$8.0 million to a severely injured child as a result of a defective vehicle.

$7.5 million A claim of sexual abuse against a social services provider was recently resolved by our office just prior to being sent out to trial for $7.5 million.

$5.75 million to a 57 year old single woman with terminal lung cancer against a teaching hospital. She was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of lung cancer and had her right lung surgically removed. While in the hospital, an epidural catheter was placed in the plaintiff’s back for administrative narcotic pain medication. In the ensuing 12 hours, the hospital gave the patient heparin and lovenox, both anticoagulants, and toradol resulting in permanent paralysis from the chest down. Her life expectancy at the time of the settlement was 1-2 years. The case was resolved at mediation within one year of filing the lawsuit.

$3.75 million settlement to a 17 year old passenger in a vehicle driven by the defendant who lost control and crashed into a house. The plaintiff suffered multiple fractures to her heel, femur, and elbow resulting in a fusion to the elbow and limited ability to work.

$3.2 million settlement reached during second mediation session for a police officer who was injured while responding to a disturbance. First mediation session ended with an offer of $800,000.00. Officer had a pre-existing non-union cervical fusion at C6-7 and sustained a re-injury that required two additional fusion surgeries. The plaintiff incurred approximately $450,000 in paid medical bills and was unable to return to work as a police officer but is currently employed in another line of work.

$3.0 million for the wrongful death of a 56 year old woman who was killed by a truck driver running a red light.

$2.0 million verdict for the death of an unmarried 34 year old with a 5 year old daughter in California. The plaintiff suffered multiple injuries including a traumatic brain injury when he was struck by a car. He was transferred to a nursing and rehabilitation center located in a northwest suburb of Illinois. While at that center, the plaintiff was fed through a gastric feeding tube through his abdomen. The plaintiff pulled out his feeding tube and it was reinserted by a nurse at the center. The plaintiff was fed through the feeding tube and immediately complained of abdominal pain. His treating physician was called and the doctor transferred the plaintiff to a nearby hospital where he died. This matter was tried with a jury finding both the nursing home and the doctor liable and awarded $2,000,000. The plaintiff’s only next of kin was his daughter who he saw three times since her birth and was not providing any financial support to her.