Verdicts and Settlements

We represented the family of a 48-year-old who was shot and killed by a security guard outside of a gas station. Our unarmed client got into an argument with the security over loud music when the situation escalated and the guard killed him.

Adam (name changed to protect client) was admitted to the hospital after falling into a coma. While there, he developed a bedsore. He was subsequently sent to several nursing homes where his wound worsened and he developed a total of five bedsores due to their neglect. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $950,000 for this client.

In under 6 months, Pintas and Mullins were pleased to secure a $35 million settlement for families devastated by a local community fire.

$2.69 million for the family of an 80-year-old man diagnosed with mesothelioma. The man had no previous illnesses. He worked for Henry Pratt Company making asbestos-containing valves for 30 years.

Throughout her stay at Evergreen the resident developed a severe Stage IV bedsore. Her family was never informed of hospital visits for the bedsore or of other wounds she suffered.

A 3 year-old boy was seen by two medical providers with a high fever yet he was discharged without any proper care and sent home. Two days later, the child fell into a coma from fluid buildup on his brain, suffered a stroke and was diagnosed with meningitis requiring extensive medical care.

Danielle (name changed to protect client) went to the hospital with head pain, but was sent home. She continued to have pain and returned to the hospital. The pain was caused by a shank that had been placed in her brain at birth due to hydrocephalus. Surgery was performed to place a new tube from her brain to her stomach, during which her lung was punctured. Danielle fell into a coma because of this, and may have permanent damage. This was a case of medical malpractice, resulting in a settlement of $4,000,000.

$2.6 million for the children of a woman who died from mesothelioma at 77 years old. Her husband was a welder and died of lung cancer.

6-year-old Rachel (name changed to protect client) was given Walmart brand Equate Ibuprofen due to a fever. The next day, she was taken to an immediate care facility for ailments of the mouth and feet. She was treated with antibiotics and pain relief medicine and sent home, but her condition continued to worsen in the following days. A rash broke out on her lips and face, and her skin was peeling. After seeing a pediatrician, Rachel was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), an uncommon but serious skin disorder. Rachel’s adverse reaction to the Equate ibuprofen caused flu-like symptoms, followed by a painful rash. The drug injury attorneys at Pintas & Mullins worked tirelessly to ensure that Rachel and her family received substantial compensation for her suffering due to a dangerous drug.

Our client Sherita (name changed to protect client) was not told she had breast cancer until 3 years after her mammogram initially showed the condition. As a result, she required extensive treatment which she would not have needed had she been diagnosed earlier. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $500,000 for our client.

Our client was stopped by Minneapolis police for suspicion of forgery. He was handcuffed and taken down to the ground, allegedly for resisting arrest. While on the ground the officers had him restrained, including a knee on his neck for more than 9 minutes. While pleading that he was unable to breathe, the officers ignored him, and sadly, our client became unresponsive and passed away while the officers still had him restrained.

Our client was an unarmed individual who was fatally shot by an officer during a noise complaint investigation. Our legal representatives secured a $10 million settlement for his family, providing financial support and closure.

This nursing home resident developed a large wound due to the negligence of the staff. He was regularly left to sit in his own bodily waste, which resulted in the sore developing. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $937,001 for him.

This resident had dementia and had prior falls, thereby requiring careful monitoring for fall risks. Her nursing home failed to ensure her safety, resulting in her falling and breaking bones. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $950,000 for her.

$720,000 to an Illinois man diagnosed with lung cancer. Our client worked construction his entire life and, in his younger years, worked as a boiler cleaner. He wore asbestos mittens to clean the boilers. Although he smoked for many years, he quit nearly four years before his diagnosis.

Peter (name changed to protect client), a veteran, sought treatment for a health condition at the Veteran’s Administration. His doctors failed to diagnose him with a spinal epidural abscess in a timely manner. A spinal epidural abscess threatens the health of the spinal cord in multiple ways. If not treated properly, paralysis or death can occur. Due to the doctor’s negligence in treating and diagnosing Peter, he was paralyzed and became paraplegic. Our attorneys pursued this case in federal court and returned a settlement of $3.5 million.

$3.6 million for a man diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Our client Claude (name changed to protect client) was involved in a serious car accident, where he sustained several serious injuries. During treatment for these injuries, doctors failed to give him necessary treatment, including a neck brace. As a result, Claude suffered paralysis. Our legal team successfully negotiated a settlement of $600,000 for our client.

Colin (name changed to protect client) went for hernia surgery and his only remaining testicle was removed without his permission. His doctor committed medical malpractice as he thought that the testicle was cancerous, when in fact it was not. Now, he is unable to have any future children because of this doctor’s wrong actions. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $1,800,000 for him.

Jeffrey (name changed to protect client) suffered from a stroke and a herniated disc and therefore required to reside in a nursing home for continued care. Due to nursing home negligence, Jeffrey passed away as unsupervised feeding had caused him to choke on his food. Our legal team successfully secured a settlement of $500,000 for our client.

Within 3 months living at the nursing home, he lost 45 pounds, became wheelchair bound and was put on a feeding tube. He was found at the bottom of a flight of stairs with his wheelchair on top of him, causing a fractured eye socket, 40 stitches, and an extended ICU stay.

$1.9 million to an Indiana man diagnosed with lung cancer. Our client spent the majority of his life working in steel mills in Gary and East Chicago.

$3.8 million settlement for a Navy veteran diagnosed with mesothelioma. Our client did industrial work in the 1950s, when asbestos was at its peak.

Our client, Jason (name changed to protect client), was riding as a passenger one morning on his way to work. Jason was a 19-year-old young man who worked long hours each day as a landscaper. On one particular morning, Jason’s driver attempted to travel under a viaduct, however Metra and a garbage dump company left a freight-train-size dumpster in the middle of the street. Unfortunately for our client, because the driver never saw the dumpster, he drove right into it, rendering Jason a quadriplegic. When the police arrived, they, too, almost drove into the dumpster. Our office hired investigators who canvassed the neighborhood and spoke with the neighbors who revealed letters and statements sent to the city and to Metra that this dumpster was dangerous and needed to be removed as soon as possible. The City and Metra failed to take any measure to remove the dumpsters. We assisted Jason’s family with securing a funding source for his needed care while the case was pending. In addition, we were able to get his workers compensation benefits started and social security, as well. We assisted with Jason’s caregivers and doctors throughout the case. Sadly, after 2 years suffering as a quadriplegic, Jason died. The family was understandably devastated. We were able to secure a settlement of $5.6 million. Once again the team approach seemed to put the needed

Our client was wrongfully convicted of homicide and spent over two decades in prison. New evidence disclosed a key witness provided false testimony. Our legal team obtained a $3 million settlement.

Our clients Sheila (name changed to protect client) was rear-ended while driving. The impact caused her vehicle to flip over a couple of times. As a result, Sheila suffered serious injuries including a subdural hematoma, which required immediate surgery and extensive care. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $300,000 for our client.

Our client Brianna (name changed to protect client) was operating a vehicle for a rental company when she was struck by a driver who ran a red light. She suffered a serious neck injury from the accident. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $215,000 for our client.

Settlement for the parents of a child who passed away due to severe neglect in a children’s nursing home. We found extreme violations by nursing home staff, who were required to be with the child 24-hours-per-day. Video evidence showed staff failed to monitor and care for the young child, leading to his tragic death.

Our client, 13, was hospitalized due to behavior issues and administered Lamictal and Latuda daily with an increased dosage. He began showing signs of a severe reaction to the medication and yet the facility increased the dosage. Our client was subsequently diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and was airlifted to a hospital and placed on life support as 80% of his body had open burn wounds. He endured a very long road to recovery.

Jay’s wife Pamela (names changed to protect clients) called our office for help after her husband passed away in a terrible car accident. Pamela’s friend was driving the car, where Jay and two other people were passengers. As they were driving on the highway a drunk driver rear-ended them. Tragically, the car caught fire and Jay was trapped inside the burning vehicle. As a result, he passed away. Our attorneys used their extensive experience with the insurance companies, and successfully negotiated a settlement of $830,000 for this tragic accident.

Joe (name changed to protect client) was diagnosed with pneumonia in 2015 and a mass was seen on his chest x-ray, but no follow up occurred. In 2017, he again had pneumonia and was subsequently diagnosed with stage 4 small cell lung cancer. If his doctor had followed up about the mass in 2015 when it was first discovered, the cancer may not have progressed to this stage. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $1,000,000 for him.

The resident was a diabetic who required dialysis 3 times per week. The staff at Midway Neurological Rehabilitation Center failed to send her out for dialysis for 5 consecutive days, resulting in her death.

Dora (name changed to protect client) went to the hospital to have surgery for her ruptured aorta. She stayed in the hospital for seven months for treatment. During her stay, she developed a Stage IV bedsore. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $400,000 for our client.

$2.7 million for a man diagnosed with mesothelioma.

$2.5 million for a woman who lost her left lung to mesothelioma. Our client worked for Hostess Bakery for 25 years, where asbestos was present and removed in the 1990s. She was 65-years-old when doctors found mesothelioma in her lungs.

Matthew (name changed to protect client) was prone to seizures and was found unconscious in his nursing home elevator. Upon examination at the hospital, he was found to have a bedsore serious enough to warrant surgery. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $1,000,000 for this client.

Trevor (name changed to protect client), a 13-year-old young man, had disembarked from a CTA bus to visit a relative who worked for the CTA garage. As Trevor was walking between the front of one bus and the rear of another bus, the driver of the bus reached into the bus from the driver’s side to push the lever to close the door. However, since the driver never put the bus in park, it rolled forward, struck Trevor and pinned his leg. He was rushed to the hospital where doctors found that he had broken his leg. He required several surgeries for the severe injuries to his leg. This was very devastating to Trevor because he was very active, and had loved being a part of the football team during the summer. He could not even go to the bathroom on his own anymore because of the injuries. The leg never healed properly, and Trevor has to deal with a permanent leg injury for the rest of his life. Although the CTA tried to claim that the driver who caused the bus to roll forward acted out of his scope of employment, our attorneys proved that the CTA was negligent. Ultimately, in our fight to protect Trevor’s rights, our attorneys reached a settlement for the case for $1.25 million.

Mike (name changed to protect client) was driving a truck through an intersection when he was struck by another truck that ran a red light. He suffered serious injuries from the accident, including a neck fracture for which he required a serious surgery. Our legal team successfully secured a settlement of $330,000 for our client.

$2.7 million settlement for a Navy veteran who worked as a fireman and boiler man.

Transvaginal mesh devices were not tested in women before receiving FDA approval. Because of this, many women that were treated with this device have suffered severe and even life-threatening complications. Our attorneys successfully secured a group settlement of $9,000,000 for this product liability.

April 11, 2021, our client was pulled over for a traffic stop, due to an expired registration and an air freshener hanging in the back windshield. At this time, officers realized there was an outstanding warrant for our client and attempted to arrest him. Our client struggled to get back into his vehicle and one of the officer’s allegedly mistook her gun for her taser and discharged her weapon, fatally wounding our client.

As our client Gary (name changed to protect client) was leaving a friend’s house, he tripped on a piece of wire and fell. He suffered serious injuries to his right elbow and shoulder. Our legal team successfully secured a settlement of $225,000 for our client.

We represented the family of a 42-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis. She required help with eating however, the nursing home failed to provide the needed assistance resulting in her choking on her food. She suffered an anoxic brain injury, placing her in a vegetative state until she passed away just a few months later.

In May 2022, during a Chicago heat wave, three women were found deceased in their apartments after exposure to extreme heat. The James Sneider apartments, where the women resided, shockingly failed to turn on any air conditioning resulting in the temperatures exceeding 100° in the units and the untimely deaths of these women. Our legal team represented the family of one of the women and along with the legal teams of the other two women, we aggressively pursued the building management and owners and secured a $5.3 million settlement for the devastated families.

Following our client, Ann’s (name changed to protect client) aneurysm surgery, she was released to a Nursing Home for continued care. While at the nursing home, Anna developed several bedsores which became infected and took several years to heal. Our legal team worked aggressively and extensively on this case, and returned a record settlement for nursing home neglect case regarding pressure sores of $3 million.

A 92-year-old client who was a resident of a nursing home was found covered with ant bites. Her personal aide reported the ants to the facility staff though nothing was done to resolve the problem. The ant bites caused pain and suffering, which hastened the client’s ultimate demise.

Jason called our firm on behalf of his friend Linda (names changed to protect clients), who was sexually abused in a rehabilitation home. Linda needed assistance with basic activities such as walking and showering, for which she requested a female nurse. About a month into her stay, against her wishes, a male nurse began assisting her with showers. Sadly, the male nurse sexually abused her on multiple occasions. The male nurse pleaded guilty to aggravated criminal sexual abuse, and our firm helped Linda secure a $1 million settlement.

Vioxx and Celebrex are both drugs marketed for the treatment of osteoarthritis and acute pain conditions. After the drugs were released on the market, several studies returned findings of increased risks of heart attack and stroke in patients taking drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex, which are called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). In April 2002, the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a black box warning, the strongest they can issue, regarding the increased risks of stroke and heart attack associated with taking NSAIDs. Following the safety risks associated with Vioxx, its manufacturer Merck, pulled the drug from the market. Celebrex continues to be sold. Our legal team at the Pintas & Mullins Law Firm has won millions of dollars in settlements for our clients who were injured by Vioxx and Celebrex. Our attorneys are experienced in pharmaceutical litigation, and we welcome you to visit the Pharmaceutical Litigation section of our website to learn about current drug cases we are pursuing. You can also contact us for a free consultation.

Our client, 34, was hospitalized due to a miscarriage resulting in a lot of blood loss. She required several blood transfusions and was then discharged home that same evening. Once home, she continued not to feel well, fever and felt faint so she returned to the Emergency Room where she tragically died from a cardiac arrest.

While staying at an Illinois nursing home near Chicago, Wilma (name changed to protect client), age 95, suffered from a broken tibia and fibula, but the nursing home did not provide the family with any explanation. The nursing home claimed that she was hurt by bumping into her bedrails. This story did not add up with the injuries. When the attorneys at Pintas & Mullins got involved, further investigation showed that Wilma should have had two aides helping her in and out of bed, but only one aide was seen entering her bedroom that day. It was determined that the aid dropped Wilma and that the nursing home was liable for the injury. Our legal team fought for justice on behalf of Wilma and her family, and we secured a settlement for her of $450,000.

The patient fell in her room fracturing her hip and shattering her elbow, requiring surgery. Within two months of this accident she developed Stage IV sacral bedsores also requiring surgery.

Denise (name changed to protect client) delivered her child with no complications, however it was later discovered that her doctor failed to diagnose her kidney damage before the birth. As a result of this medical malpractice, she suffered a heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. Denise required a kidney transplant as a result of the doctor’s oversight. As her child grew older, doctors observed that his growth was abnormal because of his mother’s undiagnosed kidney damage. Our attorneys aggressively pursued the case against the hospital and returned a settlement of $4.75 million for our client.

Her family was unhappy with the care at Villa Scalabrini Nursing Home and had her transferred. After her transfer she was diagnosed with severe bedsores from her stay at Villa Scalabrini.

Thomas (name changed to protect client) called our law firm regarding the death of his father, who had fallen from the fifth floor of a nursing home. His father suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and was on the facility’s suicide list. He was also blind, wheelchair bound, and had been put on some new medications recently. During dinnertime at the nursing home, Thomas’ father managed to get on top of a dresser, open the window in his room, and fall out of it. With all the health conditions Thomas’ father suffered from, this act took a long time to carry out, and indicated how much the nursing home had neglected their patient. Our attorneys successfully litigated the case on the basis that the nursing home had neglected Thomas’ father, resulting in him falling to his death. The jury agreed with our theory and returned a verdict of $1 million against the nursing home for not adequately caring for their patient.

Our client, a 74-year-old woman with dementia, entered the nursing home as a known fall risk. Each morning, she transferred herself from her bed to her wheelchair, which was always next to her bed in the locked position. One day, staff left her wheelchair unlocked, causing her to fall and break several bones. Sadly, our client developed bedsores while recovering from the fall and died about one year later. We were able to recover more than $550,000 for her family.

Jack (name changed to protect client), an elderly gentleman, and his wife went to the Polo Towers in Las Vegas for a vacation. Two days after returning home, Jack became extremely ill. He was immediately hospitalized with a diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia. Upon further testing, the doctor learned that Jack was suffering from an unusual bacteria, and diagnosed him with an infectious disease known as Legionnaires. Legionnaires is a waterborne disease, and it is a form of pneumonia caused by the legionella bacterium. Further investigation revealed that the air conditioning system at Polo Towers was contaminated. Due to this serious illness and resulting weakness, Jack had to retire from his job. Our attorneys aggressively pursued a case against Polo Towers and other entities that were considered responsible for the contamination, such as the plumbing company and the water treatment service company. Due to our attorney’s diligent and aggressive work on the case, we successfully settled Jack’s case for $950,000.

Jamal’s (name changed to protect client) wife called our law firm following a car accident where he was rear-ended by a limousine. Jamal suffered a seizure on the scene, and a head injury which resulted in significant memory loss. He required extensive treatment for his injuries. Our attorneys aggressively negotiated a settlement of $550,000 for Jamal and his family.

Francis (name changed to protect client) was residing at a nursing home where she was neglected and developed many severe bedsores. The bedsores became infected, and as a result, Francis passed away. Our attorneys secured a settlement of $500,000 for our client and her family.

This client had taken the drug Actos for several years and later died of bladder cancer. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $842,625 due to this drug causing his death. 

Our client Margaret (name changed to protect client) was being cared for at a nursing home. Due to their negligence, she fell several times. Each time she sustained serious injuries including several fractured ribs and a fractured hip, which contributed to her death. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $230,000 for our client.

This patient had surgery in which transvaginal mesh was inserted. The mesh has eroded, causing pain and suffering leading to several surgeries. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $ 2,500,000 for this product liability case.

Our 16-year-old client and her aunt entered a fast-food establishment after the drive-through employee continued to make errors with their order. Upon entering the store, an argument ensued whereby the store manager poured a bucket of scalding hot water at both women resulting in severe burns requiring ongoing medical care.

Our client’s wife was fatally struck by an 18-wheeler after her vehicle stalled on the road. While she was stopped with her hazard lights on, the truck driver failed to pay attention and never braked before colliding and killing our client’s wife. Our legal team met with the family within days of Mary’s heartbreaking death, and we secured a $12 million settlement for her surviving husband and two children.

Our clients, a pregnant mother, and her six children were involved in an auto collision whereby their vehicle flipped over on the highway. The tragic accident resulted in the death of two children and catastrophic injuries to those who survived. Our attorneys pursued a case against the car dealership and tire center that had last serviced our client’s car for failing to warn and fix the car’s faulty tires.

Jackie (name changed to protect client) went to the hospital with terrible stomach pain after passing out several times. Due to the delay in treating her, her appendix ruptured, and she developed sepsis. She required surgery and extensive care for months afterward due to the hospital’s negligence. Our attorneys successfully returned a settlement of $750,000 for our client.

This nursing home resident had a previous history of falling. She walked out of the facility undetected at 5am and none of the staff heard the alarms or noticed that she was gone. It was not until they came in for their regular checks that she was discovered missing. The resident was found a block and a half away, fallen over with a broken femur. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $1,000,000 for her.

$886,000 to the family of an Illinois man diagnosed with asbestos lung cancer. Our client was a pipe cover insulation engineer for ten years and a former smoker.

Bruce (name changed to protect client) called our office after falling down cement stairs through a trap door in a restaurant. From the fall, he dislocated his shoulder, and sustained serious injuries to his knee. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $194,143 for our client.

As a result of an overdose of medication given to him by the hospital he was treating at, our client Patrick (name changed to protect client) passed away. Patrick’s family was devastated and contacted our law firm. Our legal team worked aggressively on their behalf, and returned a settlement of $700,000 to our client.

The bedsores worsened during her time at Meadowbrook Manor, causing hospital stays and surgery.

Our client Michael (name changed to protect client) purchased a Kawasaki ATV 4-wheeler. While he was driving it, the clutch stuck and he crashed into a tree. He suffered a broken leg and damaged his knee. Later on, Michael received a notice from the manufacturer stating that his model of ATV was recalled due to a defect in the throttle. Our attorneys successfully returned a settlement of $600,000 for our client for his injuries.

Our client delivered her daughter at 39.5 weeks. She underwent routine prenatal care and had no concerns throughout her pregnancy. During the delivery, her baby tragically suffered a seizure and was rushed to another hospital where she was admitted for 2 weeks. Our client’s daughter was later diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy resulting from the lack of oxygen suffered during the labor and birth.

Florence called our office for assistance with her son Joe’s case (names changed to protect clients). Joe had been arrested on Sunday for domestic violence. On the following Monday, Joe was found dead after hanging himself with his T-shirt. Our attorneys aggressively pursued this case, and secured a settlement of $620,000.

Celia (name changed to protect client) underwent a c-section at the hospital. It was later discovered that the doctors left a sponge inside her, requiring a second operation to remove the foreign object. Celia then needed a third surgery because she was not sutured correctly during her second operation. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $375,000 for our client.

A 31-year-old woman was incorrectly prescribed Lamictal Lamotrigine for bipolar disorder, when she actually had depression. This medication resulted in her developing a skin disorder called Stevens-Johnson syndrome. She developed scars all over her body. A settlement of $875,000 was secured for our client. 

Carl (name changed to protect client) went to the hospital for eye cataract surgery. The doctor did the surgery incorrectly, requiring Carl to undergo an additional three surgeries. Ultimately, Carl lost his sight. Our legal team successfully secured a settlement of $400,000 for our client.

Daniel (name changed to protect client) went to the hospital because he was light-headed. While there, he developed MERSA and bedsores due to the hospital’s negligence. He also is paralyzed from the waist down to a bedsore on his spine. This is a case of medical malpractice, and our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $3,200,000 for this client.

Our client Julia (name changed to protect client) tragically passed away immediately following the delivery of her child. Doctors were negligent in not catching what led to her death. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $250,000 for our client.

Emily (name changed to protect client) went to the hospital complaining of chest pains. She was admitted, but the hospital released her after a couple days without fully investigating the source of her pain. This client still had chest pains when she returned home, and passed away two weeks later.  Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $4,290,000 for her family due to her wrongful death.

Our client Larry (name changed to protect client) was asleep in a truck parked in a Pilot trucking lot. Another truck driver tried to park next to him but struck Larry’s truck. As a result, Larry sustained a serious shoulder injury requiring surgery. Our legal team successfully secured a settlement of $267,000 for our client.

She was diagnosed with a foot infection in the emergency room and had to have her left foot amputated. She also suffered a severe sacral bedsore, exposing her bone.

William (name changed to protect client) was bedridden at his nursing home where he developed a bedsore, which the staff concealed from his family. Although he was on a feeding tube, his family often found him lying flat rather than propped up which can lead to aspiration or infection. Due to the nursing home’s neglect, William had to be admitted to the hospital. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $1,000,000 for him.

Our client Clarence (name changed to protect client), a truck driver, stopped at Union Station for his work. While walking out of Union Station, the hydraulic door dropped on his head. As a result, he sustained injuries to his head, neck and shoulders. Our legal team successfully secured a settlement of $200,000 for our client.

This parent was calling on behalf of her son who had been hospitalized due to a bad reaction to Risperdal. The hospital wanted to discharge the patient but his mother thought it was soon. The police were called and assaulted him, resulting in a concussion, fractured nose and ribs, and stiches. He was awarded a settlement of $1,000,000.

A mother called on behalf of her baby. She had a normal pregnancy and prenatal test results, but her baby had a seizure at birth and was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy. This diagnosis was thought to be due to a lack of oxygen during labor and birth caused by the hospital’s malpractice. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $14,000,000 for this client.

A 20 months old boy was taken to the hospital several times over the course of a few days with a high fever. Rather than doing blood tests or x-rays on the infant from the start, the hospital gave him Motrin and he was released. This was a case of medical malpractice, as this family lost their baby because the hospital failed to perform these potentially life-saving tests soon enough. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $950,000 for his family.

$1.7 million to an Illinois man diagnosed with mesothelioma. Our client passed away before he could receive the full benefits of his settlements from the companies responsible for his exposure. His wife survives him.

Daniel (name changed to protect client) contacted the Pintas & Mullins Law Firm after his wife had been killed in an accident in Arkansas involving an Indian Trails Bus. The bus struck the car that Daniel’s wife was in, killing her and the three other passengers in the car. The Pintas & Mullins Law Firm, in association with local co-counsel, proved that not only was there negligence on the driver’s part, but there was also a case against the bus company for negligent entrustment. This proof opened the gate to a punitive damage claim for negligence on multiple levels, including requiring the driver to operate the bus longer than the limit allowable by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act. Our attorneys pursued the theory that the bus driver suffered from a sleeping disorder and the employer did not perform a sufficient medical background check that would have kept the driver from getting behind the wheel. Our lawyers gathered enough facts and evidence to show that this negligence existed, and the judge agreed, ruling that two separate claims could be pursued. Our attorneys believe that the threat of our punitive damage claim facilitated the settling of the case. Indian Trails settled out of court for $7.5 million that we believe exceeds any verdict for a wrongful death case in Arkansas to date.

The bedsores worsened during her time at Meadowbrook Manor, causing hospital stays and surgery.

Our client, Joseph (name changed to protect client), was only 13 years old when he was tragically killed while tubing at summer camp. When he fell off his tube, the boat driver negligently attempted to turn and get him but ended up hitting Joseph with the boat’s propeller, resulting in fatal injuries.

We represented a group of employees experiencing racial discrimination in their workplace. Our attorneys secured them a $60M settlement.

Edna (name changed to protect client), a nursing home resident, was neglected by the staff and as a result developed bedsores. The nursing home failed to change her or properly check on her, and her bedsores got worse and worse. As a result, she required an amputation of her left leg. Our legal team successfully secured a settlement of $450,000 for our client.

Emily (name changed to protect client) passed away hours after delivering her son, and the doctors failed to diagnose the condition which caused her death. Her pregnancy was without complications, and the baby was delivered full-term. Our legal team successfully secured a settlement of $525,000 for our client.

Staff overmedicated the resident for her dementia, causing low blood pressure and a blood transfusion. She also developed severe 3 bedsores at the nursing home. She died 4 months after admittance to Mid America.

$1,000,000 was secured for a 90-year-old nursing home resident who was found to have 13 bedsores all over her body, including three that were severe. 

Anna (name changed to protect client) had lasting health issues from childhood lymphoma. She was admitted to the hospital with leg pain which was wrongly attributed to neuralgia. Anna did not receive medical care until the next day when her legs were already turning black, eventually requiring amputation. We partnered with our co-counsel to secure a settlement of $3,350,000.

Grace (name changed to protect client) was sent to a nursing home after knee surgery. While there, she developed a bedsore at the base of her spine that went undetected due to her nursing home staff’s neglect. It was not until she was moved to a new facility that the bedsore was found. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $1,400,000 for this client.

Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $800,000 for a nursing home resident found to have a bedsore serious enough to require surgery.

Our client, Paul (name changed to protect client), received a liver transplant after a serious health condition permanently damaged his liver. Following the transplant, Paul had to take medication to reduce the activity of his immune system and prevent his body from rejecting the new liver. Initially, Paul was doing well following the transplant. However, a couple years after his transplant, he began to experience some problems. After examination, the doctors told Paul that he had been taking the wrong dosage of medication for quite some time. It was later discovered that his family doctor was responsible for the mistake. Because he had taken the wrong dosage of medication, Paul’s body rejected the liver, and he had to be placed back on the list for a new liver. Upon learning this news, Paul and his family were devastated. Being placed on a donor list means waiting for a long and unknown period of time, and they had already been through the difficult process once before. We successfully secured a settlement for Paul in the amount of $4 million. Our legal team worked extensively to ensure that Paul and his family would be compensated for their suffering due to a doctor’s mistake.

Joe (name changed to protect client), a nursing home resident, was severely neglected and as a result, developed extremely serious bedsores. His family called our firm, concerned about Joe’s welfare and if they had any recourse against the nursing home. Our legal team pursued this case extensively and secured a settlement of $715,000.

Joshua (name changed to protect client) purchased a hamper for his young son, which did not have an age limit warning on it. When his son opened the hamper, a piece of metal from the side of it tore through the fabric and scratched his cornea. His son required surgery, and sustained permanent damage to his eyes. Our attorneys successfully returned a settlement of $665,000 for our client for his injuries.

Erwin (name changed to protect client), a nursing home resident, fell out of his wheelchair and suffered a serious head injury that ultimately led to his death. He was taken to the hospital, where tests revealed blood on the brain. Following surgery, he suffered additional leakage and a brain stroke. Our experienced legal team of nursing home negligence lawyers aggressively pursued this case on behalf of his family members and secured a settlement of $1 million.

Helen (name changed to protect client) went to the hospital to have a tracheotomy removed. After the procedure, she was observed for five minutes and released. Her son went to get his car to pick her up and when he got to her, she had collapsed. She was taken back into the hospital but passed away soon after. This was a case of medical malpractice since the hospital had released her too soon, causing her wrongful death. We secured a settlement of $4,000,000 for her family.

While he was in recovery, the patient developed pressure ulcers on his heels causing hospitalization for surgery.

George (name changed to protect client) was driving to work when a rideshare driver attempting to merge into his lane struck his car on the passenger side. He filed a police report and continued on into work. However, he could not finish out his work day due to pain from the accident, so he went to the hospital to get treated. George contacted our experienced team of car accident lawyers, and we successfully secured for him a settlement of $994,000.

Due to her nursing home’s neglect, this patient was admitted to the ICU after developing sepsis due to a bedsore as well as a colon infection. We secured a settlement of $950,000 for this client. 

A settlement of $1,000,000 was secured for a 72-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted by a male employee while living in a rehabilitation center. 

Jennifer (name changed to protect client) experienced no issues during her pregnancy. Several months later, she was admitted to the hospital after her contractions started. The nurses induced labor and noticed the baby was breached. A C-section was scheduled, and Jennifer was put under anesthesia for the surgery. When she awoke after the surgery, no one gave her an update on her baby or the surgery, and she did not see her baby that night. She found out the next day that her baby had a seizure, and the hospital transferred her to a location with a better NICU. The hospital explained that the baby lost oxygen during the surgery, but that the baby was not negatively affected. Now her child is 3 years old but can’t walk, crawl, or speak. It wasn’t until several years later that the hospital informed her of the child’s Cerebral Palsy diagnosis. The hospital and its doctors grossly mistreated Jennifer and were unable to properly communicate with her. The birth injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins secured a settlement of $14,000,000 for Jennifer and her family.

Brenda (name changed to protect client), suffered a minor stroke and went to a nursing home for continued care. While at the nursing home, she was not properly cared for and developed several large bedsores on her foot and hip. She eventually went to the hospital, where she died of pneumonia. Her family contacted our experienced legal team and we worked aggressively on her case, eventually securing an impressive settlement for the pressure sores of $55,000.

Tanya’s (name changed to protect client) family contacted our law firm because they believed that she had been a victim of medical malpractice. Tanya, who was 17 years old, had gone to the hospital because she was suffering from elevated blood pressure. Tanya was also a dialysis patient at the time. Due to the doctor’s failure to properly manage and treat her high blood pressure, she suffered severe injuries to her organ systems and passed away. Our legal team worked extensively on this case and secured a settlement of $2.1 million for Tanya’s family.

Daniel (name changed to protect client) was an elderly nursing home resident who sought treatment for a cancerous tumor near his stomach. His doctors determined that he was not strong enough to undergo surgery and prescribed a combination of chemotherapy and medication. When Daniel returned to the nursing home, his nurse failed to administer his medication and the cancerous tumor spread to his lungs. Our team of lawyers worked aggressively to pursue his case, and gathered enough facts and evidence to show that the nursing home staff was negligent in failing to administer his medication according to the doctor’s instructions. We secured an out of court settlement of $917,000.

This 75-year-old woman was diagnosed with mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure. She had not smoked for 20-30 years, but had been employed in the brakes division at BorgWarner for 15 years. We secured a settlement of $2,626,500.

A nursing home resident was found to have a severe bedsore which had become infected and required debridement. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $1,350,000 for this resident.

Our client, Kimberly (name changed to protect client), age 57, was a longtime patient at West Side VA Hospital and Hines VA Hospital. Approximately two years prior to the negligence, Kimberly was diagnosed with cervical myelopathy, a condition of extreme pressure on her spine. Due to her immobility, she was not able to move her legs or arm and was forced to move to a nursing home for 24-hour care. Kimberly underwent necessary therapy and recovered almost completely. A few months prior to becoming immobile, Kimberly paid a visit to her general doctor. He noticed a change and diagnosed hyper-reflexia and clonus in both of her legs. (If you have clonus, your foot keeps on jerking after a strike of the doctor’s hammer, which usually implies injury to the spinal cord or brain.) Unfortunately, Kimberly was never referred to a specialist. Six months later, Kimberly found herself at the emergency room of West Side VA. She fell down the stairs due to a weak grip and an unsteady walk. A neurologist, ordered an MRI for Kimberly’s neck. However, the neurologist never reviewed the MRI results and thus Kimberly was not evaluated as a surgical candidate. At court, an expert testified on Kimberly’s behalf that surgery, if provided, would have had a 70-80% chance of halting the progression of the disease. It was successfully proven that West Side VA Hospital doctors were negligent, and the judge

Rosa (name changed to protect client) was being cared for in a nursing home. She required assistance to move from the shower to the bed. As she was being assisted one day, she asked for her shoes and her aides refused to get them. As a result, she was dropped and suffered injuries that led to her death. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $360,000 for our client.

Jessica (name changed to protect client) suffered from dementia and took a fall that fractured her spine and put her in the hospital. She stayed there to recover, but once her Medicare ran out, she was sent to a nursing home. While there, she developed a bedsore the size of a softball. Her bedsore became progressively worse, and her health continued to decline due to lack of care from the nursing home. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $775,000 for this client.

$2.5 million for a man who worked 30 years as a pipefitter. He was diagnosed with lung cancer at age 74. Our client had memory of removing asbestos insulation from pipes while working in downtown Chicago.

Our client John (name changed to protect client) was rear ended by a truck, causing lumbosacral strain, herniated disk, cervical sprain, and thoracic strain. He works as a laborer and had to miss two weeks of work because of the accident. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $995,000 for him.

While driving through Wisconsin, our client Alex (name changed to protect client) was hit by a bullet which penetrated the windshield. The bullet hit him in the arm and injured him. It was later discovered that the shooter was target shooting. Our legal team successfully secured a settlement of $230,000 for our client.

Jackson called on behalf of his mother Eleanor (names changed to protect client) after she bled to death during a dental procedure. Eleanor was in a nursing home, unable to care for herself, due to having three previous heart surgeries. She was on a blood thinner and started bleeding uncontrollably during her dental surgery. She was transferred to a hospital where she later passed away. Our attorneys acquired a settlement of $800,000 for Jackson.

Robert (name changed to protect client) was admitted to the hospital for mental distress. He had previously attempted suicide. The patient was given a few different medicines and was eventually released from the hospital. Unfortunately, Robert took his life only two hours after being released. This was a case of medical malpractice because his doctors should have known that he was not ready to be discharged. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $1,000,000 for his family.

An 84-year-old nursing home resident suffering with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia developed a stage 4 bedsore due to his nursing home’s neglect. A settlement of $925,000 was awarded to this client. 

Tom (name changed to protect client) was admitted to the hospital and treated there for two weeks following a stroke. He developed a Stage IV bedsore during the course of his treatment there. Our legal team successfully secured a settlement for $375,000 for our client.

Rhonda’s (name changed to protect client) family called our law firm after learning that Rhonda was struck by a bus as she was crossing the street in Chicago. She was pushing a shopping cart across the street on her way to the store to purchase gifts for her grandchildren when she was struck. When the bus hit her, it also rolled over her body. As a result, Rhonda was in intensive care for several weeks. She suffered multiple pelvic fractures, spinal fractures, and rib fractures. She also required a hip replacement due to her hip fractures. In court, the bus driver testified that she never saw Rhonda or her shopping cart until other pedestrians shouted at her to stop the bus. The driver also pleaded guilty in traffic court, as she had not exercised care in driving, and as a result, struck Rhonda. Our attorneys pursued the theory that the bus driver failed to see Rhonda crossing the street when she was in plain view on a designated crosswalk. The court agreed with our theory and our attorneys settled the case for $1.25 million.