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Articles by Christopher Drinkwine
Heyl Royster Victory in FMLA Case, Leading to Dismissal t Against Major Healthcare System
Posted on May 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM by Christopher Drinkwine, Kristina Bitzer Christopher Drinkwine and Kristina Bitzer successfully defended Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims brought against a major healthcare system. Through extensive written and oral discovery, Drinkwine and Bitzer established that Plaintiff was not an employee eligible for FMLA benefits.
Bayer, Buecker, Nolan Secure Victory in Defamation Case
Posted on April 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM by Karl Bayer, Laura Buecker, Leah Nolan Heyl Royster is proud to announce that our team-Karl Bayer, Laura Buecker, and Leah Nolan-has secured a victory in a defamation case with the Federal Court granting a Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff alleged that Defendant, an out-of-state resident, targeted the forum state of Illinois with her social media posts, which Plaintiff alleged were about him. He sued for defamation, emotional distress, and more.
Roth, Nolan, and Drinkwine Team Up to Defend a Physician and His Group at a Jury Trial and Then On A
Andrew Roth and Leah Nolan of Heyl Royster’s Chicago Office convinced a Cook County jury that their client was not negligent in performing a radiofrequency ablation procedure. On appeal, Chris Drinkwine of the Rockford Office convinced a panel of the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, that the Plaintiffs’ appeal was meritless. Heyl Royster serves communities throughout the Midwest and beyond with seven regional offices and a national reputation in litigation.
Drinkwine and Bitzer Secure Summary Judgment in U.S. District Court
Christopher Drinkwine and Kristina Bitzer secure summary judgment in U.S. District Court in favor of jail nurses. The Heyl Royster team convinced the Court that a county jail inmate failed to present evidence that the nurses provided constitutionally inadequate medical care by delaying eye surgery. Heyl Royster serves communities throughout the Midwest and beyond with seven regional offices and a national reputation in litigation.
Christopher Drinkwine Secures Victory for Insurance Company on Appeal
THE DECISION IS IN Heyl Royster's Christopher Drinkwine secures victory for insurance company on appeal. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled in favor of Heyl Royster’s long-time insurance company client and has reinforced fundamental principles of Illinois insurance law impacting the meaning of “insurable interest.” The Seventh Circuit published its opinion: Werner v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co., No. 21-3116, 2024 WL 3333990 (7th Cir. July 9, 2024).
Denning and Drinkwine Secure Victory in Medical Malpractice Case
Mike Denning and Christopher Drinkwine of Heyl Royster's Rockford Office teamed up to defend a surgeon and his group in a jury trial and on appeal.
Drinkwine Secures Win in Seventh Circuit
Congratulations to Christopher Drinkwine, the firm's Appellate Practice Group co-chair, on his recent win in the Seventh Circuit in Rodgers v. Rankin, No. 23-1220, 2024 WL 1738052 (7th Cir. Apr. 23, 2024). The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment dismissing a prisoner’s 8th Amendment deliberate indifference claims against two radiologists. The Seventh Circuit agreed that the prisoner failed to allege that the radiologists actually knew of and disregarded a substantial risk of harm.
Christopher Drinkwine Starts 2024 Successfully Defending Appeals and Arguing Before the Seventh Circ
Posted on February 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM by Christopher Drinkwine Chris Drinkwine, the firm's Appellate Practice Group co-chair, began 2024 by arguing before two different courts. In January, Chris successfully defended an appeal in Downs v. Peters, 2024 IL App (4th) 230571-U, challenging the circuit court's order enforcing a settlement agreement before the Illinois Appellate Court.
Heyl Royster Team Prevails Again in St. Louis County
Posted on September 13, 2023 at 9:30 AM by Mollie Bowman, Christopher Drinkwine, Michael Schag In recent times, the law in Missouri regarding the availability of punitive damages has undergone some changes, specifically with the application of Mo. Rev. Stat. § 510.261. The Heyl Royster team has now twice prevailed on a motion in St. Louis County trial court by shielding a company defendant from punitive damages in the context of asbestos litigation.
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