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A PARTIAL LIST OF SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTSRecent CasesChicago Mother, 29, $3.5 Million SettlementA twenty eight year old mother visits a warehouse store with her infant son. While retrieving a package of diapers from the rear of a floor level pallet, a 2 x 6 wood cross support falls from the top tier of pallet racks. As a result of the impact she has had five hospitalizations, two emergency room visits, two surgeries, and has sustained, in addition to the original fractures and trauma, permanent "Drop Foot", eyelid tarsus, cervical disc herniations, trouble swallowing and loss of consortium. Chicago Woman, 40, $3.0 Million Verdict, Medical MalpracticeOur client suffered permanent facial disfigurement when a University of Chicago Hospital plastic surgeon recommended that an arterio-venous malformation be removed. A "partial" resection was performed on the tumor even though she was not informed that by doing so there was a significant risk of a marked worsening of her facial disfigurement.. After examining her medical records and obtaining expert testimony form other surgeons, the court awarded her $3 million dollars. Elevator Repairman, $2.5 Million VerdictA Chicago elevator repairman falls 11 stories when an elevator car he is trying to repair begins moving, throwing him off and down an adjacent shaft. The rooftop repair control switches failed to operate due to the failure of the elevator owner to provide regular routine maintenance. He suffered multiple severe fractures of his hips, legs, shoulders as well as a deep laceration to his chest. After five years of treatment and four surgeries he has sustained severe, permanent injuries to his hips and legs. Improper Resuscitation of Baby, $1.05 Million VerdictA Lake County woman gives birth to a child that is not breathing. The anesthesiologist on duty improperly performs Neonatal Resuscitation resulting in cerebral anoxia among other damage. The child later dies. Nurse 42, $900,000 SettlementIntensive care nurse is hit from behind at a stop sign by a delivery truck. After two back surgeries to alleviate severe back pain and disc damage her physical restrictions make her virtually unable to continue working. Woman Casino Dealer, 50, $800,000 SettlementTraveling home from work our client is traveling 55mph on I-394. The defendants vehicle turn left against the arrow in front of her causing a massive collision. Our client suffered devastating bone fractures to her left foot and ankle. The injuries result in chronic pain, an altered gait and her inability to work as a casino dealer in the future. Passenger in Car Accident, 64, $763,00 VerdictAfter a head on collision our client who has diabetes and peripheral vascular disease suffered a foot injury that degenerated and culminated in an amputation below the knee.
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