Attorney Theodore Francis Vineski Jr.'s Legal Cases

Personal injury

Stefanie Walther v. 5 Star Flash Cab Company & Jamie Weil 2015 L 10267

Dec 03, 2019

OUTCOME: This matter went to binding mediation on 12/3/2019 The mediator awarded Walther $854,809.83. Flash Cab Company paid $350,000 and Defendant Jamie Weil paid $504,809.83.

On October 22, 2013 Plaintiff Stefanie Walther was riding her bicycle in downtown Chicago on her way to work at Rush university Hospital where she was employed as a research scientist while she was in ... the US on a work visa. Walther was traveling behind a Flash Cab with Defendant Jamie Weil seated in the rear seat. As Plaintiff Walther passed the right rear of the Flash Cab, without any warning Defendant Weil opened her rear passenger door and struck Plaintiff Walther on her bicycle. The force of the impact threw Walther from her bicycle onto her chest and shoulder to the pavement below. Plaintiff initially suffered from labial lacerations, hip injury and a left shoulder impaction fracture. Shortly thereafter Plaintiff began to suffer from dizzy spells and erratic heart rhythms that her doctors diagnosed her with Postrual Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, commonly referred to as POTS. It was undisputed in this case that Walther now suffers from POTS and is disabled for life due to her POTS condition. Due to her POTS condition, Plaintiff Walther was unable to perform her research duties which resulted in the expiration of her work visa (J1), the loss of her employment and ultimately her being forced to return to her home country (Germany)

Personal injury

Lillie Wright, et al., v. City of Chicago, et al., 2013 L 011615

Aug 31, 2017

OUTCOME: Case was settled prior to trial for a total of $500,000 (City of Chicago paid $450,000, Third Party Insurance for Loren Harrison paid $40,000 BI and $10,000 PD

The Plaintiff, Lillie Wright, was operating her 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer westbound on Harrison Street in the City of Chicago with her grandkids Jadari Ames, Janique Ames and Jacari Brown when they we ... re rear ended by a vehicle operated by Defendant Loren Harrison being pursued by Chicago Police Officers. Mr. Harrison's vehicle was repeatedly rammed by CPD officers into the rear of Plaintiff Wright's SUV causing her vehicle to lose control and crash into a stationary concrete wall along Harrison Street. All four occupants of Lillie Wright's vehicle were injured in the process. Lillie Wright sustained a left patellar fractur, left tibial plateau fracture, left talus, navicular and lateral malleolar fractures with surgery on November 4, 2012, open reduction internal fixation of the left patella, tibial plateau with surgery on November 9, 2012 and arthroscopy with synovectomy (left ankle) surgery on April 10, 2015. Minor grandchildren Janique, Jacari and Jadari received minor soft tissue injuries.

Personal injury

Settlement - No suit filed in MS

Jan 27, 2017

OUTCOME: $1,000,000.00 settlement

Four year old was riding a Ferris wheel at a traveling carnival in Greenville, MS and fell from the top sustaining a traumatic brain injury and a head/scalp laceration ($378K in medical specials). Afte ... r undergoing physical therapy he is expected to make a full or nearly full recovery. He was too small to meet the Ferris wheel's posted height requirement and should not have been allowed to ride. Matter was settled prior to suit being filed.

Personal injury

Samuel Lewis v. John Magon 2014 L 004327

Sep 19, 2016

OUTCOME: $400,000.00

On December 7, 2012 Samuel Lewis was stopped on the Dan Ryan when he was rear ended by Mr. Magon who testified he was traveling 40 miles per hour and did not apply his brakes prior to the impact. ... Sam sustained severe and permanent injuries to his left shoulder that required two surgical procedures and left him with permanent strength deficits in his left shoulder and arm. Suit was filed and after pretrial discovery I was able to increase the defendant's offer by $100K. I also negotiated Mr. Lewis' medical liens and was able to reduce their allotted share and recover an additional $50K for Sam.

Civil rights

RL Johnson v. City of Chicago 2010 CV 2850

Jan 13, 2013

OUTCOME: $200,000.00 plus trial expenses

On May 21, 2009 RL Johnson was being pursued by Chicago Police Officers for allegedly committing an armed robbery against a Steven Cannon. As multiple CPD vehicles followed Mr. Johnson's minivan to hi ... s residence RL never used his vehicle as a weapon nor pointed any weapon at any officers. Most importantly, no weapon was ever found in Mr. Johnson's vehicle or on his person. Once Mr. Johnson made it to his residence and parked he exited his vehicle when he was struck by a marked CPD squad car resulting in severe and permanent injuries to both legs, ankles and feet. Mr. Johnson alleged he was further assaulted at the scene and denied reasonable medical care. Suit was filed in the Northern District of Illinois alleging Section 1983 violations, assault and battery, denial of reasonable medical care and failure of other CPD officers to intervene. The case was overseen by the Honorable Judge Sharon Coleman who conducted a thorough pretrial with the parties. After preliminary rulings the matter was settled the evening before jury trial was set to begin.

Personal injury

Alejandro Vega v. Vienna Sausage Manufacturing, Co., 2011 L 001183

Nov 14, 2012

OUTCOME: $250,000.00

On February 3, 2009, Alejandro Vega, an employee of Supreme Tamale, was making a scheduled delivery at Vienna Sausage Manufacturing Company in Chicago. After obtaining permission from a dock superviso ... r at Vienna Sausage, Mr. Vega operated a pallet jack owned and maintained by Vienna and attempted to make his delivery. Due to the size of his company truck and the angle of the dock leveler in place, Alejandro got the pallet jack stuck in the rear of his company truck. While attempting to remove the pallet jack from Mr. Vega's truck using a forklift, a Vienna employee turned the pallet jack over resulting in the 1800 pound battery falling onto Alejandro's leg and foot, crushing his bones. After extensive discovery revealed any and all safety signage had been posted only after Mr. Vega's injuries, Vienna Sausage agreed to submit the matter to mediation where Alejandro received a fair amount for his injuries.

Theodore Francis Vineski Jr.'s Legal Cases (6)

Stefanie Walther v. 5 Star Flash Cab Company & Jamie Weil 2015 L 10267

Lillie Wright, et al., v. City of Chicago, et al., 2013 L 011615

Settlement - No suit filed in MS

Samuel Lewis v. John Magon 2014 L 004327

RL Johnson v. City of Chicago 2010 CV 2850

Alejandro Vega v. Vienna Sausage Manufacturing, Co., 2011 L 001183