Capron Avgerinos & Heinlen

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Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation

A farmhand was severely injured in an accident. We won a $1.9 million claim against the farmer and joint venture overseeing the project.

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Wrongful Death

Our office was retained to represent the estate of a loving husband/father who died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease while visiting the JW Marriott Hotel in downtown Chicago. Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by a bacterium known as Legionella. An investigation revealed the bacterium likely developed in a lobby fountain of the newly renovated hotel. We settled the claim for $1.75 million following two mediation sessions with representatives of the corporate defendant.

$750,000

Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation

A 44-year-old woman was hurt in a truck/motor vehicle accident while working. She suffered multiple fractures to her arm, leg, and ribs. We negotiated a joint $750,000 settlement for both a personal injury case and a workers’ compensation claim.

$725,000

Personal Injury

A 60-year-old resident of Dubuque, Iowa, was injured in a motor accident, resulting in serious injuries to his cervical spine, lower back, and spinal cord. We negotiated a $725,000 settlement to help him manage his life going forward.

$500,000

Workers’ Compensation

Our client was injured exiting a piece of machinery in a factory setting. The employer initially disputed the accident and periodically refused to pay benefits. We intervened and helped our client receive vocational rehabilitation and return to school to complete his degree. In addition to receiving a lump sum settlement, our client retained his rights to future medical treatment at the expense of the employer.

$315,000

Workers’ Compensation

A 37-year-old truck driver strained his left elbow while struggling to remove the fifth wheel pin from his trailer. He underwent multiple elbow surgeries and was eventually cleared to return to work with a permanent light-duty restriction. His employer was located in Arkansas, and he lived in Indiana, but he was injured in Illinois. Therefore, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act applied. Capron Avgerinos & Heinlen achieved a $315,000 settlement, more than it would have been worth in Arkansas and Indiana combined.