Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer http://chicagopersonalinjurylawyer.attorneysandlawyers4you.com by the Chicago Accident Attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. Mon, 12 May 2008 18:52:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en Jury Finds for Plaintiffs in Excessive Force Lawsuit http://chicagopersonalinjurylawyer.attorneysandlawyers4you.com/2008/05/12/jury-finds-for-plaintiffs-in-excessive-force-lawsuit/ http://chicagopersonalinjurylawyer.attorneysandlawyers4you.com/2008/05/12/jury-finds-for-plaintiffs-in-excessive-force-lawsuit/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 18:52:58 +0000 admin http://chicagopersonalinjurylawyer.attorneysandlawyers4you.com/?p=4 A jury sided with the plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against two Kansas City police officers in connection with an arrest in 2004. Fred and Louise Jones’ lawsuit claimed that Officers Cory Le Moine and Ryan VanDeusen used excessive amounts of force during the 2004 arrest, leading to serious injuries for the couple.

According to the suit, Louise Jones’ injuries required her to undergo knee replacement surgery, running up nearly $40,000 in medical bills. In finding for the plaintiff, the Jackson County jury awarded Louise Jones $100,000 in compensation and $160,000 in punitive damages, and Fred Jones $5,000 in compensation and $80,000 in punitive damages.

Have you been injured in an accident? If so, call a Chicago personal injury attorney from Friedman & Bonebrake today at 312-466-8200 for a free initial consultation.

]]> http://chicagopersonalinjurylawyer.attorneysandlawyers4you.com/2008/05/12/jury-finds-for-plaintiffs-in-excessive-force-lawsuit/feed/ Multimilliondollar Lawsuit Filed Against Illinois State Police http://chicagopersonalinjurylawyer.attorneysandlawyers4you.com/2008/05/12/multimilliondollar-lawsuit-filed-against-illinois-state-police/ http://chicagopersonalinjurylawyer.attorneysandlawyers4you.com/2008/05/12/multimilliondollar-lawsuit-filed-against-illinois-state-police/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 18:26:22 +0000 admin http://chicagopersonalinjurylawyer.attorneysandlawyers4you.com/?p=3 The mother of two girls killed in a collision between their vehicle and an Illinois State Police cruiser has filed suit against the officer involved, the state of Illinois, and the Illinois State Police.

According to the lawsuit, a police cruiser driven by trooper Matt Mitchell was responding to the scene of another accident, driving at over 120 mph, when it crossed the median of I-64, slamming into the Mazda 6 sedan driven by Jessica and Kelli Uhl, killing both girls. Mitchell, who is recovering well from his injuries, faces charges of reckless homicide for his role in the accident.

The lawsuit, filed by Kimberly Dorsey, the mother of both deceased girls, is seeking $24 million in damages as compensation for the accident and deaths.

If you or someone you love has been hurt in a car accident, legal assistance from a Chicago car accident lawyer may be one way to gain your rightful compensation. Call Chicago personal injury lawyers Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. today at 312-466-8200 to learn more.

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