Case Results
Sean Burke case results for Illinois personal injury verdicts
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Verdicts and settlements from Sean Burke Law, LLC
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verified outcomes should be published, with enough context to be meaningful while respecting confidentiality. Every case is different, and past results do not predict future outcomes, but prior verdicts and settlements show the
type of work Sean Burke Law, LLC handles and the level of seriousness brought to each file.
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Case details that help readers understand the outcome
For each entry, include the case type, county, posture (verdict or settlement), and a brief description of the issue, such as surgical error, crash injury, or slip and fall. When amounts cannot be disclosed, note that the settlement is confidential.
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Representative verdicts and settlements in serious injury and medical malpractice cases. Many
of these cases required detailed medical analysis, expert testimony, and preparation for trial.
Every case is different and results depend on the specific facts.
Medical Malpractice Results
Vascular injury during knee replacement
Surgeon cut the vein and artery behind the knee during knee replacement surgery, resulting in permanent loss of function in the lower leg. The case was tried to verdict. $1.6 million jury verdict
— Lake County.
Ureter injury during kidney procedure
Surgeon pulled the ureter into patient’s bladder requiring complicated ureteral repair and prolonged complications. $950,000 settlement
— Kankakee County.
Failure to diagnose infection
A pediatrician discharged a four-year-old girl from the hospital despite signs of a serious bacterial infection. The infection progressed over the next 24 hours resulting in the girl’s death. The case focused on the failure to act on the test results and the patient’s abnormal findings upon exam. $3.0 million settlement
— Lake County.
Surgical error
During a routine gallbladder procedure, CO2 gas was improperly injected into the liver, causing pulmonary embolism and death. The case involved operative technique and intraoperative decision making. $2.3 million settlement
— Cook County.
Failure to treat blood clots
Patient demonstrated preoperative risks for deep vein thrombosis that were not addressed, leading to fatal pulmonary embolism on the operating room table. The case focused on the failure to address a known risk. $1.2 million
– Will County.
Esophageal injury during surgery
Surgeon tore the esophagus during a stomach procedure, leading to severe complications. The case centered on anatomical awareness and surgical technique. $1.6 million settlement
— Cook County.
Serious Injury Results
Industrial crush injury
Forklift operator dropped a 7,500-pound pallet onto a worker’s
foot, causing permanent damage. Liability centered on jobsite safety and equipment operation. $1.865 million settlement
— Cook County.
Construction site injury
Elevator mechanic injured due to unsafe site conditions involving
multiple contractors. Case involved third-party liability beyond workers’ compensation. $2.5 million settlement
— Lake County.
Fall from height
Worker fell approximately 30 feet due to inadequate safety measures,
resulting in amputation. $3.5 million settlement
— McHenry County.
Rear-end collision
Crash caused cervical spine injury requiring surgery. Case focused on
causation and necessity of treatment. $650,000 settlement
— Lake County.
Commercial vehicle crash
Dump truck struck passenger vehicle, causing significant
injuries. $505,000 settlement
— Cook County.
Worksite fall
HVAC worker fell from ladder due to unsafe conditions, resulting in tendon
injury. $475,000 settlement
— McHenry County.
Grocery store fall
Customer at local chain grocery store tore suffered multiple injuries to
her back and knee after slipping on water leaking from a faulty freezer. $410,000
settlement
– McHenry County.
Additional Matters
Additional results and case details are available upon request where confidentiality allows.