lawsuit in Cook County on behalf of a client who had sustained life-altering injuries to her arms and legs in a head-on collision. The client’s insurance company offered only $50,000 to settle, even though our client had undergone multiple surgeries and lost more than a year of wages during recovery. During our investigation of the collision we discovered that the defendant-driver ... Read More
What is a “bad faith” claim against an insurance company?
By: Tyler J. Moore If you have a claim against an insurance company that exceeds the amount of the insurance proceeds available, you may be able to bring an action for bad faith. This article addresses a remedy that you may have against an insurance company when an insurance company delays payment on your claim—Illinois law provides an extra-contractual remedy when the insurance company unreasonably delays payment and that the delay was ... Read More
Spesia & Taylor brings Wrongful Death lawsuit against suspected drunk driver for causing the death of an unborn child
Spesia & Taylor Partner John Spesia & Associate Tyler Moore recently filed a lawsuit against a suspected drunk driver for causing the wrongful death of a Joliet family’s unborn child. The wrongful death lawsuit was brought on behalf of the beneficiaries of the child’s estate, under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act (the “Act”). Prior to the Illinois’ legislature adopting the Act in 1853, Illinois’ common law did not recognize ... Read More
Spesia & Taylor Recovers $575,000 Settlement Prior To Personal Injury Trial
The attorneys at Spesia & Taylor obtained a $575,000 settlement on behalf of our client who was injured after slipping and falling on ice while leaving a local business. As a result of her fall, she suffered multiple fractures to her ankle which required surgery and significant physical therapy. Throughout our investigation, our attorneys found that the owner of the property placed carpeted mats that were not intended for outdoor purposes on ... Read More
