Chicago, IL
Medical malpractice Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
OUTCOME: Verdict for the plaintiff: $420,000
49 yeard old Mary Jarzebkowski saw her dentist regularly for 12 years. When she switched to a new dentist, she was diagnosed with severe periodontal disease and lost most of her teeth. She sued her f ... ormer dentist, allegeing failure to diagnose the disease. The dentist blamed her for smoking, and missing some appointments. Detal expenses were $24,000. The jury found in her favor and awarded her $420,000.
OUTCOME: $2,000,000 settlement
Curtis was a three-year-old riding his tricycle at the Cabrini-Green housing project when a large metal gate fell and crushed him to death. The CHA and its management company, UPA, were aware that the ... gates were in poor condition and that children routinely used them as swings but no action was taken. The lawsuit was settled for $2,000,000.00 after an expert metallurgist hired by Donald A. Shapiro, Ltd. examined the gate and found the welds to be defective.