Highest Reported Williamson County Verdict or Settlement
to pay the entire verdict without interest: Heartland Regional Medical Center paid $5,500,000, while Medical Protective paid $1,000,000 each for Gwarnicka, Bigongiari, and Anesthesia Associates (see JVR’s SMMM k/74). This case was the subject of a Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article on March 22, 2019.
Charles R. Haskins Charles R. Haskins, partner at Clifford Law Offices, concentrates his practice on medi - cal malpractice, products liability and prem - ises liability litigation. He has been on trial teams that have received record verdicts and settlements including a record $101 million verdict on behalf of a baby who sus - tained brain damage at birth. The same year, Chuck obtained an $8.5 million ver - dict on behalf of a Williamson County man who died when a certified registered nurse anesthetist and hospital employees allowed the patient to become dangerously hypoten - sive. Chuck works tirelessly with passion to achieve fair and just results.
Clifford Law Offices Firm: Robert A. Clifford founded a personal injury law firm in his name in 1984 that has developed an international reputa - tion. The lawyers at Clifford Law Offices represent hundreds of years of practice in personal injury and wrongful death law. Every member of the firm upholds the highest principles of the legal profession in placing the client first. The firm sets the standard in professional excellence utilizing state-of-the-art technology in the development of a case for trial. As a result of the litigation handled by the firm, many defective products and dangerous practices have been changed or abandoned altogether. Clif- ford Law Offices’ commitment to excellence has proven that the power of a single lawsuit can eliminate dangers caused by unsafe products and practices. The firm is at the forefront of pursuing this philosophy on behalf of its clients. At Prince Law Firm , we advocate for our clients, helping them to rebuild their lives after having been injured by the wrongful conduct of others. We are advocates for the injured person and are always ready, willing, and able to take on the insurance companies who stand in the way of our clients getting the justice they deserve.
Mark D. Prince Mark concentrates his law practice on rep - resenting people who have been harmed by the wrongful conduct of other people or corporations. These types of cases include bicycle and motorcycle accidents, auto ac - cidents, slips and falls, construction or work-site accidents, medical malpractice, products liability, railroad accidents, work - ers’ compensation, and wrongful death. Licensed in 1988, Mark practices across Il - linois, primarily in southern and central re - gions, and has tried cases in most south - ern counties. He founded his own law firm, Prince Law Firm, in 2004. His main office is located in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois.
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