Champaign, IL
Workers compensation Lawyer at Champaign, IL
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Personal Injury ... +14 more
OUTCOME: $850,000.00
66 year-old retired male was taken into outpatient surgery for a closed shoulder manipulation. Despite the patient actively taking coumadin, the surgeon decided to switch to an open procedure. The pati ... ent had extensive bleeding, which resulted in permanent nerve damage. Ultimately, the arm atrophied, and he lost 90% use of his arm.
OUTCOME: $500,000.00
Plaintiff was admitted to the hospital with a C-Diff infection. Over the course of his admission, his labs and vitals continued to decline. The Plaintiff's surgeon, who was the Defendant, failed to res ... pond to a number of pages, and failed to take the Plaintiff to surgery to remove the source of the infection when medical management failed.
OUTCOME: $325,000.00 Arbitration Verdict
Plaintiff was a first time patron of a business. Upon exiting her vehicle, she encountered pavement which was severely rippled, causing her to fall, and strike her elbow and left side on the pavement. ... The Plaintiff sustained a comminuted fracture of the elbow requiring surgical intervention. She subsequently developed cervical spine symptoms which led to a three level spinal fusion. Liability and Causation of the Spinal injury were highly disputed. As a result, both parties agreed to Binding Arbitration.
OUTCOME: Successful Appeal
Plaintiff slipped and fell on an ice covered walkway outside of her rented condo unit. As a result, she underwent three shoulder surgeries. Plaintiff alleged the Defendant failed to maintain or properl ... y install/build proper gutters, downspouts and an overhang, causing an unnatural accumulation of snow and ice. Plaintiff's case was dismissed by the trial court under a theory that Plaintiff's cause of action was barred under the snow and ice removal act. Upon appeal, Miranda successfully argued that where the snow and ice accumulated as a result of an improperly built structure or ill-maintained structure, the snow and ice removal act does not apply. As a result, the case was reinstated.
OUTCOME: $525,000.00
Miranda settled a case prior to suit involving a Plaintiff, who was driving a farm tractor. As he approached a field, he slowed to turn left. A large semi truck, driven by the Defendant, failed to slow ... down and rear ended the Plaintiff's tractor. The Plaintiff subsequently underwent a spinal fusion. He had a good result from the surgery, however, does have permanent lifting restrictions and pain.
OUTCOME: $500,000.00 at Mediation
Miranda aided in settling a personal injury suit involving a semi-truck which ran a red light and struck a motorcycle causing multiple facial fractures. The Plaintiff subsequently underwent 3 different ... surgical procedures. While he healed well, he continues to suffer the after effects.
OUTCOME: $875,000.00
Thanks to the skilled legal representation and determination of Miranda Soucie her clients were awarded nearly eight times the insurance companies initial offer after arbitration. After enduring a c ... ollision caused by a reckless driver, both clients were left injured with one spouse suffering from a torn shoulder. In an attempt to avoid as much responsibility as possible, the insurance company offered a mere $111K combined. Thanks to fierce advocacy and commitment to fight for our clients' rights, justice was ultimatly served in the form of an award of $875,000.00.
OUTCOME: $700,000.00
A student at UIUC was injured in a car crash caused by a driver who was in a hurry and failed to yield. With $62k in medical bills and an insurance offer of only $76k, Miranda knew her client deserved ... more and pushed forward in the fight for justice. Thanks to skilled litigation, teamwork, and a refusal to back down, Miranda was able to secure a $700k result for her client.
OUTCOME: $1,000,000.00
Aided in obtaining $1,000,000.00 settlement in a medical negligence case following a failure to diagnose. This was the highest medical malpractice settlement ever reported in Iroquois County.
OUTCOME: $392,000.00
Miranda assisted in obtaining a settlement for a father of two who was struck at an uncontrolled intersection causing traumatic brain injury. While he had a miraculous recovery, he continues to suffer ... from personality changes to this day.
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