After a trial in 2017 handled by John Spesia and Jake Gancarczyk of Spesia & Taylor, a jury returned a record-setting jury verdict in favor of a family whose wife and mother was killed in a tragic automobile collision. The verdict was subsequently overturned by Judge Richard Gambrell who presided over the trial. However, on Friday, April 19, 2019, the Third District Appellate Court in Ottawa, Illinois, ruled that Judge Gambrell “erred” when ... Read More
Court reinstates verdict against McDonough County Sheriff’s Office
WGEM-News McDONOUGH COUNTY, Il (WGEM) — Attorney John Spesia stated that on Friday the Third District Appellate Court reinstated verdicts against the McDonough County Sheriff’s Office and Officer Thomas Pledge. The reinstatement was the result of a McDonough County jury’s finding that Officer Pledge’s reckless pursuit of a DUI suspect into the intersection of Route 67 and University Drive at speeds exceeding 100 mph caused a collision ... Read More
Can You Recover For Lost Wages and Job Opportunities as a Result of An Injury?
You’ve been injured and you are seeking recovery from the responsible parties. In addition to any pain and suffering that results from the injury, such an occurrence may also impact your job/career. The extent of the impact can range from missing work on a temporary basis due to doctor’s appointments to permanent impaired earning capacity. The law governing personal injury actions has been shaped to account for such losses making these types of ... Read More
St. Mary Nativity School and Spesia & Taylor Celebrate the State of Illinois Bicentennial
December 3, 2018 was the bicentennial of the State of Illinois’s admission to the Union. To honor the occasion, St. Mary Nativity School hosted a celebration where school families participated in a night filled with a variety of activities. However, an Illinois-themed celebration would be incomplete without an appearance from Honest Abe, himself. Partner Mike Stiff helped ring in the bicentennial by portraying Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Stiff was able ... Read More
What Limitation Period Applies to a Potential Claim and When Does the Clock Start Ticking?
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
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