Case Result

$2.5M

Wrongful Death

2018

Trial Verdict

Chicago, IL

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Case Details

Rebecca Hess fell from a porch, suffering a spinal injury and paralysis. She later died. The state appeals court upheld the $2.5 million jury verdict against the apartment building owners for negligence regarding the porch's safety.

Additional Notes

State appeals court upheld the $2.5 million jury verdict, rejecting the defendant’s argument that the lawsuit against the estate of her now-deceased husband had been untimely filed.

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