Man Awarded $5 Million in Brain Injury Lawsuit

Illinois’ DuPage County will pay $5.1 million to a worker who suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident at a Chicago construction site and who based his lawsuit on a cutting-edge medical study conducted on National Football League (NFL) players.

In March 2005, the 56-year- old worker, Willie Wakefield, met with an accident when a pile of lumber fell onto his head from a forklift and injured his brain, reported the Daily Herald. As a result, he suffered a traumatic brain injury and memory impairment. Wakefield worked as a heating, ventilation and air-conditioner technician.

Wakefield’s attorney successfully sued the defendants using neuropathological medical research conducted by two doctors on former NFL players’ brains, to show that the plaintiff, after the accident, showed signs of brain damage comparable to Alzheimer’s.

If you or a loved one has experienced a personal injury, contact Sokolove Law today for a free legal consultation and to find out if a personal injury lawyer may be able to help you.

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