MAY 2021 • MONTHLY NEWS & UPDATES
$12 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement for Seven-Year-Old Boy After Physicians Failed to Stop His Seizure 
Meyers & Flowers trial attorneys Craig Brown andPeter Flowers recently finalized a $12,000,000.00 medical malpractice settlement for a 7-year-old boy after his physicians negligently failed to diagnose and stop his seizures while he was a patient at a northern Illinois hospital for 36 hours. 
 
Over the last 4 years, the Meyers & Flowers team devoted their full resources to aggressively litigating this extremely complex case as efficiently as possible despite potential delays that could have been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The team hired twenty different expert witnesses from the best medical institutions across the United States as well as presented the case to several different focus groups and conducted a mock trial in order to prove the Defense deviated from the standard of care. After a full-day mediation, the parties agreed to a settlement of $12 million to be paid partially by the hospital and one of the Defendant’s liability carriers. 
$7 Million Resolution for Six-Year-Old Boy Hit by Negligent Semi-Truck Driver 
Craig D. Brown and Michael W. Lenert obtained a $7,000,000.00 settlement on behalf of a six-year-old Illinois boy struck by a commercial semi-tractor trailer while he was riding a motorized scooter. It is a miracle the young boy survived the crash, but his injuries can only be described as permanent and catastrophic. In order to secure the best available medical care and treatment for Charlie, Meyers & Flowers conducted a tedious investigation, focus groups, mock trials, and the retention of some of the top experts in the country who utilized cutting-edge technology. Through relentless prosecution of the crash, our team convinced the Defense that they should tender their full policy limits as opposed to proceeding to a jury trial.
“Meyers & Flowers is a firm with a dream team of experts for every situation. I know the case with our son was an uphill battle with a lot of grey areas, but they were able to get the job done with experts proving the case from our standpoint. Craig has kept constant contact with me on every aspect of my son's case and thought of different approaches to evidence that I would have never dreamed of. He even made himself available to come to our house when driving to Chicago wasn't possible with our busy schedule. The team was very professional and human! They treated us like real people rather than just another client. They listened to our pleas for help, and he made sure to fight for us to better our son's future,” – said Charlie’s parents. 
$1 Million Settlement for Aurora Man Injured by Negligent Truck Driver 
Partner Craig Brown and trial attorney Thomas Connellynegotiated a settlement for the Defendant’s full $1,000,000.00 policy limit on behalf of a 57-year-old father of four who sustained serious injuries due to the negligence of a semi-trailer truck driver. The fierce advocacy of the Meyers & Flowers team convinced the Defense our client was not guilty of comparative fault and negotiated a fair settlement in a little over a year from filing. 
Meet Trial Attorney Thomas M. Connelly!
Recall: Kolcraft Inclined Sleeper Accessories 
The Chicago manufacturer, Kolcraft, has re-announced its February recall of almost 51,000 inclined sleeper accessories sold with two of their bassinets, the Cuddle ‘n Care 2-in-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleepers and the Preferred Position 2-in-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleeper. The product designed and marketed nationwide for babies to sleep on an incline poses a serious risk of suffocation to infants. 
Recall: Peloton Tread+ and Tread Treadmill
On May 5, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Peloton announced two separate recalls of the popular Peloton's Tread+ and Tread treadmills after 72 incidents were attributed to the popular exercise machine, including the death of a 6-year-old child. 
May 13th - Proud Sponsor of the Women Everywhere Annual Fundraiser
Meyers & Flowers is proud to have supported the Women Everywhere Annual Fundraiser and its mission to create opportunities for women and children in need through education and community service. 100% of the money raised during this year’s virtual celebration went to award college scholarships to four girls from local public high schools who want to pursue a legal career.  
Join Us at the Almost Home Kids Annual Fundraiser
June 10th • 7-8pm (CT)  
Meyers & Flowers is pleased to be a sponsor at the 7th annual Almost Home Kids Young Associates Board “No Place Like Home” Fundraiser on June 10th. Our sponsorship at their flagship event will help raise much-needed funds to support their three unique Chicago-area facilities providing transitional care for children who are medically complex upon discharge from a hospital, training for their families in caring for them, and respite care. To purchase your tickets and help make a difference in the lives of these families, visit the link below. 
Meyers & Flowers Sponsors the Kane County Bar Association's Spring Fling
June 17th
The KCBA has developed a unique alternative to their annual dinner to account for these unprecedented times. This year the KCBA will be hosting a Spring Fling event on June 17th. Join our team at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles for an entertaining get-together featuring food trucks, drinks, and outdoor activities including yard games and miniature golf. 
With a sense of normality returning after the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to give a shoutout to our favorite Chicagoland restaurants in efforts to continue to support our communities. So we asked a few of our teammates, what is their favorite restaurant and go-to order! 
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