Personal Injury (Includes Medical Negligence, Wrongful Death, Professional Liability, Product and Premises Liability)

Our Personal Injury Practice is committed to representing the victims of defective products, medical and legal negligence and wrongfully caused catastrophic injuries. Representing the victimized is the mantra of the firm.

Cases

Recently settled a wrongful death medical negligence case for $1,000,000. against a local hospital and physician in a case involving a neo-natal delivery.
Trial verdict in favor of plaintiff severely burned in fire; awarded 1.9 million.
Represented two minor plaintiff’s injured birth in separate medical malpractice cases which resulted in $2.8 million and $1.8 million structured settlements.
Prosecuted successful million dollar claim in chemical plant explosion.
Prosecuted successful Jones Act case against Tricinda Corp. for injuries suffered by crew member.
Dead tree on Forest Preserve property fell and crushed Plaintiff’s vehicle while driving on a public highway. Defendant granted summary judgment on basis that Forest Preserve District had no duty to driver. Appellate Court reversed finding that duty may exist depending upon facts concerning how difficult it would be for Forest Preserve to monitor trees on its property. (Belton v. Forest Pres. Dist. Of Cook County, 407 III. App. 3d 409, 943 N.E.2d 221,223 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011), reh’g denied (Mar. 8, 2011), appeal pending (May 09, 2011).
Established precedent which for the first time, allows plaintiffs in medical negligence case to sue fictitious John Doe, where identity of named defendant is unknown. Bogseth v. Emanuel, 655 N.E. 2d 888 (1995).
Established precedent extending the statute of limitations for minors in filing wrongful death suits arising from medical malpractice. Dachs v. Weiss Memorial Hospital, 509 N.E. 2d 489 (1st I11.App. 1987).
Established precedent establishing standards in medical negligence cases for naming respondents in discovery and defendants. Shanklin v. Hutzler et al., 294 N.E.2d (1st I11. App.1997).
Established precedent recognizing that defective snow plowing can lead to liability by contractor for personal injury resulting from slip and fall on snow. McCarthy v. Hidden Lake Village Condo Assn., 542 N.E. 2d 868 (1989).
At the time, record-setting 3.3 million verdict against doctor for medical malpractice in delivery of baby that resulted in paralyzed arm.
Established legal standards for evaluating liability for open and obvious conditions under Illinois Premises Liability Act. Menouch v. Woodfield Gardens, 694 N.E.2d 1038 (1st I11. App. 1997).
Established precedent and standards for attractive nuisance in action brought by minor against village. Beechy v. Village of Oak Forest, 305 N.E.2d 257 (1st I11.App. 1973).
Established medical negligence case at trial on behalf of plaintiff and against Veteran’s Hospital resulting in eventual settlement of case. Murrey v. US., 73 F.3d 1448 (7th Cir. 1996).
Represented defendant security guard service sued by resident of Chicago Housing Authority for failing to provide adequate police protection. Pippin v. Chicago Housing Authority, 374 N.E.2d 1055 (1st I11.App. 1978).
Represented plaintiff in strict product liability action against manufacturer of a gas regulator. Neighbors v. City.
Successfully defended landlord accused of negligently maintaining stairwell from which plaintiff-toddler fell and suffered traumatic brain injuries. Plaintiff asked jury for 5.8 million; verdict in favor of landlord.
Represented landlord in personal injury defense case. Johnstone v. Orscheln Deeds, Inc.,349 N.E.2d 912 (1st I11.App. 1976).
Trial verdict in favor of plaintiff injured by police brutality; awarded compensatory and punitive damages.
Trial verdict in favor of defendant automobile driver accused of colliding with 11-year old bicyclist.
Represented plaintiff in medical negligence case against hospital and physicians. Avakian v. Chulengarian, 766 N.E.2d 283 (2nd I11.App.2002).
Represented plaintiff in medical negligence case against physician. Shanklin v. Hutzler, 691 N.E.2d (1st App.1997) and Shanklin v. Hutzler, 660 N.E. 2d 103 (1st I11.App. 1995).
Represented respondent in workmen’s compensation claim. Berryman Equipment v. Industrial, 657 N.E.2d 1039 (2nd I11.App.1995).
Represented minor plaintiff in medical negligence claim. Lee v. Ingalls Memorial Hosp., 597 N.E.2d 747 (1st I11.App.1992).
Represented defendant security guard service sued by resident of Chicago Housing Authority for failing to provide adequate police protection. Pippin v. Chicago Housing Authority, 374 N.E.2d 1055 (1st I11.App. 1978).
Defense of hospital accused of medical negligence. Bullistron v. Augustana Hospital, 367 N.E.2d 88 (1st I11.App.1977).
Represented landlord in personal injury defense case. Johnstone v. Orscheln Deeds, Inc.,349 N.E.2d 912 (1st I11.App. 1976).
Represented plaintiff in strict product liability action against manufacturer of a gas regulator. Neighbors v. City.
Represented hospital in medical negligence action. Slater v. Missionary Sisters of Sacred Heart, 314 N.E.2d 715 (1st I11.App.1974).
Prosecuted successful Jones Act case against Tricinda Corp. for injuries suffered by crew member.
Presently representing plaintiffs in wrongful death, medical and legal malpractice, and personal injury cases involving brain damage, severe burns, and other catastrophic injuries.
Presently representing defendants in various types of personal injury and commercial litigation involving millions of dollars.

Medical Negligence

At the time, record-setting 3.3 million verdict against doctor for medical malpractice in delivery of baby that resulted in paralyzed arm.
Represented two minor plaintiff’s injured birth in separate medical malpractice cases which resulted in $2.8 million and $1.8 million structured settlements.
Recently settled a wrongful death medical negligence case for $1,000,000. against a local hospital and physician in a case involving a neo-natal delivery.
Established precedent which for the first time, allows plaintiffs in medical negligence case to sue fictitious John Doe, where identity of named defendant is unknown. Bogseth v. Emanuel, 655 N.E. 2d 888 (1995).
Established precedent extending the statute of limitations for minors in filing wrongful death suits arising from medical malpractice. Dachs v. Weiss Memorial Hospital, 509 N.E. 2d 489 (1st I11.App. 1987).
Established precedent establishing standards in medical negligence cases for naming respondents in discovery and defendants. Shanklin v. Hutzler et al., 294 N.E.2d (1st I11. App.1997).
Established medical negligence case at trial on behalf of plaintiff and against Veteran’s Hospital resulting in eventual settlement of case. Murrey v. US., 73 F.3d 1448 (7th Cir. 1996).
Represented plaintiff in medical negligence case against hospital and physicians. Avakian v. Chulengarian, 766 N.E.2d 283 (2nd I11.App.2002).
Represented plaintiff in medical negligence case against physician. Shanklin v. Hutzler, 691 N.E.2d (1st App.1997) and Shanklin v. Hutzler, 660 N.E. 2d 103 (1st I11.App. 1995).
Represented minor plaintiff in medical negligence claim. Lee v. Ingalls Memorial Hosp., 597 N.E.2d 747 (1st I11.App.1992).
Defense of hospital accused of medical negligence. Bullistron v. Augustana Hospital, 367 N.E.2d 88 (1st I11.App.1977).
Represented hospital in medical negligence action. Slater v. Missionary Sisters of Sacred Heart, 314 N.E.2d 715 (1st I11.App.1974).
Defense of hospital accused of medical negligence. Bullistron v. Augustana Hospital, 367 N.E.2d 88 (1st I11.App.1977).
Represented hospital in medical negligence action. Slater v. Missionary Sisters of Sacred Heart, 314 N.E.2d 715 (1st I11.App.1974).

Wrongful Death

Recently settled a wrongful death medical negligence case for $1,000,000. against a local hospital and physician in a case involving a neo-natal delivery.
Established precedent which for the first time, allows plaintiffs in medical negligence case to sue fictitious John Doe, where identity of named defendant is unknown. Bogseth v. Emanuel, 655 N.E. 2d 888 (1995).
Established precedent extending the statute of limitations for minors in filing wrongful death suits arising from medical malpractice. Dachs v. Weiss Memorial Hospital, 509 N.E. 2d 489 (1st I11.App. 1987).
Established medical negligence case at trial on behalf of plaintiff and against Veteran’s Hospital resulting in eventual settlement of case. Murrey v. US., 73 F.3d 1448 (7th Cir. 1996).

Professional Liability

Trial verdict in favor of plaintiff-client against former attorney for legal malpractice.
Represented plaintiff in legal malpractice claim. Shanley v. Barnett, 523 N.E.2d 60 (1st I11.App. 1988).
Represented plaintiffs in securities fraud case against broker. McNichols v. Loeb Rhoades & Co., Inc., 35 Fed.R.Serv.2d 1407 (N.D. I11. 1982).
Represented plaintiffs in securities fraud case against broker. Maryville Academy v. Loeb Rhoades & Co., Inc., 559 F.Supp. 7 (N.D. I11. 1982).
Represented defendant bank in U.C.C. action. Froning & Deppe, Inc. v. Continental Illinois Nat. Bank and Trust Co., 560 F.Supp. 68 (N.D. I11.1982).

Premises Liability

Established legal standards for evaluating liability for open and obvious conditions under Illinois Premises Liability Act. Menouch v. Woodfield Gardens, 694 N.E.2d 1038 (1st I11. App. 1997).
Successfully defended landlord accused of negligently maintaining stairwell from which plaintiff-toddler fell and suffered traumatic brain injuries. Plaintiff asked jury for 5.8 million; verdict in favor of landlord.