Burn injuries are some of the most devastating types of injuries we see in our practice representing individuals and families of those injured or killed due to negligence — often in the context of worksite explosions, defective products, or related contexts. These injuries can be life-altering or deadly — especially in the context of second-and… Read More
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Uber and Lyft to Become Common Carriers Under Proposed Illinois Law
Should rideshare companies, like Uber and Lift, be subject to a lower standard of care than taxis or other similar modes of for-hire transportation? Of course not — they provide the exact same service as taxicabs, limousines, buses, etc. — and should be subject to the same standard of care. That’s what new proposed legislation… Read More
$5.375 Million for Man Severely Burned in Health Club Steam Room
When our client came to us after suffering severe burn injuries in a Chicago-area health club steam room, we did not know whether there was a case. The only thing we knew was that our client followed his typical early morning routine: workout at his local gym followed by a steam in the men’s locker… Read More
Lawsuits Involving Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Our attorneys represent people who have been seriously injured in a variety of settings, including motor vehicle crashes, construction site accidents, and other instances of severe physical trauma. We also regulalry represent victims of medical negligence. One of the most devastating conditions that can arise in those contexts is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) —… Read More
$24.6 Million Settlement for Family Injured in Trucking Accident
The family of a teenage boy who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after being rear-ended by a tractor-trailer has settled their personal injury lawsuit against the negligent truck driver and trucking company for just under $24.6 million, the full extent of available insurance coverage. The family was represented by Matthew Passen, Stephen Passen, and Jordan… Read More
$19 Million Verdict to Brain Injured Boy
Child suffered traumatic brain injury in an unsupervised parochial school.
Result: $19 Million Jury Verdict
$1 Million Policy-Limits Settlement for Aggravation of Back Condition in Rear-End Car Crash
When this case was referred to Passen & Powell from another law firm, there were serious questions about the nature of back injuries to our client, a woman with longstanding degenerative scoliosis of her spine, in the subsequent motor vehicle crash in which she was rear-ended by a negligent driver. Our attorneys went to work… Read More
$3 Million Settlement for Leg Injury During Motorcycle Training Class
Passen & Powell and our client, a 39-year-old woman, are thrilled to report a $3 million settlement against a premises owner and operator of a Basic Motorcycle Training Class for devastating leg injuries she suffered when she fell off her motorcycle while riding during the class. This case was featured on the front page of… Read More
$2.5 Million Settlement for Delayed Diagnosis of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Resulting in Death
When a 75-year-old man arrived by ambulance at a suburban hospital’s ER with complaints of acute-onset back pain radiating into the groin, and when a pulsating abdominal mass was felt by the resident ER physician, a diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm — a potentially life-threatening condition involving a weakening of the wall of the aorta… Read More
Liability for Ridesharing Car Accidents
Over the last decade popularity of ridesharing services, such as Uber and Lyft, has steadily increased. Perhaps not surprisingly, so too has the increase in ridesharing motor vehicle accidents. Indeed, economists at the University of Chicago found that motor vehicle accident deaths had increased approximately 3 percent since the introduction of ridesharing services. It’s likely… Read More
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