Motor Vehicle Injuries
$15,125,000 SETTLEMENT
Settlement for a motorcycle rider who suffered incomplete paraplegia as the result of a construction zone accident.
Settlement for a motorcycle rider who suffered incomplete paraplegia as the result of a construction zone accident.
$1,100,000 SETTLEMENT
A pedestrian who suffered complete regional pain syndrome after being hit by a car.
A pedestrian who suffered complete regional pain syndrome after being hit by a car.
$10,500,000 SETTLEMENT
Client suffered a traumatic brain injury and multiple orthopedic injuries as the result of a motor vehicle accident.
Client suffered a traumatic brain injury and multiple orthopedic injuries as the result of a motor vehicle accident.
$1,000,000 SETTLEMENT
A client who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a truck accident.
A client who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a truck accident.
$3,500,000 SETTLEMENT
Pedestrian hit by a vehicle causing a leg fracture and drop foot.
Pedestrian hit by a vehicle causing a leg fracture and drop foot.
$3,725,000 SETTLEMENT
A married father of two children who died when he either fell from or jumped off the running board on a moving tow truck. Defendant offered $50,000.00 before trial.
A married father of two children who died when he either fell from or jumped off the running board on a moving tow truck. Defendant offered $50,000.00 before trial.
$2,350,000 SETTLEMENT
An elderly pedestrian suffered facial fractures and post-traumatic dementia after being hit by a truck while crossing the street.
An elderly pedestrian suffered facial fractures and post-traumatic dementia after being hit by a truck while crossing the street.
$2,000,000 SETTLEMENT
Motor vehicle rollover resulting in a complex leg fracture.
Motor vehicle rollover resulting in a complex leg fracture.
$1,155,392 SETTLEMENT
Client was injured when the car he was driving was hit by debris discarded by a dump truck trailer which had toppled over onto its side. The client suffered a herniated lumbar disc at L5-S1 which required surgery. No settlement offer before trial.
Client was injured when the car he was driving was hit by debris discarded by a dump truck trailer which had toppled over onto its side. The client suffered a herniated lumbar disc at L5-S1 which required surgery. No settlement offer before trial.
$1,200,000 SETTLEMENT
Client suffered aggravation of a preexisting degenerative condition of his spine as the result of a motor vehicle accident.
Client suffered aggravation of a preexisting degenerative condition of his spine as the result of a motor vehicle accident.
$1,000,000 SETTLEMENT
Tractor trailer collision resulting in a traumatic brain injury.
Tractor trailer collision resulting in a traumatic brain injury.
$1,100,000 SETTLEMENT
Pedestrian suffered complex regional pain syndrome after being hit by a car.
Pedestrian suffered complex regional pain syndrome after being hit by a car.
$1,250,000 SETTLEMENT
An over-the-road truck driver suffered aggravation of preexisting degenerative changes in his neck and lower back as the result of a rear-end tractor trailer collision.
An over-the-road truck driver suffered aggravation of preexisting degenerative changes in his neck and lower back as the result of a rear-end tractor trailer collision.
$600,000 SETTLEMENT
Client suffered a fractured arm in a car accident. The defendant offered $150,000 before arbitration.
Client suffered a fractured arm in a car accident. The defendant offered $150,000 before arbitration.
$720,000 SETTLEMENT
Client suffered facial fractures after a collision between his motorcycle and a truck.
Client suffered facial fractures after a collision between his motorcycle and a truck.
$700,000 SETTLEMENT
Aggravation of preexisting complex regional pain syndrome after a low speed motor vehicle accident.
Aggravation of preexisting complex regional pain syndrome after a low speed motor vehicle accident.
$690,000 SETTLEMENT
Aggravation of preexisting degenerative changes in her back as the result of being hit by a car.
Aggravation of preexisting degenerative changes in her back as the result of being hit by a car.
Wrongful Death / Medical Malpractice
$1,950,000 SETTLEMENT
On behalf of a child whose mother was provided prescription medication in a group home when her pregnancy went undiagnosed.
On behalf of a child whose mother was provided prescription medication in a group home when her pregnancy went undiagnosed.
$2,000,000 SETTLEMENT
Partial right sided paralysis following an error during spinal surgery.
Partial right sided paralysis following an error during spinal surgery.
$3,450,000 SETTLEMENT
Vision loss suffered as the result of a surgical error during cardiac surgery.
Vision loss suffered as the result of a surgical error during cardiac surgery.
$4,000,000 SETTLEMENT
Wrongful death claim brought on behalf of the estate of a 14 year old boy who drowned during gym class.
Wrongful death claim brought on behalf of the estate of a 14 year old boy who drowned during gym class.
$1,950,000 SETTLEMENT
Mother was provided prescription medication while pregnant in a group home when her pregnancy went undiagnosed.
Mother was provided prescription medication while pregnant in a group home when her pregnancy went undiagnosed.
$2,000,000 SETTLEMENT
Estate’s claim that a 67-year-old unmarried father of three adult children died as the result of an undiagnosed heart attack over the course of a three day hospitalization.
Estate’s claim that a 67-year-old unmarried father of three adult children died as the result of an undiagnosed heart attack over the course of a three day hospitalization.
$1,000,000 SETTLEMENT
Medical malpractice action for the stillbirth of a baby who died as the result of mismanaged shoulder dystocia at birth.
Medical malpractice action for the stillbirth of a baby who died as the result of mismanaged shoulder dystocia at birth.
$1,200,000 SETTLEMENT
A medical malpractice case for a client who suffered compartment syndrome as a result of a surgical error during a procedure to prepare a tibial fracture.
A medical malpractice case for a client who suffered compartment syndrome as a result of a surgical error during a procedure to prepare a tibial fracture.
$1,000,000 SETTLEMENT
Medical malpractice action for the stillbirth of a baby who died as the result of mismanaged shoulder dystocia at birth.
Medical malpractice action for the stillbirth of a baby who died as the result of mismanaged shoulder dystocia at birth.
Premises Liability / Product Liability
$1,700,000 SETTLEMENT
34-year-old man suffers nerve and tendon damage to his wrist when operating a window at his Chicago apartment which was improperly maintained by his landlord and not fixed prior to his move-in date. Plaintiff’s injuries necessitated multiple surgeries and ended his career as a union tradesman.
34-year-old man suffers nerve and tendon damage to his wrist when operating a window at his Chicago apartment which was improperly maintained by his landlord and not fixed prior to his move-in date. Plaintiff’s injuries necessitated multiple surgeries and ended his career as a union tradesman.
$1,200,000 SETTLEMENT
Client suffered chemical burns after the manufacturer failed to warn of the need for personal protective equipment.
Client suffered chemical burns after the manufacturer failed to warn of the need for personal protective equipment.
$2,950,000 SETTLEMENT
Fall from a wheelchair when the fasteners used to attach the arm to the wheelchair failed. The client suffered diminished dexterity and use of his dominant arm.
Fall from a wheelchair when the fasteners used to attach the arm to the wheelchair failed. The client suffered diminished dexterity and use of his dominant arm.
$750,000 SETTLEMENT
Client suffered complex regional pain syndrome and broken bones in his feet when a liftgate on the back of a truck malfunctioned.
Client suffered complex regional pain syndrome and broken bones in his feet when a liftgate on the back of a truck malfunctioned.
$776,135 SETTLEMENT
Client fell on wet wooden exterior stairs at the apartment building where she lived. The client suffered a broken leg requiring surgery. No offer by the defendant before trial.
Client fell on wet wooden exterior stairs at the apartment building where she lived. The client suffered a broken leg requiring surgery. No offer by the defendant before trial.
$725,000 SETTLEMENT
Client suffered aggravation of preexisting degenerative changes in her cervical spine as a result of a fall down stairs at a restaurant.
Client suffered aggravation of preexisting degenerative changes in her cervical spine as a result of a fall down stairs at a restaurant.
$1,200,000 SETTLEMENT
Client suffered complex regional pain syndrome of his arm when he was exposed to an electrical line.
Client suffered complex regional pain syndrome of his arm when he was exposed to an electrical line.
$450,000 SETTLEMENT
Plaintiff suffered a mild traumatic brain injury as a result of a fall at a barn.
Plaintiff suffered a mild traumatic brain injury as a result of a fall at a barn.
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