In May 2025, IFMK Law attorney Paul Tsukuno obtained a Dismissal with Prejudice in Cook County Circuit Court for our client, an employer who was named in a civil case stemming from construction-related personal injury claims. Plaintiff sued two construction companies, who in turn filed a third-party contribution claim against the employer for failure to train and failure to supervise.
After the initial claim was filed, Plaintiff’s Counsel voluntarily dismissed the case on the eve of trial and re-filed it a year later. During expert discovery depositions in the re-filed case, no expert opined that the employer was liable/negligent. A mediation resulted in the construction Defendants paying $1.5 million to PA/Claimant. As defense firm & lienholder, IFMK maintained that there was no liability for the employer and asserted that there should be a 100% return on the lien with no compromise and no reduction. The employer paid $0.00 towards the settlement, and IFMK recovered $306,471.82 in lien benefits (the maximum 75% recovery), while only paying out the statutory pro rata share of Plaintiff’s costs.