CASE REPORT
PUBLICATION: SETTLEMENTS BY CATEGORY PUBLISHED: 7/29/2022 (SQQQ K/46) (3A) CONFIDENTIAL
SETTLEMENT: $7,250,000 (IL, McLean 11th Jud Cir)
PLTF ATTY(S): David C. Wise of WiseMorrissey LLC (Chicago, IL)
Pltf M-68 was in an auto accident in central Illinois, October 17, 2012. He exited his vehicle and while standing between his car and the one he rear- ended, a driver crashed into his car. Pltf’s legs were crushed. He underwent bilateral leg amputation ($860,669 medl. expense). Allegedly, the town was
negligent in failing to keep a required 20 mph reduced speed limit sign posted and was negligent in removing a traffic calming circle on the approached to the bridge where the accident occurred. Unnamed town paid $6,000,000 and un- named driver paid $1,250,000.
David C. Wise David Wise is a nationally recognized trial lawyer known for record-setting verdicts and settlements throughout Illinois. Since founding Wise Law Offices in 2002, he has achieved more than $400 million in results for clients. Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and named a Lead- ing Lawyer and Super Lawyer every year since their inception, David’s decades of experience reflect his relentless pursuit of justice and dedication to clients across complex personal injury and wrongful death cases. David is a nationally recognized trial law- yer known for record-setting verdicts and settlements throughout Illinois. Since
Wise Law Offices is a group of award-winning trial lawyers in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2002, the firm has helped thousands of people navigate the legal system following serious injury or catastrophic loss. In the last two decades, they have secured over $1 Billion for their personal injury clients, with more than 300 multi-million-dollar cases. Wise Law: Compassionate. Experienced. Aggressive.
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