Biography

David J. Grycz focuses his practice on the defense of class actions, product liability matters, and other complex litigation.  He has represented manufacturers of nutritional products, medical devices, automobiles, and other consumer and industrial products.  Mr. Grycz has handled a wide range of pleading and discovery matters in state and federal courts, and recently played an important role in procuring summary judgment in a claim involving serious injuries to an infant.  He presently serves as local counsel for a medical device manufacturer in product liability litigation in Illinois. 

Mr. Grycz also represents domestic and foreign insurers in an array of complex coverage matters, with an emphasis on professional liability, directors and officers liability, and commercial general liability policies.

Affiliations, Activities and Accomplishments

Mr. Grycz is a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. 

Publications & Presentations

• “Hot Topics in Lawyers' E&O Insurance: Problematic Claims From a Defense and Coverage Perspective,” co-presented at Sedgwick’s Chicago Seminar Series (September 20, 2012).
• "Wisconsin Appellate Court Finds No Coverage Under CGL Policy for Sexual Abuse Suits," Sedgwick’s Insurance Law Update (December 2010).
• "Pointing to the Empty Chair – Illinois Reaffirms the 'Sole Proximate Cause' Defense," Sedgwick’s Pharmaceutical Law Update (November 2010).
• "What’s New In Class Actions," co-presented at Sedgwick's Chicago Seminar Series (September 21, 2010).
• "Illinois Adds Fuel to the Fiery National Healthcare Debate: Supreme Court Strikes Damage Caps and Other Healthcare Reform,” ABA Health Lawyer (June 2010) (coauthor).
• "Illinois Supreme Court Invalidates Damage Cap - Three Strikes and You're Out," Chicago Bar Association Record magazine (April 2010) (coauthor).
• American Bar Association, “Consumer Class Actions 50-State Survey,” chapters on Illinois and Iowa (Fall 2009) (coauthor).
• "Appellate Court Finds No Coverage Under CGL Policy for Construction Defects to New Home," Sedgwick’s Insurance Law Update (December 2009).
• "Two Related Deaths Constitute Separate Occurrences Unless Insurer Meets 'Time and Space' Test," Sedgwick’s Insurance Law Update (February 2009).