CHICAGO (March 17, 2022) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard attorneys Brian L. Salvi, Heidi L. Wickstrom and Michael J. Schostok recently obtained a $1.125 million settlement on behalf of an Illinois truck driver who was injured at a Calumet City warehouse while he was waiting for his truck to be loaded.
On August 14, 2017, a 61-year-old man who owned and operated a delivery service company, was sitting in a chair at a warehouse in the 800 block of State Street in Calumet City waiting for his truck to be loaded. While he was waiting, an employee of the Roman Decorating Products, LLC warehouse caused a stack of metal bars to fall and one of them struck the Plaintiff in the back of the head. As a result, Plaintiff suffered a concussion, neck injury, and vision problems.
Following the incident, the Plaintiff’s doctor determined he could no longer work as a truck driver due to persistent neck pain and occipital headaches. Despite undergoing surgery in August of 2021, Plaintiff will likely experience continued headaches and neck pain.
Defense counsel claimed the surgery was performed to address degenerative disc disease and alleged the claim of a traumatic brain injury was not supported by testing.
On March 9, 2022, the parties agreed to a $1,125,000 settlement to compensate the Plaintiff for his injuries, medical care, and lost income.
For more information, please contact Marcie Mangan at (312) 372-1227 or mmangan@salvilaw.com
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