Category Archives: Personal Injury
Sonya Massey’s Attorneys Announce $10M Settlement in Wrongful Death Case
On what would have been her 37th birthday, Sonya Massey’s family’s lawyers announced a $10 million settlement in their wrongful death lawsuits against Sangamon County and the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office. The Sangamon County Board approved the settlement on Tuesday, seven months after a deputy shot the unarmed victim in her home near Springfield…. Read More »
Smith & Wesson to Face Lawsuit Over Highland Park Shooter
It is very hard to hold a gun manufacturer liable for the conduct of an individual owner who commits a criminal act. Nonetheless, a lawsuit is moving forward against Smith & Wesson, alleging that the gun manufacturer is at least partly responsible for the mass shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022. An Illinois… Read More »
Grieving Widow Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Snowplow-Train Collision
The widow of a 23-year-old Illinois Department of Transportation employee has filed a wrongful death lawsuit following the tragic death of her husband in a collision with a train. Her lawsuit names Canadian National Transportation (USA) Limited, Illinois Central Railroad Company, the conductor and engineer of the train as defendants in the lawsuit. The… Read More »
Family Sues Waukegan, Illinois Hospital After Woman’s Body is Found on Roof
The grieving family of a woman whose body was found atop the roof of a Waukegan hospital is now filing a wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit was announced recently by their attorney, Benjamin Crump, the notable civil rights lawyer. Crump is representing the family along with another attorney. According to the lawsuit, the 28-year-old… Read More »
Nursing Home Sued After Deadly Medication Mixup
A South Carolina nursing home will pay $400,000 to the grieving wife of a deceased resident after she filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility in 2022. According to the plaintiff, the staff’s negligence—and a serious mistake in medication dosage—led to her husband’s death. Attorneys for the nursing home agreed to the settlement… Read More »
Nursing Home Resident Awarded $3.5 Million After Amputation of Right Leg
A Smithton, Illinois nursing home resident recently won a lawsuit in Saint Clair County after losing her right lower leg. In 2022, the 64-year-old lived at Bria of Smithton, a skilled care nursing facility. During her time there, she developed an infection in her right large toe. According to her lawsuit, she alleged the… Read More »
Tracy Morgan Secures $90 Million Settlement After Truck Accident with Walmart Vehicle
Tracy Morgan, renowned stand-up comedian and television actor, was recently involved in a truck accident with a Walmart vehicle which left him critically injured and took the life of his long-time friend Jimmy McNair. According to the lawsuit, the crash was caused by the truck driver who had reportedly been awake for more than… Read More »
Nursing Home Faces Lawsuit After Resident Falls Down Concrete Stairs in Wheelchair
An Iowa nursing home is facing a lawsuit filed by a resident who fell down a flight of concrete stairs while she was seated in a wheelchair. The plaintiff, of Battle Creek, is suing Odebolt specialty care and its owners, Care Initiatives of West Des Moines, for negligence and breach of contract. According to… Read More »
Archer Daniels Midland Sued by Man Severely Injured in Explosion
An Illinois man injured in a 2023 explosion at Archer Daniels Midland’s facility in Decatur, Illinois has filed a lawsuit against the company alleging that the company’s actions “displayed actual intent to harm its employees,” according to a complaint filed in county court on Oct. 15. According to the lawsuit, ADM had a system… Read More »
Woman Files Premises Liability Lawsuit Against Menards After Door Falls on Her
A federal judge in Illinois recently ruled that a customer, who claims she was injured when a display door fell on her while shopping at Menards, has provided sufficient evidence for a jury to consider whether the company can be held liable in a premises liability lawsuit. The decision was reached by U.S. District… Read More »