Confidential $850,000 personal injury settlement

Nov 10, 2022

OUTCOME: $850,000 settlement

Confidential Multi-Million Settlement Against Major Institution

Oct 17, 2022

OUTCOME:

Obtained full and just compensation for catastrophically-injured teenager. The settlement will provide him and his family with the resources need to care for him for the rest of his life.

$1.6 million settlement secured with trucking company and freight broker

May 31, 2022

OUTCOME: $1.6 million settlement

Meyers & Flowers Trial Attorneys Craig D. Brown and Thomas M. Connelly recently secured a settlement in the amount of $1.6 million against a trucking company and freight broker. Our client was on he ... r way to work when a semi-truck crossed the centerline and struck her sedan. After several weeks in the hospital, our client was ready to be discharged to a long-term care facility after making an amazing recovery when several doctors ignored her nosebleeds, causing our client to suffocate to death by aspirating on her own blood. Immediately upon being served with the lawsuit, the trucking company’s insurance company alleged that the driver was not an employee of the trucking company and that they were not responsible for him. However, Tom and Craig quickly defeated that argument and received an offer from the trucking company to settle for its full $1 million liability insurance policy. However, rather than simply settling in the early stages of the lawsuit, the Meyers & Flowers team remained aggressive by continuing to investigate whether there were any additional parties that could be held liable. Ultimately, Tom and Craig discovered that a third-party logistics company, or freight broker, originally arranged for the trucking company to pick-up the shipment from the shipper. After naming the freight broker as an additional defendant, Tom successfully argued against the freight broker’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, which allowed the Meyers & Flowers team to continue its investigation into the freight broker’s involvement. During discovery, Tom elicited very favorable testimony from the freight broker’s employees that revealed that the freight broker was responsible for the trucking company’s negligence. “Prior to my career as a trial attorney, I worked for a large logistics company and learned the ins and outs of the trucking and logistics industry. I now use my past experience and unique knowledge of the industry to better identify all responsible parties which helps maximize our clients’ recoveries when they are injured in a trucking crash,” said Tom. By remaining aggressive, Meyers & Flowers was able to maximize the client’s recovery by securing an additional $600,000 from the freight broker in addition to the $1,000,000 settlement with the trucking company. “Our team was able to efficiently resolve the trucking lawsuit, which made us able to better focus on the wrongful death medical malpractice case related to this same incident so that the client’s family can continue to receive some sense of justice and recover from the unimaginable loss they have suffered,” said Craig.

$492,000 Arbitration Award for Geneva Woman Injured by Negligent Driver

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OUTCOME: $492,000 settlement

On March 3, 2017, Pat was driving south on Kautz Rd. in Saint Charles on her way home from work as a nurse when a teen driver drove through a stop sign and crashed into the front of Pat’s car. Pat suf ... fered injuries to her hand, arm, shoulder, neck, back, hip, and foot. Over the next 11 months, Pat underwent extensive medical treatment for her back and hip, culminating in a total hip replacement surgery. The case was challenging because Pat had a long history of back pain and hip pain prior to the crash so the defense disputed Pat’s claim because they were convinced the crash did not cause Pat’s injuries. Instead, they claimed that Pat’s complaints of pain after the crash were a natural progression of her pre-existing conditions. The defendant never offered a settlement and the parties ultimately agreed to a binding arbitration because the COVID-19 pandemic prevented a jury trial. At the binding arbitration, trial attorneys Jonathan Mincieli and Tom Connelly obtained compelling testimony from Pat, her former boss, and multiple physicians—including advantageous testimony from the defendant’s own expert witness. The judge agreed that Pat suffered significant injuries and awarded her a substantial sum despite the defendant asking the judge to award Pat very little. “This case is a classic example of how liability car insurance companies like Allstate and State Farm get burned when they refuse to make reasonable settlement offers to innocent people who are legitimately hurt. Our trial lawyers look forward to more trials against insurance companies who file frivolous defenses and refuse to pay fair compensation to our injured clients,” said Craig Brown. Craig Brown, Jonathan Mincieli, Tom Connelly, and the Meyers & Flowers team worked closely with Pat to ensure that her personal injury case was approached with compassion and vigorous advocacy to provide Pat with some relief as she continues to deal with permanent pain. “I thank Craig, Tom, and Jonathan for all the faithful work they did on my behalf . . . this result was beyond extraordinary for me,” said Pat.

Meyers & Flowers Files Cook County Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against Rush University Surgeon

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Trial Attorneys Craig Brown, Peter Flowers and Tom Connelly recently filed a wrongful death medical practice lawsuit against Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center and Dr. Andras La ... danyi that involves the death of a woman who died during a routine hysterectomy. According to Mr. Brown, “Our client went to the hospital for a routine robotic assisted hysterectomy and lymph node dissection. One hour into the surgery, she started to bleed internally. Her surgeon’s inappropriate efforts to stop the bleeding made the bleeding worse. She continued to bleed for approximately one hour and 40 minutes before her surgeon asked for help from cardiovascular surgical experts. By the time the new surgeons arrived to try to stop the bleeding, she had already lost too much blood and she passed away.” According to Mr. Flowers, “We filed this case on behalf of her husband and children because her surgeon failed to comply with the standard of care. Our client would be just fine if he would have used appropriate surgical technique to stop the bleeding or if he would have called for help right away from the cardiovascular surgeons who have the expertise to stop internal bleeding.” The case is currently pending in Cook County, but the defendants have filed a motion to transfer the case to Kane County. The firm expects to be able to keep the case in Cook County and the case is expected to proceed to trial in the fall of 2020 or the spring of 2021.

$1 million settlement for Aurora man injured by negligent truck driver

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OUTCOME: $1,000,000

A 57-year-old father of four was awarded a $1,000,000.00 settlement after sustaining serious injuries due to the negligence of a semi-trailer truck driver. On February 12, 2020, Jose and his frien ... d were driving eastbound on I-88 at approximately 3am on their way back to Aurora after picking up scrap paper in Dekalb when without warning a truck violently struck the back of their van. Jose was severely injured, requiring him to be airlifted to the nearest hospital where he was found to have suffered multiple rib fractures, injuries to his right arm, damage to his right eye and a mild traumatic brain injury. During his extensive hospital stay, Jose was required to undergo wrist surgery and an operation to repair his orbital fractures in order to save his eye. After returning home, Jose’s physical pain and emotional trauma has only worsened. After completing months of physical therapy, Jose made significant improvements, but he still has lingering back pain that prevents him from performing any strenuous activities. Despite Jose’s life-changing injuries, the defense did not offer a settlement prior to trial attorneys Craig D. Brown and Thomas M. Connelly, filing a lawsuit. The defense disputed liability, alleging Jose was guilty of comparative fault because he was operating his van at an unreasonably slow speed while his taillights were inoperable. Through compelling evidence found during discovery, Craig and Tom were able to demonstrate that the Defendant failed to keep a proper lookout and thus his negligence was the sole cause of the crash. “Even with undisputed evidence, insurance companies do everything in their power to uphold foolish claims to deflect liability. Our client’s permanent injuries were preventable had the professional driver upheld his most basic responsibility to keep his eyes on the road,” said Craig Brown. Our trial attorneys’ fierce advocacy convinced the defense to change their position and negotiate a settlement to award our clients the Defendant’s full $1 million policy limit, recovering $600,000 for Jose’s suffering and a compensation for his wife of $400,000 for loss of consortium. The Meyers & Flowers team acted swiftly to resolve our client’s case in little over a year from filing, incurring minimal litigation costs to maximize Jose’s recovery helping him receive additional therapy and start rebuilding his quality of life.

Resolution for Naperville couple injured by negligent teen driver

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OUTCOME: $700,000.00

On April 14, 2018, Ed and Carol were driving home from dinner when they exited a parking lot onto Naper Blvd. in DuPage County. Within seconds of exiting the parking lot, Ed and Carol were violently s ... truck head-on by a teen driver who lost control of his large pick-up truck, crossed the centerline, and crashed into the front of Ed & Carol’s sedan. Following the crash, both Ed and Carol were rushed to the emergency room. Ed was required to undergo a neck surgery and two shoulder surgeries. Carol sustained eight rib fractures and a sternum fracture. Despite Ed & Carol’s serious injuries, the defendant did not offer a settlement prior to the Meyers & Flowers team, led by trial attorneys Jonathan P. Mincieli and Thomas M. Connelly, filing a lawsuit. In the early stages of litigation, Mr. Mincieli and Mr. Connelly aggressively pursued a settlement for Ed and Carol to earn rightful compensation and gain closure for this life-altering crash, and ultimately obtained favorable deposition testimony from the defendant, who admitted to driving too fast for conditions. The entire Meyers & Flowers team worked tirelessly to efficiently resolve Ed & Carol’s case within 11 months of filing the lawsuit and incurring minimal litigation costs, allowing Ed & Carol to maximize their recovery. “A few days after our accident, Peter Flowers came to our home and assured us that his firm would fight for us. While we will always have our injuries, we are very happy with the settlement that Meyers & Flowers was able to negotiate. The team at Meyers & Flowers worked hard for us and showed us empathy. We thank them for all that they did for us,” said Ed.

DuPage County settlement with Naperville retail store slip and fall

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OUTCOME: $550,000

A 74-year-old Sugar Grove man was awarded a $550,000.00 settlement after sustaining injuries due to the negligence of the American Sale store in Naperville. In 2018, Bill was shopping for a hot tu ... b at the store when the salesperson offered Bill the opportunity to get in and test various hot tubs. As Bill was exiting one of the hot tubs, his foot slipped out from underneath him and he fell backward, striking his head, neck, back, and arm on the tile floor. After returning home, Bill’s pain and discomfort grew worse and he ultimately decided to go to urgent care. Over the next year, Bill’s pain persisted in his shoulder and right arm and did not improve with physical therapy. “I had never had any issues before the injury and things didn’t start to get any better,” said Bill. Sadly, for about two years, Bill’s injuries affected his daily life and held him back from enjoying his retirement. Led by trial attorneys Craig D. Brown and Thomas M. Connelly, the Meyers & Flowers team worked closely with Bill to earn rightful compensation for his injuries. Craig and Tom filed a lawsuit against American Sale for premises liability, alleging that the store failed to provide a reasonably safe surface for Bill to exit the hot tub. “In conducting our investigation into these events, we discovered evidence that American Sale did not provide a handrail, floor mat, or any other protective surface to allow customers like Bill to exit the hot tub safely,” said Tom Connelly. Initially, American Sale argued that Bill’s treatment was excessive, and that Bill was at fault in causing the fall. The insurance company further attempted to diminish Bill’s case value because the case was filed in DuPage County, which is known to be one of the more conservative counties in the country for personal injury lawsuits. “A hurdle in many premises liability cases is that the insurance companies do everything they can to avoid liability. In Bill’s case, our firm acted swiftly to invalidate any potential argument of comparative fault,” said Craig Brown. After several favorable depositions, Craig and Tom aggressively pursued a high value settlement and were successful in convincing the insurance company that continuing any further in litigation would open the store up to significant liability. “Based on a recommendation I chose Meyers & Flowers. I feel good about my decision because the team was professional and realistic. Craig and Tom were understanding. Craig has been doing this for a long time so he is aware of any issues you might run into and took the time to walk me through it so I could better understand. I am very happy with my settlement.”

Arbitration award for Geneva women injured by negligent driver

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OUTCOME: $492,000.00

On March 3, 2017, Pat was driving south on Kautz Rd. in Saint Charles on her way home from work as a nurse when a teen driver drove through a stop sign and crashed into the front of Pat’s car. Pat suf ... fered injuries to her hand, arm, shoulder, neck, back, hip, and foot. Over the next 11 months, Pat underwent extensive medical treatment for her back and hip, culminating in a total hip replacement surgery. The case was challenging because Pat had a long history of back pain and hip pain prior to the crash so the defense disputed Pat’s claim because they were convinced the crash did not cause Pat’s injuries. Instead, they claimed that Pat’s complaints of pain after the crash were a natural progression of her pre-existing conditions. The defendant never offered a settlement and the parties ultimately agreed to a binding arbitration because the COVID-19 pandemic prevented a jury trial. At the binding arbitration, trial attorneys Jonathan Mincieli and Tom Connelly obtained compelling testimony from Pat, her former boss, and multiple physicians—including advantageous testimony from the defendant’s own expert witness. The judge agreed that Pat suffered significant injuries and awarded her a substantial sum despite the defendant asking the judge to award Pat very little. “This case is a classic example of how liability car insurance companies like Allstate and State Farm get burned when they refuse to make reasonable settlement offers to innocent people who are legitimately hurt. Our trial lawyers look forward to more trials against insurance companies who file frivolous defenses and refuse to pay fair compensation to our injured clients,” said Craig Brown. Craig Brown, Jonathan Mincieli, Tom Connelly, and the Meyers & Flowers team worked closely with Pat to ensure that her personal injury case was approached with compassion and vigorous advocacy to provide Pat with some relief as she continues to deal with permanent pain. “I thank Craig, Tom, and Jonathan for all the faithful work they did on my behalf . . . this result was beyond extraordinary for me,” said Pat.

Settlement for Kane County women injured in disputed liability car crash

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OUTCOME: $425,000.00

On September 3, 2015, Judy was driving her children in her minivan westbound on Route 38 in Kane County on her way to drop her oldest son off at his high school when she stopped for a school bus that w ... as picking-up a young child in the eastbound lane and was rear ended by a teen driver who failed to stop for the school bus. Sadly, Judy suffered injuries to her neck and shoulder, requiring extensive physical therapy and shoulder surgery. The defendant disputed liability, alleging that Judy made a sudden and abrupt stop prior to the school bus fully activating its stop sign, and also claimed her shoulder surgery was unrelated to the crash. Based on the defendant’s groundless allegations, the defendant’s first settlement offer was well below Judy’s medical expenses. Trial attorneys Craig D. Brown and Thomas M. Connelly provided vigorous advocacy to disprove defendant’s frivolous allegations of comparative negligence and obtained favorable deposition testimony from Judy’s treating physicians. “Ultimately, the defense changed their position, and we were able to negotiate a very fair settlement that compensated Judy for her injuries,” said Craig Brown. The entire Meyers & Flowers team worked closely with Judy to ensure that her personal injury case was approached with compassion while she continued to receive medical treatment for her injuries. “My experience working with Meyers & Flowers was relieving because I could tell they had my best interests at heart. They were able to turn a negative situation into a very positive experience. Craig and Tom were fantastic! Craig was very comforting and reassuring. Tom answered all my questions and if he didn’t have the answer, he made sure to find it right away. They were excellent communicators, giving me great updates on what was going on and being on top of everything. They really made a difference, and I am so grateful for that,” said Judy.