Accident & Personal Injury Law

A 26 year old male painter was kneeling on the roof of a work site when he contacted a 7,200 volt electrical line operated by Exelon , causing 2nd and 3rd degree burns, traumatically-induced pancreatitis, and diabetes. He continued working as a painter for the same employer after recovering from his injuries.

A retired, 71 year old woman was involved in an automobile accident resulting in severe fractures to her upper right arm and left hip. The fractures resulted in surgeries to install an artificial humeral head, and an artificial hip joint. She also developed a severe foot drop condition, causing a subsequent fall and wrist fracture.

A male roofer, 23 years old, came into electrical contact with a 34,000 volt Commonwealth Edison power line, causing 2nd and 3rd degree burns to 46% of his body. He was able to return to work after recovering from his injuries.

The 21 year old student injured in this auto accident sustained three fractured vertebrae in his back, a lacerated liver, and partially collapsed lungs. Two rods were surgically installed to stabilize his spine, then were removed a year later after the broken bones healed. The plaintiff was ultimately released without restriction following the hardware removal and many weeks of physical therapy. The amount recovered was equal to the available limits of the applicable insurance policy.

A 47 year old father of five was killed in a head on collision. The vehicle that the man was driving when he died was loaned to friends of his by an automobile dealership whose insurance carrier paid the limits of its available coverage to settle the claim. The carrier initially denied coverage, claiming that the automobile was sold rather than loaned.

A 53 year old mechanic sustained injuries to his neck and low back due to a rear end automobile collision.  He required a cervical fusion operation, followed by a second surgery for laminotomy, as well as multiple steroid injections.  The injuries did not prevent him from returning to his normal work activity following treatment.

An unemployed 43 year old woman developed back and leg pain following an automobile collision which caused moderate damage to her vehicle. A dorsal column stimulator, and eventually a morphine pump, were surgically installed in order to treat her pain.

A pregnant, 33 year old woman sustained a shattered pelvis in a head on collision caused in part by an oncoming police officer who stopped his car suddenly. The baby survived following an emergency C-section, and sustained major brain damage. The majority of this settlement was paid by the police officer’s employer. This result was obtained in collaboration with another personal injury law firm.

A 41 year old male railroad worker sustained disk herniations at multiple levels of his cervical spine, resulting in five surgeries. He was injured when operating a defective device while working. This result was obtained in collaboration with another personal injury law firm.

A 52 year old corporate executive fell down 22 stairs of a poorly marked, open staircase within a gas station convenience store. As a result of his fall, he suffered fractures to his skull, right clavicle, and elbow, and a subarachnoid hemorrhage. He was later diagnosed with cognitive deficits due to his brain injury, although he was ultimately able to return to his prior employment. His medical bills totaled approximately $150,000. This result was obtained in collaboration with another personal injury law firm.

A 53 year old long haul truck driver fell down an open staircase in a gas station convenience store, causing injuries to his back and an aggravation of his prior left ankle condition. As a result, he required two back surgeries and four ankle surgeries including an ankle fusion. This result was obtained in collaboration with another personal injury law firm.

The 39 year old petitioner in this workers compensation claim sustained injuries to both wrists and elbows due to cumulative trauma from vibrating machinery.  He was unable to return to his career in road maintenance, but he was able to return to work full time as a truck driver.  The case was settled based on the present cash value of a wage differential award.

The 39 year old petitioner in this workers compensation claim sustained injuries to both wrists and elbows due to cumulative trauma from vibrating machinery. He was unable to return to his career in road maintenance, but he was able to return to work full time as a truck driver. The case was settled based on the present cash value of a wage differential award.

A 70 year old retired woman with significant pre-existing arthritis in her spine was injured in a rear end automobile accident.  The driver of the other vehicle had the minimum amount of liability coverage allowed by Illinois law, but the plaintiff also had underinsured motorist coverage.  As a result of the injury, the woman suffered an aggravation of her pre-existing spinal arthritis, and required two surgeries.

The defendant ran through a stop sign in a residential area and t-boned the 52 year old plaintiff’s vehicle.  The plaintiff had significant pre-existing spinal stenosis which was asymptomatic prior to the collision.  After treatment with epidural steroid injections failed, he ultimately needed a two level cervical fusion surgery.  He was able to continue working as a mechanic afterward.  The defendant’s insurer initially claimed that the plaintiff’s surgery was related solely to the pre-existing condition, not the motor vehicle collision.

A 36 year old passenger in an SUV was injured when the driver of his vehicle crossed railroad tracks from a road running parallel to the tracks, driving in front of a freight train. The train crossing signals were flashing, but the signal lights were not visible given the angle at which the SUV approached the crossing. The passenger sustained traumatic brain injuries. The railroad denied that it was liable, as the SUV driver had crossed in front of several other vehicles which were stopped. This result was obtained in collaboration with another personal injury law firm.

In this workers compensation claim, the 47 year old petitioner was a teacher who injured her shoulder carrying a disabled student, and ultimately developed complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).  The parties disputed whether she could return to her teaching job, or would need to find a new job with a lower salary.

As a result of a head on collision, the plaintiff sustained multiple injuries resulting in surgeries to the left knee and left arm.  The defendant’s insurer initially denied liability, claiming that the accident was not caused by the defendant’s negligence.