Bolingbrook, IL
Personal injury Lawyer at Bolingbrook, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents ... +6 more
OUTCOME: Settled for $220,000
Client attacked by neighbor's dog that jumped the fence. Client suffered numerous lacerations on the leg that required surgery including a skin graft. Client had a good recovery overall, though some ... scaring continues to exist. Case was settled within 9 months of incident for a substantial amount.
OUTCOME: Settled for $500,000 plus a structured settlement
Client was a minor who found a firework in the home of his mother and grandfather who he was visiting. Client thought the firework was a smoke bomb and set it off causing the loss of his hand. The in ... surance company denied liability and claimed a coverage issue. After aggressive pursuit of the case a settlement was reached for the full policy proceeds.
OUTCOME: $150,000 policy limits paid to our client
Client was riding a motorcycle straight through an intersection. The other party intended to turn left in front of our client but didn't see him until the last second when she came to a stop partially ... blocking his lane. Our client sustained life threatening injuries including several fractures. The police report placed our client at fault and an independent witness did as well; however, with the help of an investigator we worked with we were able to prove that our client was not to blame and settled his case within 60 days of when the collision occurred for the full policy limits available.
OUTCOME: $1,050,000 settlement for our client
Client was a minor who was involved in a side by side ATV accident where he sustained a thumb requiring amputation as well as a head injury. The ATV was driven by another minor. We pursued a claim ag ... ainst the parents of the other minor and their insurance company and were ultimately able to settle for the full policy limits available to our insured.
OUTCOME: Settlement reached for $233,500
Client was injured when a defective product, a tap handle, broke free of its mount and sliced through her hand as she attempted to pour a beer. We alleged the product was defective and the manufacture ... r and those in the stream of commerce were in turn responsible for her injury which required multiple surgeries to treat.
OUTCOME: Recovered $200,640.61 for our client
Client was a passenger in a vehicle driven by the defendant while in Las Vegas. Defendant had been drinking, lost control of her car and caused a collision. Our client sustained a fractured foot and ... collar bone which required two surgeries to repair. After being retained we were able to negotiate a settlement for our client within nine months of having been retained and without having to file suit.
OUTCOME: $100,000 policy limit recovery for client
Defendant turned left in front of our client causing a collision. While our client did not get any immediate medical attention he had some pain and discomfort and initially sought the assistance of a ... chiropractor. After he did not have relief he had an MRI and found out that he had three bulging discs, two of which required surgical intervention. We demanded and recovered the initial policy limits of $100,000 within six months of having been retained by our client. We are continuing to handle an under-insured motorist case against our client's insurance company to collect an additional $150,000 for our client.
OUTCOME: $100,000 policy limit recovery for client
Client was struck by the defendant while driving through an intersection on a green light. Client suffered some broken ribs. Policy limits of $100,000 were collected within 4 months of client retaini ... ng our office.
OUTCOME: $2,025,406 verdict for our client
Defendant drugged and raped client who was a minor at the time. While he was charged criminally he was acquitted. Our client, seeking some form of justice, hired us to pursue him in a civil case. We ... filed suit against him and were ultimately able to obtain an order which declared that he had admitted the substantive facts of the case and another order for summary judgment on the issue of liability. During the trial we sought $2,025,406 in damages for our client ($25,000 for pain and suffering, $500,000 for emotional distress, $500,000 for intentional infliction of emotional distress and $1,000,000 in punitive damages, plus costs of $406) and upon hearing the evidence testified to by our client and her mother our request was granted. We are currently moving into collections and intend for this judgment to follow the defendant for many years to come as we garnish his wages and bank accounts.
OUTCOME: $125,000 settlement obtained
Client tore his bicep attempting to lift a product at big box store which had been repackaged by the store employees after the original packaging had been damaged. As he lifted it the packaging fell a ... part causing him to tear his bicep.