Botto Gilbert Lancaster, PC

$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.

$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.

$110,000

Crosswalk Accident

Successfully negotiated settlement for 18 year old struck by a vehicle while he was crossing the street in McHenry, carrying his skateboard. Attorneys Francisco J. Botto and Kelly L. Lancaster, were able to negotiate his claim and bring the case to resolution with all funds distributed in less than a year from the incident. The young man sustained a fractured leg that healed without permanent restrictions.

$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.

$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.

$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.