A jury in Will County, Illinois just returned verdicts totaling more than $3.6 million for two McCreadyLaw clients injured in a 2020 car crash.
A utility transformer explosion sent debris into a public area, causing significant injuries to our client.
Case: Williams v. Commonwealth Edison Company
A negligent commercial driver caused a serious collision that left our client with substantial injuries.
Case: Young v. Alpha Baking Co, Inc.
Our client was injured due to unsafe conditions at a large retail store, resulting in significant medical treatment and recovery.
Case: Bernal v. Confidential
A passenger suffered serious injuries in a highway collision involving a commercial rental truck.
Case: Goodlow v. Ryder Truck Rental
Our client sustained substantial injuries when another driver caused a preventable rear-end crash while she was driving home.
Case: Ellis v. Tomlinson
Our client was struck by a FedEx driver, knocking them into their postal truck while they were getting mail. They injured their back and hip in this incident. The driver tried to flee the scene and was later found at a gas station. The client received a settlement for their medical expenses and for the pain they endured.
Our client was walking through the soda aisle when they slipped on a spill, injuring both knees, shoulders, elbows, and hip. The store’s failure to clean up the spill to maintain a safe environment for customers led to a $400,000 settlement.
Our client was struck by another vehicle while riding as a passenger in an Uber. The other driver fled the scene. The Uber driver’s insurance company reached a settlement of $500,000 that covered the medical expenses, therapy, and the pain and suffering endured.
Our client slipped and fell on a thick, clear wet spot on the floor while walking to checkout at the store. There were no warning signs anywhere around the hazard, resulting in serious knee and back injuries. The store was held liable due to the unsafe conditions, which resulted in a $216,000 settlement.
Our client was rendered unconscious by another vehicle merging into their lane. The other driver attempted to flee the scene but was caught. Our client faced severe injuries including head trauma, neck pain, and injuries to the arm. A settlement of $520,000 was reached because of the injuries our client faced and the liability concerns.
Our client was walking outside of their apartment when they stepped on a manhole cover, causing it to flip up and strike them between the legs. They then fell into the manhole, injuring their back and legs to the point of needing 14 stitches. Due to the apartment management’s failure to maintain a safe area, the client received a $425,000 settlement.
Our client fell down their rented apartment’s stairs when the side railing came loose, getting a concussion and a cervical sprain. The landlord did not address the previous complaints about the loose side railing. This ended up being a $500,000 premises liability settlement.
Our client was injured after a manhole cover launched into their windshield when a nearby transformer exploded. They faced medical bills, lost wages, and long-term trauma as a result of the injury. The settlement for this incident was substantial.
Our client, while driving a passenger for Uber, was involved in an accident with another driver who fled the scene. They were left with soft tissue injuries that required medical attention and led to missing work. Our client got a settlement that provided compensation for their medical expenses, lost wages, as well as for their pain and suffering.
