Settlement in a toxic chemcical exposure case for nearly 900 residents who contracted cancer after being exposed for years to carcinogenic ethylene oxide emissions.
verdict in a toxic tort case where a woman contracted breast cancer after years of exposure to ethylene oxide. This verdict was honored by Top Verdict as the LARGEST EVER single plaintiff verdict in Illinois.
Chemical Explosion Class Action Settlement: The firm settled a class action lawsuit on behalf of residents affected by the chemical explosion, fire, and toxic plume at the Chemtool facility in Rockton, IL. This is considered the largest settlement in a chemical explosion case.
recovery of a Wrongful death bus accident case.
recovery in a toxic tort Personal injury case.
Commercial Law Settlement: $5 million settlement for our client on the eve of trial in a case alleging breach of an oral contract.
jury verdict in a Medical negligence lawsuit against a Chicago-area hospital.
Personal Injury Verdict: $2.8 million verdict in a wrongful death case involving a 72-year-old man with stage 4 lung cancer who fell from a radiation therapy table during treatment and died as a result.
Birth injury wrongful death settlement against an Illinois Hospital for the delayed diagnosis of fetal distress and delay in ordering and performing a cesarean section surgery resulting in the death of the newborn.
Personal injury verdict in DuPage. The recovery was reached (despite tort immunity being asserted by the defendant) in a case against a local school district for injuries suffered by a high school student in a fall during gym class.
Car accident jury verdict in DuPage County in a rear end crash resulting in four spine surgeries. State Farm refused to pay the judgment and was sued for insurance bad faith.
Drunk driving accident settlement for an automobile case involving a drunk driver who was driving the wrong way down the street and crashed into our client’s vehicle head-on
Truck crash settlement on behalf of a client who was a passenger in a vehicle that crashed into an overturned semi when the truck driver lost control of his truck and failed to warn drivers of his overturned truck. The client sustained a femur fracture that required surgical intervention.
Settlement in an insurance bad faith Personal injury case following a jury verdict in excess of the insurance company's policy limits, after the insurance company refused to settle the case for the $100,000 policy limits in a spine injury car crash case.
settlement in a car crash head on collision case involving a spinal fusion surgery.
jury verdict in a Wrongful death case involving a student who was killed on her college campus. This recovery is the largest ever recorded in Knox County, Illinois.
Policy limits recovery in a pedestiran accident case involving a commercial vehicle that struck a pedestrian causing a traumatic brain injury. The case settled shortly after the client testified in his deposition.
Semi-Truck crash settlement. Our client was rear-ended at a low rate of speed while in traffic on I-55 in Chicago, causing a concussion and neck injuries that required a cervical spine fusion. The truck driver was texting and driving in traffic, and the trucking company owner testified that he did not think texting and driving was unsafe.
recovery of a Wrongful death bus accident case.
recovery in a toxic tort Personal injury case.
jury verdict in a Medical negligence lawsuit against a Chicago-area hospital.
Personal Injury Verdict: $2.8 million verdict in a wrongful death case involving a 72-year-old man with stage 4 lung cancer who fell from a radiation therapy table during treatment and died as a result.
recovery in a toxic tort Personal injury case.
Premises liability settlement on a woman who was injured when she fell backwards down an open flight of stairs at a local restaurant.
Birth injury wrongful death settlement against an Illinois Hospital for the delayed diagnosis of fetal distress and delay in ordering and performing a cesarean section surgery resulting in the death of the newborn.
Personal injury verdict in DuPage. The recovery was reached (despite tort immunity being asserted by the defendant) in a case against a local school district for injuries suffered by a high school student in a fall during gym class.
Toxic tort recovery for the Wrongful death of a worker who died of mesothelioma after years of exposure to asbestos.
Defective product settlement on behalf of a client who suffered serious burn injuries when her pressure cooker malfunctioned.
Car accident jury verdict in DuPage County in a rear end crash resulting in four spine surgeries. State Farm refused to pay the judgment and was sued for insurance bad faith.
Drunk driving accident settlement for an automobile case involving a drunk driver who was driving the wrong way down the street and crashed into our client’s vehicle head-on
Product liability settlement in a case where the client was injured by a defective consumer product.
Truck crash settlement on behalf of a client who was a passenger in a vehicle that crashed into an overturned semi when the truck driver lost control of his truck and failed to warn drivers of his overturned truck. The client sustained a femur fracture that required surgical intervention.
recovery in a Car accident case.
Settlement in an insurance bad faith Personal injury case following a jury verdict in excess of the insurance company's policy limits, after the insurance company refused to settle the case for the $100,000 policy limits in a spine injury car crash case.
recovery in a toxic tort Personal injury case.
recovery in a trip and fall case involving an elderly client with a fractured leg requiring a surgical repair.
Product liability recovery in case where a young man died after ingesting synthetic marijuana/cannabinoid.
settlement in a car crash head on collision case involving a spinal fusion surgery.
jury verdict in a Wrongful death case involving a student who was killed on her college campus. This recovery is the largest ever recorded in Knox County, Illinois.
A one million dollar judgment in a Defective Product case against a skateboard manufacturer. Our client was riding an electric skateboard when the wheels malfunctioned, causing our client to be thrown off the board, sustaining multiple fractures that required surgical intervention.
Policy limits recovery in a pedestiran accident case involving a commercial vehicle that struck a pedestrian causing a traumatic brain injury. The case settled shortly after the client testified in his deposition.
Semi-Truck crash settlement. Our client was rear-ended at a low rate of speed while in traffic on I-55 in Chicago, causing a concussion and neck injuries that required a cervical spine fusion. The truck driver was texting and driving in traffic, and the trucking company owner testified that he did not think texting and driving was unsafe.
Boating accident settlement for a child who lost an eye in a boating accident. We settled the case for the insurance policy limits.
Motor vehicle recovery in a Rollover DUI case. Our client suffered catastrophic leg injuries as a result of a drunk driving roll-over crash of a recreational vehicle, a UTV, while on a fishing trip to Wisconsin. The client underwent four surgeries and had permanent scarring, pain, and numbness. This case was listed as a Top 100 Motor Vehicle Settlement in America in 2019.
Wrongful death automobile accident recovery for a man who was killed in a car accident. The case was settled for the policy limits.
A $930,000 settlement involving a truck driver who died after the grab handle on the side of the truck’s cab broke away from the cab, causing the truck driver to fall backwards, sustaining fatal injuries. The case was settled at mediation on behalf of the surviving family members.
Assault settlement for a developmentally disabled woman who was assaulted at a Chicagoland assisted living facility.
Trucking accident settlement. Our client was rear ended by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 55 in winter weather. He was recommended for spine surgery but ultimately did not undergo surgery.
Trucking accident settlement. Our client was rear ended by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 294. She went to the hospital for minor surgery and was recommended for spine surgery.
Assisted Living facility assault claim
A $800,000 settlement against a Chicagoland assisted living facility who failed to properly secure our client’s electric wheelchair while transporting him in a medical transport bus. The bus driver stopped abruptly and caused our client to fall from his wheelchair, and the electric wheelchair to fall on top of him, fracturing his hip and leg, which required surgery to repair.
Premises liability settlement for a woman who slipped and fell on a wet floor in a national restaurant chain. As a result of the fall, our client suffered a torn labrum which required surgical intervention. Our personal injury attorneys recovered damages for this client due to her serious injuries.
Motorcycle crash settlement for a client who suffered mutliple fractures after a car pulled out in front of him, cutting him off and causing him to fall from the motorcycle. Our firm was hired as trial counsel and settled at mediation just prior to trial.
Rideshare crash settlement for client who sustained a serious spinal injury.
Sexual assault settlement on behalf of a survivor of a sexual assault that took place on a college campus. The survivor brought claims against the college based on allegations that the college mishandled her report of sexual assault and failed to prevent the sexual assault where other students had previously reported sexual misconduct by the same student-perpetrator.
Medical negligence settlement for our client who suffered nerve damage after routine ankle surgery.
Personal injury settlement on behalf of a client who sustained multiple injuries when a firework malfunction occurred and exploded during its use
Slip and fall accident settlement for a man who slipped and fell on ice at his apartment complex, resulting in a mild traumatic brain injury.
Wrongful death personal injury settlement on behalf of a family who suffered due to the drowning death of their child.
Car accident policy limit settlement. Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury after being rear-ended at high speed. Before filing suit, the insurance company's best offer was $23,000. We settled before trial for the full insurance policy.
Slip and fall settlement for client who slipped on ice.
Motor vehicle recovery for a man injured in a ride share accident. The man was a passenger in a ride share vehicle when it rear ended another car. Our client injured his back and required a cervical fusion. The lawsuit filed by our personal injury attorneys sought damages for our client due to the injuries he suffered as a result of the accident.
Premises liability settlement on behalf of a client who sustained multiple injuries after falling down a staircase that was not up to code.
Premises liability recovery for a high school student who fell from an elevated platform in a backyard while playing at a friend's house unsupervised. As a result of the fall, our client sustained injuries which required back surgery. Our personal injury attorneys recovered damages for this client because of the severity of her injuries.
Motor vehicle settlement for a pedestrian who was hit in the cross walk in a western suburb of Chicago. Our client was struck while crossing the street, when a driver ran the stop sign. Injuries included a tibial plateau fracture which required surgery. Damages were recovered for the client by our personal injury attorneys because of the serious nature of the injuries sustained.
hazing and sexual assault settlement for a student athlete.
Wrongful death settlement for a 90 year old nursing home resident who died.
Car accident recovery for our client who was injured in an automobile collision on a rural road.
Car accident settlement for a passenger who was injured when the driver of his vehicle ran a stop sign and crashed into a ditch while driving home from their high school prom. We settled the case for the policy limits of the insurance company.
jury verdict in a Dram shop case against a south suburban sports bar.
Car accident verdict. Our client was hit head-on by an uninsured motorist. We took our client's case to arbitration and won $225,000. State Farm rejected the arbitration award and demanded a trial. We beat them at trial and secured a verdict of $325,000 which was $100,000 more than the arbitration award.
Rear end accident settlement for a driver who was rear ended in stop and go traffic on the interstate and required a spine surgery. We settled this case for the insurance company policy limits.
Policy limits settlement in a pedestrian accident case where our client was struck by a hit and run driver.
Auto accident settlement for a client who was t-boned in the Loop resulting in spine injuries requiring pain injections.
DUI Crash, Our client was rear-ended by a drunk driver and required surgery for her injuries. We won motions for punitive damages, proved the insurance company acted in bad faith, and settled the case for three times the insurance policy limits.
Train accident settlement on behalf of a client who was a passenger on a CTA train that crashed, causing subdural hematoma.
Premises liability settlement in case where a woman was injured by a defect on the premises of a local business.
Pedestrian accident settlement. Our client was walking in a crosswalk when she was struck by a car. She fractured her pelvis and was hospitalized. The case was settled for the total insurance policy.
Nursing home wrongful death settlement. Our client suffered an unwitnessed fall which led to her death several days later. The nursing home settled the case shortly before trial for the remainder of their available insurance plus cash out of pocket from the facility.
Car accident recovery for a teenager who was injured in an automobile collision at an intersection. The case settled for the total insurance policy limits.
Car crash settlement. Another policy limits settlement for a driver who was rear ended on I-294 and required back surgery.
Nursing home settlement for a resident who was injured in a fall at a long-term care facility.
Nursing home fall, broken hip. Our client fell twice in a matter of days while at an assisted living facility, breaking her hip and resulting in the need for hip surgery.
Nursing home settlement for a senior resident who was injured in a fall at the facility.
Nursing home fall. Our client was admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation after hip surgery. She was only in the facility for 24 hours before she fell twice, breaking her opposite hip and requiring a second hip surgery in a week.
Nursing home settlement for a resident who developed serious pressure sores due to negligence.
Slip and fall settlement on behalf of a client who slipped and fell on a deteriorated sidewalk at a shopping center. The client sustained multiple fractures to her arm that required surgical intervention.
Settlement in a toxic chemcical exposure case for nearly 900 residents who contracted cancer after being exposed for years to carcinogenic ethylene oxide emissions.
verdict in a toxic tort case where a woman contracted breast cancer after years of exposure to ethylene oxide. This verdict was honored by Top Verdict as the LARGEST EVER single plaintiff verdict in Illinois.
Chemical Explosion Class Action Settlement: The firm settled a class action lawsuit on behalf of residents affected by the chemical explosion, fire, and toxic plume at the Chemtool facility in Rockton, IL. This is considered the largest settlement in a chemical explosion case.
toxic tort settlement for multiple cancer victims in an air pollution case.
recovery in a Vapor intrusion case.
class action Groundwater contamination recovery.
class action Groundwater contamination recovery
recovery in a class action lawsuit over air, soil and Groundwater contamination.
court approval of Environmental class action cases (Madison, Wisconsin).
recovery in Groundwater contamination case (Mallard Lake).
toxic tort recovery for a cancer victim.
recovery in Methane gas contamination case (Mallard Lake).
recovery of Groundwater contamination case (Wauconda).
Commercial Law Settlement: $5 million settlement for our client on the eve of trial in a case alleging breach of an oral contract.
Over $250 million in resolutions of credit facilities for numerous financial institutions.
Over $40 million recovered in arbitrations for condominium owners.
class action recovery.
arbitration win (behalf of owners of condominiums in Hawaii).
recovery. Our client's home, located in a downtown Chicago high-rise, was flooded after the defendant (a general contractor) hit a sprinkler head in the unit above our client.
jury verdict in a property damage case. The firm's clients, owners of eight townhomes in Tinley Park, suffered multiple floods at their homes as the result of development activity on adjacent vacant land.
jury verdict in business dispute case.
recovery for its client in a breach of contract case over the failure of a large life insurance company to pay out the proceeds of a life insurance policy.
lender collection recovery. The firm was able to secure payment of cash and a transfer of real property for the lender in the collection proceedings.
in settled claims in just two months in four separate business matters.
On August 19, 2011, Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn signed "Paul's Law", providing dramatically enhanced protections for the developmentally disabled who live in Illinois homes, and for their families. This law was borne out of tragedy earlier this year, when Paul McCann — for whom the new law is named — died at his group home in Charleston, Illinois, after being beaten by the health care workers who were supposed to protect him.
Collins Law was instrumental in the passing of the 2006 Right-To-Know Law that requires the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to notify citizens when contamination in soil or groundwater poses a threat of exposure to the public. The Right-To-Know notifications include information about the contaminant, a description of the potential adverse health effects and a recommendation that water wells be tested.
