Case Result

$5

Personal Injury

2019
Trial Verdict
Joliet, IL

Case results reflect publicly available information reported by the listed law firms. They are not results obtained by ThatCarHitMe.com. Every case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The results shown are not necessarily representative of all results obtained by these firms. No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

Case Details

Appellate Court reinstated a jury's verdict against the McDonough County Sheriff’s Office and Officer Thomas Pledge, finding his reckless pursuit caused a fatal collision and injuries, resulting in an award of more than $4.6 million.

Additional Notes

Reinstatement of a $4 million jury award with interest, after the trial judge had overturned it. This is believed to be the highest civil jury award in Ninth Judicial Circuit Court history.

Spesia & Taylor

Represented By

Spesia & Taylor

Joliet, IL
15 attorneys
View Firm Profile