Highest Reported Bureau County Verdict or Settlement
Samanta N. LaFata Samantha joined Cogan & Power as a Partner in January 2023 after working at another premier Chicago plaintiffs’ per - sonal injury law firm. Prior to being recruit - ed to represent victims and their families, Sam was a defense attorney for fourteen years. Her trial experience and knowledge on the defense side has given her a tacti- cal advantage in the courtroom. Sam has served on the Board of Directors for the Society of Trial Lawyers and is a member of ABOTA.
Laura A. Canulli Laura joined Cogan & Power in 2023. She handles catastrophic injuries involving motor vehicle collisions, premises liability and medical malpractice. Recently, Laura assisted to help secure a $30.5 million dollar settlement of a 73-year-old male who was injured inside the premises of a large retailer when struck by a falling ob- ject ultimately resulting in his death and a $10.5 million dollar verdict of a 66-year- old decedent who was truck while riding her bike by a municipal police vehicle.
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