CHICAGO – On Thursday, February 24, 2022, two Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. trial teams won back-to-back jury verdicts within one hour of each other – totaling more than $5.5 million.
In the first trial, attorneys Patrick Salvi II, Heidi Wickstrom and Michael Schostok won $3.73 million for a man who was injured when he was struck by drowsy driver who drifted onto the sidewalk. Prior to trial, Plaintiff’s attorneys proposed a $1,000,000 settlement, which represents the policy limits of the defendant’s insurance. Defendants’ last offer was $500,000.
READ MORE | Lief v. Cole, et al.
Less than an hour later, attorneys Tara Devine and Jaclyn Kurth won $1.8 million for a Texas woman who was raped by an on-duty security guard of the hotel she was staying at while traveling to the Chicago area on business. Mrs. Gress’ attorneys argued the owners of the Holiday Inn Northshore – Skokie, were negligent on a multitude of levels, including being aware of the security guard’s likelihood of committing such acts based on his employee file.
READ MORE | Gress v. Lakhani Hospitality, Inc., et al.
Congrats to both trial teams and Plaintiffs on a successful trial!
