CASE REPORT
(SPPP E/16) (6) CONFIDENTIAL
SETTLEMENT: $13,000,000 (IL, Lake 19th Jud Cir)
PLTF ATTY(S): Joseph A. Power, Jr., Thomas M. Power of Power Rogers LLP (Chicago, IL)
M-50 worked for a company that trans- ported vehicles. The car involved in this incident was put out of service because it had a bubble in a tire, and was sched- uled to be towed. However, before that happened, the worker was given per- mission to drive it. During the trip, the tire lost air pressure and eventually shredded--which forced the worker to park in the curb lane with his emergen- cy flashers activated. He was sitting in the car when it was rear-ended by a truck at 52 mph. The trucker applied the brakes only six-tenths of a second before impact. The worker sustained
multiple injuries that claimed his life 9 days later (survived by his wife and four children, ranging in age from 10 to 20). Medical expenses of $149,632 were incurred and LT $36,100 per year was claimed. There was no evidence that he experienced conscious pain and suffering. Package paid by insur- ers for undisclosed defts with their individual contributions not provided. A $640,000+ workers’ comp lien waiv- er was also secured. This outcome is higher than any Lake County wrongful death verdict or settlement that JVR has previously reported.
Joseph A. Power, Jr. Founding partner of Power Rogers, LLP, Joe is recognized as one of the nation’s top trial lawyers. Concentrating on cata - strophic injury cases, he became the youngest attorney to solely secure a million-dollar verdict at age 28. Joe has achieved over 200 verdicts and settle - ments exceeding $1 million, including a landmark $100 million trucking case that exposed Illinois’ “license-for-bribes” scan - dal, leading to 76 criminal convictions, including a former governor.
Thomas M. Power Tom began his legal career in 1985 in the Cook County Public Defender’s Office. Handling 300 bench and jury trial trials during his seven-year tenure as a public defender, he successfully represented in - dividuals accused of various crimes rang- ing from simple misdemeanor cases to serious felony cases. Tom left in 1992 to join his brother, Joseph A. Power, Jr. at the then-Power Rogers & Lavin. Tom has devoted his time to helping in- dividuals who have suffered devastating personal injuries and families who lost a loved one due to negligence, recovering more than $150 million on behalf of his clients and setting multiple records.
Power Rogers, LLP takes great pride and responsibility in representing seriously injured people and their families in all types of personal injury actions. The firm works hard to honor the trust and commitment of their clients, their referring attorneys, and the outstanding legal community in Chicago and throughout our State.
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