Giamanco Law Partners

$191,898

Auto Accident

Client was a stroke survivor who was involved in a small auto accident within weeks of his stroke. The accident aggravated the conditions he was recovering from due to the stroke. We were able to collect the policy limits from the at-fault driver ($50,000) and then an additional $141,897.59 from our client’s own insurance carrier through their under insured motorist policy.

$473,329

Construction Law

Client was a general commercial construction contractor out of Houston, Texas that hired the defendants to perform a portion of the work on two auto parts stores. The sub-contractor/defendant was ultimately fired from the job site due to a poor quality of work and not completing the job on schedule. The sub-contractor/defendant originally filed a lien against the property claiming our client breached the contract and sued to foreclose on the lien. Our client hired our office to defend the lien foreclosure case on behalf of the owners and to bring a counter-claim against the sub-contractor/defendant. On our motion, and at our client’s request, all matters were ordered to proceed to binding arbitration in Houston, Texas in accordance with our client’s contract. We partnered with another law firm in Texas to handle the arbitration for cost saving reasons. After the arbitrator ruled in our client’s favor, we entered the judgment against the sub-contractor in two Illinois courts. We then moved to dismiss all remaining cases filed by the sub-contractor against our client and the property owner and both judges granted our motions. A second case was subsequently filed by our office against the company’s owner individually and we were successful in entering the judgment against him personally.

$2M

Personal Injury

Defendant drugged and sexually assaulted our client after providing her with alcohol. She was 15 years old at the time. Defendant had a history of drugging underage girls and assaulting them. Although the defendant was charged criminally he was found not guilty and our client was left with no ability to hold him accountable for his actions without our assistance. We obtained summary judgment on our client’s behalf for liability. At trial, on the issue of damages, our client was awarded compensatory damages of $1,025,406 and punitive damages of another $1,000,000.

$200,641

Auto Accident

Client was a passenger in a vehicle driven by the defendant while in Las Vegas. Defendant had been drinking, lost control of her car and caused a collision. Our client sustained a fractured foot and collar bone, which required two surgeries to repair. After being retained we were able to negotiate a settlement for our client within nine months of having been retained and without having to file suit.

$45,000

Personal Injury

Client was injured by a family member during an argument at home. Client initially tried to represent himself but had numerous problems doing so. After the arbitration hearing on the matter, we were able to negotiate a substantial recovery for the client. There were no insurance proceeds to recover.

$150,000

Motorcycle Accident

Client was riding a motorcycle straight through an intersection. The other party intended to turn left in front of our client but didn’t see him until the last second when she came to a stop partially blocking his lane. Our client sustained life-threatening injuries including several fractures. The police report placed our client at fault and an independent witness did as well; however, with the help of an investigator we worked with, we were able to prove that our client was not to blame and settled his case within 60 days of when the collision occurred for the full policy limits available.