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

EC v. Northwestern Memorial Hospital

(2003) Medical Malpractice: 32 year old female had an I.V. inserted for calcium chloride treatment following a ruptured placenta. The I.V. infiltrated causing a burn to the dorsum of her left hand with resultant scarring.

Result: $450,000.00

E.L. v. AUG FIVE, et al.

Premises Liability: Plaintiff slipped and fell on a patch of ice that she contended was the result of a property defect causing an unnatural accumulation. Defendants argued they did not have notice of the defect and that the accumulation was open and obvious. Plaintiff suffered a tri-malleolar fracture requiring surgery and physical therapy.

(2012 – Cook County)
G.C. v. Menard, Inc.

Premises: The Plaintiff fell and suffered a severe fracture to her humerus requiring a partial shoulder replacement after tripping over an unseen hazard in the cart corral of a Menards home improvement store. Co-counsel Thomas M. Power.

L.M. v. Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC d/b/a Rivers Casino

Premises liability settlement. On November 21, 2019, L.M. was walking from the parking garage into Rivers Casino. She tripped and fells as a result of a negligent curb design and placement of a slab of concrete behind the curb. L.M. while walking up the sidewalk from the street turned to go towards the entrance when she tripped as a result of the raised edge of the curb that was not visible to the eye as a result of the modification that Rivers Casino made behind the curb. The evidence revealed that Rivers Casino modified the curb area and placed a slab of concrete behind the curb because people were walking through the wood chip and plantings in that area causing dirt to be brought into the Casino. This modified the curb area to have a slab of concrete behind it that was the same color and so it would be hard for a pedestrian to visualize the raised curb area. They never painted the curbed area to clue a patron in to the raised edge. Rivers was negligent in the placement of this slab of concrete, creating an unreasonably dangerous condition with the raised curb which was a proximate cause of the fall. L.M. suffered a shoulder injury requiring a reverse shoulder replacement.

Confidential v. Confidential

This case involved a rear seat passenger who suffered a concussion following a collision at an intersection.  After an initial offer of $6,000, James prosecuted the case and ultimately was able to secure a $400,000 recovery on behalf of his client.

Murray v. Chicago Park District, et al

Premises liability settlement. Ms. Murray was attending a tour of Soldier Field with her family. She was descending a stairwell from the parking structure at Soldier Field when she fell as a result of broken and defective concrete on the landing off the bottom step. She suffered a right ankle fracture requiring surgery.