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Jeremy L. Geller is a Partner at Trapp & Geller.   He concentrates his practice on automobile negligence, premises liability, medical malpractice and serious personal injury matters. Mr. Geller graduated from the University of Wisconsin and the John Marshall Law School.  Jeremy has received numerous honors and awards for his practice and success including. $1,910,000  - settlement on behalf of a 46 year old man injured on a construction site when he fell off ladder.  Client suffered wrist, ankle and shoulder injuries.. $1,500,000 - settlement on behalf of a client who was severely injured at a local music venue.. $1,300,000 - recovery for estate of 80 year old woman killed in car accident.. $1,240,000 - settlement on behalf of construction worker who suffered neck and foot injury when a hoist malfunctioned and materials fell on the worker.. $1,220,000 - settlement for brother and sister injured in a motor vehicle crash with a construction truck.   Clients suffered head injury and neck injury.. $1,122,487 - verdict on behalf of 52 year old man who suffered torn rotator cuff in a car accident.   Defendants made no offer to settle case and insurance suggested a $5, verdict at trial.   This case was on front page of the Chicago Law Bulletin on October 24, 2017. $1,100,000 - A young mason was working at a construction site when a concrete wall fell and collapsed causing serious injuries.   Jeremy's client suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and a torn rotator cuff in his shoulder and required surgery.   Jeremy was able to establish that the General Contractor should have had additional fall protection and additional support for the wall.   The case settled for $1,100, in Kane County.. $1,000,000 -  settlement on behalf of a Metra Carman who was injured while pulling a tarp on the job.   In this FELA case, the Carman injured his lower back and required a disc replacement surgery.   Metra denied any liability and denied that the worker was injured.   Metra failed to offer any money for 3 years the case was prepared for trial. The case settled 4 days before trial was set to begin.. Confidental - Jeremy was successful in achieving a confidential settlement on behalf of the family of a 13-year old boy who was killed as a result of negligence by a local municipality and a local landscaping company. The boy was fatally injured when he was riding a wheelchair through an open field and caused to fall and suffer catastrophic injuries from a concealed hole in the ground.. $986,000 - Mr. Geller proceeded to trial against the City of Chicago where a Chicago Police Officer collided head-on with our client resulting in serious back injuries. The City and Police Officer vigorously denied that the accident was their fault and never offered a penny to settle the case. At trial, Mr. Geller obtained an award of nearly one million dollars for his client.. $950,000 - settlement for a laborer who was injured at a Train Derailment when he was impaled by a metal pole.  The client suffered serious abdominal injuries.. $875,000 - recovered for  a construction worker who was injured when he fell from a ladder at a construction site.  The ladder was only 4 feet tall.   The injured client did not seek any medical treatment for more than a month after the fall.   The case settled a month before the trial.. $800,000 - recovery for a woman who slipped an fell on a cement parking barrier that was sitting in the middle of a city sidewalk.  An XSport gym owned the barrier and investigations revealed that the barrier was frequently being pushed by cars parking at the gym into the sidewalk.   The woman tripped over the barrier injuring her shoulders and neck.  The settlement will pay the woman and her family a structured payout for the remainder of her life.. $750,000 - settlement on behalf of FELA railroad employee injured in a METRA elevator.. $750,000 - settlement on behalf of woman who tripped over an extension cord at a MEIJER store and suffered low back injury requiring surgery.   Client had previous surgery to her back years ealier.. $590,000 - settlement on behalf of 79 year old woman who was struck by FEDEX delivery van driving 1 mile per hour.. $500,000 - policy limits settlement on behalf of woman who suffered fractured wrist and had surgery as a result of a car accident.. $500,000 - successfully negotiated a settlement of $500, on behalf of a woman who slipped and fell on ice on driveway in DuPage County.   The woman suffered a fracture to her ankle and required surgery.  Even though it had snowed and rained for 4 straight days before the accident, Jeremy was able to establish that the ice was an "unnatural accumulation" which caused the injury.   This case settled for the insurance policy limits without a lawsuit even being filed.. $400,000 - policy limits settlement on behalf of 60 year old man who suffered a neck injury and required surgery.  There was a 2 month wait until after accident until client began receiving treatment for his injuries.. $350,000 - verdict on behalf of a 55 year old woman who injured her knee as she was walking on a city sidewalk and fell into a hole on Rush's property which was concealed by trash and vegetation.   Despite there being no written complaints about the hole, Jeremy was able to establish that Rush knew about the hole on their property and that they were responsible.  Rush denied the woman was injured and only offered $8000 to settle the case.   This verdict was reported on the front page of the Jury Verdict Reporter. $325,000 - settlement in NURSING HOME case where client fell and broke her hip.. $300,000 - policy limits settlement for client hit by a drunk driver.. Mr. Geller has always been a zeoulous advocate for his clients and is readily available to keep his clients informed as to the status of their case.   He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Bar Association, and the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice and is an active member of the community.

Area of Practice: Automobile Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents

Zip code: 60606, Chicago, Illinois

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Trapp & Geller.
205 West Wacker Drive.

Gerald J. Bekkerman is a respected trial lawyer with a history of success representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases nationwide. Prior to becoming a joining member of the firm, Gerald ran his own practice, which in just six years he grew to six attorneys. During that time Gerald has obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients.. Gerald has obtained significant and news worthy jury verdicts for his clients, including a record setting jury verdict in Tennessee for a family injured in a truck accident, a headline making $2.27 million dollar jury verdict against the City of Chicago for an injured postal worker, and a $2.5 million dollar jury verdict on a zero offer disputed liability highway crash. He has also obtained significant settlements, including a $4.8 million dollar settlement in a disputed liability automobile crash, a $4.5 million dollar result in a truck accident case in Ohio, a $3 million dollar medical malpractice settlement in Chicago, a $2.25 million dollar settlement for an injured bicyclist in Chicago, a $2 million dollar settlement for a fatality at a construction project, and a $1.5 million dollar settlement for the family of a special needs adult who passed away from neglect in her group home.. Through hard work, attention to detail, knowledge of the law, and a keen sense of compassion and understanding for his clients’ needs, Gerald has been able to help hundreds of clients injured through the negligence of others receive fair and reasonable compensation to help them rebuild their lives.. Gerald has been honored for his accomplishment in the Legal Community. In 2018 he was awarded the prestigious 40 Under 40 Award by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. This exclusive peer reviewed nomination recognizes the best young lawyers in the state, with only a handful of lawyers in each area of practice. Over 1500 nominations were received in 2018 and only 40 were selected. In addition, the National Trial Lawyers has recognized Gerald as a Top 40 Under 40 trial attorney nationwide. Gerald has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star for seven consecutive years, an honor given to only 2.5% of all attorneys practicing in Illinois, has been recognized by his peers as an Emerging Lawyer, also an exclusive designation open to only the top 2% of attorneys in the State of Illinois under 40 years of age, and is a lifetime member of the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for his trial successes.. Gerald has been asked to speak at numerous engagements and legal seminars, including the 2017 Illinois Trial Lawyers Damages Seminar, and the 2018 Illinois Trial Lawyers Ethics Seminar. He has also lectured at area law schools on topics ranging from starting and opening a law firm, to jury selection.. Gerald is an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, being elected by his peers to the prestigious Board of Managers, and is also active with the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the American Association of Justice. Gerald is licensed to practice in Illinois and Wisconsin state and several federal jurisdictions. Gerald is also fluent in Russian and proficient in Spanish. He is involved with many charities and advocacy groups, including sitting on the Advisory Board of the Active Transportation Alliance, a non-profit advocacy group focused on improving safety for pedestrians and bicyclists in Chicago and Illinois.

Area of Practice: Car Accidents

Zip code: 60606, Chicago, Illinois

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Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC.
225 West Wacker.

Area of Practice: Car Accidents

Zip code: 60606, Chicago, Illinois

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ELMAN LAW GROUP, LLC.
212 W Washington, Suite 1208.

Available to discuss any legal issues you may have.  There is no charge for a legal consultation and there is no fee unless we collect money for you in all personal injury cases.  Committed lawyers of the community and for the community.  We are always here to help and we support our troops.  United States Marine Corps Veteran, Semper FI!!

Area of Practice: Car Accidents

Zip code: 60606, Chicago, Illinois

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I was injured and Ted got me a great settlement! I would most definitely recommend Ted to anyone els ...

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Law office.
211 W Wacker Dr Ste 1400.

Area of Practice: Car Accidents

Zip code: 60606, Chicago, Illinois

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Cory M Boyer was the worst lawyer I ever Had. Cory Boyer did nothing to get me more money in my car ...

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Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates, P.C..
205 W Randolph St Ste 1700.