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Round Lake IL Personal Injury Attorney – Restaurant Owner Rear-Ended on Expressway

Posted On December-17-2013.


Plaintiff restaurant owner was driving on Interstate 90 when Defendant rear-ended her vehicle.  Plaintiff contended she developed immediate neck pain, and claimed she has permanent neck pain, associated headaches, and range of motion limitations in her cervical spine.  Defendant disputed the extent of Plaintiff's injuries. Verdict:  $12,930 ($7,500 past medical expenses; $430 past LT; $3,500 past pain and suffering; $1,500 past loss of normal life) KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. GET A FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION. Getting the maximum motor vehicle accident…

Category: Car Accidents, Cervical Spine/Neck Injuries, Rear-End Collision,

Grayslake IL Personal Injury Attorney – Rear-End Collision in Left Turn Lane

Posted On December-17-2013.


Plaintiff was driving when she decided quickly to make a left turn.  While entering the left turn lane the Plaintiff cut in front of Defendant.  Defendant was unable to stop in time and rear-ended Plaintiff's car.  Plaintiff claimed injuries of a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament in her right wrist and aggravation of pre-existing carpal tunnel syndrome, requiring 2 surgeries. Plaintiff contended that Defendant was speeding. Verdict:  Not Guilty – jury deliberated 35 minutes including lunch. KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. GET…

Category: Arm Injuries, Car Accidents, Rear-End Collision,

Antioch IL Personal Injury Attorney-Bar Customer Falls Leaving

Posted On December-17-2013.


Plaintiff claimed that as she was leaving a local bar she slipped and fell on a ramp which was covered with ice and snow.  She admitted to be a semi-regular customer of the bar but stated she never left the building out the front door before and was unfamiliar with the ramp.  Plaintiff suffered traumatic olecranon bursitis requiring 2 elbow surgeries. The defense questioned the Plaintiff’s unfamiliarity with the exists of the bar, that she failed to keep a proper…

Category: Arm Injuries, Other, Premises Liability,

Lake Villa IL Personal Injury Attorney – Vehicle Rear-Ended By Distracted Driver

Posted On December-16-2013.


Plaintiff was driving with her father and her two daughters when she stopped in traffic.  Her vehicle was rear-ended by Defendant.  Plaintiff suffered cervical sprain/strain and a disputed bulging disc, receiving sporadic chiropractic care and physical therapy over 3 years.  Defendant stipulated that he was distracted by pedestrians on the sidewalk.  Defense claimed that Plaintiff’s damages were excessive as she did not seek treatment for 45 days after the crash and there were multiple gaps between treatment. Verdict:  $40,031 ($10,031…

Category: Car Accidents, Cervical Spine/Neck Injuries, Rear-End Collision,

Ingleside IL Personal Injury Attorney – Hospital Blamed For Death of Unborn Baby

Posted On December-16-2013.


Plaintiff was brought to Edward Hospital by ambulance for severe abdominal pain and vomiting while she was 14 weeks pregnant.  She was transferred to the postpartum unit after tests showed the fetus was not the cause of her pain.  Plaintiff developed septic shock ten hours later and the unborn baby died.  Plaintiff’s small intestine also ceased to function due to lack of blood flow resulting in a transplant of her small intestine. Verdict:  $11,5000,000  ($6,500,000 economic damages; $2,000,000 past and…

Category: Medical Malpractice, Other, Wrongful Death,

Wauconda Personal Injury Attorney – Barn Door Falls On Woman

Posted On December-16-2013.


Plaintiff was helping defendant re-hang is barn door when the door fell over and landed on her.  She sustained bilateral ankle fractures and a torn rotator cuff, requiring surgery.  The defense admitted negligence but denied causation of Plaintiff’s injuries stating she suffered the injuries at home. Verdict:  $581,000 ($300,00 medical expenses; $125,000 pain and suffering; $125,000 loss of normal life; $1,000 disfigurement; $30,000 LT) KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. GET A FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION. Getting the maximum injury and accident settlement…

Category: Ankle Injuries, Dislocations, Fractures, Premises Liability, Shoulder Injuries - Rotator Cuff/Other, Tears,

Barrington Personal Injury Attorney – Elderly Woman Slips On Ice Outside Her Apartment

Posted On December-10-2013.


Plaintiff, age 85, slipped and fell while existing her apartment on the sidewalk directly in front of her unit.  She sustained a periprosthetic supracondylar and shaft fracture of her left femur requiring surgical repair, physical therapy and a 3 month nursing home stay.  Plaintiff contended that the gutters were leaking and water was dripping in front of her door.  Defendant’s former maintenance worker testified that the gutters were coming loose from the building and the Plaintiff presented a picture showing…

Category: Dislocations, Fractures, Leg Injuries, Premises Liability, Tears,

Round Lake Personal Injury Attorney – 38 Year Old Man Dies From Undiagnosed Pulmonary Embolish

Posted On December-10-2013.


Roger Davis developed shortness of breath while at work.  He went to his family physician who performed a general exam and made a diagnosis of glomerulonephritis based on the presence of protein and blood in Rodger’s urine.  Unfortunately, 10 hours later Rodger died from a pulmonary embolus. The Estate contended that Dr. Royce should have ordered a VQ scan which would have detected the condition.  The defense asserted that shortness of breath was a non-specific symptom, other classic symptoms of…

Category: Medical Malpractice, Other,

Grayslake Personal Injury Attorney – Tree Falls on Woman Walking Dog

Posted On December-10-2013.


Plaintiff was out walking her dog when a cottonwood tree on the edge of Defendant’s golf course fell and struck her.  Plaintiff suffered a fractured lumbar vertebra and fractured left ankle, both requiring surgery.  Plaintiff stated that the Defendants were negligent in failing to have an appropriate tree inspection policy in place for the golf course property and that she had notified a golf course superintendent of a similar tree that had fallen.  Both of these trees had fungus infestations…

Category: Ankle Injuries, Dislocations, Fractures, Street Hazard, Tears,

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