Sandra Garza v. MA Mortenson, et al.
May 18, 2017OUTCOME: $4,006,500.00 and waiver of $763,000 workers' compensation lien
Construction accident where the plaintiff fell through the roof of a building at the University of Chicago Keller Center
Schaumburg, IL
Personal injury Lawyer at Schaumburg, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation ... +4 more
OUTCOME: $4,006,500.00 and waiver of $763,000 workers' compensation lien
Construction accident where the plaintiff fell through the roof of a building at the University of Chicago Keller Center
OUTCOME: $125,000 verdict for Plaintiff
68-year-old woman tripped and fell on a 2" displacement in the concrete walkway. She suffered a fractured femur that required emergency surgery. The City made no settlement offer, arguing that they had ... no notice of the condition and furthermore that it was an open and obvious condition that the Plaintiff should have seen if she was paying attention.
OUTCOME: $405,000 in benefits awarded after trial and appeal
59-year-old woman injured her neck while tightening a bolt at an assembly plant. She subsequently underwent two neck fusion surgeries which were denied by her employer.
OUTCOME: $305,000 settlement
56-year-old union carpenter suffered a back injury while working a non-union job. His injury required 2 major surgeries, preventing him from working as a tradesman.
OUTCOME: Settled for $450,000.
Operated neck and back injuries; it was uncovered during our investigation that the employer's insurance adjuster had influenced their doctor into changing his report.
OUTCOME: After winning an appeal to the Second District Appellate Court, the case settled for $370,000.
Slip and fall in the kitchen of a school where we alleged a refrigerator was leaking.
OUTCOME: Settled for $199,000.00.
Slip and fall on strawberries.
OUTCOME: Settled for $500,000.00.
Sideswipe motor vehicle collision.
OUTCOME: Settled for $1,500,000
Demolition company prematurely started tear down of a brick wall that landed on 2 plaintiffs.