Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC Obtains $1.52 Million for Injured Construction Worker

Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC Obtains $1.52 Million for Injured Construction Worker

Cook County - June 13, 2019

The personal injury lawyers of Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC recently obtained a large settlement for a construction worker who was injured on the job. Our client, a 17-year-old who was working a summer job as a roofer, was injured when he tripped and fell through an unbarricaded skylight and onto a concrete floor. He fell about 20 feet and suffered head injuries, fractured ribs, and a lacerated liver. In addition to requiring significant medical care, he experienced deficits in brain processing speed, memory problems, and behavioral changes.

Our attorneys sought to hold both the building owner and the construction company responsible for our client's damages by claiming that he was injured because of the failure to provide proper fall protection and ensure that the skylight was properly barricaded. In the settlement, the property owner paid $1.5 million, and the construction company paid $24,000.

About Winters Salzetta O’Brien & Richardson, LLC:

Based in Chicago, Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC is among the premier personal injury law firms in Illinois. Our peers have recognized our attorneys for their outstanding representation in the areas of motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, workplace injuries, civil rights violations, premises liability and safety, nursing home law, and wrongful death cases. For more information or to schedule a free consultation, call 312-236-6324 or contact us online.

Winters Salzetta O’Brien & Richardson, LLC Represents Families Injured by Ethylene Oxide Exposure

Winters Salzetta O’Brien & Richardson, LLC Represents Families Exposed to Ethylene Oxide

The personal injury attorneys of Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC have been retained by several families who are facing potential damages due to ethylene oxide exposure from the Sterigenics International plant in Willowbrook, IL. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services concluded in August 2018 that Willowbrook residents and Sterigenics employees are at an increased risk of cancer and other health problems, such as neurological, respiratory, and gastrointestinal issues, from Sterigenics’ release of the toxic gas. The property of Willowbrook residents is also at risk of contamination from ethylene oxide exposure.

About Winters Salzetta O’Brien & Richardson, LLC:
Based in Chicago, Winters Salzetta O’Brien & Richardson, LLC, is among the premier personal injury law firms in Illinois. Peers have recognized the firm’s attorneys for their outstanding representation in the areas of motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, workplace injuries, civil rights violations, premises liability and safety, nursing home law, and wrongful death cases. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 312-236-6324 or contact us online.

Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC Client Allowed to Proceed With Lawsuit Against Home Depot

Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC Client Allowed to Proceed With Lawsuit Against Home Depot

Chicago - January 21, 2019

In a recent decision by a U.S. judge, a client represented by Attorney Bart J. Galvin has been allowed to move forward with a personal injury lawsuit against Home Depot. The case was profiled in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Click here to read the article.

Winters Salzetta O’Brien & Richardson, LLC, Client Receives $11 Million Settlement in Hospital Negligence Case

Girl Has Permanent Disabilities Stemming from Complications at Birth

A Chicago-area hospital agreed to pay an $11 million settlement to a plaintiff who filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital. The plaintiff claims that the hospital’s negligence during the baby girl’s birth has caused her to suffer permanent physical and cognitive disabilities.

Chicago attorney Timothy M. Richardson and Paul L. Salzetta of Winters Salzetta O’Brien & Richardson, LLC, represented the plaintiff in the lawsuit.

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