Chicago Injury Attorney Blog

An 81-year-old woman who was injured in a Rosemont Target store has settled her Chicago personal injury lawsuit against the department store chain for $7 million. Claire Putnam sustained traumatic brain injuries on June 21, 2007 when she walked into the store and the swinging door struck her. She fell to the ground and hit her head. The swinging door hit her head a second time.

Her Chicago traumatic brain injury lawyer says that Putnam, who was hospitalized following her Cook County fall accident, has a “diffuse brain injury” that resulted in permanent cognitive deficiencies. Putnam still can communicate but has a difficult time processing thoughts and words.

Since the Chicago premises liability accident, Putnam has been staying a nursing home. She will now go back to her family’s home and use some of the settlement to pay for medical help.

Prior to the Chicago injury accident, Putnam lived independently and cared for her adult daughter, who has special needs.

Putnam’s Chicago traumatic brain injury complaint accuses Target of failing to inspect and maintain the department store’s doors and neglecting to follow safety guidelines provided by Besam USA. The door manufacturer is also a defendant in the Chicago products liability complaint, which accuses Besam of failing to design a door that provided a way to shut down its fail-safe system and give off some sort of warning to let employees know when the door malfunctioned.

To ensure the best outcome possible for your Cook County injury lawsuit, it is important that you retain the services of an experienced Chicago personal injury law firm. There may be more than one party that can be held liable, as well as multiple grounds for suing the negligent parties for damages.

Woman settles for $7 million in Target injury lawsuit, Chicago Breaking News, October 6, 2009

$7 Million Trip to Target, NBC Chicago, October 6, 2009

Related Web Resources:
Premises Liability, Justia

Traumatic Brain Injury, CDC

Products Liability, Nolo