Representative Cases for Michael R. LaBarge:

Benton v. Summit Illinois Trailer.  Defended owner of tractor-trailer in a personal injury case.  Plaintiff, operator of a forklift, claims he fell through a hole in the trailer floor because of an unsecured metal plate.  Plaintiff sustained back injury resulting in permanent total disability.  Verdict for the defendant.

Ritter v. Rudolf Express.  Defended trucking company and driver in wrongful death case brought by estate of pedestrian run over by tractor-trailer at intersection.  Dispute as to whether pedestrian in crosswalk.  Verdict for the defendants.

O'Neill v. Ellermets.  Defended automobile driver who made left turn in front of vehicle in which plaintiff was a passenger, allegedly causing driver of plaintiff's vehicle to lose control and go off the roadway.  Verdict in favor of the defendant.

Adams v. PMC.  Defended trucking company and driver in chemical release case involving over 5000 plaintiffs and multiple defendants.  Plaintiffs alleged exposure to chemical fumes resulting in a variety of respiratory injuries.  After extensive discovery over several years obtained summary judgment for trucking company and driver.

Barton v. Trent.  Defended trucking company and driver who allegedly made an excessively wide right turn at intersection and hit plaintiff's car that was stopped in the opposite direction waiting to make a left turn.  Plaintiff claimed ligament tear in wrist and resulting surgery caused by accident.  Net verdict for plaintiff was less than 8% of offer and less than 5% of demand

Sullivan v. Sajewich.  Defended homeowners who were sued by invitee who fractured leg as a result of fall, allegedly due to inadequate lighting.  Verdict for the defendants.