In 2009 and 2010, a dentist extracted eight teeth and inserted corresponding implants into the maxilla (upper jaw) of a 66 year old patient. However, due to the dentist’s negligence the implants failed, resulting in serious bone loss across his patient’s maxilla. In addition, the dentist had negligently drilled two of the implants directly into the patient’s nasopalatine nerve and maxillary sinus, which caused her significant and continuous ... Read More
John Spesia selected as one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
Spesia & Taylor congratulates partner John Spesia on his recent nomination and selection for membership as one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators. The selection committee for the group identifies and highlights the accomplishments of the nation’s most esteemed and skilled litigators in high stakes legal matters. In order to be considered for selection, an attorney must first have litigated a matter with at least $2,000,000 in damages ... Read More
Spesia & Taylor Attorney Michael Stiff Recently Negotiated a Pre-Suit Settlement of $40,000.00 for Car Crash Victim
By: Michael R. Stiff Spesia & Taylor attorney Michael Stiff recently negotiated a pre-suit settlement of $40,000.00 for a client who was injured in a rear end collision, suffering soft tissue whiplash type injuries to her neck and back that caused her ongoing back pain. The client underwent an epidural steroid injection, did not miss any time from work and had returned to normal activity. ... Read More
Preparing for Your First Meeting With a Personal Injury Attorney
If you have been involved in a car accident for the first time, there are many questions you might have about insurance, medical bills and missing time from work. Here are a few suggestions for you so that you can make the most of your time in your first meeting with an attorney. What should I bring? There are a few critical documents that can be reviewed by an attorney to evaluate your injury case. One document is a copy of a police report ... Read More
Spesia & Taylor Attorneys Obtain $750,000 Settlement in Traumatic Brain Injury Case
Spesia & Taylor attorneys John Spesia and Michael Stiff settled a personal injury case for a client who was struck by an F550 truck while making a protected left turn with a green arrow in Bolingbrook in 2012. The client, a 46-year-old medical coder, suffered a traumatic brain injury, double vision, a permanently dilated pupil, and post-concussion syndrome with permanent cognitive impairments as well as a torn rotator cuff which was ... Read More
