Settlements

Selected Case Results

The Law Office of Gerald T. Donoghue has a remarkable record of successful results. The following examples are just a few of the notable settlements the Law Office of Gerald T. Donoghue has achieved for its deserving clients. Please remember that each case is unique and outcomes may vary.

Burn Injury

• $8.95 Million Dollars for 17 year old man who suffered burns over 50% of his body due electrical arcing of Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) power line that was in violation of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and Commonwealth Edison's own clearance standards.

Medical Malpractice

• $900,000.00 for wrongful death of 59 year old male, a violin maker, due to negligence of cardiologist who failed to have an operable defibrillator in his office to treat patient's abnormal heart rhythm, ventricular fibrillation, after a treadmill test.

• $750,000.00 for 26 year old woman who suffered a complete transection of her common bile duct during gallbladder surgery.

• $450,000.00 for wrongful death of 61 year old male for medication error by Cook County Hospital in administering improper dose of chemotherapy drug, Melphalan.

Auto Product Liability

• Confidential settlement against DaimlerChrysler for female that suffered paralysis of both arms and legs when 15-passenger van rolled over.

Auto Accident

• $900,000.00 for 45 year old male pedestrian struck by car who suffered a severe closed head injury, fractured leg, and partial paralysis.

• $262,500.00 for 33 year old female passenger in taxicab that collided with semi-tractor who suffered severe sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

Premises Liability

• $345,000.00 for 77 year old woman knocked down by a stock boy pushing a hand cart at Walgreens who suffered a fractured hip.

Municipal Liability

• $300,000.00 for 66 year old male pedestrian who tripped on road defect in crosswalk who suffered a fractured leg.
  
  
• $244,000.00 for a 45 year old woman who slipped and fell on ice on a sidewalk and suffered a fractured wrist.

Jail Suicide

• $350,000.00 for wrongful death of 23 year old detainee who hung himself after Maywood Police Department officers failed to provide him with medical care and supervision despite his history of mental illness, depression and medications, in violation of the Illinois Municipal Jail and Lockup Standards.

Train Accident

• $250,000.00 for 48 year old woman injured when Metra train doors closed on her left arm and shoulder resulting in shoulder surgery.

Slip and Fall

• $200,000 for a 57 year old woman who slipped and fell on ice at a Chicago hotel and suffered a fractured elbow.

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