$1.169 million Cook County medical negligence verdict against a doctor who failed to adequately monitor and respond to an 84-year-old woman’s abnormal INR levels and order Coumadin to prevent a stroke. This verdict was featured on the front page of the December 1, 2015 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
$1.125 Million UIM Settlement
Passen Powell Jenkins represented the estate of a man who was a pedestrian struck and killed by a car driven by a woman with inadequate insurance. Fortunately, our client had substantial Uninsured Motorist (UM) and Underinsured Motorist (UIM) coverage on his auto insurance policy. UM/UIM coverage allows you — in the event you or your… Read More
$1 Million Pre-Suit Settlement for a Woman Struck by a Panda Express Vehicle
A 77-year-old female pedestrian who was struck by a Panda Express delivery vehicle and suffered predominantly a hip fracture has settled her claim against Panda Express for $1,000,000 without ever filing suit. She was represented by the Chicago-based personal injury law firm, Passen Powell Jenkins. On February 1, 2019, Rosemary Haraldsson was walking from her parked… Read More
$1 Million Confidential Settlement – Woman Sexually Assaulted by Doctor
Matt Passen and Jordan Powell reached a $1,000,000 settlement on behalf of a woman who was sexually assaulted by her treating physician during a routine gynecological examination. The undisclosed physician touched her inappropriately and made other inappropriate comments of a sexual nature during the exam. The settlement was paid by a confidential healthcare facility.
$1 Million Policy-Limits Settlement for Aggravation of Back Condition in Rear-End Car Crash
When this case was referred to Passen Powell Jenkins 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
$1 Million – Largest Reported Nursing Home Settlement
$1 million nursing home settlement against Winchester House for the family of an elderly woman who suffered a fall resulting in a hip fracture. At the time the settlement was reached, this was the largest reported settlement for a nursing home negligence case in Lake County, Illinois.
$1 Million Verdict – Surgical Error During Gallbladder Removal
Passen Powell Jenkins represented the estate of a man who suffered a bile duct injury caused by the general surgeon’s negligence during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal surgery), resulting in the need for a corrective stenting procedure by a gastroenterologist. Weeks later, the man developed a periampullary bleed and died. The defense argued this bleed was unrelated… Read More
$1 Million – Failure to Diagnose and Remove Tumor
$1 Million Settlement in Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Alleging a Failure to Diagnose and Properly Treat Tumor The Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawsuit alleged that doctors surgically removed a maxillary tumor known as an “ameloblastoma,” but failed to clear the margins. A residual tumor recurred, which had to be surgically removed requiring removal of additional teeth,… Read More
$900,000 – Birth Injury / Fetal Death
$900,000.00 Settlement for Wrongful Death of Fetus and Medical Malpractice Involving Administration of the Wrong Drug Inducing Premature Labor Passen Powell Jenkins represented a pregnant mother in Chicago who was administered the wrong drug by her medical professionals, which induced Premature Birth of an 11-week fetus, which subsequently died. Our Top Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyers… Read More
$900,000 – Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death Settlement
In 2009, Stephen M. Passen and Matthew A. Passen of Passen Powell Jenkins secured a $900,000 medical malpractice / wrongful death settlement on behalf of the family of a 59-year-old man who died after his primary care physician failed to adequately diagnose and respond to his complaints. The man e-mailed his primary care physician describing… Read More
