Our Win Records

Incomplete quadriplegia suffered by a 16-year-old passenger in a vehicle that struck an unmarked gravel mound in a construction zone on Cermak Road in Chicago. Largest pre-trial single-claimant recovery in Illinois history.

Joseph A. Power, Jr., as lead counsel, with the assistance of Larry Rogers, Jr., represented a Chicago family that lost six children in a fiery Wisconsin car crash in 1994 caused by an unqualified truck driver. Investigations prompted by the tragedy and lawsuit revealed widespread corruption, whereby the Secretary of State’s staff exchanged licenses for bribes that went to the campaign of George Ryan. These federal investigations triggered Operation Safe Road, which required retesting for over 2,000 drivers using tainted licenses and netted 76 convictions, including that of former Governor of Illinois George Ryan. Joseph Power and Larry Rogers, Jr. obtained a record $100 million settlement for personal injury and wrongful death for a single-family.

R. M. v. Metal-Matic Inc.

Power Rogers attorneys Joseph A. Power, Jr., as lead counsel, and James Power recently secured a $95,477,464 million jury verdict for our client who suffered massive leg injuries that required a double above-the-knee amputation in 2014. Our client, a truck driver, was transporting carbon steel tubing. The crane operator at the delivery location attempted to unload the cargo, but because the tubing was improperly stacked and configured for unloading, one bundle of the tubing rolled out and crushed his legs,lacerating his right popliteal artery and fracturing his fibula and tibia. His right knee was amputated above the knee, and after his left leg developeda fungal infection, the doctors had to amputate that one above the kneeas well. The jury awarded the Plaintiff $83,477,464 and his wife $12 million for a total of $95,477,464. This award was reduced 10% for the plaintiff’s liability, making the total recoverable amount $86,429,717.60.

Brian LaCien and Jonathan Thomas teamed up with Kreindler & Kreindler LLP of New York, NY to provide representation to a number of individuals who were involved in a commercial airplane crash. The litigation team recovered over $93 Million on behalf of their clients. Notable settlements included a $16,900,000 settlement on behalf of a 36-year-old female who suffered multiple fractures and ultimately required the amputation of her left leg; an $8,000,000 settlement on behalf of a 32-year-old female who suffered numerous cervical and lumbar vertebrae fractures requiring a posterior surgical fusion of C1-C2; a $7,500,000 settlement on behalf of a 54-year-old male who died as a result of the crash; a $5,800,000settlement for a 52-year-old female who suffered multiple vertebrae fractures causing nerve damage and requiring multiple past and future spinal surgeries, pain management, and rehabilitative therapy; and a $3,750,000 settlement for a 49-year-old woman who fractured her Th11 and Th12 vertebrae and required a surgical spinal fusion of the TH11 to L1 vertebrae.

Joseph A. Power, Jr., Larry R. Rogers, Jr. and James I. Power of Power Rogers, LLP, and Louis Berns of Favil David Berns & Associates reached an agreement to settle their client, C.E.G.’s, claims against 7-Eleven, Inc. for $91 million. The parties were scheduled to begin picking a jury on Monday, February 6, 2023 before the Honorable Judge Mary Minella. This is the largest pretrial recovery for a person injured in the history of the State of Illinois.

Bilateral above-the-knee amputations suffered by a man pinned against a 7-Eleven storefront by a vehicle. Highest premises liability settlement and highest amputee settlement in Jury Verdict Reporter history.

Bilateral above-the-knee amputations sustained by a truck driver when improperly loaded steel tubing fell on him during unloading at a Rockford facility. Fourth-largest plaintiff verdict in Illinois history at the time.

Larry R. Rogers Jr., Jonathan M. Thomas, and Dominique H. Rogers reached an agreement to settle on behalf of their client, a 23-year-old female, that was severely injured and suffered a traumatic brain injury and multiple orthopedic injuries as a result of a tractor-trailer vs. motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff pursued a cause of action against the tracking company, the cargo container owner, as well as the freight forwarder/broker. Plaintiff alleged that the trucking company was an agent of the freight forwarder/broker and that the freight forwarder/broker was negligent in the selection and retention of the trucking company Defendant. The case settled on the eve of trial for $61,550,000.00.

Medical Malpractice/Brain Injury: This case involved the failure to properly give oxygen or intubate and give oxygen to a 54-year-old-lady undergoing a bronchoscopic procedure and biopsy for possible tuberculosis which resulted in brain damage. This is the largest medical malpractice verdict in the history of the State of Illinois. Additionally, the loss of consortium of $15,000,000.00 to the husband is also the largest such award in the history of Illinois for that type of damage.

JURY VERDICT: $55,439,269.59

Offer prior to trial: $ 10,500,000.00

Offer prior to verdict: $ 13,500,000.00

Severe burns and loss of both legs and an arm suffered in an accident involving utility lines while trimming a tree. Paid by multiple confidential defendants.