CASE REPORT
(STTT E/1) (1A) CONFIDENTIAL
SETTLEMENT: $27,000,000 (USDC IL So-East St Louis)
PLTF ATTY(S): Timothy J. Cavanagh, Michael J. Sorich of Cavanagh Law Group (Chicago, IL) for both pltfs
Decedents M-19 and F-20 were traveling in their vehicle when a semi-tractor trail- er crossed the center line and collided
into them head on, killing them both. Paid by confidential trucking company.
Timothy J. Cavanagh With more than 35 years of experience, nationally recognized trial attorney Tim has championed the rights of personal injury victims across Illinois and through- out the country. Since founding Cavanagh Sorich Law Group in 1997, he has secured more than 75 verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million and recovered more than $800 million on behalf of his clients. Cavanagh’s cases have broken Illinois re - cords, strengthened safety standards, and prompted policy changes within city and law enforcement agencies.
Cavanagh Sorich Law Group attorneys are nationally recognized litigators with a proven track record of success. Since the firm opened in 1997, they have obtained more than $800 million in verdicts and settlements for clients in Chicago and across the nation. With deep expertise across all areas of per- sonal injury law, they are dedicated to pursuing justice and financial recourse for victims of catastrophic events.
Michael J. Sorich Michael is a veteran trial attorney and part- ner at Cavanagh Sorich Law Group with a proven track record of achieving outstand- ing results in personal injury, medical mal - practice, and wrongful death cases. With over two decades of trial experience, Mi - chael has secured over $200 million in ver - dicts and settlements for clients in Illinois and across the country since joining the firm in 2016. He has played a pivotal role in many of the firm’s most significant and high-profile courtroom victories.
JURY VERDICT REPORTER • 2025 ANNUAL TRIAL LAWYER EXCELLENCE AWARDS 45
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