Highest Illinois Premises Verdict or Settlement
James I. Power Since joining the Power Rogers in 2016, James has successfully secured or assist - ed in securing over $500 million on behalf of the firm’s clients. These successes include a $95.4 million verdict obtained on behalf of a truck driver who suffered bi-lateral above the knee amputation following a crushing injury in premises/products liability case, a $91 million dollar recovery on behalf of an undocumented worker who suffered bi-lat - eral amputations in a premises liability case, a $50 million dollar recovery on behalf of a man who suffered multiple amputations from burns suffered while performing yard work in his own backyard, and many others.
Power Rogers, LLP takes great pride and responsibility in representing seriously injured people and their families in all types of personal injury actions. We work hard to honor the trust and commitment of our clients, our referring attorneys, and the outstanding legal community in Chicago and throughout our State. Thank you to Law Bulletin Media for highlight- ing our achievements and those of other deserving litigators on both sides of the bar. The law firm of Favil David Berns & Associates was founded in 1961. The firm concentrates on serving the western suburbs of Cook and the surrounding counties.
Louis A. Berns Louis Berns is a partner in the law firm of Favil David Berns & Associates. He graduat - ed law school in 1984 with Distinction from John Marshall. Louis is the former Prosecu - tor for the City of Northlake. He concentrates on Plaintiff’s personal in - jury cases with an emphasis on motor ve - hicle and premises cases. Aside from the record $91,000,000 premise case last year, Louis has also obtained record settlements of $3,500,000 (STTT 1/7) for a TMJ in - jury and $2,000,070 for a Lisfranc fracture (SRR d/14).
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