Case Results

$1,000,000 policy limits settlement for an IDOT employee who was hit head-on by an intoxicated truck driver and sustained multiple orthopedic injuries.

$616,000 total workers' compensation settlement for a Local 705 freight driver who underwent a three level cervical fusion.

This was comprised of $400,000 in a lump sum and $216,000 in a self-administered MSA.

Total settlement for a Local 786 truck driver after undergoing a one level lumbar fusion. This was comprised of $185,000 in a lump sum and $263,141.20 paid in installments over ten years.

Total settlement for a Local 134 electrician after a severe closed head injury. This was comprised of a $275,000 lump sum and a $138,000 self directed future medical set aside.

$329,000 lump sum settlement for a truck driver who injured his back, underwent no surgery, and did not return to truck driving.

Personal injury settlement for a village employee who underwent a knee arthroscopy after a fall on defective stairs.

$300,000 personal injury settlement for a local 18007 gas mechanic who was chased by a guard dog and injured his knee.

Lump sum settlement for a Local 703 forklift operator who under two shoulder arthroscopies with a recommendation for a third arthroscopy.

For a Delivery Driver

Lump sum settlement for a non union carpenter after a two level instrumented lumbar fusion.

$245,000 lump sum workers' compensation settlement for a Local 705 package car driver who underwent a shoulder arthroscopy and was discharged with permanent restrictions preventing her return to package car work. Petitioner sustained a loss of earning capacity.

Lump sum settlement for a local 731 garbage truck driver after a shoulder surgery and a recommendation for a second shoulder procedure.

Lump sum settlement for a Local 705 village laborer after back surgery.

Personal injury settlement for a non union Hispanic truck driver after a roll of plastic wrap fell onto him inside a third parties warehouse requiring Plaintiff to undergo an arthroscopic labral repair.

$212,000 lump sum workers' compensation settlement for a security guard who underwent a distal bicep tendon surgery and developed TTP, a blood infection.

For a Bus Operator

Total settlement for a Bridgeview police office hit while driving his squad car. Petitioner underwent a one level cervical fusion. Petitioner recovered the $50,000 policy of the defendant driver, a high five figure workers compensation settlement and $100,000 policy limit of the Villages of UIM policy.

Workers compensation settlement for a fuel truck driver who underwent a knee scope and a total hip replacement.

Lump sum workers' compensation settlement for a police officer who was struck by an errant vehicle while performing crowd control. Petitioner developed

CRPS type II in his left elbow and was discharged with permanent restrictions preventing her return to package car work. Petitioner sustained a loss of earning capacity.

Lump sum settlement for a non-union laborer after multiple knee surgeries.

Lump sum settlement for a non-union truck driver after a one level lumbar fusion.

Lump sum settlement for a sales executive who underwent a one level fusion and returned to full duty work

$150,000 lump sum workers' compensation settlement after a successful trial for a bus mechanic who was injured after he tripped over a bus jack. The employer denied his claim.

Matt Leonard won the claim at trial with penalties and fees awarded for a bad faith denial of the claim.

$150,000 lump sum workers' compensation settlement for an airline baggage handler who underwent a one level lumbar fusion and was discharged with permanent restrictions preventing her return to package car work. Petitioner sustained a loss of earning capacity.

Gas worker who under a shoulder surgery and one level cervical fusion with full duty return to work

Lump sum settlement for a non union filter manufacturer employee after sustaining repetitive hand and elbow injuries.

Personal injury settlement for a railyard employee who sustained a rotator cuff tear when her vehicle was struck in the yard by another vehicle.

Pedestrian v. Automobile

$125,000 workers compensation settlement for a bank employee who injured his knee.

$110,000 lump sum workers' compensation settlement for a Local 18007 gas mechanic who injured his groin and elbow. Petitioner was released to permanent light duty and his employer continues to accommodate his permanent restrictions at the same pay rate.