Recent Updates
August 24, 2009
The Role of Medical Malpractice In Health Care Reform
July 31, 2008
Significant settlement recently reached with physicians group and hospital in birth trauma case
July 31, 2008
Significant recovery for brain injured 81 y.o. woman involved in auto accident
June 17, 2008
Settlement for rider in CTA Blue Line derailment case
June 09, 2008
Settlement for man thrown from car in crash on Lake Shore Drive
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Results obtained for clients of Lane & Lane, LLC
Significant settlement recently reached with physicians group and hospital in birth trauma case
July 31, 2008
Lane & Lane recently reached a significant settlement for the parents of a 3-day old child that died due to complications during labor and delivery. Lane & Lane alleged that the nurse mid-wife and OB/GYN failed to appropriately recognize the signs of fetal distress and deliver the baby in a timely manner. There were also allegations against the hospital nurses for failure to appropriately prepare for resuscitation of the baby.
Significant recovery for brain injured 81 y.o. woman involved in auto accident
July 31, 2008
Lane & Lane recently reached a significant settlement on behalf of an 81 y.o. woman injured while riding as a passenger in a public transit van taking her to church. The woman's wheelchair was strapped in the van when the driver ran a red light and crashed into another car. She eventually developed a subdural hematoma that required surgery and a lengthy recovery.
Settlement for rider in CTA Blue Line derailment case
June 17, 2008
On June 11, 2008, Lane & Lane, LLC reached a settlement on behalf of a CTA Blue Line passenger that suffered smoke inhalation, lung damage and emotional trauma as a result of a train derailment on July 11, 2006. The parties reached the agreement last week during a pretrial conference with Cook County Judge Daniel Locallo.
Settlement for man thrown from car in crash on Lake Shore Drive
June 09, 2008
Lane & Lane, LLC recently obtained a settlement for a 21 year old man that was thrown from a car during an automobile accident on Lake Shore Drive. The young man suffered multiple personal injuries including a brain injury (hemorrhage). Lane & Lane was able to reach a settlement with the insurance company for the at-fault driver and the injured man's insurance company.
Negligent Bar Security: 34 y.o. man died from brain injury after thrown out of bar
May 09, 2008
Lane & Lane recently obtained a substantial settlement for the parents and sister of a 34 y.o. man that died from a brain injury after he was thrown out of a suburban Chicago bar/restaurant called the Accent Cafe. The settlement was approved by the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. The bar/restaurant had alleged that the man was intoxicated and had been engaged in inappropriate behavior in the bar.
Aortic Dissection: 63 year old widow forced back to work will now be able to retire.
May 07, 2008
On May 6, 2008, Lane & Lane, LLC obtained a substantial settlement via mediation for a 63 y.o. widow and her 2 adult children. Our client's husband died after suffering an aortic dissection. He presented to the Emergency Room at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, IL, where he died several hours later. Lane & Lane, LLC and their expert physicians alleged that the emergency room doctor and staff members failed to obtain the appropriate testing in a timely manner that likely would have saved him. The settlement should be approved in the coming weeks in the Circuit Court of Winnebego County, IL.
