Madison County, Illinois, jury returns a defense verdict for FMGR client, KONE Elevator Co. (Smith v. KONE, et al. Case 2006-L-249 2008). The plaintiff sought a jury verdict for $600,000 against KONE and a local hospital in a matter where she alleged that a hospital’s elevator door closed on her hand and fingers. The plaintiff presented $100,000+ in medical treatment expenses (including two surgeries), $16,000+ in lost earnings, and $1,500 in property damage allegedly related to that incident. The jury returned a general defense verdict for FMGR’s client, KONE Elevator Company. |