Howard Trafman obtained a not liable defense verdict in favor of the defendant beverage company and its driver in a 1-week trial in Cook Co. involving a three-vehicle motor vehicle collision on I-290.  The defense successfully argued that another driver who settled out prior to trial was the sole proximate […]

Howard Trafman obtained a not liable defense verdict in favor of the defendant driver in a motor vehicle versus pedestrian accident.  The defense successfully argued that Plaintiff was intoxicated when she attempted to cross the street, failed to yield the right of way to a moving vehicle, and saw the […]

Howard Trafman obtained a very favorable verdict of $12,930.00 in the defense of a rear-end motor vehicle collision resulting in claimed serious injuries.  The defense admitted liability but contested the nature and extent of the injuries, as well as the causation of a future, claimed surgery. Plaintiff claimed exacerbation of […]