Botto Gilbert Lancaster, PC
970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
4.3(98 reviews)About Botto Gilbert Lancaster, PC
Botto Gilbert Lancaster, PC, established in 1981, serves clients in McHenry County and Northern Illinois. The firm's six attorneys provide legal representation in personal injury, workers' compensation, criminal law, and family law. Francisco J. Botto speaks Spanish and Portuguese. Theodore A. Gilbert has over $70 million in career settlements, including complex cases like airline crashes. The firm offers free consultations.
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$800,000
Worker's Compensation
Mr. Botto settled a workers’ compensation claim for $800,000.00. After receiving permanent total disability benefits for several years, the insurance company cut off medical benefits and filed motions to re-open the case and cut off PTD benefits. Mr. Botto successfully negotiated a disputed resolution.
$465,000
Motor Vehicle Collision
Settlement reached when defendant failed to stop for non-moving traffic and rear-ended the vehicle in front of him, which was then pushed into a client’s vehicle. After conservative medical treatment failed, client underwent cervical and lumbar surgeries for herniated discs in his neck and back. Following the surgeries, client was able to return to work full-time as a mechanical engineer.
$350,000
Worker's Compensation
Client had neck and shoulder surgery due to a work accident. The employer refused to pay the correct average weekly wage, and initially denied authorization for neck surgery. After depositions of fact witnesses concerning average weekly wage, the employer agreed to reimburse our client for significant back pay in arrears, and all medical treatment was authorized.
$300,000
Motor Vehicle Collision
Underinsured motorist claim settlement reached prior to arbitration for client who sustained a neck herniation and underwent a fusion. The insurance company disputed causation, nature and extent of her injury. This settlement was in addition to the $100,000 policy limits paid by the at-fault driver.
$240,000
Slip and Fall
In a difficult slip and fall case, attorneys were able to successfully argue at binding arbitration that the client’s fall and torn rotator cuff was caused by the landlord’s failure to keep the stairs free of debris, resulting in an award of over $240,000, even after taking into consideration comparative fault of our client.
$203,500
Worker's Compensation
Client suffered a back injury lifting a heavy box at work, which resulted in lower back surgery with fusion. The client was unable to return to his previous job and has permanent restrictions.