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Mr. Sherman is a trial lawyer and handles the defense of cases involving medical malpractice, professional discipline, professional responsibility and ethical matters, commercial litigation, construction accidents, products liability, general torts, toxic torts, false arrest and imprisonment, defamation, employers liability and occupational diseases. He also has a substantial practice in insurance coverage and declaratory judgment actions.
One of his important trial successes was described in Medical Economics, Will Your HMO Pull You Into a Malpractice Suit?, and two others appeared in OB/GYN Malpractice Prevention Uterus and Bladder Rupture During VBAC and Were Residents or On-Call OB Liable for Fatal Dystocia?. Mr. Sherman was a guest on the Business Newsmakers television show on Channel 23 (WCIU) to discuss Telemedicine Law.
Since 1983 he has performed pro bono cases for the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Institute and has also done pro bono work for the American Jewish Congress (Midwest Region) since 1992.
Significant Decisions
Carus Chemical Co. v. Calciquest, Inc., 793 N.E.2d 931 (Ill. App. 3rd Dist. 2003), violation of Trade Secrets Act claimed. Preliminary injunction reversed on appeal in favor of firm’s client. Case subsequently dismissed.
Giannini, No. 1-03-3709 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. (9/30/04), summary judgment for physician defendant client in medical malpractice death case affirmed on appeal.
Western States Insurance Co. v. Wisconsin Wholesale Tire, Inc., 184 F.3d 699 (7th Cir. 1999), declaratory judgment for insurer (firm’s client) affirmed. Insured’s alleged misappropriation of competitor’s customer lists neither advertising nor slander or libel within meaning of insurance policies.
Western States Insurance Co. v. Bobo, 268 Ill.App.3d 513, 644 N.E.2d 486 (5th Dist. 1995), declaratory judgment for insurer (firm’s client), reversing lower court. No coverage under exclusion for intended bodily injury, regardless of insured’s subjective intent, where alleged insured committed sexual crimes against children.
Banes v. Western States Insurance Co., 616 N.E.2d 1021 (Ill.App. 2nd Dist. 1993), declaratory judgment for insurer (firm’s client), reversing lower court. Insurer entitled to setoff of payment to insured by tortfeasor’s insurer, even though insured’s injuries exceeded limits of both tortfeasor’s policy and insured’s underinsured motorist coverage.
Seminars and Speeches
11/20/2008 Principles Regarding Medical Records and Confidentiality; AIDS-Confidentiality and Access Issues, Lorman Education Services Medical Records Law in Illinois Seminar, Alsip, IL
Speaker at seventeen (17) seminars/lectures on various legal topics since 2000
Publications
"Case in Point: Histories and Testing Vital in Problem Pregnancies," Illinois Medicine (May 1993)
"Contribution from Employers: Availability, Good Faith Settlements and What the Future May Hold," Illinois Bar Journal
Professional Associations
Chicago Bar Association (Past Chairman, Medical-Legal Relations Committee 2001-2002) (Member, Professional Responsibility, Health Law and Tort Law Committees)
Illinois State Bar Association (Past Member, Committee on Professional Conduct; and Member, Tort and Health Law Sections)
The Society of Trial Lawyers (Illinois)
American Board of Trial Advocates (Illinois Chapter)
Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys
Civic and Cultural Involvements
Commissioner, Winnetka Park Board, 2001 - (Vice President 2002-2003; 2007-)
Winnetka Environmental & Forestry Commission Member (ex-officio), 2008-
Board of Directors, Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago (1987-1990) (President 1988-89)
Cubmaster (1997-1998) & Den Leader (1991-1995), Cub Scout Pack 18, Winnetka
Volunteer coach, Kenilworth-Winnetka Baseball Association (1993-1999)
Volunteer coach, Winnetka Park District and Winnetka Community House Youth Basketball Programs (1991-2001)
Participant, Youth Motivation Program in Chicago Public Schools, 1982.
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