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Practice Areas
Appellate
Commercial Litigation
Construction Litigation
Institutional Liability
Insurance Coverage
Mass Tort & Class Action
Medical Malpractice
Product Liability
Professional Liability

Lawyers at DBMS successfully litigate a wide variety of civil cases and argue appeals in some of the most challenging jurisdictions in the country.

Practice Areas
Appellate
Commercial Litigation
Construction Litigation
Institutional Liability
Insurance Coverage
Mass Tort & Class Action
Medical Malpractice
Product Liability
Professional Liability

DBMS Wins Appeal in Product Liability Action

Outcome:

First District Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Plaintiff's Product Liability Claims.

DBMS obtained dismissal of a plaintiff’s product liability claims against a medical device manufacturer.  Plaintiff appealed the circuit court’s dismissal order, and DBMS secured a First District Appellate Court victory ...

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Plaintiff v. Defendant Neurosurgeon

Client:

Defendant Neurosurgeon

Outcome:

Verdict for Defense.

Mark M. Burden and David K. Duffey successfully defended a neurosurgeon at trial against allegations of negligence for improperly recommending and improperly performing an extensive neurosurgical procedure. Plaintiffs alleged that ...

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Plaintiff v. Defendant Corporate Attorney and Defendant Law Firm

Client:

Defendant Corporate Attorney and Defendant Law Firm

Outcome:

Verdict for the Defendants .

DBMS successfully defended a corporate attorney and his law firm in a bench trial accused of failing to include a restrictive covenant within the plaintiff’s employee’s contract and failing to ...

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Plaintiff v. Architect

Client:

Defendant Architect

In a one-week jury trial involving alleged breach of contract where a real estate developer sought $3.1 million from an architectural firm, DBMS attorneys obtained a defense verdict. The trial ...

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Plaintiff v. Defendant Railroad Company

Client:

Defendant Railroad Company

Outcome:

Appellate Court Victory for Defense.

DBMS secured a victory on behalf of a railroad company before the Illinois Appellate Court. Correcting its earlier ruling, the appellate court ruled that the Railroad Retirement Tax Act (RRTA), ...

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Plaintiff v. Defendant Family Medicine Physician

Client:

Defendant Family Medicine Physician

Outcome:

Verdict for Defense.

Mark M. Burden and Laura Coffey Ieremia successfully defended a family medicine physician at trial against allegations of negligence for failing to timely diagnose prostate cancer. Asserting wrongful death and ...

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Plaintiff v. Defendant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Client:

Defendant Defendant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Outcome:

Verdict for the Defense.

DBMS successfully defended a cardiothoracic surgeon in a case involving a claim of medical malpractice for an alleged failure to properly perform a single coronary artery bypass graft procedure. In ...

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Takata Airbag Mass Litigation

to present Client:

Defendant Automotive Manufacturer

Outcome:

Ongoing litigation representing major automotive manufacturer.

DBMS presently represents a major automotive manufacturer in ongoing multi-district litigation involving the Takata airbag recalls affecting millions of vehicles. ...

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