Notable Cases

Growing Into a Fine Guide Dog

Early Voting Has Begun in Illinois

This November, Illinois Amendment 1, Right to Collective Bargaining Measure (2022) will be at the top of every ballot. Please vote YES. A...

Jim Ridge Thanks Donors for Supporting St. Baldrick's Foundation

I want to thank each of you for your donation to the St. Baldrick's Event. I am happy to advise you that Team Trooper raised $19,250, and...

Lawsuits and the Internet

Injured State Trooper Settles Case For $1 Million

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, impaired elderly drivers are involved in approximately 15% of traffic...

Repetitive Trauma

Many workers are not injured by a specific incident, but rather through a course of repetitive trauma to a specific body part. It is...

Penalties

Ridge & Downes recently settled a case wherein the Respondent agreed to pay penalties of over $12,000. The claimant slipped on a box at a...

Suburban Firefighter's Workers' Compensation Rights

Appellate Court upholds judgment in favor of suburban firefighter. Village claimed the injury to claimant's knee was not covered under...

17 Year-Old Girl Killed in Car Accident

Settlement reached on behalf of a 17-year-old girl killed in car accident caused by a drunk driver for just under $1,000,000.00. The...

Truck Accident, $1.0 Million Settlement

Settlement of $1.0 million reached on behalf of the estate of a 71-year-old driver whose vehicle was struck by a semi-tractor trailer at...

Additional Injuries Cases

Teacher Has Two Accidents and Settles for $100,000

Officer Injured Making Arrest Receives Back-pay, Medical Treatment, and Settlement

CNA Lifting Patient Suffers Back Strain

Correctional Officer Attacked by Inmate

Knee Replacement Related to Slip and Fall

Electrician Suffers Permanent Finger Damage

Cook County Sheriff Fractures Foot in Pursuit

Steel Worker Has Two Accidents and Settles for $175,000

Factory Worker Sustains Hernia after Lifting

Ramp Serviceman Settles Multiple Injuries

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