Permanent injuries sustained by iron worker during the construction of the Brown Line CTA Project, Chicago. Accident was caused when a metal frame weighing over 3000 pounds fell onto the ironworker. In...juries included Compound ankle fracture/dislocation, Sub-Talar Dislocation and Talar Fracture, Right femoral nerve injury with loss of muscle use, Development of drop foot, right leg, Dislocation of right wrist bone, Two fractures of scapula, Left leg weakness and Balance Problems.
Construction and development
Emco Metalworks, Inc. v. Schaefges Brothers, Inc.
Nov 12, 2010
OUTCOME: Jury Verdict In Favor of Schaefges Brothers, Inc. for Damages Arising from Breach of Contract. The Award was $1, 141,534.96.
The dispute in this case arose from the development of the Stearns Quarry Park by the Chicago Park District. The park, consisting of 27 Acres, is located at 27TH and Halsted and was originally a limest...one quarry and then landfill before it was developed into a park. The Chicago Park District solicited bids and after several rounds of bidding Schaefges Brothers, Inc. bid was accepted and the contract awarded.
The lawsuit is an action for an alleged breach of contract arising from the April 5, 2006, Sub-Contract Agreement executed between Emco and Schaefges Brothers, Inc.. Pursuant to the sub-contract Emco was to provide metal work for the Stearns Quarry Park. Emco's Verified Complaint sought unspecified damages in excess of $150.000. Schaefges Brothers, Inc. filed a Verified counterclaim seeking its own damages arising from Emco’s breach of the sub- contract, alleging both breach of contract and tortious interference with contract, after Schaefges Brothers contract was terminated in 2008 by the Chicago Park District due to Emco's continued failure to perform its scope of work.
Personal injury
Rivera v. Tompkins, et. al.
May 12, 2010
OUTCOME: $630,000 Settlement
36 year old female who was rear ended by a school bus and sustained rotator cuff tear injuries to both shoulders, chondral defect and lateral menisus tear of the right knee, chonrdal defect of left kne...e and neck injuries.
