Top 20 Settlements in Illinois in 2020
We 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 |