Lyndsay I. Ignasiak

Defended a brokerage firm against claims of breach of fiduciary duty and fraud following a home sale in which the homeowner, who is an independent contractor of our client, acted as the broker for the sale. However, our client could not be liable where the buyers explicitly consented to the limited agency relationship for the purpose of the transaction and because our client never made any material misrepresentations of fact to the homebuyers.

Successful representation of governmental entity before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on claims of employment discrimination.

Prosecution of premises liability claim against the U.S. government, resulting in nearly $900,000 award for damages.

After obtaining summary judgment on the issue of duty regarding a delivery truck driver for a contractor who alleged the insured negligently packed the cart to be delivered to its store, the judgment was unanimously affirmed on appeal after oral argument.

Obtained summary judgment on the issue of duty owed by the insured to a delivery truck driver who alleged the carts he was ordered to deliver were negligently packed.

The plaintiff claimed that the cardiologist failed to diagnose an acute aortic dissection resulting in her husband’s death. Following a three-week long jury trial with numerous experts, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant cardiologist.

Defense of job related injury and duty of company denial of workers’ compensation