• Fegan v. Reid, 06 cv 6767, obtained a substantial seven figure verdict for a city traffic supervisor after a lengthy trial. Plaintiff was arrested by Reid, a police officer, because she could not ‘fix’ a parking ticket issued by her subordinate on his personal vehicle. Plaintiff sustained post traumatic stress disorder which became chronic. Reid also used excessive force during causing serious physical injuries requiring surgery. In an effort to cover up his crimes Reid and three other police officers fabricated a cover up. The defendants attempted to have plaintiff charged with felony aggravated battery on a police officer and resisting to justify the arrest and explain plaintiff’s injuries. The other defendant officers were found guilty of conspiracy for the roles they played.
• Mearday v. City of Chicago, et. al., 00 L 3227 and 98 L 10983, successfully represented the victim of police brutality whose case resulted in the firing of two police officers. The companion case was against other officers, friends of the fired policemen, who conspired to retaliate against Mearday by planting narcotics on him and falsely accusing him of drug dealing. The City of Chicago and the officers agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement during trial.
Resolved 2005.
• Bankole v. St. Joseph Hospital, 96 L 3881, obtained a substantial award on behalf of an individual who claimed that he had been fired in retaliation for exercising his rights under the workers' compensation claim provisions. It was one of the largest settlements for a retaliatory discharge under this statute.
Resolved 1998