On January 25, 2008, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment that had been granted Crisham & Kubes' client in the Circuit Court of Cook County against Frontline Transportation.  The Circuit Court granted COSCO Americas' declaratory judgment that Frontline was obligated to defend, indemnify and hold harmless COSCO Americas in the underlying litigation pursuant to the terms of the Equipment Interchange Agreement. 

Tom Crisham, Jean Prendergast and Kate Reilly argued and the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed that the wording of the Equipment Interchange Agreement between the parties required the acquiring carrier (Frontline) to defend and indemnify the shipper (COSCO Americas) for the shipper's own negligence.  Buenz v. Frontline Transportation Co., et al.  To view the Illinois Supreme Court's Opinion, please click here.