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Illinois attorney Bob Edens has gotten millions of dollars for his clients and will do everything in his power to ensure that you get the money you deserve for your personal injuries. In the drop down list you can select The Law Offices of Robert T. Edens, P.C. and see just some of the cases that Bob has handled over the past.

Head-on Crash Injures Olympic Hopeful

Posted On June-2-2013.


Verdict: $483,073 Date: January 2011 County: Cook PLTF Medical: Dr. Daniel Troy (Orthopedist) PLTF Experts: Dr. Samuel J. Chmell (Orthopedist) Summary: Defendant lost control of his vehicle and hit Plaintiff’s car head-on. Plaintiff sustained a compound fracture/dislocation of her right ankle including three tibia/fibula fractures and several torn ligaments, requiring three surgeries including insertion of a plate and screws. She suffers from a limp, no dorsiflexion of the ankle, and other permanent problems. Plaintiff was a two time U.S. National…

Category: Ankle Injuries, Car Accidents,

Plaintiff Claims Collision Cause Carotid Artery Dissection

Posted On June-2-2013.


Verdict: $5,900.00 Date: January 2011 County: Cook PLTF Medical: Dr. Thomas Grobelny (Neuroradiologist, Dr. David D/Souza (Internist) and Dr. Violeta Avramov (Neurologist) Summary: Plaintiff was driving when she was rear-ended by Defendant. Plaintiff contended she suffered from a right internal carotid artery dissection with almost complete blockage of the artery, a left internal carotid artery dissection, and headaches. Defense denied the nature, extent and severity of injuries. Category: Car Accidents

Category: Car Accidents,

T-Bone Flips SUV

Posted On June-2-2013.


Verdict: $25,000.00 Date: January 2011 County: Cook PLTF Medical: Dr. Mary Belford (Psychiatrist) and Ruth McInnes, L.C.P.C. (Counselor) DEF Medical: Herbert Stricklin, L.C.P.C. (Counselor) Summary: Plaintiff was t-boned in intersection causing her SUV to flip over and land on the roof. She was left hanging by her seatbelt for 15 minutes until paramedics arrived. Plaintiff claimed to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and soft tissue injuries. Defendant admitted negligence but contested the nature, extent, and proximate causation of plaintiff’s…

Category: Psychiatric Injurie, Psychological Injuries, Rollover Accident,

Volunteer Killed by Car Being Chased by Police

Posted On June-2-2013.


Verdict: Not Guilty Date: January 2011 County: Cook PLTF Medical: Dr. Michael Slater (Emergency Medicine) and Dr. Alan Hecht (Radiologist) PLTF Experts: Geoffrey P. Alpert, Ph.D. (Police Procedure Summary: Plaintiff church volunteer was killed instantly when her car was struck by a man as he was fleeing the police at speeds exceeding 90 miles per hour. Her back seat passenger suffered a broken nose, multiple fractures to his right arm/elbow with partial degloving and permanent scarring. Police insisted that they…

Category: Arm Injuries, Car Accidents, Wrongful Death,

Rear Ended While Waiting to Turn

Posted On June-2-2013.


Verdict: $7,014.00 Date: January 2011 County: Cook PLTF Medical: Dr. David Calimag (Neurologist) Summary: Plaintiff was stopped waiting to make a turn. Defendant rear ended the car. Plaintiff was removed by paramedics and transported to emergency room. Plaintiff claimed injuries consisting of herniated discs at C4-5 and C5-6, trigeminal facial nerve injury resulting in permanent numbness and tingling in right side of face. Defense admitted negligence but contended Plaintiff was not injured. Category: Car Accidents, Cervical Spine/Neck Injuries, Neurological Injuries

Category: Cervical Spine/Neck Injuries, Neurological Injuries,

Collision in Intersection Causes Neck Injuries

Posted On June-2-2013.


Verdict: $28,417 Date: January 2011 County: Cook PLTF Medical: Dr. Anne Hong Summary: Plaintiff and defendant collided in intersection. Plaintiff asserted the collision caused her to sustain soft tissue injuries to her neck, back, should, and ankle prohibiting her from engaging in any activities for six weeks. Defense admitted negligence but asserted that Plaintiff’s injuries were not that severe Category: Ankle Injuries, Car Accidents, Cervical Spine/Neck Injuries, Low Back Injuries, Mid Back Injuries, Shoulder Injuries - Rotator Cuff/Other

Category: Cervical Spine/Neck Injuries, Mid Back Injuries, Shoulder Injuries - Rotator Cuff/Other,

Defendant hits Plaintiff Stopped at Red Light

Posted On June-2-2013.


Verdict: $3,300.00 Date: January 2011 County: Cook PLTF Medical: Dr, David Guelich (Orthopedist), Dr. Douglas Evans (Orthopedist) and Dr. Marily Sue Aden (Internist) Summary: Plaintiff was stopped for red light when defendant rear-ended her. Plaintiff claimed torn rotator cuff requiring surgery and forcing her to retire. Defense admitted negligence. Category: Car Accidents, Shoulder Injuries - Rotator Cuff/Other

Category: Car Accidents, Shoulder Injuries - Rotator Cuff/Other,

Not Guilty Despite Guilty Plea On Traffic Ticket

Posted On June-2-2013.


Verdict: Not Guilty Date: February 2011 County: Cook PLTF Medical: Dr. Jon L. Andreshak (Orthopedist) DEF Medical: Dr. Gergio Mercado (Family Practice) DEF Experts: Dr. Gary Skaletsky (Neurosurgeon) Summary: Plaintiff was a passenger in a car that was rear-ended. Plaintiff suffered recurrence of a herniated disc at C6-7. She had undergone a discectomy 3 months earlier. This resulted in a C5-7 discectomy and fusion. Defendant plead guilty to the traffic ticket. Defense denied the impact caused or aggravated Plaintiff’s disc…

Category: Car Accidents, Cervical Spine/Neck Injuries,

Plaintiff Unable To Afford Treatment For Injuries

Posted On June-2-2013.


Date: January 2011 County: Cook PLTF Medical: Dr. Rodney O. Swan (Orthopedist) PLTF Experts: Rebecca Busch, R.N. Summary: Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle that collided with another vehicle causing Plaintiff to suffer a torn meniscus requiring surgery to repair. Plaintiff could not afford the surgery. Defense pointed to the gap in treatment and Judge allowed jury to hear about Plaintiff’s economic hardship as reason for the delay. Category: Car Accidents, Knee Injuries, Repair and Replacement

Category: Car Accidents, Knee Injuries, Repair and Replacement,

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