Case Number 95 L 4826
Circuit Court of Will County, IL
$1.9 Million Award
On May 22, 1995, a 38 year-old woman was catastrophically injured when a truck being driven by an employee of R. A. Bright Construction Company crossed the center line and collided with her automobile, head-on. As a result of the violent collision, she suffered severe and permanent orthopedic injuries, preventing her from continuing her previous employment as a network computer systems analyst.
Through the use of a professionally organized and conducted mock trial/focus group, Ed Walsh and Brian Diamond presented their case to a mock jury, prior to trial. The results of the mock trial jury verdict allowed the firm to negotiate a $1,900,000.00 settlement on behalf of their client. The settlement will allow their client to pursue her computer skills and enjoy those non-employment activities that are an important part of her life.
The use of mock trial/focus groups is another example of how Walsh, Knippen, Knight & Diamond uses state-of-the-art, cutting-edge strategies to maximize jury verdicts and settlements for their needy clients.
By presenting select significant cases to mock jury/focus groups, the attorneys learn what aspects of their cases are weak and need further improvement, as well as those aspects of their cases that are powerful and extra-significant. In this way, the attorneys improve their trial lawyer skills and enhance the quality of their clients' cases. As a result, the lawyers are more able to secure results for their clients, which will allow them to receive lifetime educational, medical and rehabilitation care, and provide for their lifetime financial security.
