Case Results
Injury
$300,000
Dog Bite Case
$195,000
$0 offer pre-suit, settled before day of trial
$100,000
Status post broken rib, broken nose, fractured pelvis, gastrointestinal surgery
$67,500
Cervical bulging discs causing radiculopathy requiring bilateral endoscopic carpal tunnel release
$50,000
Bulging discs L2-S1 and C4-T1; Torn right rotator cuff requiring multiple injections; Knee surgery
$40,000
Injuries to lumbar requiring multiple epidural injections; Suit filed
$35,000
BI and UM tendered limits; Impact dislodged client’s indwelling chest catheter requiring multiple surgeries to repair; Neck and back injuries treated later
$35,000
Neck injuries with two surgical recommendations for cervical discectomy and fusion at C5/6 and C6/7
$30,000
Fractured sternum and fractured rib, two lumbar bugles, two thoracic bulges and two thoracic protrusions
$30,000
Premises liability – structure collapsed, fell on client, fractured ankle
$25,000
Neck and back injuries requiring cervical, lumbar and right hip injections; Recommendation for cervical RFA with possible need for future disk excision and fusion
$25,000
Left shoulder impingement and labral tear requiring injections and recommended arthroscopy; Bulging lumbar disc; TMJ
$25,000
Two cervical disc protrusions with a 22% permanent partial impairment rating
$25,000
Neck injuries, 2 inch laceration in forehead requiring stitches, bruised rib
$23,000
Surgical recommendation for cervical herniation; Lumbar bulges and herniation
$16,000
Cervical injuries resulting in bilateral neuropathy with recommendation for future carpal tunnel release surgery
$15,000
Cervical herniation resulting in paresthesias and radiculopathy with possible need for future surgical intervention; Lumbar protrusion
$15,000
Disc bulging L4/5 and L5/S1; herniated protrusion at C4/5 and C5/6
$12,500
Transverse fracture of T1 vertebra; Cervical injuries with resulting impingement of right shoulder requiring injections
$12,000
Aggravation of previous L4-S1 lumbar fusion
$10,000
Aggravation of cervical conditions, post concussion headaches, thoracic protrusion
$10,000
Herniation and annular tear of lumbar disc; Right shoulder tendinosis
$10,000
Cervical bulging causing carpal tunnel syndrome, lumbar bulge
$9,500
Dog Bite case – 4 stitches
$7,500
Two cervical disc bulges; aggravation of prior lumbar injuries
$7,000
Left shoulder impingement needing surgical intervention, cervical disc bulge
$5,000
Global settlement of 10/20 policy – four injured parties
$5,000
Global settlement of 10/20 policy – four injured parties
$3,750
Neck, back and shoulder injuries; 5 injured parties with 10/20 BI limits
MVA
$230,000
MVA resulting in cervical discectomy with fusion at C4/5 and C5/6
$175,000
MVA requiring arthroscopy of left knee; candidate for lumbar decompression; 3 thoracic bulges and possible compression fracture
$100,000
MVA resulting in 3 cervical herniations and 2 lumbar herniations; surgical recommendations for both
$100,000
MVA requiring arthroscopy of hip, SI epidural injections, and therapy for right labral tear
$40,000
MVA causing 2 cervical disc bulges, 2 lumbar herniations, and post-traumatic migraines and vertigo
$35,000
MVA causing aggravation of prior lumbar surgery
$35,000
Passenger in MVA; neck and low back pain; left shoulder surgery
$31,000
Teen client – MVA caused 4 thoracic and 2 lumbar bulges
$30,000
MVA causing torn lateral meniscus of right knee, multiple injections in bilateral knees
$27,500
MVA causing two prominent cervical disc bulges; Several months of conservative care and continuing pain management
$25,000
Rear-end MVA causing client’s vehicle to flip; Serious injuries including closed head injury, memory loss, neck and back injuries, and bilateral shoulder pain
$25,000
MVA resulting in 2 cervical herniations and 1 bulging disc
$20,000
MVA impact causing client’s vehicle to flip on it’s side; Three cervical herniations, one lumbar herniation; Possible future need for surgery
$17,300
Head injury with laceration during MVA, resulting in posttraumatic headaches, cognitive dysfunction, TMJ, and cervical herniation
$17,000
Teen client – MVA causing lumbar disc bulge encroaching on L5 nerve root, recommendation for L5-S1 laminectomy and discectomy
$15,000
MVA resulting in lumbar herniation to the left side with recommendations of continued therapy, back brace and steroid injections
$12,000
MVA reaggravation of prior back pain
$10,000
MVA resulting in multiple cervical bulges and herniations, and lumbar herniation
$10,000
Rear-end MVA aggravating three cervical disc bulges (minimal treatment)
$10,000
MVA with extensive property damage; Cervical bulging C3-7, lumbar herniation and lumbar protrusion; 10k policy limits
$10,000
MVA causing cervical and thoracic sprains/strains
$7,000
Rear-end MVA resulting in cervical, thoracic and lumbar hyperextension injuries
$2,750
Two months of treatment for MVA injuries
Slip and Fall
$700,000
Slip and Fall
$125,000
Slip and fall resulting in damage to eye requiring prosthetic
$80,000
Slip and fall resulting in head trauma, neck and back injuries, and fractured rib
$65,250
Slip and fall resulting in open reduction surgery of right shoulder with two additional corrective arthroscopies
$45,000
Grocery store slip and fall; Torn fibrocartilage of right wrist, sprain of right knee meniscus requiring steroid injection; Right CTS surgical release completed
$25,000
Slip and Fall at local grocery store – failure to warn
$18,500
Slip and Fall – Icy conditions at entryway to retailer
$8,000
Grocery store slip and fall resulting in neck and back injuries requiring conservative care and massage therapy
Car Accidents
$750,000
Rear End Collision
$572,500
Rear End Collision
$475,000
Auto Accident
$290,000
Police Office ran into plaintiff’s vehicle going the wrong way down a one-way street. Settled by the City of Chicago.
$250,000
Rear end collision
$250,000
One vehicle accident
$200,000
Auto Accident – T-Bone collision
$195,000
5 mile an hour accident, initially offered $700
$100,000
At-fault driver DUI; 2 cervical bulges, 2 cervical protrusions, lumbar disc dessication and protrusion; lumbar discectomy with excision
$67,000
Rear-end accident resulting in cervical disc bulges and lumbar disc herniations requiring epidural injections
$60,000
Rear End Collision
$50,000
Rear End Collision
$45,000
Car versus pedestrian; Multiple cervical disc protrusions with radiculopathy, chronic headaches, rotator cuff syndrome
$45,000
Client airlifted from accident; Post-traumatic concussion; Cervical herniation with recommendation of possible surgery; Two lumbar bulging discs
$40,000
Car versus pedestrian (client was 7 years old on DOA); fractured pelvis along with other injuries
$35,000
At-fault driver DUI; 2 lumbar bulges, 3 cervical bulges, and cervical annular tear needing block injections; Recommendation for RFAs
$25,000
Struck on driver’s side, forcing off road; L3/4 protrusion
$18,500
Rear-ended (pushed over medical into oncoming traffic); Surgical recommendation of cervical spine due to radiculopathy and CTS
$18,225
Parking lot accident; Exacerbation of prior low back injuries; Arthrosis of two cervical discs
$15,000
Rear-ended (pushed over medical into oncoming traffic); Two lumbar bulges and two cervical herniations
$15,000
5 year old child – impact knocked her from her car seat; suffered concussion and closed head injury
$15,000
At fault driver ran red light, totaled client’s vehicle; resulting neck and back injuries
$11,000
Rear-end accident causing cervical herniation and multiple bulges
$7,500
Struck on driver’s side; Cervical, thoracic and lumbar strains as well as tension headaches
Motorcycle Accidents
$50,000
Client struck while on motorcycle; Emergency ORIF of left ankle and subsequent hospitalization until recovered
$30,000
Passenger on motorcycle; Facial and teeth fractures requiring surgical repair
$18,000
Motorcycle accident resulting in 3 lumbar bugling discs and 3 cervical bulging discs, as well as carpal tunnel
Bicycle Accidents
$100,000
Bicycle accident case
$20,000
Bicycle accident – ran off road by distracted driver
Truck Accidents
$1,000,000
Semi Truck Collision
$335,000
Struck by Mack Truck
Miscellaneous
$230,000
Defendant disregarded stop sign
$175,000
Sinkhole claim
$110,000
Negligence: property damage to client’s home
$66,258
Sinkhole claim
