Chicago Personal Injury Law Firm Case Results

Below are just some of the results that the attorneys of Willens Law Offices have helped obtain for injured people in all parts of Illinois and throughout the United States.

These results are for a wide variety of Personal Injury, Car Accident, and Medical Malpractice cases. Please note that Willens Law Offices helps injury victims whether they have a million-dollar-plus case or not.

Featured Verdict $15,808,277 – Chicago Car Accident/Brain Injury Verdict (Recognized as one of Top 100 Verdicts in the country)

The plaintiff, a twelve year old girl, was crossing the street after school in Harvey, Illinois. A YMCA Metropolitan Chicago van struck the girl at approximately 15-20 mph, knocking her to the pavement. The defense denied that the YMCA, through its employee driver, was at fault. Instead, they alleged that the 12 year old girl darted out in front of the vehicle. As a result of the accident, the plaintiff sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI), more specifically, a frontal lobe brain injury, leaving her permanently disabled. Prior to trial, a demand of $4,500,000 was made. The defense felt strongly that liability was in their favor but was willing to settle the case for $250,000 and offered that amount. The plaintiff rejected the offer. At trial, plaintiff used many of the treating physicians as witnesses. In addition, plaintiff hired a rehabilitation expert, a neuropsychologist and an economist to show the jury the serious nature of the plaintiff’s damages. Not only did the defense deny fault, they denied the extent of the plaintiff’s damages as well and used their own experts to contest the opinions of the plaintiff’s experts and treating physicians. After nearly a two week trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $22,583,253. The award was reduced to $15,808,277 based on the plaintiff’s comparative negligence of 30 percent. The verdict was paid in full with 9% interest after the defendant’s appeal failed.  This case was recognized as one of the Top 100 Verdicts in the country the year it was tried.

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• $10 million settlement | Medical Malpractice
  in a medical malpractice case involving a traumatic birth injury
• $7 million settlement | Medical Malpractice
  in a medical malpractice case involving a negligently performed abdominal surgery on a young woman resulting in short gut syndrome
• $4 million settlement | Medical Malpractice
  case against radiologist and hospital for the failure to diagnose lung cancer in a young man
• $3.1 million verdict | Medical Malpractice
  case where two physicians failed to diagnose breast cancer in a woman (pre-trial offer – $0)
• $3 million settlement | Wrongful Death Car Accident
  for a young woman whose mother suffered a wrongful death in a car accident
• $2.25 million settlement | Wrongful Death Car Accident
  for a man whose wife was killed in a car accident
• $2.01 million settlement | Premises Liability
  for a man who suffered a traumatic brain injury after falling from a second floor balcony when a railing collapsed
• $1.75 million settlement | Aviation Accident
  for the family of an elderly man who suffered a wrongful death after a private plane crash
• $1.7 million settlement | Medical Malpractice
  for a woman who underwent leg amputation after physicians failed to timely treat blood clots
• $1.5 million settlement | Wrongful Death Trucking Accident
  for the family of a maintenance worker who suffered a wrongful death when struck by a truck at a construction site
• $1.25 million settlement | Personal Injury
  for a bystander who suffered partial blindness when struck in the eye by a bullet fragment during a police chase
• $1,039,568 partial settlement | Asbestos Exposure
  for a man who was exposed to asbestos while on the job as pipe fitter
• $1 million policy settlement | Medical Malpractice
  in a medical malpractice case where a doctor failed to diagnose breast cancer in a woman
• $880,377.36 partial settlement | Asbestos Exposure
  for a man who was exposed to asbestos while on the job as a diesel technician
• $850,000 settlement | Medical Malpractice
  in a medical malpractice case where a surgical error occurred during removal of a lump on a young boy’s neck
• $750,000 settlement | Construction Accident
  for a man hurt at work when he fell from a scaffold at a construction site
• $750,000 settlement | Construction Accident
  for a woman who suffered back injuries when she fell through an unguarded hole at a construction site
• $725,000 settlement | Nursing Home Negligence
  for a man who received an infection after improper treatment at a nursing home
• $650,000 settlement | Medical Malpractice
  in a downstate Illinois medical malpractice case where a women suffered a bowel perforation during a hysterectomy
• $511,000 verdict | Medical Malpractice
  for a man in a medical malpractice case involving surgical errors during urologic surgery (pre-trial offer – $0)
• $510,000 settlement | Trucking Accident
  for a man who suffered back injuries after he was in a truck accident
• $500,000 policy limit settlement | Car Accident
  for a man who was in a car accident and injured his lower back requiring surgery
• $491,863 verdict | Car Accident
  for a woman who suffered personal injury when her spleen was injured in a car accident (pre-trial offer – $0)
• $485,000 settlement | Product Liability
  for a woman who suffered complications from a defective hip transplant
• $460,000 arbitration award | Car Accident
  for a woman who suffered a fractured knee cap in a car accident (pre-arbitration offer – $30,000)
• $450,000 settlement | Bus v Car Accident
  for a man who was struck by a PACE bus while in his vehicle and suffered a herniated lumbar disc requiring surgery
• $430,000 settlement | Construction Accident
  for a man hurt at work when he fell from a scaffold at a construction site
• $405,000 settlement | Bicycle Accident
  for a man who was struck by a vehicle while driving his bicycle and suffered a broken bone
• $400,000 settlement | Construction Accident
  for a construction worker who fell from a ladder and suffered a shoulder injury
• $400,000 settlement | Construction Accident
  for a man who fell into an improperly guarded hole at a construction site and suffered lower back injuries
• $400,000 settlement | Medical Malpractice
  in a medical malpractice case for a woman who suffered an injured bowel as a result of surgical error
• $378,495 verdict | Construction Accident
  for a man who suffered a cut calf muscle as a result of a construction accident (pre-trial offer – $17,500)
• $375,000 settlement | Medical Malpractice
  for a man who developed bed sores as a result of improper treatment while recuperating at a hospital after orthopedic surgery
• $374,000 verdict | Personal Injury
  for a passenger on a bus who suffered a broken bone injury after he was thrown into the air when the bus hit a bump (pre-trial offer – $75,000)
• $350,000 settlement | Car Accident
  for a woman who suffered back injuries after she was in a taxi cab accident
• $325,000 settlement | Construction Accident
  for a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury after coming into contact with an improperly guarded electrical outlet on a work site
• $300,000 settlement | Motorcycle Accident
  for a motorcyclist who was struck by a cab and suffered a broken ankle requiring surgery
• $300,000 policy settlement | Wrongful Death Boating Accident
  for the family of a young boy who suffered a wrongful death in a boating accident
• $300,000 settlement | Construction Accident
  for the family of a man who fell through a skylight of a mall
• $300,000 settlement | Premises Liability
  for an elderly woman who tripped and fell in restaurant and suffered a traumatic brain injury
• $275,000 settlement | Dog Bite
  for a suburban police officer who was attacked by a dog while on call for a domestic disturbance
• $275,000 settlement | Bicycle Accident
  for a woman who suffered an orthopedic knee injury after being involved in a bicycle accident
• $275,000 settlement | Nursing Home Negligence
  for a woman who received serious injuries after she was dropped at a nursing home
• $252,500 settlement | Negligent Security
  for a man (broken jaw) and woman (bruises) who were assaulted by strangers after their landlord failed to fix a gate on their premises
• $250,000 policy limit settlement | Bicycle Accident
  for a man who suffered a broken nose and neck injuries when an automobile cut him off during a bicycle ride.
• $250,000 settlement | Car Accident
  for a woman who suffered a fractured knee in car accident with a drunk driver
• $250,000 settlement | Medical Negligence
  for an elderly woman who suffered a broken bone when dropped by staff members of a hospital who were taking her to the bathroom
• $250,000 settlement | Medical Malpractice
  in a medical malpractice case where a woman who had to go through additional surgery as a result of surgical error during a gynecologic procedure
• $250,000 settlement | Premises Liability
  for a man who suffered a knee injury after he slipped on a ladder.
• $234,409 verdict | Car Accident
  for two brothers who suffered neck and back injuries in a car accident (pre-trial offer – $150,000)
• $225,000 settlement | Nursing Home Negligence
  for a woman who was not properly supervised while at a nursing home and fell causing her serious injuries
• $225,000 verdict | Medical Malpractice
• in a medical malpractice case involving surgical error (pre-trial offer – $0)
• $200,000 settlement | Construction Accident
  for a construction worker hurt at work after stepping into a hole that had been covered with carpeting
• $190,000 settlement | Construction Accident
  for a construction worker who suffered neck and back injuries when a staircase he was on collapsed
• $185,000 settlement | Premises Liability
  for a man who suffered back injuries after he fell off of a second floor porch because of a loose railing
• $175,000 settlement | Car Accident
  for a man who suffered lower back injuries after being in a rear end car accident
• $167,500 settlement | Personal Injury
  for a warehouse worker who suffered a broken bone when he fell through the floor of a truck that he was unloading
• $150,000 settlement | Bus Accident
  for a man who suffered a knee injury requiring surgery after a bus crash
• $150,000 settlement | Slip and Fall Accident
  for a woman who suffered orthopedic knee injuries after she slipped and fell at a gas station
• $150,000 settlement | Trip and Fall Accident
  for an elderly woman who tripped and fell in a grocery store injuring her shoulder
• $150,000 arbitration award | Premises Liability
  for a man who suffered lower back injuries when the staircase he was on collapsed (pre-arbitration offer – $0)
• $140,000 settlement | Car Accident
  for a woman who suffered shoulder injuries after he was in a car accident
• $140,000 settlement | Car Accident
  for a man who suffered neck injuries after he was in a car accident
• $140,000 settlement | Premises Liability
  for a woman who suffered a broken bone after falling in a parking lot
• $140,000 settlement | Personal Injury
  for a businessman who contracted salmonella poisoning at a catered luncheon
• $137,500 settlement | Premises Liability
  for a man who slipped and fell in a bar/restaurant and suffered a knee injury
• $133,000 settlement | Bicycle Accident
  for a man who, while driving his bicycle, collided with an automobile and suffered facial injuries
• $130,000 settlement | Premises Liability
  for a woman who suffered a broken hip after slipping and falling at a car wash
• $125,000 settlement | Premises Liability
  for a woman who suffered a broken ankle after slipping and falling at a bowling alley
• $125,000 settlement | Car Accident
  for a man who suffered neck and back injuries after he was in a car accident
• $110,000 settlement | Car Accident
  for a man who suffered an lower back injury after he was in a car accident
• $100,000 policy limit settlement | Wrongful Death Car Accident
  for a young girl whose father suffered a wrongful death in a car accident
• $100,000 policy limit settlement | Pedestrian Accident
  for a man who suffered a traumatic brain injury after he was struck by a car while crossing the street
• $100,000 settlement | Bicycle Accident
  for a man who was struck by a vehicle while driving his bicycle and suffered an injured knee
• $100,000 settlement | Car Accident
  for a woman who suffered neck injuries after being involved in a car accident in Central Illinois
• 100,000 policy settlement | Car Accident
  for a woman who was in a car accident and suffered a shoulder injury
• $100,000 policy settlement | Car Accident
  for a man who suffered back injuries after he was in a car accident
• $100,000 policy limit settlement | Premises Liability
  for a woman who slipped and fell in an apartment building and injured her ankle
• $100,000 settlement | Premises Liability
  for a man who suffered an orthopedic shoulder injury after he slipped and fell in a restaurant
• $100,000 policy settlement | Car Accident
  for a man who suffered broken bones and neck and back injuries in a car accident
• $100,000 settlement | Car Accident
  for a woman who suffered neck and back injuries after being in a car accident
• $100,000 policy settlement | Car Accident
  for a pedestrian who was struck by a car and suffered a mild traumatic brain injury
• $100,000 settlement | Premises Liability
  for a woman who slipped and fell on a wet floor and suffered an orthopedic shoulder injury
• $100,000 settlement | Bus Accident
  for a woman who suffered a broken bone after being hit by a bus
• $100,000 settlement | Car Accident
  for a man who suffered neck and back injuries after being involved in a car accident
• $100,000 settlement | Pedestrian Accident
  for a minor girl who was injured when struck by a car while crossing the street