CHICAGO (September 27, 2024) – A $32.7 million jury verdict obtained by Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard has been listed in the Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in the United States in 2023 by Top Verdicts, an ALM Publication. The list is comprised of various case types that were tried either in state or federal courts of the United States.
Attorneys David J. Rashid, Patrick A. Salvi II and Jennifer M. Cascio obtained the $32,747,000 jury verdict on behalf of the 25-year-old plaintiff William (Billy) Fern who underwent a life-altering foot amputation after doctors failed to recognize signs of a blood clot. The trial took place in Cook County Circuit Court in September of 2023, breaking the Illinois record for the highest verdict for the loss of one leg or foot. The record-breaking verdict included compensation for past and future loss of a normal life, pain and suffering, emotional distress, disfigurement, and medical expenses.
Please click here to learn more about the case.
Top Verdict is an online journal by ALM that features lists comprised of the largest nationwide financial recoveries attained by law firms for their clients.
Season 4 of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard’s official podcast Beating Goliath: A Plaintiff’s Pursuit of Justice shares a behind-the-scenes look at Billy Fern’s case and what led to the $32.7 million jury verdict. Please click here to listen or search for Beating Goliath on your favorite podcast platform.
To view the full list of Top Verdicts and Settlements from Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, please click here.
For more information, please contact Marcie Mangan at (877) 975-7991 or mmangan@salvilaw.com.
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Case No. 2023 L 001970 [WILLIAM FERN, Plaintiff v. JEFFREY H. BOHMER, MD; CENTRAL DUPAGE EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, P.C., an Illinois Corporation; LISA RONDEAU, M.D.;BENJAMIN HEATWOLE M.D.; and DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP, LTD, d/b/a DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP, an Illinois Corporation; Defendants]
