John Fleming defended an SUV driver who struck a young child, under age 10, in front of a school. The child, who was holding his sister’s hand walking home from school, broke free from his sister’s grip, and ran into the middle of the roadway, where he was struck by the passing SUV driver, resulting in a broken leg. The jury returned a not guilty verdict in favor of John’s client, the SUV driver, finding that the injured child was guilty of 51% or more of the fault in causing the impact between the pedestrian and passing vehicle.
Litigation Successes
Tazewell County – Jury Verdict – Child “Dart-Out”

Litigation Success
Peoria County – Summary Judgment – Slip and Fall – Water in Laundry Room
John Fleming defended a homeowner in a slip and fall case, where the injured plaintiff walked through water puddles in the laundry room in the...
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John Fleming defended the municipality that owned, designed, and constructed the roadway and adjacent guardrail system, in a case involving the death...
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