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Kayla Foley

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Kayla knew litigation was her pathway into the legal field after interning for a circuit court judge, and she regularly draws on that experience in her current practice. While closely observing multiple trials involving product liability and medical malpractice, she recognized that the courtroom was where she could put her skillsets to the best use. Kayla also brings prior experience working with a criminal defense firm and as a summer associate for Husch Blackwell, where she gained further exposure to civil litigation, product liability claims and intellectual property disputes.

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Remote court proceedings will continue in Cook County due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In July, Judge James Flannery of the Law Division of the Cook County Circuit Court signed General Administrative Order 20-6, providing guidance on the re-opening of Cook County courts and the extension of remote court proceedings. To safeguard the health of jurors, court employees and the public, all Law Division operations will resume via remote access.

Recently, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado recognized a defendant’s potential liability based on take-home exposure. In Mestas v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation et. al., No. 18-cv-01006, Plaintiff alleged direct exposure and take-home exposure. Plaintiff alleged that his father was exposed to asbestos-containing products while working as a plumber and pipefitter, and that his father then carried asbestos home on his clothing which in turn, exposed Plaintiff to asbestos. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that they owed no duty to Plaintiff based on take-home exposure.