Napleton & Partners

$1,550,000 Million Settlement

Expectant mother (39 weeks gestation) presented to Cook County Stroger Hospital because her water broke. She was going through a long labor. When she became completely dilated, the fetal monitor tracing was abnormal, and the baby was not delivered in a timely manner. The child was born neurologically depressed but has met all developmental milestones since birth. Bradley Z. Schulman of Napleton & Partners represented the family.

$1.5 Million Settlement for Failure to Diagnose a Benign Hip Tumor

Plaintiff was a 30-year-old Caucasian male who presented to a local area orthopedic surgeon for complaints of hip pain. An MRI was performed after a workup, which showed a cyst in the left hip. That MRI could not determine whether the lesion was cystic in nature or whether it was a tumor. No biopsy or testing was performed to confirm the nature of the cyst. Surgery was performed, however, the cyst was not biopsied. Plaintiff went on to develop a giant cell type of tumor and needed a total hip replacement.

Brad Schulman of Napleton & Partners represented the plaintiff.

$1.4 Million for Williamson County Wrongful Death Case

On October 24, 2025, a $1,400,000.00 settlement was approved by Judge Jeffrey A. Goffinet for the wrongful death of a 37-year-old man in a trucking crash in Williamson County. The deceased left surviving him a widow as his only next-of-kin. The family was represented by Michael Tarpey of Napleton & Partners.

The defendant freight broker was alleged to have negligently hired a trucking company with a poor safety record and unqualified drivers. The defendant trucking company and its employed drivers are alleged to have acted negligently by failing to pull the truck off the highway, negligently parked the tractor-trailer on the shoulder of the highway absent an emergency, and failed to place warning cones and flares to prevent any collision with oncoming traffic. Due to this negligence, when the decedent’s vehicle experienced a mechanical emergency, he attempted to pull off to the shoulder of the interstate and unexpectedly collided with the defendants’ vehicle. This crash resulted in his death. Both the freight broker and the trucking company jointly settled.

Porch Collapse Victim Awarded $2 Million

A 71-year-old lady was at a relative’s house for a birthday party with her husband. While in the backyard, sitting underneath a deck, it collapsed on her, causing back and pelvis injuries. The plaintiff filed suit against the homeowner, claiming that he had failed to properly maintain the deck. The plaintiff claimed he was negligent because he ignored important repair suggestions. The claim was resolved at the outset of trial, and the plaintiffs recovered a total of $2,000,000. The plaintiff was represented by Brion Doherty, Robert J. Napleton, and Rory Cannon.