Sample Cases jpgrennier080417 2019-03-12T21:27:06-05:00 $1,000,000 – Medical malpractice settlement as co counsel for a woman who had a botched gall bladder surgery, needed multiple additional surgeries, and had sepsis as a result of bile leaking into her abdomen.
$799,000 – Nursing home malpractice settlement- co counseled on woman whose leg was severely broken requiring multiple procedures after she was run over by resident in a wheelchair.
$500,000 – Car accident policy limit settlement – husband and wife T-boned on a highway by defendant who died in crash; wife had intracranial bleed and fractures; husband had multiple fractures; both required several surgeries.
$450,000 – Slip and fall on ice settlement for a teacher who slipped on ice from a plower’s snow mound while she was walking in a parking lot; case filed in Third District Rolling Meadows and mediated and settled with retired Judge Michael Panter in Chicago May 2016.
$450,000 – Car accident settlement combining defendant’s liability carrier settlement with injured party’s under insured motorist settlement where a woman suffered three broken bones in her legs, permanent, severe post concussive vertigo, and carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists.
$300,000 – Nursing home settlement co counsel fall and fractured hip in nursing home bathroom at night when patient was a known fall risk.
$261,400 – Car accident settlement 11/16 (policy limits) for 77 year old man in head on collision who initially offered to accept a settlement for $1200 dollars but did not sign a Release. Two months later he went to the hospital for headaches and confusion. He had a brain bleed needing immediate brain surgery. Mr. Wolff got the initial claimed settlement from the insurance company reversed.
$250,000 – Car accident settlement (policy limits) for man in his twenties who was a back seat passenger of car and was thrown from car on impact causing head injuries and post concussion syndrome.
$240,000 – Car accident settlement for librarian who required two surgeries on her ankle to repair severe ligament damage caused by the accident.
$212,000 – Petitioner sustained multiple injuries in a motorcycle accident caused by his wife. Mr. Wolff brought the case as an uninsured motorist case against Petitioner’s wife (this was the only insurance coverage). At a contested arbitration trial Mr. Wolff obtained this award for the Petitioner’s numerous injuries including a broken rib, lacerated spleen, and collapsed lung, among others.
$200,000 – Car accident settlement for woman who could not walk for first three weeks after rear end collision.
$240,000 – Nursing home malpractice settlement with co-counsel for 97 year old woman who fell out of bed at a nursing home, suffered a broken nose, multiple facial fractures, and required substantial hospitalization.
$190,000 – Nursing home malpractice settlement with co-counsel for a man who fell while being asked to stand from his bed by a nurse’s aide. He fell back on the bed causing a large bruise on his backside which required substantial treatment and it did not fully heal.
$170,000 – Car accident settlement for elderly man who suffered severe post concussion syndrome and incidents of syncope (black outs) after the cab he was in caused the accident.
$160,000 – Trip and fall settlement after assigned for jury trial in the Cook County Law Division for older woman who tripped on defective floor mat entering a bank. She required rotator cuff repair surgery.
$125,000 – Workers compensation settlement for worker who injured both shoulders requiring surgery after lifting a several hundred pound truck frame.
$117,000 – Jury verdict for car accident plaintiff whose car had been hit glancing blow by truck; plaintiff had soft tissue injuries and only $15,000 in medical bills but had been unable to continue to compete in high school sports.
Successful trial litigation of a bilateral carpal tunnel workers compensation case where liability was contested for two years. The case resolved after Mr. Wolff cross examined the Defense’s doctor at his deposition.
Trial victory 2018 for workers compensation claimant medical biller who was taking out the garbage when she slipped and fell on ice breaking her ankle. State Farm claimed this was not part of her regular job duties but Mr. Wolff, through cross examination of the employer, proved that it was at trial. Employer was ordered to pay all medical bills for surgery and the case then resolved favorably for the claimant shortly thereafter.
Successful trial defense of a $600,000 mechanics lien case on behalf of a developer in 2010 against an alleged steel contractor. The case was tried over two plus weeks to completion in Cook County, Chancery Division. The contractor was denied all relief.
Successful trial of a sexual/age harassment case against a county sheriff’s office. Complainant was awarded $75,000 in damages plus interest and attorney fees. Also won on Appeal.
Successful arbitration award 2016 on client’s uninsured motorist policy where client had preexisting low back condition for which she was still treating at the time of her new accident. Insurance offer was zero. Mr. Wolff obtained an award after a hearing of $65,000.