Seidman Margulis & Fairman, LLP

Attorney Profile

Attorney Steven J. Seidman

Jurisdictions:

• Illinois, 1981
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1981
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1981

Education:

• DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
  • J.D. - 1981
• University of Illinois
  • B.S. - 1978

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Illinois State Bar Association, Member
• American Association for Justice, Member
• Workers Compensation Lawyers Association, Member
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member

Verdicts & Settlements

• $25,600,000 gross verdict ($23,050,000.00 net verdict) - Trucker run over by co-employee. Verdict against landowner for improper traffic control.
• $7,300,000 - Burn injury to worker from defective product
• $6,750,000 - Death of child and injury to driver resulting from an auto accident
• $5,000,000 - Medical negligence to child
• $3,000,000 - Medical negligence case for missed signs of infection leading to stroke
• $2,300,000 - Verdict for wrongful death of physician who contracted Legionnaires' disease at a Marriott hotel
• $2,000,000 - Medical negligence case for missed signs and symptoms of internal bleeding after stabbing causing death
• $1,900,000 - Medical negligence resulting in death
• $1,600,000 - Anesthesiology error resulting in death
• $1,400,000 - Verdict (bench) for injury to hand from machine malfunction- Product Liability
• $1,400,000 - Pedestrian injured when crossing mid-block by vehicle leading to orthopedic injuries
• $1,250,000 - Medical malpractice for hand injury caused by blood clot (settlement while jury was deliberating
• $1,200,000 - Pedestrian hit by car causing cognitive damages

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