The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri recently addressed the types of claims that are subject to insurance policy appraisal provisions. In Brewer v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., the Court vacated the trial court’s order directing the...
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KNM Attorneys Secure Arbitration Win
Kansas City Office's Derek MacKay and Phillip Raine secured an arbitration win on behalf of a client, a California based auto-financing company, after a one-day arbitration where the claimant demanded more than $1,000,000 on a $14,000 car sale. The claimant purchased...
Recent Changes To Montana’s Wrongful Discharge Act
The Montana Wrongful Discharge of Employment Act (WDEA) was created in 1987 and provides the exclusive remedy for a claim of wrongful termination. Since the WDEA was established in 1987, it has gone unchanged until the 2021 Montana legislature made significant...
Illinois Court Reaffirms: No Tort of Bad Faith Under Illinois Law
In Kroutil v. State Farm, the Illinois Appellate Court once again upheld that there is no separate tort of bad faith for first party insurance losses. The focus of the Kroutil case was whether an action for vexatious refusal under Section 155 argument could exist...
KNM Secures Early Dismissal for Class I Railroad
Richard Tomich in the Peoria Office obtained a victory for a Class I railroad client via the dismissal of FELA and FRSA claims filed against the railroad in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. The outcome was achieved only 2 ½ months...
3 things to consider when choosing insurance for your business
Running a business involves an almost endless stream of decision-making, regardless of the industry you are in. One area of your business that is incredibly crucial, and also complex, is insurance coverage. Out of the vast sea of insurance companies available to you,...
KNM Secures Summary Judgment Victory for Class 1 Railroad
Andrew Bell in the Peoria Office secured a summary judgment on behalf of one of our Class I railroad clients. Plaintiff claimed that her cancer, which developed years after retiring from railroad employment, was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos. After...
Court Grants Motion to Dismiss
Erik H. Nelson recently obtained a dismissal for his client when the Court granted his Motion to Dismiss. Nelson had previously secured the dismissal of the same plaintiff’s claims against his client’s company after which plaintiff filed a second lawsuit against the...
Spotting Irregularities in Treatment and Billing Records
Medical records have never been more prevalent in civil litigation. Each healthcare facility, whether a hospital, urgent care, or other specialty clinic, has their own unique record keeping, note taking, and billing systems. As with all businesses, not all medical...
KNM’s Featured in Illinois YLDNews
Chicago Attorney was recently featured in the YLDNews, the newsletter for the ISBA’s Young Lawyers Division. provided insights regarding trial preparation from an associate’s perspective. The ISBA Young Lawyers Division serves as a resource for young lawyers...