John Doe, a disabled person, by and through his parents Jane Doe and John Doe II, v. The Board of Education of the City of Chicago

Sexual assault – John Doe was a disabled minor in the cluster program at Chicago Public School’s Bogan Technical High School. He has had an IEP since he was in preschool at CPS. According to John Does’ IEP, he required a paraprofessional, among other things, to supervise while transitioning throughout the building, to and from all specials, lunch, on and off the bus. Student A was another cognitively disabled minor in the cluster program at Bogan High School. CPS knew that Student A had an IEP, a functional behavior assessment, and a behavior intervention plan that addressed, among other things, his significantly maladaptive behaviors, violent behavior including physical and verbal aggression toward others, anger control, and inappropriate sexual behaviors. CPS was aware that Student A was a danger to himself and others as it was documented in Student A’s IEP. Prior to attending Bogan, Student A required a one-on-one dedicated paraprofessional aide. While at another CPS school, Student A was found in a bathroom stall with two other students from the cluster program and according to CPS’ documents a Safety Plan was developed for him. The staff involved in this bathroom incident were very concerned that the dedicated aide for Student A was not in place and may have been a contributing factor. The staff said this needed to be addressed to deter from any future occurrence. Despite this, at Bogan Student A was not given a one-on-one dedicated aide. Student A, left unsupervised in the bathroom at Bogan sexually assaulted John Doe who was also unsupervised in the bathroom. John Doe reported the assault to another student at Bogan who subsequently reported it to a teacher.

S.G. v. MetroSouth Medical Center

Medical Malpractice: The Plaintiff presented to MetroSouth for the performance of an MRI. Plaintiff maintained that the IV catheter was improperly placed in a small vein in the dorsum of the Plaintiff’s thumb, which caused an extravasation injury to occur. The Plaintiff developed a compartment syndrome in her non-dominant hand, which required two surgeries and physical therapy. Co-counsel Joseph A. Power, Jr.

E.D. v. T. (2021)

James Power secured $750,000.00 pre-suit settlement on behalf of E.D., a 91-year-old woman, who was crossing the street in the crosswalk with a friend when they were struck by a truck making a left turn. As a result of the collision, E.D. suffered broken ribs, bruising and lacerations. Subsequently, while being treated for those injuries she suffered a TIA which resulted in short-term memory issues.

P.T. v. Hirota, et al, 08 L 004492

Motor Vehicle negligence settlement. On January 22, 2008, the Plaintiff, P.T., was a 47 year old female who was driving eastbound on Dundee Road in Arlington Heights, Illinois proceeding through the intersection of Dundee Road and Wilke Road when the Defendant, S.H., turned left from westbound Dundee Road and struck the Plaintiff’s vehicle. The Plaintiff sustained right tibia and fibula fractures requiring an open reduction internal fixation.

Co-counsel with Larry R. Rogers, Sr.

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.