Bary L. Gassman's Legal Cases (5)

Wrongful death

The Estate of Anthony Villa v. Heritage Propane

Apr 25, 2011

OUTCOME: $7,000,000 settlement

Cook County, IL - Represented the family of a 57 year old man who was fatally injured when the car in which he was traveling was struck by a propane truck. The propane company initially denied liabili ... ty, claiming that neither it nor its driver was responsible for Villa's injuries and death. However, after I deposed the propane truck driver, the company changed its position and admitted fault. The case settled before trial.

Admiralty and maritime

In re The American Milling Company

Jul 31, 2008

OUTCOME: $2,497,115 verdict

St. Louis, MO - Maritime case in which runaway barges struck our client's riverboat casino causing a substantial amount of business interruption damages.

Litigation

Royal Indemnity v. FM Global

May 11, 2007

OUTCOME: $39,509,145 verdict

Davenport, IA - Successfully prosecuted a warehouse fire case in which an inadequate inspection of the fire protection system resulted in the total loss of our client, Deere & Co's, products. The verd ... ict was reported to be the largest in Iowa history.

Commercial real estate

LFN Condo Ass'n v. Avondale Group and Technical Roofing Solutions

N/A

OUTCOME: Settlement

Lake County, IL - Represented a condominium association in a breach of contract & fraudulent misrepresentation claim against a roof installer and its materials supplier arising from the failure of a ro ... ofing system.

Personal injury

Johnson v. Moon

N/A

OUTCOME: $167,500 settlement

McHenry County, IL - Represented a man who sustained a fractured wrist when his car was struck by a vehicle making an improper turn at a controlled intersection.

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