James T. Nyeste has over 42 years of experience in insurance law and coverage, personal injury, disability, ERISA benefits, commercial litigation, contracts, and civil litigation generally. He has been selected by his peers as a Leading Lawyer in the area of insurance coverage law. Mr. Nyeste is often retained by, or referred clients by, other law firms needing insurance law and coverage expertise.
He works with many of Chicago's leading personal injury lawyers to maximize their clients' recoveries. He practices regularly in Illinois state and federal courts on both the trial and appellate levels and has practiced on numerous occasions in other state and federal courts by permission from the court. His clients range from individuals to major corporations.
He works with many of Chicago's leading personal injury lawyers to maximize their clients' recoveries. He practices regularly in Illinois state and federal courts on both the trial and appellate levels and has practiced on numerous occasions in other state and federal courts by permission from the court. His clients range from individuals to major corporations.
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Summary Judgment for $1.517 million against Harco National Insurance Company for "permissive user" coverage under its umbrella policy.
Although Harco agreed that its primary auto policy covered the liability of the permissive user of the auto, it refused to provide coverage to the permissive user under its umbrella policy.
Another bad faith award against Direct Auto Insurance Company: After bench trial by Zoom, the court denied Direct Auto's attempt to rescind or void client's auto insurance policy and awarded client the full value of her totalled vehicle ($10,000) plus a 60% penalty.
Although Harco agreed that its primary auto policy covered the liability of the permissive user of the auto, it refused to provide coverage to the permissive user under its umbrella policy.
Another bad faith award against Direct Auto Insurance Company: After bench trial by Zoom, the court denied Direct Auto's attempt to rescind or void client's auto insurance policy and awarded client the full value of her totalled vehicle ($10,000) plus a 60% penalty.
Jim Nyeste has provided our firm and clients with outstanding legal advice and insight on all matters dealing with Insurance coverage, litigation and strategy.
I want to express how much I appreciate being represented by Jim Nyeste, a true advocate for me and the other 15 plaintiffs in our lawsuit.
Without experience in litigation, we retained Jim and hoped for the best.
We did indeed get the best - - an ethical and professional attorney that worked tirelessly to bring us successfully through trial, the state appellate court and the state supreme court.
I want to express how much I appreciate being represented by Jim Nyeste, a true advocate for me and the other 15 plaintiffs in our lawsuit.
Without experience in litigation, we retained Jim and hoped for the best.
We did indeed get the best - - an ethical and professional attorney that worked tirelessly to bring us successfully through trial, the state appellate court and the state supreme court.
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