Top 10 Verdicts in Illinois in 2017
We are pleased to present to you the list of the top 10 plaintiff and cross-claimant jury verdicts obtained in Illinois in the year 2017. The list is comprised of various case types that were tried either in state or federal courts.
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Note: If you have made this list (Top 10 Verdicts in Illinois in 2017) you have also made the list of Top 20 Verdicts in Illinois in 2017.
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| 1 | |
| Amount: | $148,190,997.00 |
| Attorneys: | Tara R. Devine, Jeffrey J. Kroll, Patrick A. Salvi of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard PC |
| Case: | Darden v. City of Chicago |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Falling Object, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Failure to Maintain, Emotional Distress |
| 2 | |
| Amount: | $140,140,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Christopher A. Seeger, David R. Buchanan of Seeger Weiss LLP; Matthew P. Teague of Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. |
| Case: | Konrad v. Abbvie Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Pharmacy Malpractice, Product Liability |
| 3 | |
| Amount: | $115,750,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Donald J. Nolan, Thomas P. Routh, Welson T. Chu of Nolan Law Group; David I. Katzman, Bruce A. Lampert of Katzman Lampert & Stoll |
| Case: | Estate of Brokaw, et al. v. National Air Cargo Inc. |
| Type: | Aviation Accident, Work Accident, Workplace Safety, Wrongful Death |
| 4 | |
| Amount: | $85,929,172.00 |
| Attorneys: | Joseph A. Power Jr., James I. Power of Power, Rogers & Smith P.C. |
| Case: | Montagano v. Metal-Matic Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Work Accident, Workplace Negligence, Workplace Safety, Failure to Train, Crane Accident |
| 5 | |
| Amount: | $54,155,900.00 |
| Attorneys: | James M. Roche, Christopher T. Theisen of Theisen & Roche, Ltd.; Robert J. Napleton of Motherway & Napleton LLP |
| Case: | Denton v. University Am-Can, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Negligent Supervision, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Negligent Hiring |
| 6 | |
| Amount: | $48,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Martin A. Dolan of Dolan Law PC |
| Case: | Estate of G.F. v. Rosado |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Wrongful Death, Child Abuse, Failure to Protect, Failure to Report |
| 7 | |
| Amount: | $44,700,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Antonio M. Romanucci, Martin D. Gould of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC; Carl Salvato of Salvato, O'Toole & Froylan |
| Case: | Laporta v. City of Chicago |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Negligent Supervision, Personal Injury, Brain Injury, Gunshot, Failure to Protect |
| 8 | |
| Amount: | $20,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Christopher T. Hurley, Mark R. McKenna of Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. |
| Case: | Ravizza v. Paccar Inc. |
| Type: | Falling Object, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Defective Product |
| 9 | |
| Amount: | $15,182,083.00 |
| Attorneys: | Michael P. Cogan, Thomas K. Prindable, Hadas M. Benhamou (Corey) of Cogan & Power, P.C. |
| Case: | Skorek v. Edward Hospital, et al. |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Brain Injury, Emotional Distress |
| 10 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $15,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | David J. Diamond, D. Greg Sakall of Goldberg & Osborne; Brandon L. Bogle, Troy A. Rafferty of Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor, P.A.; David R. Buchanan of Seeger Weiss LLP; Bill Robins, III of Robins Cloud LLP |
| Case: | Mitchell v. Abbvie Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Pharmacy Malpractice, Product Liability, Intentional Misrepresentation, Emotional Distress |
| 10 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $15,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | John T. Boundas, John E. Williams, Jr. of Williams Kherkher Hart Boundas, LLP; Christopher Cueto, Michael Gras of Law Office of Christopher Cueto, Ltd. |
| Case: | E.G., Pro Ami v. Abbott Laboratories Inc. |
| Type: | Failure to Warn, Pharmacy Malpractice, Product Liability |