A new law takes effect in Illinois July 1st which imposes a 6% prejudgment interest on personal injury and wrongful death actions. Governor Pritzker signed SB72 into law on May 28, 2021 and it takes effect on July 1, 2021. The law applies a 6% interest to personal...
Year: 2021
Owned-Vehicle Exclusion Upheld to Limit Coverage to MVFRL Minimum
Missouri’s Eastern District Court of Appeals recently upheld an owned-vehicle exclusion limiting Uninsured Motorist Coverage to the statutory minimum for non-occupied vehicles. The insured argued that she was entitled to the full per-person limits under policies...
The Issues Surrounding Settlement Negotiations
Jonathan Morrow, both attorneys with Knight Nicastro MacKay, LLC in Saint Louis, recently tackled the hot-button topic of first-party coverage litigation in an article for the Defense Research Institute (DRI), a high-profile...
Knight Nicastro MacKay, LLC Wins Motion to Dismiss in Dog Bite Case
Killian Walsh secured a victory for an insurance client via a Motion to Dismiss on a claim against a landlord for a dog bite caused by a tenant’s dog. The Court agreed with KNM’s argument that the applicable precedent precluded recovery against a landlord for injuries...
What are asphalt distresses?
Asphalt is a strong and serviceable paving material that offers many advantages. However, due to factors such as construction deficiencies, drainage problems or traffic loading, it can start to break down over time. Distress refers to the damage caused by the...
Zooming in on the possibility of COVID-era, remote jury trials
Recently, trial lawyer Mallory Sanzeri of Knight Nicastro MacKay, LLC provided insight into the continuing challenges that law firms face during a pandemic. While Zoom has created opportunities for remote depositions, court hearings, and other forms of virtual...
Insight from an experienced attorney and new state Supreme Court Justice
of Knight Nicastro MacKay, LLC recently sat down with Illinois Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet. Newly elected to the position, Justice Overstreet spent time with the two KNM lawyers to provide his insight on his new responsibilities and insight into the...
Savvy business owners have an inspection strategy
If you are a business owner, your primary goal is keeping your customers happy by providing an in-demand product or service at a reasonable price. Unfortunately, though, a premises liability lawsuit may quickly occupy a significant amount of your mental energy. You...
Knight Nicastro MacKay, LLC secures another victory
Jon Morrow and Katie McCarthy of Knight Nicastro MacKay, LLC St. Louis office secure another victory for an insurance client in an unjust enrichment claim. The Court agreed with KNM’s argument that Missouri law limited the remedies for an insurer’s alleged wrongful...
The 2020 plight for businesses: Profits are down while lawsuits are on the rise
For The Defense, a national monthly magazine that provides articles pertaining to civil litigation, recently profiled an article that featured one of the most difficult tasks facing lawyers today: defending COVID-19 exposure claims for their business clients. Written...