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$13 Million Civil Settlement for Wrongfully Convicted Client Herman Williams
HME has secured a $13 million civil settlement for Herman Williams, who was wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 29 years for a crime he did not commit. This settlement caps decades of perseverance, exoneration, and a relentless fight on behalf of the client to achieve justice.
Featured Attorneys: Paige Smith, Steven A. Hart, John Marrese, Brian Eldridge
Appellate Win Secures Path to Justice for Iowa Clients
Hart McLaughlin & Eldridge marks a key appellate victory as the Iowa Supreme Court allows our clients’ claims against the City to move forward, holding the City accountable and ensuring justice after the Davenport building collapse.
Featured Attorneys: Steven A. Hart, Brian Eldridge, James Ormond
HME Advocates for Huffington in Wrongful Conviction Civil Rights Case
Brian Eldridge, John Marrese, and Jay Kasperbauer are leading the firm’s representation of John Huffington in a high-stakes wrongful conviction civil rights case. The suit seeks to hold accountable the officials and entities responsible for Huffington’s wrongful incarceration.
Featured Attorneys: Brian Eldridge, John Marrese, Jay Kasperbauer
HME Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against Speedway and Race Car Driver
Robert McLaughlin filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Jacksonville Speedway and race car driver Jeffrey Beasley, alleging willful and wanton misconduct in failing to install adequate safety barriers around the track and failure to inspect and maintain the brakes and throttle system on the race car, misconduct which contributed to causing HME's client fatal injuries.
Featured Attorneys: Robert J. McLaughlin
Chicago Apartment Tragedy Spurs Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Robert McLaughlin and James Ormond are pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of their client, who tragically passed away in January 2023 in her Kenwood Heights apartment due to inadequate safety measures by local chicago management company.
Featured Attorneys: Robert J. McLaughlin, James Ormond
HME Represents Family in Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit After Carol Stream Police Shooting
Steven Hart, Julie Murphy, and James Ormond filed a federal lawsuit against the Carol Stream Police Department for the wrongful shooting death of a local Chicago man. The suit seeks justice and answers for his family.
Featured Attorneys: Steven A. Hart, Julie Murphy, James Ormond