Policy Limit Settlement. A 39-year-old male drove off the side of the road and parked in the grassy part of the median on his left side because of the road’s icy conditions. The defendant,... read more

Settlement. Uninsured driver ran red light at Rockford intersection and broadsided plaintiff’s auto. Plaintiff male, age 48, claims incident caused a lumbar herniation that required a... read more

Settled. The plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle which, when it began to slow for a vehicle in front of it, was slammed in the rear so hard it was pushed off the roadway and through a yard.... read more

Settled. At the red light in her direction, the right-turning defendant did not stop and look, she just turned, driving over the plaintiff, who was in the crosswalk on his scooter. In failing... read more

Settled Policy Limit. A 29-year-old female was in a low impact rear-end collision with an underinsured defendant, causing her to sustain left shoulder strain and left upper extremity peripheral... read more

Settled. A 32-year-old female was driving on a through street when the defendant ignored her stop sign and pulled out in front of plaintiff causing a collision. Plaintiff suffered upper back... read more

Settlement. A 44-year-old female was a restrained driver of a small car that was rear-ended at high speed. She suffered persistent neck, shoulder and arm pain, resulting in a successful three-level... read more

Settled. The vehicle needed to be cut open in order to extricate the plaintiff after the defendant ignored the red light, entered the intersection intending to turn left, and collided with plaintiff’s... read more

Settlement. 17 year old female received a second degree burn on her right calf  three inches in diameter. She was entering the steam room at Weis-Morris and there was an uncovered steam... read more

Settlement. While in the course of his employment, the defendant rear ended 23-year-old female while she sat in traffic. She suffered neck and back pain that radiated into her shoulder. Defendants... read more

Settled. A 42-year-old woman was a restrained passenger in a vehicle which was struck by a defendant pulling out of a private driveway. She sustained injuries to her neck and right knee. Allstate read more

Settled. As a 42-year-old woman was walking from her car parked on a city street toward a driveway, she encountered a significant elevation drop in the pavement which caused her to fall, fracturing... read more

Settled. A 33-year-old man suffered a spiral fracture of his right little finger when he tripped over a six inch stump of metal post left in the sidewalk from a broken sign in the parking lot... read more

Settled. As a woman was crossing the street legally within the crosswalk, she was thrown about five feet when she was struck by a car. At the scene, the 47-year-old complained to the police officer... read more

Settlement. Plaintiff was a 54-year-old male who was sitting in his stopped vehicle in a line of traffic at a red light. The defendant rear-ended him. During treatment, an MRI of his back showed... read more

Settled. A 38-year-old female was a restrained passenger in a SUV that had flipped and landed on its roof. She had to be extracted from the vehicle. The window had shattered and she had an extensive... read more

Settlement. While boating, the father of the minor plaintiff allowed her to dangle her arms and hands outside the railing of the boat, in violation of Coast Guard rules.  He drove into a buoy... read more

Settlement. Plaintiff was northbound and had a green light. The defendant, coming from opposite direction, ran the red light hitting the plaintiff. Plaintiff suffered low back injury (ruptured... read more

Settlement.  Plaintiff was driving in the right-hand lane when the defendant pulled out of a strip mall directly in front of him. The Plaintiff hit his brakes just as he crashed into the defendant.... read more

Settlement. Defendant pulled out from side street, failing to yield the right-of-way to plaintiff’s vehicle at Rockford intersection. Female, waitress age 35 suffered a broken right humerus... read more

Settled.   Client was a back seat passenger in a vehicle when the driver and front seat passenger began to argue. The front seat passenger grabbed the steering wheel causing the vehicle to... read more

Settled. The plaintiff’s decedent was driving his semi truck with trailer when he observed an Explorer on the cross street speeding toward him. The defendant’s decedent disobeyed his stop... read more

Settlement. Automobile collision in which the driver, a 55 year old woman, was struck head-on by another vehicle. The defendants vehicle was stopped waiting to turn when it was rear-ended by... read more

Settlement. A 19-year-old male was hit head-on by a driver who crossed the median. He blacked out momentarily at the time of the crash and suffered neck, chest and shoulder pain. First Chicago... read more

Settled. A 70-year-old woman fractured her nose and sprained her left hand when she caught her foot on a crack in the ramp coming out of a grocery store. REM insurance. read more

Settled. While in the school gym, a 12-year-old girl attempted to close a door from which the handle had fallen off months ago. She put her hand into the hole in the door, pulled the door, and... read more

Settled. As a 32-year-old woman was unloading items from the passenger side of her vehicle which was parked on the right side of a one-way street with flashers on, the defendant struck the rear... read more

Settled. At an intersection with four stop signs, a 17-year-old woman stopped and then proceeded forward. The defendant, driving on the cross street, ignored the stop sign and hit the plaintiff... read more

Settled. A 47-year-old man had his 5-year-old daughter as a passenger in his car when they were rear-ended by the defendant while waiting for traffic to allow him to make a right turn. Our driver-plaintiff... read more

Settlement. Male, age 19 suffered a mild closed head injury (temporarily causing headaches and balance problems) plus back/neck soft tissue damage ($18,641 in medical expense including chiropractic)... read more

Settled. An 18-year-old woman was traveling on a through street when the defendant failed to yield at the intersection’s stop sign, causing a collision. The plaintiff sustained injuries to... read more

Settled. At a Village fireworks display with some of her friends, a 15-year-old girl received third degree burns and scarring to her right arm, the right side of her chest by her breast, the... read more

Mediation Award. A rear-seat passenger in a vehicle stopped at a stop light when it was struck from behind by a heavy equipment truck with such force as to push the vehicle several car lengths... read more

Settled. When Plaintiff moved into her rental home, the landlord promised to fix the rotten front steps, but never did. Eight months later, while she was going down the steps, the middle step... read more

Settled. Plaintiff sustained contusions from seatbelt, back strain and pain in her abdomen, chest, back, and neck. Defendant failed to yield to stop sign and T-boned 64-year-old plaintiff. American... read more

Settlement.  An uninsured motorist improperly turned left in front of a 24-year-old woman’s vehicle at a Rockford intersection. Plaintiff (a teacher) claims collision caused a sprained... read more

Settlement. A 21-year-old female was a passenger in a motor vehicle in which her driver ran a stop sign on a rural road and collided with another vehicle. Plaintiff suffered C2 fracture dislocation,... read more

Settled. A 58-year-old man was sitting in a legally parked vehicle when it was hit by the defendant who then proceeded to drive away. Defendant was later caught by police. Plaintiff sustained... read more

Verdict. The 48-year-old man was riding his motorcycle when run over by a pickup truck and dragged.  He sustained a traumatic amputation of his left leg below the knee on the scene, which... read more

Verdict. 17-year-old female suffered fatal injuries when 44-year-old male defendant, intoxicated, disobeyed red traffic signal and collided with plaintiff broadside. Witness confirmed that plaintiff... read more

Settled. A 22-year-old man was at a party in a third floor apartment and was standing with ten others on its balcony when they heard a loud crack and the balcony fell from beneath them. The plaintiff... read more

Settled. Melting snow from the repair shop’s roof was directed to the sidewalk by two down spouts and then continued to flow downhill to collect in the low spot in front of the service door... read more

Settlement. Plaintiff was a 25-year-old male who was a back seat passenger in a vehicle driven by a friend.  Defendant ran red light and hit the vehicle broadside.  Plaintiff sustained a shattered... read more

Verdict. A 34-year-old woman and her 17-year-old daughter were in the street when a vehicle driving by hit them both and fled. He was eventually identified. The mother suffered two neck fractures,... read more

Settled at mediation. A 48-year-old woman was shopping and slipped in a puddle in the aisle caused by a leaking roof. She fell on her left knee and suffered a fractured left patella. CONFIDENTIAL... read more

Settled.  School bus failed to stop in time hitting plaintiff from the rear, pushing her vehicle into the vehicle in front of her.  This matter was settled with the insurance company for... read more

Settled. A mother permitted two children to jump on the trampoline at the same time, resulting in her son jumping on the ankle of a 10-year-old girl, dislocating and fracturing it. American... read more

Verdict. Clients, 50-year-old male driver and 58-year-old female passenger were involved in a three-car collision. The teenaged defendant turned his vehicle from a direct course, leaving the... read more

Settled. Witnesses at the scene indicate that the defendant lacked time to turn left, but did so anyway, turning directly in front of the plaintiff. He received a citation for failure to give... read more

Settlement. A 72-year-old woman was visiting the Galena area and was shopping in a mass merchandising store when a shelving unit fell upon her causing a left medial meniscus tear.  She had... read more

Settled. When a 44-year-old woman driver slowed to make a turn, she was rear-ended. The defendant admitted to police that he was unable to control his vehicle and unable to avoid crashing into... read more

Policy Limit Settlement.  A 60-year-old man was traveling in a westerly direction on IL Route 20. The defendant did not stop for the stop sign in her direction, pulling out in front of him.... read more

Settlement. The Plaintiff was a restrained passenger in a vehicle that was struck by the Defendant who ran a stop sign.  The Plaintiff sustained injuries to her shoulder due to the seatbelt... read more

Setted. A 40-year-old woman was slowing down for traffic when she was struck from behind by the defendant, who had fallen asleep.  The defendant hit her at about 60 mph.  Plaintiff suffered... read more

Settlement. Defendant’s dog attacked 9-year-old girl, biting her on the right arm and back ($589 medical expense). The settlement funds for the minor were placed in an interest-bearing... read more

Settled. 32-year-old male was a rear seat passenger in a vehicle which was involved in a collision with an uninsured motorist. Claimant was severely intoxicated at the time of the crash. He suffered... read more

Settlement – Policy Limits. Underinsured driver pulled out of parking lot into path of 48-year-old female causing collision. She sustained injuries to her face, including severe lacerations... read more

Settled.  Plaintiff was a 16-year-old passenger in her grandmother’s vehicle.  Their vehicle was struck head on by the Defendant when he swerved into their lane.  Treating physician testified... read more

Confidential settlement.  Plaintiff’s mother asked the Defendant’s server to bring a cup of warm water so she could heat a bottle for her 9-month-old baby.  The server brought a cup of... read more

Settled.  Client was mowing a ditch near his home along the edge when he struck a metal stake that was left by the City of Rochelle when the utility pole was no longer in use. Rochelle denied... read more

Settled at mediation. The defendant drove through the red light into the path of the 41-year-old woman’s car, where they collided. The plaintiff sustained injuries to her hands, wrists, shoulders,... read more

Settled Policy Limit. The defendant was cited for an improper left turn into oncoming traffic, to which she plead guilty. The plaintiff sustained injuries to his head, right foot, right shoulder... read more

Settled a week before trial was to begin. The defendant tied a rope to the piece of the tree that was being trimmed off and tied the other end to the tractor that he was driving. As the plaintiff,... read more

Settled Policy Limit. Passenger partially ejected from car and found face down in snow when the driver, going too fast for weather conditions, lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle had crossed... read more

Settled Policy Limit. A woman pulled out of a private driveway directly into the path of the plaintiff’s vehicle, causing a severe collision. The defendant pled guilty for failure to yield... read more

Settled. A cleaning crew employee negligently left his work van running in a closed space for over two hours, despite the knowledge that carbon monoxide would likely build up to dangerous levels.... read more

Settled. At an independent living facility, a resident riding the elevator immediately stepped out when the doors opened. The elevator had not stopped flush with the floor, causing the 94-year-old... read more

Settlement. Client was a 62 year old man that was rear ended. He injured his neck and back. Case was filed in Winnebago County and settled after arbitration. read more

Settled. A 54-year-old woman watched a car go by before starting to back out of her driveway. After passing her house, the defendant starting backing down the street and reached the foot of her... read more

Settled. A 43-year-old woman and her daughter were walking down the sidewalk. As they walked past a house, a tan and white American bulldog pushed halfway under the fence and bit her. She suffered... read more

Settled. Plaintiff in the custody of his foster parent darted out into the street and was struck by the Defendant.   Settled with Defendant adoption agency before summary judgment.  After... read more

Verdict. A Winnebago County jury returned a verdict in the amount of $472,332.10 for a 53-year-old male who was struck by a golf cart while riding his motorcycle on an interior road at the Winnebago... read more

Settled. The first defendant crossed the center line while traveling at a high rate of speed, striking the second defendant’s vehicle and pushing it into the 22-year-old plaintiff’s vehicle.... read more

Settled at arbitration. The plaintiff, working as a store security guard, sees and confronts a girl stealing merchandise. She runs into parking lot with the plaintiff following. When he stoops... read more

Award. Because of the way the gym employee laid out the mats under the uneven parallel bars, when a 13-year-old gymnast fell backward, she hit the concrete floor. She sustained a fractured skull,... read more

Settled. The plaintiff was traveling in the left-hand lane immediately behind a semi in the right-hand lane when suddenly, the semi’s driver’s side rear tire blew out sending debris flying... read more

A 65-year-old driver and his 58-year-old wife passenger were struck by an underinsured motorist who ignored her red light. The driver sustained injuries to his ribs, neck, back, legs and feet;... read more

Settled. Plaintiff slowed and stopped, waiting to turn left, when she was rear ended by the defendant. The 56-year-old woman sustained median nerve compression of the bilateral wrists consistent... read more

Settlement. A 21-year-old male was traveling in a southerly direction and stopped at a red light. He was rear-ended and pushed into the vehicle in front of him. He suffered a laceration to... read more

Settlement. A 27-year-old male was a rear seat passenger in a vehicle which was involved in a collision with an uninsured motorist. Claimant was severely intoxicated at the time of the crash.... read more

Settled. A 48-year-old man with his 43-year-old wife passenger were rear-ended at a good speed while they waited to be able to make a left turn. The plaintiff-driver sustained injuries to his... read more

Settled. Although there was previous notice, the bank-landlord did nothing to repair the defects to its rental house. Stepping out on the back porch, the 36-year-old man fell through a hole in... read more

Settlement. The hospital allegedly failed to provide home nursing care as agreed after 91-year-old woman was released following hip replacement surgery. However, no record could be found of... read more

Settled. As a 56-year-old woman exited her rental apartment at approximately 4 a.m. to go to work, she stepped on a loose piece of brick, slipped and started to fall forward down the stairs.... read more

Settled.  Plaintiff was rolling forward at a stop sign facing north and Defendantcoming from the west made a left-hand turn cutting the turn too short striking the Plaintiff’s vehicle. Liability... read more

Settled.  Even though the Defendant stopped for a stop sign she did not remain stopped to allow the Plaintiff, who had no stop sign, to go by before pulling out into the intersection, colliding... read more

Settled. A 63-year-old male was traveling on a through street when the defendant pulled out from his stop sign, causing a collision. The defendant then left the scene. The plaintiff sustained... read more

Settled after arbitration. While a woman was in an aisle of a store, she turned, striking her head and eye on a glass display shelf which was at eye level and unprotected, causing her to fall... read more

Settled. A 10-year-old boy was walking through the shopping mall when a maintenance worker on scaffolding approximately 15-20 feet in the air dropped a communications radio on his head. He has... read more

Settled. The inexperience of the 17-year-old driver no doubt played a part when he took a curve too fast and lost control, skidding approximately 220 feet before hitting a sign and a fence. His... read more

Verdict. A 63-year-old woman was rear ended in a low impact crash. Her vehicle had less than $500 in property damage. No police officer was called to the scene. The Plaintiff admitted at trial... read more

Settled. The defendant, whose visibility was blocked by a semi, pulled out anyway, turning left in front of our 46-year-old plaintiff. She sustained a fractured rib and injuries to her abdomen.... read more

Settlement. 25-year-old female passenger. Vehicle in front of them pulled over onto the shoulder of the road abruptly and attempted to make a u-turn. Vehicles collided and client had neck,... read more

Settled. A huge truck and trailer pulled the wrong way out of the one-way Post Office driveway right in front of the plaintiff. She could not stop and hit him. The 43-year-old plaintiff sustained... read more

Settled. A pit bull running loose attacked a three-year-old girl, biting her left ear and arm, and fracturing one of her teeth. American Family Insurance paid the medical plus $2,775. read more

Settlment. A 64-year-old woman was traveling in a northerly direction with a green light. The defendant was traveling in a southerly direction attempting to make a left turn. The defendant... read more

Settled. The defendant, driving behind a 34-year-old motorcyclist, looked down at her cell phone, and when she looked up she crashed into the rear of the cycle. The plaintiff suffered acute concussion,... read more

Settled. A 46-year-old woman was pushing her laden grocery cart through the store’s parking lot when the defendant, turning left into the aisle, hit her with the side mirror of her car. The... read more

Settled. There was a broken olive oil jar on the floor in an aisle where customers shop, pushing their grocery carts.  Plaintiff did not see the olive oil on the floor while shopping and... read more

Settlement. Defendant’s vehicle crossed the center line of Rockford roadway and hit plaintiff’s head-on. Female, age 24 sustained a shoulder sprain plus soft tissue injuries to her... read more

Settled. A 53-year-old woman passenger was in a vehicle traveling down an aisle in a parking lot. The defendant was driving across the parking lot at a high rate of speed and hit their vehicle.... read more

Policy Limit Settlement (Liberty Mutual)  As one of the household residents was cutting the lawn, he backed up the tractor, running over the visiting 8-year-old boy, whose legs were caught under... read more

Settlement Policy Limit. The 87-year-old defendant turned left directly in the path of the 18-year-old female’s vehicle, causing them to collide. Plaintiff hurt her nose, neck, back and ribs,... read more

Settlement. A 28-year-old female was driving a vehicle that collided with another in an intersection. She sustained injuries to her head and neck. State Farm Insurance. read more

Settlement. A 14-year-old boy was bitten on the left cheek and left arm by a Labrador Retriever. After healing, there was very little scarring to the cheek and none visible on the child’s arm.... read more

Settled. The defendant, driving in the right lane and talking on her cell phone, wanted to make a left turn, so she turned her vehicle into the vehicle traveling in the left lane in which our... read more

Settled. While sleeping in a local hotel, she was awoken by a bat on her face. While attempting to remove the bat, it bit her eye. A maintenance man was called to the plaintiff’s room and killed... read more

Settled. A dream vacation to Mississippi to take part in the World Series of Poker became a nightmare when the plaintiff was lodged in a room infested with bedbugs. As a result of the many insect... read more

Settled. She mistook a tinted window immediately adjacent to a door for an exit door and walked into it. The window shattered causing severe and multiple lacerations to her finger and right thigh.... read more

Settlement. A woman, while walking out of her rental apartment to run errands before a snow storm, was wearing hiking boots and slipped on the second step of her front porch, slipping down three... read more

Settled.  Defendant attempted to pass a motorcyclist while she was turning into her driveway, hitting the front wheel of Plaintiff’s motorcycle and knocking her over. Not all specials were... read more

Settlement. A 32-year-old mother and her 2-year-old daughter were traveling on a through street. The defendant was stopped at a stop sign; she then pulled out into the path of the mother, causing... read more

Settled. A 40-year-old woman, recovering from recent neck fusion surgery, was driving through an intersection on a green light when the defendant ran his red light and they collided. The defendant... read more

Settled. A 34-year-old female was a passenger on a city bus when the defendant ran a red light and crashed into the side of the bus on which she was sitting. The plaintiff sustained injuries... read more

Settled. A 59-year-old man saw in his rear view that the defendant was coming up fast behind him. The defendant tried unsuccessfully to pass him on the left and when he tried to drop back behind... read more

Settled. The defendant ran a red light, crashing into a 31-year-old woman’s vehicle. The plaintiff sustained injuries to her head, neck, back and shoulder. Erie Insurance read more

Settled. A 48-year-old male was stopped in traffic to make a left turn when he was struck from behind. The defendant admitted to the responding police officer that she had pulled her visor down... read more

Settled. Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle stopped at a red light and was struck from the rear by the Defendant.  The Defendant exited her vehicle stating “I’m so sorry, I thought... read more

Verdict. A 40-year-old male was a passenger in a vehicle which may or may not have run a red light. Their southbound vehicle and an eastbound vehicle collided in the intersection; both defendants... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. (Farmers Insurance.) Vehicle in which female, age 95, was a front seat passenger, was hit head-on. She suffered a fractured neck and a concussion and died less than... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. (Harleysville) Underinsured defendant pulled out in front of our client, who was traveling on a through street, causing a collision. Our client, a 62-year-old male,... read more

Settlement. Vehicle in which Female, age 23, was a passenger hit by left-turning defendant’s vehicle. Crash fractured plaintiff’s lower left leg (rod inserted) and her left arm.... read more

Settled. A 41-year-old man was putting up the storm windows on his house when, while on a ladder holding a glass window, he fell. The emergency department spent hours removing glass from multiple... read more

Settlement Policy Limit. A 20-year-old woman fractured her right femur when the snowmobile on which she was a passenger was hit by another. Two surgeries were done (rod/screw fixation; bone... read more

Settlement. Female, age 47, says collision with left-turning defendant caused back/shoulder sprains/strains ($3,853 medical). Paid by self-insured USA. read more

Settlement. 36-year-old male was rear ended. He injured his back, head, neck, hips and legs. American Family Insurance. read more

Settled. A 39-year-old man in his mobility scooter, holding his groceries, was crossing the street in the crosswalk when a turning car struck him. The defendant told the police officer that she... read more

Settled. Without warning or provocation, a golden retriever attacked a two-year-old girl causing her severe injury and resulting in significant scarring to her face. The child and her family... read more

Settled. Headed for the check-out in a gas station store, the plaintiff turned a corner and fell over a case of oil sitting in the aisle. The 60-year-old male suffered injuries to his wrist and... read more

Settled. A hospital’s cafeteria cappuccino vending machine poured scalding liquid on the hand of a 16-year-old girl, burning her. The plaintiff had used this machine before and knew that the... read more

Settlement. Female, age 58, sustained a fractured ankle when the vehicle she was driving was hit head-on. She had medical expenses in the amount of $21,756.15. Paid by Farmers Insurance Group. read more

Mediation Award. The Public Works Department did not fill in all of the holes they had dug after working on water pipes on private property. The 38-year-old homeowner unwittingly stepped in one... read more

Settled. A 71-year-old woman was driving on a through street when the defendant ignored his stop sign and pulled out in front of her causing a collision. She suffered injuries to her head, neck,... read more

Settlement. Defendant failed to yield and turned left in front of 46-year-old male, causing him to sustain a disk bulge at C5-C6. American Family read more

Settlement. A 22-year-old woman was driving her automobile when a vehicle crossed the median hitting her head-on and another vehicle rear-ended her before her vehicle came to a stop. She suffered... read more

Settled. A 44-year-old woman was traveling on a through street when the defendant failed to yield at the intersection’s stop sign, causing a collision. The plaintiff sustained injuries to her... read more

Settled. A 61-year-old man was sitting in traffic waiting to turn when he was rear ended by a defendant who admitted he “wasn’t looking” where he was driving. The plaintiff sustained... read more

Settled. A 23-year-old driver and his 36-year-old passenger slowed for traffic when the defendant rear-ended them. The defendant was ticketed for going too fast for conditions. The plaintiff-driver... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. (AAA.) A mother and her 2-year-old daughter were passengers in the defendant’s vehicle. Mother does not remember the crash. The daughter was unconscious for eight... read more

Settlement.  A 53-year-old female was rearended while waiting to make a left turn into a  parking lot.  Plaintiff suffered a pinched nerve in her lumbar spine causing right leg pain, numbness... read more

Settled. A 58-year-old woman driver was rear ended by a defendant who admitted to police she had been distracted by her child. Our client injured her neck and back. Allstate Insurance read more

Settled. A 32-year-old woman was driving on a through street when the defendant ran his stop sign and caused a collision. Plaintiff sustained injuries to her neck, upper back, left shoulder,... read more

Settled. A 32-year-old female was sitting in traffic at a red light when she was rear-ended. She sustained injuries to her head, neck, back, left arm and hand, and left hip. Founders Insurance read more

Settled Policy Limit. A 25-year-old man was a passenger in a vehicle which ignored a stop sign causing a collision. Plaintiff sustained injuries to his head, face, chest, internal organs, and... read more

Settled. The defendant-driver turned left directly in front of an oncoming vehicle, causing another driver to hit the passenger side of the vehicle in which our client was a front seat passenger. ... read more

Settled Policy Limit. A 47-year-old man was standing behind his incapacitated motor vehicle when he was struck by the defendant. He suffered injuries to his left leg and ankle. Gallant Insurance read more

Settled Policy Limit. Approaching a construction zone, the defendant merged lanes without looking, hitting the side of a 49-year-old woman’s vehicle, causing her to sustain injuries to her... read more

Settled Policy Limit. Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle that disobeyed a stop sign, causing another vehicle to strike it, spin it, and flip it onto its roof. The 18-year-old suffered a laceration... read more

Settled Policy Limit. While the he was making a left turn on the green arrow, the defendant ran the stop light and hit him so hard his car spun around, ejecting his dog. The 63-year-old plaintiff... read more

Settled. A 25-year-old driver was waiting to turn left when he was rear-ended. He sustained injuries to his neck and left arm. State Farm read more

Settled. Lying peacefully in the tanning bed, the 20-year-old was startled by a sudden “pop” above his head and shattering hot glass falling on his face and body. An employee responsible... read more

Settled. As a driver swerved his vehicle to miss two deer standing in the road, a third deer jumped in front of the car. The driver hit the deer, lost control of the car, spun into a ditch and... read more

Settled. Because she was on her cell phone, defendant was looking down when she rear ended a 50-year-old woman stopped at red light. The plaintiff sustained injuries to her neck. Erie Insurance... read more

Settlement. A 78-year-old male was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer shortly before this crash. His prognosis was poor, and his family had prepared for the likelihood that he only had a... read more

Verdict. A 40-year-old male was operating a motor vehicle when the 85-year-old defendant failed to yield the right of way and struck the plaintiff’s vehicle. The plaintiff had a 16-day gap... read more

Settlement. A 47-year-old female was involved in a hit-and-run collision. She suffered aggravation of an underlying degenerative condition and herniated disk at C6-7 requiring a fusion. Claimant... read more

Settled. The defendant bent down to answer his cell phone, accidentally hitting the accelerator instead of the brake, pushing our clients’ vehicle into the intersection from a parking lot driveway.... read more

Settled.  Plaintiff passenger in Defendant’s vehicle and Defendant failed to merge properly colliding with Co-Defendant.  Plaintiff was pregnant and the collision allegedly caused premature... read more

Settlement. Client was a 53 year old Female that was a passenger in a vehicle that was rear-ended in Rockford, IL. She injured her chest, low back, neck and left hip. This case was filed in... read more

Settled.  The Defendant ran a red light and T-boned the 19-tear-old Plaintiff’s vehicle.  She sustained a fractured ulna of her right arm. Although her medical treatment included surgery,... read more

Settled.  The Defendant pulled off of Broadcast Parkway onto Perryville Road in front of the Plaintiff traveling on Perryville.  Broadcast Parkway has a stop sign at this intersection and those... read more

Jury Verdict. Just after midnight, a 26-year-old man was walking home from a house where he had been drinking. He was wearing a jacket with reflective materials on it, and was properly walking... read more

Settled. A grocery store employee, not being able to see around a tall cart he was pushing down the aisle, knocked into an 84-year-old woman from behind. She sustained injuries to her legs, back... read more

Settlement. Defendant was having a party at his parents’ farmstead. When the 21-year-old plaintiff arrived, Defendant asked the Plaintiff to join him on a “Rhino” all-terrain vehicle... read more

Settled. A 21-year-old woman was sitting in a line of cars behind a left turning vehicle. The defendant rear-ended the vehicle behind her, pushing it into her vehicle. The plaintiff sustained... read more

Settlement. Female, age 41, sustained a full thickness tear of her right rotator cuff ($25,461 medical expense) when the vehicle in which she was a passenger was involved in a collision at a... read more

Settlement. A 30-year-old mother with her 11-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son as passengers were injured when a drunk driver crossed the center line and hit them head-on. The mother suffered... read more

Settled.  Defendant’s agent ran a red light striking the Plaintiff’s vehicle.  Plaintiff was unwilling to undergo more treatment.  Settled at pre-trial conference.  Westfield Insurance... read more

Settled.  Plaintiff was in the left turn lane stopped waiting for traffic when the Defendant struck her vehicle from the rear.  Delay in initial treatment and no police were called to the scene. ... read more

Settled Policy Limit. The defendant sped through a stop sign and struck the plaintiff’s vehicle on the passenger side, causing her to sustain truly profound and life-threatening injuries. Initial... read more

Mediation Award. An 82-year-old nursing home resident fell and suffered from a fractured hip which was left untreated, causing her death. Allied Insurance read more

Settled. The defendant was unable to stop his vehicle in time behind slowing traffic and attempted to avoid a collision by crossing into the opposite lane, where he caused a head-on collision... read more

Settled. As she was shopping, the plaintiff suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon when she tripped over a pipe that was concealed on the floor between two tables in the gardening barn. The business... read more

Settlement. 46 year old female passenger in a car that went through a red light and t-boned another vehicle. She had a nose fracture, fractured cheekbone in several places, and a laceration... read more

Settled.  Defendant ran a red light striking the Plaintiff’s vehicle on the driver’s side. Plaintiff wished to settle case and demanded it be settled rather than go to trial. Country... read more

Settled. A church daycare failed to provide proper supervision; a four-year-old was injured – a broken arm, a bloody nose and a lump on his head – and no one had an explanation as... read more

Settled. While unloading a truck, because of a too-large gap between the truck and the dock, the plaintiff had to jump over the gap. His foot then hit a roller which is part of the dock, causing... read more

Settled. A 33-year-old woman and the defendant were traveling in opposite directions on the same private driveway when the defendant swerved into plaintiff’s lane and they collided. The plaintiff... read more

Settled. With a red traffic light, the defendant sped into the intersection and turned left directly into the driver’s side of the 47-year-old woman’s vehicle in the middle of the intersection.... read more

Settlement. A 33-year-old man who was stopped in traffic was rear-ended so hard he was pushed into the vehicle in front of him. The defendant told police that she could not see plaintiff’s... read more

Settled. The defendant crossed the center line and hit the plaintiff head-on. The 52-year-old plaintiff sustained two fractured ribs, two bulging discs, and various abrasions. His medical expenses... read more

Settlement Policy Limit. Defendant turned left in front of 83-year-old woman driver, causing her to hit Defendant and spin into a third vehicle. Plaintiff’s injuries were to her head, neck,... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. (State Farm.)  Male passenger, age 25 suffered fatal injuries when his driver, allegedly intoxicated, ran a stop light and collided with a Boone County Sheriff’s... read more

Settled Policy Limit. The vehicle in which she was a front seat passenger pulled out to make a left turn directly into the path of an oncoming car. She sustained a neck fracture which required... read more

Settled. A dog chased a 49-year-old bicyclist, sinking his teeth into the outside of her left lower leg. The dog let go of her left leg, but he was not finished. He ran ahead briefly, then turned... read more

Settlement. A 62-year-old man was operating his semi-tractor in a northerly direction on IL Highway 20 and the defendant was operating his semi-tractor in a southerly direction on IL Highway... read more

Settlement. Client was a 60 year old man who was waiting for traffic to move when he was rear-ended. He injured his neck and back. Allstate Insurance agreed to settle case after arbitration... read more

Settled. As the 35-year-old male driver and his 21-year-old female passenger approached an intersection with a red signal, they saw the defendant sitting in the dedicated left turn lane. When... read more

Mediation Award. While shopping, a 43-year-old woman slipped on some garbage/food on the floor in the aisle and fell, hurting her head, neck, back, right wrist, left leg and ankle, and right... read more

Settled. A 6-year-old girl on her bicycle leaned over to pet her friend’s Golden Retriever and the dog attacked her. She suffered bites to her right leg which resulted in puncture scars and... read more

Settlement. A 59 year old female was entering the intersection after the light turned green and was struck by the defendant who went through a red light. Client injured her back, head and left... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. (State Farm Insurance). Plaintiff was a 17-year-old female who was a passenger in the defendant’s vehicle.  They were traveling southbound on Highway 76 in Boone... read more

Settled. A 31-year-old woman and her husband were on their boat on the Rock River when a drunk defendant crashed into the back of their boat actually striking the plaintiff in the back of her... read more

Settled. The woman in the store’s parking lot pushing her shopping cart to her vehicle saw that the oncoming driver was not looking at her. Without time to get out of the way, she tried to... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. A 56-year-old woman was exiting a grocery store, and was about half-way across the fire lane in front of the store when the defendant, driving in front of the store,... read more

Settled. During a storm one night, a tenant slipped in water on his kitchen floor and twisted both knees, requiring surgery. The landlord was negligent in the fact that he failed to fix the roof... read more

Settled. A man was crossing the street in the crosswalk with the proper light when he was struck so hard by a vehicle that he was thrown about 15 feet. The 53-year-old plaintiff sustained injuries... read more

Settlement. On December 11, 2006, a 59-year-old man was taking trash out of his rented office space to the dumpster near the parking lot/driveway, when he slipped on an accumulation of ice on... read more

Settled. The defendant was picking up his cell phone when he rear ended our clients’ vehicle stopped at a red light. The 54-year-old plaintiff-driver suffered injuries to her neck, back and... read more

Settlement. The two young men stepped off a curb into a water puddle in the street near their parked car. Electricity from a metal utility pole nearby shocked them and when they fell, held... read more

Settled. A 20-year-old woman was visiting at a friend’s home when the family pet, a Bull Mastiff, attacked her. She suffered bites on her bilateral lower legs with multiple cuts and abrasions.... read more

Settled. A 25-year-old mother and her 2-year-old son passenger were hit when the defendant ran the red light and hit them so hard the plaintiffs’ vehicle tipped on its side and slid across... read more

Settlement. A 42-year-old waitress in the process of leaving the restaurant was hit by a vehicle that crashed through the wall injuring her back, right hip and right knee. She suffered a torn... read more

Settled. Client was a sleeping passenger in a vehicle when the uninsured driver lost control, hitting a pole. The Plaintiff suffered brain injury, right side weakness, seizures, memory loss... read more

Settled. Not hearing the plaintiff’s blaring horn, the defendant backed up from a parking spot directly into the drivers side front bumper and quarter panel of our client’s car. The 32-year-old... read more

Settled. He asked if it was “safe” to go into the yard with the dog, and when told it was, he went outside to watch his grandson play. The 74-year-old grandfather was standing by... read more

Arbitration Award. The defendant admitted to police that she was “messing with her cell phone” when she rear-ended a 33-year-old woman who was stopped at a traffic light. The plaintiff... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. (State Farm.) Male, age 25, suffered fatal injuries ($40,665 medical expense) when vehicle in which he was a passenger collided with another at Rockford intersection. read more

Settled Policy Limit. Male, age 30, suffered a fractured femur (open reduction with internal fixation) plus a fractured pelvis ($38,078 medical expense) when the pickup in which he was a passenger... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. (Pekin Insurance) Our client, a 15-year-old male, was a passenger in defendant’s car. They were eastbound, traveling 60 mph down a gravel road. The driver did... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. There was a down spout on the side of the building on top of the sidewalk area. This caused ice to form on the sidewalk and in parking lot. A 52-year-old man parked... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. Defendant pulled out in front of our client, who was traveling 45 miles per hour on a through street, causing a collision. Our client, a 48-year-old male, suffered injury... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. (GEICO.) Date of injury 6/17/06  Plaintiff left dance club and was walking across the street to get into her vehicle.  She was struck by a vehicle going approx 30... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. (Farmers Insurance) Female pedestrian, age 83, was hit by left-turning defendant while in a crosswalk, suffering a fractured thoracic vertebra (unoperated), plus left... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. (Redland Insurance)  Female, age 45 slipped/fell on water near the buffet table of a local restaurant. There were no “wet floor” signs where plaintiff fell,... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. (State Farm) Vehicle in which male, age 21, was a passenger was rear-ended by defendant’s. Impact aggravated a prior L5-S1 fusion, necessitating a second such... read more

Policy Limit Settlement. (State Farm) Defendant pulled out in front of our client, who was traveling on a through street, causing a collision. Our client, a 62-year-old male, suffered a hip... read more

Settlement Policy Limits. A 28-year-old woman was a passenger in an underinsured vehicle. The driver of my client’s vehicle failed to yield to oncoming traffic, pulling out in the direct path... read more

Settlement Policy Limit. A 30-year-old woman was traveling through an intersection on a green light when the defendant, who was stopped in the turn lane, suddenly turned left directly in front... read more

Settled Policy Limits. A 70-year-old female was rear-ended by an underinsured driver while she waited to make a left turn. She suffered an injury to her back which required surgery. Infinity... read more

Settled.  Plaintiff, his wife and friend were patrons of a bar/restaurant/dance hall.  One of the Defendants started to give the girls a hard time and Plaintiff told him to leave them alone... read more

Settled policy limit. Plaintiff’s vehicle was struck head on by the Defendant when he swerved into her lane. She suffered a shattered right hip & pelvis and a broken ankle. Plaintiff’s... read more

Settled Policy Limits. An 18-year-old male sustained a fracture of the femur, now with an orthopedic rod and steel nails in his hip; an open fracture in his lower right arm; chemical burns to... read more

Settled Policy Limit. A 29-year-old man was a passenger on a motorcycle traveling in the curb lane alongside a school bus. When they reached the intersection, the bus slowed to turn left and... read more

Settled Policy Limit. A 64-year-old man was killed when the 19-year-old defendant ignored his stop sign and collided with the plaintiff’s vehicle. Progressive Insurance. read more

Settled Policy Limit. She was a back seat passenger in vehicle which was being chased by police and tried to beat an oncoming train. The vehicle struck the side of the moving train. The 19-year-old... read more

Settled Policy Limit. On Thanksgiving, a 17-year-old riding his bike down the street was killed by a drunk driver. read more

Settled Policy Limits. A 19-year-old defendant talking on her cell phone did not stop for a stop sign and collided with a 60-year-old woman who was traveling on the through street. The plaintiff... read more

Settled Policy Limit. Our client was eastbound on Howardsville Road and the underinsured defendant was westbound. He was going too fast for conditions, hit a patch of ice, and hit her head-on.... read more

Settled Policy Limit. Defendant stopped suddenly and swung sideways to back into a drive. Plaintiff was too close to be able to stop and collided with him. The 60-year-old plaintiff’s left... read more

Settled Policy Limit. When the underinsured defendant, following behind the plaintiff, noticed that she had stopped at a stop sign, it was too late for him to slow his vehicle or stop, due to... read more

Settled Policy Limit. The defendant told them she was sorry and mumbled something about her cell phone after she rear-ended them while they were stopped at a red light. The plaintiff was a front... read more

Settlement. A 30-year-old male was a back seat passenger in a vehicle that was struck head-on by a police vehicle. Allegedly, the police officer hit the vehicle and then proceeded to turn on... read more

Settlement. A 47-year-old man was a passenger on the city bus. A semi had its right signal on and the bus continued to drive in the left lane, when the semi turned left into the bus. Client... read more

Settlement. Pharmacy filled prescription with incorrect dosage. 17-year-old male was violently ill for an extended period of time and was prevented from successfully pursuing his education which... read more

Settled. As soon as her friend responded to her knock and opened the door, a 10-year-old girl was attacked by the friend’s pet pit bull. She suffered bites to both hands and her left wrist,... read more

Settled. A 51-year-old man was exiting the building in which he rented his apartment, when a door magnet weighing about five pounds fell off the door closure system and onto his head, cutting... read more

Settlement. A 28-year-old mother and her 6-year-old daughter were traveling on a through street when a truck pulled out from a stop sign into their path, causing her to hit him. Mom suffered... read more

Confidential settlement. While waiting at a stop, with vehicles behind him, the truck in front of him starting backing up at a high speed colliding with the 54-year-old male’s vehicle.... read more

Settlement. A 52-year-old woman parked in the lot of a local store. She did not know that their practice was to pile plowed snow in an area of the parking lot that was higher than the rest... read more

Settled. A 55-year-old man was walking down an aisle of a huge store and tripped on 6 inch piece of dull metal sticking out from the floor. He suffered two meniscus tears in his right knee and... read more

Settled. While walking toward the grocer’s frozen meat case, a 51-year-old woman slipped in a puddle of water, twisting her ankle and back. In the immediate area was an employee filling two... read more

Settled at mediation. A Mack waste hauler backed out from a concealed drive directly into the street and hit the passenger’s side of the plaintiff’s pick-up truck. The plaintiff sustained... read more