John Fleming defended the baseball stadium owners in a claim from a female spectator who was hit in the face with a thrown ball. The spectator suffered numerous facial fractures and underwent significant plastic reconstructive surgery. Expert witnesses from across the country, including the designer of brand new professional baseball stadiums constructed in Boston, Denver, and other large sports venues, testified regarding the design of the baseball stadium and the protective screening and netting. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the baseball stadium owners.
Litigation Successes
Peoria County – Jury Verdict – Baseball Stadium Design – Injury to Spectator

Litigation Success
McDonough County – Jury Verdict – Vehicle Bailment
John Fleming represented a vehicle repair shop that held a vehicle in storage outside overnight, and the vehicle experienced damage. The...
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John Fleming represented an insurance company in a claim by a policy holder that the claim made by a third party was not covered by the language of...
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