Chicago, IL — Phillips Law Offices is pleased to announce that attorney Stephen J. Phillips has secured a $1 Million policy limit settlement on behalf of a 44-year-old husband and father who sustained a significant shoulder injury following a slip-and-fall accident at a shopping center parking lot in Skokie, Illinois.
The incident occurred as our client, who had just finished dining at one of the restaurants inside the mall, was walking to his car during a snowfall. The parking lot had not been salted or plowed at the time. As a result, the plaintiff slipped and fell on a patch of ice, suffering a fractured shoulder that required surgery to insert a metal plate and screws in his shoulder. He continues to have significant shoulder pain due to the injury.
A third-generation trial lawyer, Stephen stated “This case was particularly special as both my brother and father helped in preparation for trial. The three of got to work together on this case to get it over the finish line and ready for trial. Our client is also a family friend, so it was really nice to get the outcome we did here.”
Stephen also expressed appreciation for trial Judge Scott McKenna, whose astute understanding of the law helped resolve the case just prior to jury selection.
Procedurally, this case involved an interlocutory appeal in which the 1st District Appellate Court affirmed the dismissal of a snow and ice company previously named in the lawsuit.
For more information, please contact Stephen J. Phillips at 312-636-1124.
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