I recently joined forces with an incredibly talented security expert, Jon D. Groussman of Lowers Risk Group, for an article in NU Claims regarding managing negligent security risks. The article addresses the actions a claims professional and company should take
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Defense Wins! – Natural Accumulation Applies INSIDE
What is the greatest defense rule created in Illinois for retailers, restaurants and hospitality companies? You guessed it – the natural accumulation rule! Hands down this is my favorite rule because regardless of what county I’m in (yes, even Cook…
Congrats Albertsons! – Retailer of the Year
Congratulations Albertsons Companies! Supermarket News selected Albertsons Companies as its Retailer of the Year for 2020. If you live around Chicago, this company is better known to you as Jewel-Osco. This distinction is very well deserving as Albertsons has been…
New Firm – Bodell Bove LLC
I am happy to announce that as of April 1, 2020, I have opened the Illinois office of Bovell Bove LLC with my long-time partner, Brian O’Gallagher. We are very excited about this new chapter in our lives. Bodell Bove…
Retail & Hospitality to the Rescue!
Since this blog is dedicated to the retail, restaurant and hospitality industries, I want to take a moment to show my deepest respect and admiration to the many retail, restaurant and hospitality companies and employees out there doing amazing things…
COVID-19: Unemployment Benefits
Here is a re-post from information provided by attorney Ellen Vance of Spilman, Thomas & Battle in West Virginia regarding employment issues in general and then I added some information about Illinois at the end: According to guidance issued by…
Defense Wins: No Evidence of Defect
Another Defense Wins victory to share. This one is a actually comical.
The plaintiff claimed she was hit on the right side of her face and the right shoulder by a case of water bottles that fell from the top…
Defense Wins: Summary Judgment Based On Notice Upheld On Appeal
Another great win for a retailer in Illinois and this one was upheld by the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois.
Here is what took place. The plaintiff was at laundry mat and he went into a nearby grocery store…
Update: Concealed Carry Laws
As of November 1, 2019, Oklahoma is the latest to the list of unrestricted conceal carry law states. This change in law allows anyone 21 years or older (or 18 years old and older if a member of the military…
Case Law Update: Criminal Act Of Third Party – MSJ Granted & Upheld For Restaurant
The Illinois Appellate Court recently issued a ruling regarding criminal acts of third parties that will be very useful in defending retail, restaurant and hospitality companies for years to come. The following is a summary of the opinion and a…