Illinois Personal Injury Results

AUTO ACCIDENT 40,000 SETTLEMENT & $13,000 WORK COMP SETTLEMENT

The client was injured while driving a work vehicle. He turned left when the driver behind him was distracted and on her cell phone. The other driver hit our client from behind and caused the vehicle to roll over. There were two claims to make for this client: one against the at-fault driver and the second for workers’ compensation.

AUTO ACCIDENT REAR-ENDER

The client was driving in Springfield when another driver was not paying attention and hit our client from the rear, pushing him into another vehicle. Our client mainly had chiropractic care. We got him a great settlement that paid all of his bills.

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HOTEL FALL FIVE-FIGURE SETTLEMENT

Our client fell down the stairs at a Peoria-area hotel. The hotel was replacing the carpet, and the contractor did not block off the stairs. Our client stepped on glue and fell, severely injuring her tailbone.

AUTO ACCIDENT DRIVER RAN STOP LIGHT

The other driver ran a stop light in McLean County. The insurance company initially blamed our client, who initially signed up with another lawyer. That law firm dumped our client. He came to us and was happy he did. We investigated the claim and filed a lawsuit. We took three depositions, and the insurance company changed its position and offered thousands to settle the claim. Another pleased client.

AUTO ACCIDENT PEORIA CITY BUS HITS CLIENT

This Peoria County case involved a city bus driver who took too wide of a turn and hit our client. We drafted a lawsuit but were ultimately able to settle the case. We went to the client’s home, which had no means of transportation. We are willing to go the extra mile to help a client. If that means making house calls, we do it. This client had been told “No” before on this claim. We got her to a settlement, and her bills were paid!

AUTO ACCIDENT REAR-ENDER

There was an auto accident in the Peoria area with lower medical bills. The initial offer was very low. We worked the case up and settled it.

AUTO ACCIDENT PEKIN – FIVE FIGURE SETTLEMENT

Two clients were hurt in Pekin due to another driver’s carelessness. The insurance company did not want to pay their bills, so our clients received only a chiropractic case. We were able to work out a settlement that paid all of their bills, legal fees, and pain and suffering.

GROCERY STORE FALL – PEKIN – CASE SETTLED

Our client stepped in chicken grease that was allowed to stay on the floor at the check-out of a Pekin-area grocery store. She was referred to us, and it’s a good thing she was since we were able to get her bills paid and the claim settled.

$20,000 CASINO SETTLEMENT

The casino allowed a customer to become drunk by serving him several drinks, even after employees knew he was intoxicated and told him to leave. The drunken casino customer was allowed to go and drive away, driving his car the wrong way and running our client off the road. Our client’s injuries could have been much worse.

$100,000 SETTLEMENT

Our client was involved in a rear-end accident and sustained a broken finger.

LAB MISTAKE

Our client saw her OBGYN for her yearly exam. Samples were sent to a lab for screening. The lab mixed the samples up and reported the wrong results to the OBGYN. The physician told the client she had cancer when, in fact, she did not. A medical procedure was done, partially based on these results. When the mistake was found, the client was deeply disturbed and angry. We demanded and obtained a settlement from the lab.

FALL AT CASINO’S HOTEL

Our client was walking out the front of a casino hotel when she slipped and fell. The shuttle driver came to her aid and admitted that the cleaning staff had used too much cleaning agent and had not put up signs. We helped the Client settle her claims, receiving compensation for her medical bills, pain, suffering, and lost wages.

AUTO ACCIDENT REAR-ENDER

Our client was driving in Peoria when a careless driver rear-ended her. We ensured the insurance company paid for the damage to her car, lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering. The client received soft-tissue injuries and was treated by a local chiropractor.

ANESTHESIOLOGIST ERROR, PEORIA

Our client was at a local hospital for heart-related issues. When the anesthesiologist administered the medication for the procedure, she did so in the wrong order and dosage. This caused a serious injury to our client. The client received an outstanding settlement after being turned away by several firms, including a firm in the Chicago area.

POLICY LIMITS SETTLEMENT, MOTORCYCLE WRECK

Our client suffered serious injuries after being hit by an automobile while riding his motorcycle. After facing months of tough negotiation and being presented with a detailed settlement packet prepared by our office, the insurance company of an at-fault driver paid our client the full amount of money available: policy limits on their client’s policy.

POLICY LIMITS SETTLEMENT, CAR WRECK

Our client, a passenger in a truck, received serious burns on their hands and back as a result of a truck fire caused by the carelessness of the driver. After months of tough negotiation and being presented with a detailed settlement packet prepared by our office, the insurance company of an at-fault driver paid our client the full amount of money available: policy limits on their client’s policy.

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