P.Z. v. Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver

P.Z. was on his way home from work when he was T-boned at an intersection after the truck driver drove through a red light.  Defendant initially disputed that the light was red, claiming that it was P.Z. who entered the intersection unlawfully.  After initially refusing to settle, James was able to secure a $700,000 recovery on the eve of trial.

C.S. v. El Perico Logistics, LLC

Motor Vehicle negligence settlement – On December 11, 2015, the plaintiff was seated in her parked car on South Keating Avenue when deft truck driver sideswiped her vehicle while he was pulling into a parking spot ahead of her. She suffered injuries that led to radiculopathy, stenosis, and compression at C5-C6 which required discectomy and fusion. She subsequently developed adjacent segment disease at C6 for which she underwent injections ($137,079 medl. expense).

Medical negligence settlement. 

On April 13, 2018, the plaintiff presented to his doctor. His doctor performed an eye exam and told him he was a candidate for a cataract removal procedure. On October 31, 2018, plaintiff underwent cataract surgery. Post-operatively, plaintiff had an increase in intraocular pressure and subsequently suffered vision loss. It was alleged the injury was caused by a macular hole that was present before the cataract surgery, but his doctor failed to recognize and treat it. Plaintiff suffered permanent loss of some vision in his right eye as a result.

R.T. v. Confidential Defendant (2022)

James Power secured a $550,000.00 settlement on behalf of Plaintiff who was sitting in traffic when her vehicle was struck from behind by a semi-truck. Plaintiff suffered injury to her back which resulted in a single level fusion.

(2018 – Cook County)
M.B. v. Undisclosed Carrier

Premises/Trip and Fall: The Plaintiff was exiting the aircraft at O’Hare International Airport, when she stepped into the gap between the aircraft and the jet bridge and fell forward onto the jet bridge injuring her ankles, knee, and low back.

N.C. v. Unnamed clothing store

Premises liability settlement.  N.C. was shopping at an unnamed clothing store when she tripped and fell as a result of an empty portable clothing rack being left between the aisles. Due to the clothing rack being empty and the manner in which it was left out, it was not easily visible and was a tripping hazard. The unnamed clothing store had policies that prohibited employees from leaving clothing racks unattended or leaving them empty within the aisles due to it being a tripping hazard to customers in the store. N.C. sustained a 4-part fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus with marked disruption of the humeral head with intraarticular incongruity with separation right at the joint. As a result of her injuries, N.C. underwent a full shoulder replacement.

J.L. v. K.M. (2021)

James Power secured a $500,000.00 settlement on behalf of plaintiff, who along with her three children, were stopped at a stop sign when their vehicle was rearended by a teen driver who was using her cell phone. The collision resulted in the death of one of Plaintiff’s minor children, as well as significant injuries to Plaintiff and her two other minor children that were also in the vehicle. The Defendant only carried $50,000.00 in auto insurance coverage, while Plaintiff carried $500,000 in uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Defendant settled for limits of her policy coverage and Plaintiff’s underinsured motorist coverage paid the remaining amount.

C.F. v. Con-Way Freight

Plaintiff was driving his vehicle eastbound on the Northwest Tollway, I-90. Driver of a Con-way, Inc. tractor-trailer, was also travelling eastbound on the Northwest Tollway, I90. The drivers were preceding in stop and go traffic, at which point, Con-Way’s driver disregarded the stopped traffic and caused his vehicle to collide with Plaintiff’s vehicle. Plaintiff suffered multiple injuries including closed head injury with memory loss, physical lacerations, contusions, and fractured bones. Co-Counsel with Larry Rogers, Jr.

L.N. and T.N. v. RUMC, No Lawsuit Filed (Cook County)

65 year old female presented for a minimally invasive left total knee arthroplasty. Prior to closure of the incision, the knee was inadvertently injected with rubbing alcohol instead of saline. Blisters developed post-operatively requiring antibiotic administration leading to Steven-Johnson Syndrome and hospitalization which was not billed. This matter was settled without the need for filing.

HP v. City of Chicago, a municipal corporation

(2003) Automobile (Wilful and Wanton): 33 year old male was struck by police vehicle which was traveling on the wrong side of the street without lights and sirens when responding to a call regarding a man with a gun, ten blocks away from the accident scene. Plaintiff suffered fractures of the right and left tibia and fibula and jaw. Co-counsel with Larry R. Rogers, Jr.

Result: $450,000.00