Representative Cases for Bruce Lyon:

Blessen v. ProntowTowing.  Defended towing company in wrongful death action where tow truck was on roadway without flares when passenger of disabled vehicle was killed when struck by automobile.  Verdict for defendant towing company.

Microsystems v. SMS.  Prosecuted plaintiff commercial dispute in which Microsystems sued a customer for unauthorized use of software.  Defendant had licensed the product for a number of systems, but allegedly was using the software on a number of unlicensed systems.  Case settled for more than double the pre-suit demand by Microsystems.

Cargill v. Waste Management & Harbour Contractors v. Tri-State Enterprises.  Defended third-party defendant Tri-State Enterprises in personal injury action by ironworker who fell 30 feet from platform after losing balance due to fumes in his work area.  Case settled for seven figures, but third-party defendant Tri-State, who contributed to the production of fumes, paid less than 2% of the settlement. 

Burnett v. Bigelow Homes.  Defended general contractor in Structural Work Act case brought by plaintiff carpenter.  Plaintiff, in his 30's, while sheeting a roof was injured requiring two cervical fusions and he was unable to return to his prior employment.  Plaintiff incurred over $100,000 in medical bills and claimed several hundred thousand dollars in lost income.  Case settled for less than 75% of the plaintiff's medical bills.  After settlement, pursued declaratory judgment action against the insurer of plaintiff's employer and recovered 50% of defense costs and indemnity payments. 

Simmons v. Stockberger.  Defended trucking company in wrongful death and personal injury action.  Decedent was driving a vehicle with plaintiff as a passenger.  Decedent's vehicle struck by defendant trucking company vehicle.  Verdict for defendant on wrongful death case and defendant apportioned 25% on plaintiff's personal injury case.