Top 20 Settlements in Illinois in 2020

Top 20 Settlements in Illinois in 2020We are pleased to present to you the list of the top 20 settlements obtained in Illinois in the year 2020. The list is comprised of cases filed either in a state or federal court, as well as those settled prior to commencing a lawsuit.

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Note: If you have made this list (Top 20 Settlements in Illinois in 2020) you have also made the list of Top 50 Settlements in Illinois in 2020.

Important: While we strive to achieve maximum accuracy and completeness of our lists, we cannot guarantee either at 100%. If you believe another settlement should be on this list, please submit it to us today.

1
Amount:$750,000,000.00
Attorneys:James B. Zouras, Ryan F. Stephan, Teresa M. Becvar of Stephan Zouras L.L.P.
Case:Fries v. Residential Home Health, LLC, et al.
Type:Class Action, Unpaid Wages, Wage & Hour Violation, Labor & Employment, Intentional Tort
2
Amount:$36,000,000.00
Attorneys:Stuart Cochran, Bruce Steckler of Gresham Cochran PLLC; Matt Armstrong of Armstrong Law Firm LLC; David C. Nelson of Nelson & Nelson; Scott Bursor of Bursor & Fisher P.A.
Case:Hansen-Mitchell, et al. v. Welspun USA, Inc., et al.
Type:Class Action, Consumer Fraud, False Advertising, Unfair Business Practices, Intentional Tort
3
Amount:$9,550,000.00
Attorneys:Kevin P. Durkin, Tracy A. Brammeier of Clifford Law Offices
Case:Wilder v. Chicago Fly House
Type:Dangerous Condition, Falling Object, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Work Accident, Negligent Tort, Paralysis Injury
4
Amount:$8,000,000.00
Attorneys:Douglas M. Werman, Maureen A. Salas, Sarah J. Arendt of Werman Salas P.C.; Michael A. Josephson, Lindsay R. Itkin of Josephson Dunlap; Richard J. Burch of Bruckner Burch P.L.L.C.
Case:Blackburn v. Allied Power Services, LLC
Type:Class Action, Unpaid Wages, Wage & Hour Violation, Labor & Employment, Intentional Tort
5
Amount:$6,000,000.00
Attorneys:James C. Pullos of Clifford Law Offices
Case:Payne v. Cook County
Type:Failure to Diagnose, Government Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Negligent Tort
6
Amount:$3,500,000.00
Attorneys:James C. Pullos, Shannon M. McNulty of Clifford Law Offices
Case:Plaintiff v. Residential Care
Type:Business Liability, Personal Injury, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Negligent Tort
7
Amount:$3,242,400.00
Attorneys:Douglas M. Werman, Maureen A. Salas, Zachary C. Flowerree, Sarah J. Arendt of Werman Salas P.C
Case:Jones v. CBC Restaurant Corp.
Type:Civil Rights Violation, Class Action, Invasion of Privacy, Labor & Employment, Negligent Tort
8
Amount:$3,000,000.00
Attorneys:Confidential Attorneys & Firm
Case:Patient v. Hospital
Type:Business Liability, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Failure to Supervise, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort
9
Amount:$2,375,000.00
Attorneys:Susan A. Capra, Kimberly M. Halvorsen of Clifford Law Offices P.C.
Case:Estate of Hartman v. Riverside Health System, et al.
Type:Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Negligent Tort, Failure to Test
10
Amount:$2,300,000.00
Attorneys:Jack J. Casciato of Clifford Law Offices
Case:Murphy v. LTI Trucking, et al.
Type:Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Negligent Tort
11
Amount:$1,850,000.00
Attorneys:Susan A. Capra, Joseph L. Rourke, Keith A. Hebeisen of Clifford Law Offices
Case:Czerski, et al. v. Gottllieb Memorial Hospital
Type:Business Liability, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort
12
Amount:$1,600,000.00
Attorneys:Douglas M. Werman, Maureen A. Salas of Werman Salas P.C.
Case:Diebold v. Paylocity Corp.
Type:Class Action, Unpaid Wages, Wage & Hour Violation, Labor & Employment, Intentional Tort
13
Amount:$1,500,000.00
Attorneys:Jack J. Casciato of Clifford Law Offices
Case:Tokarz v. J.B. Hunt Transport
Type:Business Liability, Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Brain Injury, Negligent Tort
14
Amount:$1,450,000.00
Attorneys:Sean P. Driscoll of Clifford Law Offices
Case:Rivard v. Zientarski
Type:Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Negligent Tort
15
Amount:$1,260,000.00
Attorneys:James C. Pullos of Clifford Law Offices
Case:Disabled Adult v. Residential Care
Type:Assault & Battery, Business Liability, Personal Injury, Negligent Tort
16
Amount:$1,000,000.00
Attorneys:John J. Perconti, Michael F. Bonamarte, Cari F. Silverman of Levin & Perconti
Case:Estate of Wynkoop v. USA
Type:Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Government Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort
17
Amount:$950,000.00
Attorneys:Sarah F. King of Clifford Law Offices
Case:Patient v. Heathcare Provider
Type:Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Surgical Error, Negligent Tort
18
Amount:$725,000.00
Attorneys:Susan J. Schwartz of Corboy & Demetrio P.C.
Case:Estate of Gramer v. Advocate Sherman Hospital, et al.
Type:Business Liability, Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort
19
Amount:$703,500.00
Attorneys:Brian M. Wendler, Angie M. Zinzilieta of Wendler & Zinzilieta, PC
Case:Orr v. ABF Freight System, Inc., et al.
Type:Business Liability, Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Multi-Vehicle Accident, Negligent Tort
20
Amount:$675,000.00
Attorneys:Justin M. Swartz of Outten & Golden L.L.P.
Case:Rivett v. Chicago Bread, L.L.C.
Type:Class Action, Unpaid Wages, Wage & Hour Violation, Labor & Employment, Intentional Tort
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