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Barrington IL Work Injury Attorney – Fall From Ladder Breaks Electrician’s Leg

Posted On January-14-2014.


Plaintiff was working in Defendant’s clothing store when he fell from a ladder.  Plaintiff sustained severe distal tibia and fibula fractures with four-inch bone loss requiring permanent fusion, foot fracture, hip fracture resulting from bone loss due to harvesting for graft and permanent disability.  The defense contended Plaintiff was an independent contractor and was responsible for his own safety on the job.  No one from the store was present at the time of the accident. Verdict:  Not Guilty KNOW YOUR…

Category: Ankle Injuries, Dislocations, Foot Injuries, Fractures, Hip Injuries and Replacements, Leg Injuries, Tears, Workers Compensation/Work Injuries,

Round Lake IL Personal Injury Attorney- Tap In Store Parking Lot

Posted On January-14-2014.


Defendant backed out of his parking spot and into the passenger side of the Plaintiff's car in a grocery store parking lot.  Plaintiff claimed the collision caused a subligamentous disc herniation at L5-S1, paresthesia in the posterior area of the left leg, and shoulder pain.  The defense contended that the Plaintiff was not injured and disputed the extent of his property damage claim. Verdict: Not Guilty If you have questions that you would like answered now visit our law firm's…

Category: Car Accidents, Mid Back Injuries, Other, Shoulder Injuries - Rotator Cuff/Other,

Grayslake IL Medical Malpractice Attorney – Bricklayer Severely Injures His Heel

Posted On January-14-2014.


Plaintiff, a bricklayer, fell 16 feet from a ladder at work.  He was seen in the emergency department of Stroger Hospital and then at County’s Orthopedic Clinic. He was diagnosed with a severely comminuted fracture of his left heel.  The fracture was treated non-operatively.  Plaintiff contended he should have been given the option of surgical intervention and he would have had a better outcome.  The defense asserted the Plaintiff was advised of treatment alternatives and told he was not a…

Category: Foot Injuries, Fractures, Medical Malpractice, Other,

Antioch IL- Civil Rights – Worker Fired For Political Reasons

Posted On January-14-2014.


The town of Cicero terminated Plaintiff from his job as a handyman.  Plaintiff had been an employee since 1995.  Plaintiff contended that he was fired for political reasons because he had withdrawn his support for the town president and because of his race and national origin.  Plaintiff sought damages for lost back pay and emotional distress.  The defendants maintained the Plaintiff was fired for doing personal work during working hours. Verdict:  $650,000; $300,000 compensatory, $350,000 punitive damages. KNOW YOUR LEGAL…

Category: Statutory Actions,

Lake Villa IL Personal Injury Attorney – Rear-End Collision Injuries Passenger

Posted On January-14-2014.


Plaintiff was a passenger in a stopped car when the car was rear-ended by Defendant.  Plaintiff claimed that the impact aggravated her pre-existing lumbar arthritis and spondylolisthesis, eventually requiring a foraminotomy.  The defense admitted negligence but denied causation of Plaintiff injuries and damages. Verdict:  $110,000 ($15,000 pain and suffering; $15,000 loss of normal life; $80,000 medical expenses) KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. GET A FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION. Getting the maximum injury and accident settlement you’re entitled to is a job for…

Category: Car Accidents, Low Back Injuries, Mid Back Injuries, Rear-End Collision,

Ingleside IL Personal Injury Attorney -Eye Severely Damaged During Surgery

Posted On January-14-2014.


Plaintiff, 19 years of age, underwent surgery to implant a phakic intraocular lens in her left eye.  The surgery was performed by Defendant ophthalmologist Kovach.  It was supposed to correct her nearsightedness.  After the surgery the Plaintiff developed increased intraocular pressure which was not properly diagnosed and treated.  The Plaintiff sustained permanent enlargement and dilation of her left pupil, distorted and blurred vision, decreased peripheral vision, light sensitivity, compromised night vision, and headaches.  Defendant admitted liability but disputed the extent…

Category: Medical Malpractice, Other,

Wacaunda IL Personal Attorney- Plaintiff Slips and Falls Due to Wet Carpeting

Posted On January-14-2014.


Defendant Universal Maintenance was hired to clean the carpets at Plaintiff’s place of employment.  Plaintiff contended that that Defendant cleaned the carpets but failed to place fans, butcher paper, or warning signs on the wet carpeting.  Plaintiff walked onto the carpeting and then stepped onto a tile floor where she slipped and fell because he shoes were wet from the carpeting.  Plaintiff sustained a fractured patella which required surgery.  Due to weakened condition of her knee, she fell a second…

Category: Dislocations, Fractures, Knee Injuries, Leg Injuries, Premises Liability, Repair and Replacement, Tears,

Gurnee IL Personal Injury Attorney – Bicyclist Struck In Designated Bike Lane

Posted On January-14-2014.


Plaintiff bicyclist was traveling in a designated bicycle lane when Defendant exists a car wash and collides with the Plaintiff.  The Plaintiff’s chin hit and cracked the Defendant’s windshield.  Plaintiff also suffered a right knee contusion and left shin contusion and later noticed sciatic pain down her left leg.  Defendant admitted negligence but contended that the collision was not the proximate cause of the Plaintiff’s injuries. Verdict:  $100,000 ($20,000 past pain and suffering; $62,767 future pain and suffering; $16,358 medical…

Category: Bicycle Accidents, Knee Injuries, Leg Injuries, Other, Repair and Replacement,

Fox Lake IL Plaintiff Claims He was Sideswiped By Defendant

Posted On January-14-2014.


Plaintiff claimed that Defendant’s vehicle sideswiped his car while both were traveling northbound on Jefferson St. in Chicago.  Plaintiff claimed that his cause him to suffer from soft tissue neck and back injuries.  The defense asserted that the Plaintiff pulled out of a parallel parking spot without looking and struck defendant’s vehicle and that the Plaintiff was not injured. Verdict: Not Guilty KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. GET A FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION. Getting the maximum injury and accident settlement you’re entitled…

Category: Assault, Other,

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