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The following outlines recent results achieved on behalf of our clients:

$3.5 MILLION Settlement - RECORD HIGH FOR A MOTORCYCLE INJURY

This settlement was granted to a motorcyclist who sustained a brain injury when he was struck by a telephone company van, operated by one of its repairman. The plaintiff was a self-employed metal polisher whose business collapsed due his disabling injuries. The case was successfully settled through mediation just prior to the trial.

$1.25 MILLION (Policy Limits)

This settlement was awarded to a Florida bicyclist who sustained a fractured neck when he was struck by a trailer, pulled by a landscaping truck. The plaintiff required to neck surgery and has a permanent disability as a result of the injuries. The case settled prior to the filing of a lawsuit.

$1 MILLION Settlement

This settlement was granted to a twenty month old child who was burned when she fell into hot coals, dumped by off-duty Chicago Police officers after a park picnic. The child sustained burns on her feet and lower limbs, requiring skin grafts. The case settled after a week of trial, despite the contention by the City of Chicago that they were not responsible for the off-duty police officers who discarded the coals.

$10 MILLION Judgment

This judgment was received by the estate of an elderly woman who sustained multiple internal injuries after her automobile was struck by a drunk driver. The mother of two children, and grandmother of four, survived for a month after the occurrence, but eventually succumbed to the severe injuries.

$1.11 MILLION Judgment

This judgment was awarded to a worker who injured his back when he fell through the rotted, second story deck of a restaurant. The plaintiff required surgery on his spine and was unable to return to his occupation as a chimney worker.

$500 THOUSAND Settlement - RECORD HIGH FOR TORN ROTATOR CUFF

This settlement was granted to a man who sustained a shoulder injury when he was struck in a motor vehicle collision, involving four trucks. The chain reaction, rear-end collision was caused by a semi-tractor trailer that failed to brake for vehicles stopped in traffic. The plaintiff was unable to return to work as a sign painter due to a partially torn rotator cuff in his shoulder. The case settled after the testimony of the plaintiff’s physicians. Additionally, the plaintiff’s workers compensation case settled for $150 thousand.

$901 THOUSAND Jury Verdict - RECORD HIGH FOR BROKEN NOSE

This jury verdict was awarded to a woman whose ex-husband intentionally broke her nose and caused her emotional distress. Despite a vigorous denial by the husband, the jury sent back a substantial award including $600 thousand in punitive damages.

$630 THOUSAND Settlement

This settlement was grated to a man who sustained eye injuries when a rock was ejected from a lawnmower and through his windshield. The lawnmower manufacturer and Illinois Dept of Transportation paid the settlement prior to trial.

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