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Birth Injury

$12.0 Million

A mother was given excessive Pitocin during labor which caused brain damage to her newborn child. Shortly after filing the lawsuit, the hospital and doctor offered $12 million to settle the case. This money will be used to take care of the child and give her as full a life as possible under the circumstances.

Birth Injury

$10.0 Million

A routine ultrasound taken just prior to her due date showed that the twins were in fetal distress and emergency procedures needed to be undertaken. The radiologist misread the ultrasound noting it was normal. One of the infants was stillborn at birth and the other infant suffered profound brain damage until the time of his death at the age of 7. The hospital and doctor settled the case for $10 million.

Injured Worker

$8.3 Million

Carpenter was installing panels at a local job site and fell from a hydraulic lift resulting in serious injuries.

Emergency Room Error

$8.0 Million

A woman was mistakenly given a death penalty drug when she was admitted to a hospital with a stomach ache. The drug, which is a paralytic agent, caused the woman to stop breathing. She went into cardiac arrest and although she was rescued by the emergency room doctor, she suffered brain damage.

Collision

$7.0 Million

A young girl was injured in a collision when her mother had to swerve in order to avoid a Pace Van. The mother of an 18-month-old who sustained a lacerated liver after a medical-transportation van allegedly cut off the mother’s minivan and caused it to crash has settled her lawsuit for $7 million.

Fall at Work

$3.75 Million

An apprentice plumber fell through the floor of Trump Tower landing on the concrete below. He sustained injuries to his back, shoulder, and ankle. He was able to return to work following the accident.

Auto Accident

$3.5 Million

Settlement obtained for a 52-year old woman who suffered a broken leg after a car accident. According to the radiologist at the hospital, he reported a blood clot that was in danger of moving to her lungs, but her reporting doctors claimed they never received the report.

Head Injury

$3.5 Million

In 2012, Trapp & Geller settled a case against the general contractor and others in the amount of $3.5 million for negligence in allowing a support beam to fall, striking a laborer's head. The laborer suffered herniated discs in the neck.

Wrongful Death

$2.5 Million

A truck driver was standing on a roadway waiting for assistance after his truck broke down. A passing truck struck him resulting in his death.

Rear-End Collision

$2.3 Million

A 26- year old woman, while waiting in the drive-through line at a fast-food restaurant, was struck from behind injuring her shoulder. The injury developed into a rare nerve disorder called reflex sympathetic dystrophy or complex regional pain syndrome.

Chicago Bus Accident Attorneys

Bus & CTA Accidents

If you were injured in an accident involving a bus or train, you may assume that the operator will compensate you for damages such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Unfortunately, public transportation agencies have extensive resources to defend against personal injury claims and strict deadlines that can prevent you from obtaining any money.

At Trapp & Geller, our lawyers have extensive experience with representing people who have been injured in all types of motor vehicle accidents, including those involving the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra, Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), Pace, Amtrak, and other public and private transportation services. No matter how you were injured, we offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case.

To protect your rights, it’s important to contact a Chicago bus accident lawyer as soon as possible. Any misstep or delay may result in the denial of your claim.

Liability in Bus Accidents

To recover compensation in a personal injury case, you will have to prove that another party was negligent. Without a lawyer’s help, this can be difficult to do. Insurance companies do not pay injury claims unless they have to.

Our lawyers have the experience and resources to prove liability in all types of accidents involving buses and trains, including:

Injuries while boarding or exiting a bus or train
Slip-and-fall accidents on platforms or aboard buses and trains
Buses that stop short, throwing passengers forward
Accidents involving other vehicles
Accidents involving pedestrians or bicyclists
Assaults on buses or trains

Collecting & Preserving Video Evidence

Many buses and trains are equipped with video cameras, which may capture evidence that is crucial to your case. However, transit authorities usually retain this footage for only 30 days. To secure the video and other evidence that may be important to your case, it is critical to contact our attorneys as soon as possible.

If you were injured in a bus crash or any accident involving mass transportation, call (312) 368-1444 or contact us online. The consultation is free, and you are under no obligation.

Why Choose Trapp & Geller?

We Win. We Guide. We Produce.

More than 25 Years of Experience

Trapp & Geller has a passion for protecting the rights of the injured. We have the skill, experience, and knowledge to provide you with the highest legal advocacy. We will not rest until you get the compensation you deserve.

Customized Legal Strategies

Each of our attorneys is in it to win your case as much of you are and take pride in getting the best possible result. With that, your dedicated attorney is always available and will even text you regarding your goals and case.

Responsive & Informative

Our attorneys work with you one-on-one and make sure that, at every step of the process, you are fully aware of your case. We are fighting for your rights and always make sure that we are doing what is best for you.

Over $400 Million Recovered

The attorneys at Trapp & Geller have the experience and knowledge to not only win, but to win BIG. When you entrust our team with your case, you can rest assured that we will fight for the maximum amount of compensation.