Cook County Jury Awards $6.4M Plaintiff’s Verdict
Posted on June 16, 2015
A Cook County jury rendered a $6.4 million verdict yesterday in Trotter v. Waste Management of Illinois, Inc., No. 13 L 8411.
Plaintiff, a 57-year-old orthopedic surgeon, was a passenger in a cab struck by a Waste Management street sweeper traveling the wrong way on Clark Street in the Loop. He suffered an injury to his right shoulder that required surgery and physical therapy. Plaintiff returned to full-time work as an orthopedic surgeon 2 months after surgery, but is no longer able to perform the more physically demanding orthopedic surgeries.
The last offer was $2M. Plaintiff’s last demand was a High-Low of $2M – $6M. The jury deliberated for 2 hours.
Michael Gill represented Dr. Trotter at trial.
Michael Gill Obtains $2M Settlement in Diving Case
Posted on June 16, 2015
Last month, Michael Gill settled a diving case on behalf of our 12-year-old client who dove into an above ground pool and fractured her cervical spine.
To learn more about this settlement, please check out our blog.