Press Releases

Corboy & Demetrio Obtains $6 Million Settlement for Family of Dancer Killed by Train

- March 13, 2012

- Michael K. Demetrio, Thomas A. Demetrio

Corboy & Demetrio Files Lawsuit against NFL in Suicide of Late Chicago Bear Dave Duerson

- February 23, 2012

Corboy & Demetrio Selected for U.S. News “Best Law Firms” 2011-2012 Edition

- November 4, 2011

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr., Robert J. Bingle, Philip Harnett Corboy Jr., Michael K. Demetrio, Thomas A. Demetrio, William T. Gibbs, Matthew T. Jenkins, Daniel S. Kirschner, Michelle M. Kohut, Kenneth T. Lumb, Francis Patrick Murphy, Margaret M. Power, Susan J. Schwartz, René A. Torrado, Jr., Edward G. Willer

Thomas A. Demetrio Appointed Chair of IIT Chicago-Kent Board of Overseers

- November 4, 2011

- Thomas A. Demetrio

First Lawsuit Filed Jointly by Prominent Reno and Chicago Law Firms in Deadly Amtrak Crash

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Corboy & Demetrio Files Lawsuits on Behalf of Victims of Gold Coast Pedestrian Crash

- May 23, 2011

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Corboy & Demetrio Files Civil Lawsuit in Death of Pedestrian Killed by Bus

- May 22, 2011

- Thomas A. Demetrio, William T. Gibbs, René A. Torrado, Jr.

Corboy & Demetrio Obtains $3.6 Million on Settlement for Worker Injured on Dock

- May 21, 2011

- Daniel S. Kirschner, Edward G. Willer

Corboy & Demetrio Employees Participate in Annual Tree-K Run

15 Corboy & Demetrio Attorneys Honored in 2010 Super Lawyers Edition

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr., Robert J. Bingle, Philip Harnett Corboy Jr., Michael K. Demetrio, Thomas A. Demetrio, William T. Gibbs, Daniel S. Kirschner, Michelle M. Kohut, Francis Patrick Murphy, Susan J. Schwartz, René A. Torrado, Jr.

Corboy & Demetrio Attorney Gibbs Featured Speaker at Legal Seminar on Medical Records

- February 2010

- William T. Gibbs

Car Crash Lawsuit Settles for $1 Million on Day Trial to Begin in Lake County

- December 2009

- Francis Patrick Murphy, Edward G. Willer

Attorney Robert Bingle Profiled in Leading Lawyer Magazine

- December 2009

- Robert J. Bingle

Lutheran General Hospital Settles Medical Malpractice Lawsuit for $2.75 Million

- November 2009

- Kenneth T. Lumb

Corboy & Demetrio Attorney William Gibbs Honored in "40 Under Forty"

- October 2009

- William T. Gibbs

Corboy & Demetrio Attorney Michelle Kohut Elected President of Women Everywhere

- October 2009

- Michelle M. Kohut

$7 Million Record-Setting Settlement for Senior Citizen Injured at Target by Automatic Door

- October 2009

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr., Kenneth T. Lumb

$6.5 Million Settlement with Viacom, VH-1 for Wrongful Death in Crash of “Rock of Love” Truck

- October 2009

Family Awarded $1.1 Million for Son Killed After 50 Foot Fall at Chicago Skyway Construction Site

- September 2009

- Edward G. Willer

City of Chicago Agrees to $800,000 Settlement of O'Hare Slip and Fall Lawsuit

- August 2009

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Corboy & Demetrio Attorneys File Complaint Against Burr Oak Cemetery

- July 10, 2009

- Matthew T. Jenkins, Daniel S. Kirschner

Corboy & Demetrio Attorneys File Complaint in Train Derailment, Explosion and Fire in Rockford, Illinois

- July 10, 2009

- Robert J. Bingle, Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Neiman Marcus Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settles for Total of $8.5 Million

- June 2009

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

$29.6 Million Verdict to Passenger Injured in 2005 Metra Railroad Derailment

- May 2009

- Thomas A. Demetrio, William T. Gibbs

Lawsuit Filed in Chicago Porch Collapse; Protective Order Issued

- May 2009

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Corboy & Demetrio Attorneys Secure $4.5 Million Settlement for Local 2 Construction Laborer Crushed to Death

- May 2009

- Robert J. Bingle, Edward G. Willer

Corboy & Demetrio Attorney Barry Secures Medical Malpractice Settlement of $4.75 Million

- April 2009

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

Stationary Engineer’s Family to Receive Over $3.2 Million in Wrongful Death Settlement

- April 2009

- Francis Patrick Murphy, Susan J. Schwartz

Corboy & Demetrio Personal Injury Attorney Willer Secures $6 Million in Oil Refinery Death

- March 2009

- Edward G. Willer

Corboy & Demetrio Attorney David R. Barry, Jr., Secures Medical Malpractice Settlement of $9 Million

- March 2009

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

Corboy & Demetrio Attorney Featured Speaker at Illinois Trial Lawyers Association's Transportation Torts Seminar

- February 2009

- Michael K. Demetrio

Corboy & Demetrio Attorney, Michael Demetrio, Featured Speaker at Chicago Bar Association Seminar

- February 2009

- Michael K. Demetrio

Corboy & Demetrio Medical Malpractice Attorney Secures $3.45 Million Settlement

- January 2009

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

Corboy & Demetrio Attorneys Secure $10.5 Million Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case

- January 2009

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr., Kenneth T. Lumb

Corboy & Demetrio Attorney Michelle Kohut Elected to Board of Directors of Prominent North Side Health Center

- January 2009

- Michelle M. Kohut

Corboy Demetrio Personal Injury Attorneys Secure $1.4 Million Settlement in Carbon Monoxide Death

- January 2009

- Francis Patrick Murphy, Edward G. Willer

David R. Barry, Jr., Featured Speaker at Legal Seminar

- December 2008

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

$500,000 Settlement Negotiated by Corboy & Demetrio

- December 2008

- Michelle M. Kohut

$5.5 Million Settlement Prior to Filing Lawsuit

- November 2008

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

$4 Million Settlement for Cerebral Air Embolism

- November 2008

$11 Million Settlement for Families of Two Passengers Killed in 2005 Metra Train Crash Derailment

- November 2008

- William T. Gibbs

Lawsuit Filed and Protective Order Sought Against Apartment Building Owner, Manager for Sexual Assault of Hyde Park Tenant

- October 2008

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Lawsuit Filed Against Viacom, VH-1, 51 Minds Entertainment, Producers of "Rock of Love Bus,” for College Student’s Death

- October 2008

Attorney David R. Barry, Jr., Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

- October 10, 2008

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

Attorney William Gibbs Featured Speaker at ITLA Seminar

- October 10, 2008

- William T. Gibbs

Corboy & Demetrio Leaders in Aviation Litigation

Leaders in Fire, Explosion and Burn Injury Litigation

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr., Robert J. Bingle, Philip Harnett Corboy Jr., Michael K. Demetrio, Thomas A. Demetrio, William T. Gibbs, Matthew T. Jenkins, Daniel S. Kirschner, Michelle M. Kohut, Kenneth T. Lumb, Francis Patrick Murphy, Margaret M. Power, Susan J. Schwartz, René A. Torrado, Jr., Edward G. Willer

Attorney Thomas Demetrio Joins Center for Disability & Elder Law in Dedicating “Corboy & Demetrio Continuing Legal Education Center”

- September 2008

- Thomas A. Demetrio

$3.75 Million Settlement for Motorcyclist Injured in Crash

- September 18, 2008

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Philip H. Corboy, Sr. Named to Irish Legal 100 Top Lawyers in America of Irish Descent

- September 17, 2008

Attorney Philip Harnett Corboy, Jr., Moderator at Litigation Skills Seminar

- September 10, 2008

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

$7.75 Million Settlement for Failure to Properly Treat Infant for Elevated Bilirubin

- September 4, 2008

- Margaret M. Power

Philip H. Corboy & Thomas A. Demetrio Named to Crain's "Who's Who In Chicago Business"

- September 2, 2008

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Attorney Jenkins Appointed to Young Professionals Board at Center for Disability & Elder Law

- August 29, 2008

- Matthew T. Jenkins

Corboy & Demetrio Welcomes Its Newest Associate Matthew T. Jenkins

- August 2008

- Matthew T. Jenkins

Philip Harnett Corboy, Jr., Guest on Newsradio 780 WBBM's "At Issue" Program

- August 10, 2008

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

$2 Million Settlement for Mother's Post-Childbirth Death

- August 6, 2008

Corboy & Demetrio Settles Medical Malpractice Case for $1 Million

- August 2008

- Susan J. Schwartz

$2 Million Settlement for Delayed Death of Woman Struck by CTA Bus

- July 31, 2008

Philip Harnett Corboy, Jr., President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Featured on WLS Radio Discussing Medical Malpractice Limits with Illinois State Medical Society President, Dr. Shastri Swaminathan and Host Bill Cameron

- July 28, 2008

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

$1.75 Million Settlement for Family of Boy Killed by School Bus

- July 23, 2008

- Daniel S. Kirschner

Over Quarter-Million Dollar Settlement for Three Year-Old Whose Face Was Cut at Outdoor Twirling Tunnel at Chicago's Navy Pier

- July 22, 2008

- William T. Gibbs

Attorney Lumb Featured Speaker at AAJ Convention

- July 11, 2008

- Kenneth T. Lumb

Attorney William Gibbs' article, "A Quick Guide to the Illinois Dead Man's Act," Published

- July 2008

- William T. Gibbs

Philip Harnett Corboy, Jr. Installed as President of Board of Directors of Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago

- June 23, 2008

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Michelle Kohut Sworn Into the United States Supreme Court

- June 9, 2008

- Michelle M. Kohut

Demetrio Featured Speaker at American Bar Association Aviation Litigation Seminar

- June 4, 2008

- Michael K. Demetrio

$2.15 Million Settlement for Couple Who Fell 4 Stories When Porch Railing Collapsed

- June 3, 2008

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Corboy & Demetrio Attorneys Represent Family of Bicyclist Killed by Truck

- June 1, 2008

$1.9 Million Settlement for Delay in Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Abscess

- May 20, 2008

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

Corboy Featured Speaker at The Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy at Loyola University Chicago School of Law

- May 15, 2008

$6.75 Million Settlement Against The University of Illinois at Chicago Hospitals

- May 7, 2008

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

Over $15 Million for Victims of Amtrak Train Collision by Corboy & Demetrio Attorneys

- May 7, 2008

Philip Harnett Corboy, Jr.'s Response to Tribune Editorial on Construction Safety Act

- May 5, 2008

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Discovery Granted in Chinatown CTA Station Truck Collision Case

- April 29, 2008

- Michael K. Demetrio

Emergency Petition Filed in Chinatown CTA Station Truck Collision Case

- April 28, 2008

- Michael K. Demetrio

Over $100 Million Global Settlement for Chicago Loop Office High-Rise Fire Victims

- April 28, 2008

$15.8 Million Awarded in Semi Tractor Trailer Collision

- April 25, 2008

- Daniel S. Kirschner

$22 Million Record-Setting Verdict for Family in Death of Mother After Childbirth

- April 2008

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr., Susan J. Schwartz

$3.8 Million Settlement for Boy Blinded in One Eye

- April 16, 2008

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

$1.25 Million Settlement for Injured 82 Year-Old CTA Blue Line Passenger

- April 15, 2008

- Daniel S. Kirschner

Kirschner Featured Speaker at Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar

- April 3, 2008

- Daniel S. Kirschner

Lawsuit Filed by Family of Boy Killed by Unsecured Soccer Goal

- April 2, 2008

Thomas A. Demetrio Featured Speaker at Litigation Skills Seminar

- March 11, 2008

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Corboy Thanked by Scholarship Receipient

- February 15, 2008

Lumb to Speak at Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar

- February 15, 2008

- Kenneth T. Lumb

Philip H. Corboy Receives Honorary Doctor of Law Degree

- February 15, 2008

Discovery and Injunctive Relief Granted In Lane Bryant Death of Connie Woolfolk - Preservation and Protection of Evidence Secured by Corboy & Demetrio Attorneys

- February 14, 2008

- Michael K. Demetrio

Philip Harnett Corboy, Jr. Interviewed on WGN about Roger Clemens Telephone Call

- January 28, 2008

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

$3.45 Million Federal District Court Settlement for Injured Family on Interstate

- January 26, 2008

- Robert J. Bingle

All Twelve Partners at Corboy & Demetrio Named to 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers Listing

- January 26, 2008

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr., Robert J. Bingle, Philip Harnett Corboy Jr., Michael K. Demetrio, Thomas A. Demetrio, Daniel S. Kirschner, Michelle M. Kohut, Francis Patrick Murphy, Susan J. Schwartz, René A. Torrado, Jr.

$690,000 Record Will County Settlement for Radial Nerve Injury

- January 22, 2008

Corboy & Demetrio Volunteers Featured in Chicago Confidential 2008

- January 21, 2008

“Personal Injury Attorney’s Advice” - Pioneer Press Interviews Partner Robert J. Bingle

- January 21, 2008

- Robert J. Bingle

U.S. District Court Awards Over $1.8 Million For Negligent Laparoscopic Surgery

- December 20, 2007

$16 Million Wheeler Settlement Affirmed by Illinois Appellate Court

- December 19, 2007

- Thomas A. Demetrio

$11.5 Million Settlement for Failure to Deliver Infant in Timely Manner

- December 6, 2007

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

$9.5 Million Verdict for Keith Magnuson Family in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

- December 4, 2007

Discovery and Injunctive Relief Sought Against University of Chicago Hospitals and Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Program

- December 4, 2007

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Susan Schwartz Featured Speaker at Medical Negligence Seminar

- December 4, 2007

- Susan J. Schwartz

Corboy & Demetrio Attorneys, Lead Counsel for Metra Rock Island Derailment Case, Appear in Court for Status Hearing

- November 30, 2007

- William T. Gibbs

Final Settlement in Case Stemming from 2004 Metra Rock Island Derailment

- November 30, 2007

- William T. Gibbs

Edward G. Willer Negotiates Record Settlement for Injured Motorcyclist

- October 31, 2007

- Edward G. Willer

$19.5 Million Settlement in Medical Negligence Case

- October 25, 2007

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

Demetrio Featured Speaker at Case Evaluation Seminar

- October 25, 2007

- Thomas A. Demetrio

$1.5 Million Settlement with Cook County in Death of 39 Year Old at Stroger Hospital

- October 12, 2007

- Margaret M. Power

Daniel Kotin Discusses Latest Developments in Transportation Law at Attorney Seminar

- October 12, 2007

Philip H. Corboy profiled in Chicago Lawyer Magazine, "Corboy College: Chicago's trial lawyers' alma mater"

- October 10, 2007

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Rene Torrado profiled in Leading Lawyers Network Magazine, Business Edition: "Practicing the Art of Commercial Litigation"

- October 10, 2007

- René A. Torrado, Jr.

First Settlement Under Social Host Law Results in Over $1.5 Million

- September 19, 2007

- Michael K. Demetrio

Lawsuit Filed Against Hyatt for Death of Internationally Renowned Hollywood Director, Moustapha Akkad, by One of Three Simultaneous al-Qaeda Suicide Bombings in Amman Jordan in 2005

- September 13, 2007

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Wrongful Death Case Settles for $1 Million

- September 13, 2007

- Michelle M. Kohut, Margaret M. Power

Settlement Over $1.5 Million for Family of Mother Killed in Catastrophic I-90 Crash

- September 6, 2007

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Michelle Kohut, Attorney at Corboy & Demetrio, Named One of "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch"

- August 27, 2007

- Michelle M. Kohut

Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Shopper Whose Legs Were Crushed by Driver on Cell Phone

- August 21, 2007

$1.25 Million Settlement for Realtor Killed by Drunk Driver

- August 10, 2007

- Michael K. Demetrio, William T. Gibbs

$10 Million Settlement Approved by the Court

- August 9, 2007

- Daniel S. Kirschner

Michael K. Demetrio Appointed Illinois Chair of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers

- July 2007

- Michael K. Demetrio

$2 Million Settlement for Roofer Who Fractured Heel in Fall

- July 23, 2007

- Michelle M. Kohut

$6 Million Record Verdict in Lake County Adult Wrongful Death Case

- July 23, 2007

$7.25 Million Settlement in Product Liability Case

- July 23, 2007

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr., Robert J. Bingle

Corboy & Demetrio Law Clerks Featured in "Summer Clerks Come With A Cause."

- July 23, 2007

- Michael K. Demetrio

Family of mother and uncle who die trying to rescue 4 year-old from Kankakee River files lawsuit

- July 23, 2007

Family of two brothers injured by car driven into crowd files lawsuit

- July 23, 2007

- Robert J. Bingle

Lawsuit filed on behalf of family of motorcyclist who died hours after making two 911 calls

- July 23, 2007

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Loss of Arm Results in $2.9 Million Settlement

- July 23, 2007

- Robert J. Bingle

Partner Thomas A. Demetrio profiled in Leading Lawyers Network Magazine, “Continuing the Tradition, Tom Demetrio – the Next Chapter from the Legendary Firm that Wrote the Book on Civil Trial Law”

- July 23, 2007

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Philip H. Corboy, Sr. Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for Justice

- July 23, 2007

Attorney David R. Barry, Jr., Spotlighted by The Leading Lawyers Network

- July 17, 2007

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

Michael K. Demetrio to participate in debate on "Presentation of Scientific Evidence and Expert Testimony" sponsored by the Federalist Society

- June 22, 2007

- Michael K. Demetrio

$1.25 Million Settlement for Family of Infant who Suffered Stroke Prior to Birth

- June 15, 2007

- Michelle M. Kohut

$1.1 Million Settlement for Family of University of Illinois Student Killed by Bus

- June 12, 2007

- Robert J. Bingle

$1.5 Million Settlement for Doctor Assaulted at The East Bank Club

- June 12, 2007

- William T. Gibbs

Philip H. Corboy, Jr. to Speak at Western Trial Lawyers Associations Annual Seminar in Maui

- June 12, 2007

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Philip Harnett Corboy, Jr. Installed as President-Elect of Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

- June 12, 2007

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Truck Driver's Case Set for Final Status in Interstate 90 Bus Crash Case

- May 20, 2007

Thomas A. Demetrio named one of the top Plaintiff’s lawyers in the nation by the legal publication, Lawdragon.

- May 17, 2007

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Attorney Kirschner’s Article, “Navigating Section 41 Notice Requirement”, Published in Trial Journal

- May 10, 2007

- Daniel S. Kirschner

Philip Hartnett Corboy, Jr. Panelist at Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference in Boston

- May 4, 2007

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Discovery Order and Emergency Protective Order Issued in Death of Teen who Fell Through Warehouse Skylight

- April 27, 2007

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Discovery Initiated in 2006 Indiana Tollway Truck Death

- April 26, 2007

- Daniel S. Kirschner

Michael K. Demetrio Appointed Adjunct Professor by Chicago-Kent College of Law

- April 18, 2007

- Michael K. Demetrio

Restore Legislative Intent - Support SB 1296

- April 18, 2007

Attorney Michelle Kohut Appointed to Serve on the Board of Directors for the Women's Bar Association of Ilinois and on the Board of Directors for Women Everywhere - Partners in Service Project, Inc.

- April 16, 2007

- Michelle M. Kohut

Attorney Michael Demetrio Spotlighted by The Leading Lawyer's Network

- March 26, 2007

- Michael K. Demetrio

Lawsuits Filed in Wrigleyville Fire Tragedy

- March 13, 2007

- Robert J. Bingle, Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Suit Filed in New Year's Eve Balcony Tragedy

- February 22, 2007

- Robert J. Bingle, Francis Patrick Murphy

Judge Enters Judgment in Favor of CTA Blue Line Victims

- January 19, 2007

- Daniel S. Kirschner

Attorney Robert Bingle Spotlighted by the Leading Lawyer's Network

- January 15, 2007

- Robert J. Bingle

Negligent Hiring Wrongful Death Case Settles for $4 Million on Eve of Trial

- July 2006

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

$4 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Case

- June 21, 2006

Reckless Deputy Costs County $5.75 Million

- May 19, 2006

- Francis Patrick Murphy

St. Clair County Demolition Death Action Settles

- April 17, 2006

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr., Edward G. Willer

$6.6 Million Verdict in Nebraska Crash

- April 10, 2006

- Robert J. Bingle, Michael K. Demetrio, Thomas A. Demetrio

$5 Million Settlement in Birth Injury Case

- April 7, 2006

- Michelle M. Kohut, Margaret M. Power

$75 Million for Injured and Killed Victims in Hancock Scaffolding Accident

- February 1, 2006

- Thomas A. Demetrio

$2 Million Settlement in Construction Site Wrongful Death Case

- December 7, 2005

- Edward G. Willer

$6.8 Million Settlement Approved Against PACE

- September 23, 2005

- Francis Patrick Murphy

$4.5 Million Awarded to a Couple Involved in a Crash

- September 2, 2005

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

$10.5 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement Prior to Jury Selection

- June 2005

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

$2.5 Million Settlement Reached in Bicycle Path Injury Case Against Municipality

- April 15, 2005

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Female Construction Worker Settles Structural Work Act Case For Nearly $6.8 Million

- February 4, 2005

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Appellate Court Affirms $10.9 Million Birth Injury Jury Award and Upholds Trial Court's Rejection of Special Interrogatories

- December 28, 2004

- Kenneth T. Lumb

Families of Electrocuted Workers Receive $10 Million

- December 20, 2004

- Robert J. Bingle

Family of Woman Killed in Plane Crash Settles Suit For $5.25 Million

- December 4, 2004

- Thomas A. Demetrio, Daniel S. Kirschner

$2.5 Million Settlement For 88 Year-Old's Auto Death

- December 3, 2004

- Francis Patrick Murphy, Natalie White

Caps on Damages Will Penalize Victims of Medical Malpractice

- November 22, 2004

- Daniel S. Kirschner, Daniel S. Kirschner

Friends join Law Bulletin Family in Marking Milestone

- November 19, 2004

Jerry Crimmins, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin staff writer

Store Faces Suit Over Molestation

- November 18, 2004

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr., Fernando Diaz, Daily Herald Staff Writer

Big Settlement in Bus Accident

- November 16, 2004

Chicago Tribune Staff Report

Family of Sexually Assaulted Girls Files Lawsuit Against Factory Card Outlet

- November 16, 2004

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Corboy & Demetrio Obtains $4.5 Million for Family of Girl Killed in CTA Bus Crash

- November 15, 2004

Corboy & Demetrio Attorneys Discuss Semi-Truck Safety

- November 10, 2004

- Michael K. Demetrio, Thomas A. Demetrio

Man Settles for $500,000 in Chemical Burn Medical Negligence Case

- November 8, 2004

Funhouse Lacks Tunnel Permit. Safety Shut-off Works, City Finds

- October 27, 2004

Carlos Sadovi, Chicago Tribune Staff Writer

Ride Where Boy Injured Stays Closed

- October 27, 2004

Chicago Sun-Times Staff Reporting

Family of Boy Injured at Navy Pier to Sue

- October 26, 2004

Carlos Sadovi, Chicago Tribune staff reporter

How did boy get hurt in Navy Pier tunnel ride?

- October 26, 2004

Maureen O'Donnell, Staff Reporter Chicago Sun Times

Susan J. Schwartz Named to Loyola University Chicago School of Law Alumni Association Board of Governors

- October 21, 2004

- Susan J. Schwartz

Injured Boy's Lawyer Says Alarm Was Set Off

- October 19, 2004

Carlos Sadovi, Chicago Tribune Staff Writer

Corboy & Demetrio Partner Thomas A. Demetrio Speaks on Tort Reform

- October 14, 2004

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Thomas A. Demetrio to Speak at "Breaking Barriers/Building Bridges" Seminar

- October 14, 2004

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Corboy & Demetrio Partner David R. Barry Selected for Membership in the Leading Lawyers Network

- October 7, 2004

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

Robert J. Bingle Participates in Naperville Chamber of Commerce Forum on Medical Malpractice

- October 6, 2004

- Robert J. Bingle

Defendants in Lemont Refinery Accident Pay $4.5 Million to Burned Pipe Inspector

- August 23, 2004

- Robert J. Bingle

Construction Laborer's Estate Receives $1,300,000 with Waiver of Worker's Compensation Lien

- August 20, 2004

- Francis Patrick Murphy, Edward G. Willer

Passenger's Estate Agrees to $1,800,000 Settlement

- August 19, 2004

- Edward G. Willer

$15.8 Million Awarded in Semi Tractor Trailer Collision

- August 4, 2004

- Daniel S. Kirschner

9/11 Terrorist Victims Obtain Settlements

- May 26, 2004

- Michael K. Demetrio

$1.3 Million Settlement Reached in Death of 80 Year-Old Woman

- April 16, 2004

Below-Knee Amputation Victim Recovers Policy Limits

- April 9, 2004

- Edward G. Willer

Morris Worker Receives $5 Million for Head Injuries

- April 8, 2004

- Thomas A. Demetrio, Edward G. Willer

Family Receives $1,950,000 Settlement for Wrongful Death of Mother and Wife

- February 3, 2004

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

Fox River Grove Litigation Concludes With Final Settlement With School District

- January 31, 2004

- Robert J. Bingle

$9 Million Settlement for Chicago Nurse's Aide Who Had Both Legs Amputated Due to Doctor's Negligence

- January 30, 2004

- Susan J. Schwartz

New Supreme Court Law Aids Family

- January 26, 2004

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Ankle Fractures Bring $4.6 Million Settlement to Union Bricklayer

- January 22, 2004

$5,000,010 Wrongful Death Settlement Reached

- December 22, 2003

- Robert J. Bingle

Family Settles for Death of Husband and Father for $1 Million with Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

- December 4, 2003

Lawsuit Filed By Family of Boy Crushed by Soccer Goal

- November 24, 2003

Ninth Porch Collapse Death Suit Filed

- November 18, 2003

- Robert J. Bingle, Thomas A. Demetrio, Francis Patrick Murphy

Birth Injury Results in $20 Million Settlement

- November 10, 2003

- Thomas A. Demetrio, Margaret M. Power

Corboy & Demetrio Files Second Lawsuit in Cook County Administration Building Fire

- October 23, 2003

Chicago Loop Fire Leads to Lawsuits

- October 21, 2003

Michael Sneed - Chicago Sun-Times Columnist

Corboy & Demetrio Files Lawsuit and Obtains Protective Order in Chicago Metra Derailment

- October 16, 2003

Corboy & Demetrio Files First Lawsuit and Protective Order in Deadly I-90 Crash

Family of Disabled Man Settles Medical Malpractice Case

- September 12, 2003

- Margaret M. Power

Charleston, IL Collapse Suits Filed

- August 19, 2003

- Robert J. Bingle, Francis Patrick Murphy

Allstate Settles Bad Faith Case for a Quarter Million Dollars Over Its Insured's Policy Limits

- August 13, 2003

- Daniel S. Kirschner, Kenneth T. Lumb

Brothers File Suit in Porch Collapse

- August 7, 2003

Protective Order Entered Involving Death of Elena Cherry

- August 1, 2003

- Daniel S. Kirschner

First Options of Chicago and Speer Leeds & Kellogg Sued for $70 Million Over Wrongfully Seized Securities

- July 28, 2003

- René A. Torrado, Jr.

Wheaton Family Doctor Settles Daughter's Wrongful Death Case

- July 21, 2003

- Susan J. Schwartz

Record Product Liability Settlement - Major Juvenile Product Manufacturer and Major Retailer Forced to Pay $2.6 Million For Death of Infant in Portable Crib

- July 18, 2003

- Daniel S. Kirschner

Reyes Deposition Delayed in Porch Collapse Suit

- July 16, 2003

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Corboy & Demetrio Files Second Death Suit

- July 15, 2003

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Third Porch Collapse Death Suit Filed

- July 13, 2003

- Francis Patrick Murphy

$4 Million Record-Setting Porch Fall Injury Settlement

- July 9, 2003

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Corboy & Demetrio Starts the Summer with Two Settlements

- June 26, 2003

Family of Rabbi Funeral Director Settles Medical Malpractice Death Case

- June 23, 2003

- Susan J. Schwartz

$3,750,000 Verdict in South Bend

- May 8, 2003

- Robert J. Bingle, Francis Patrick Murphy

Neighbor Sued in Hit-and-Run Death

- May 6, 2003

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

$7.5 Million Settlement Reached on Behalf of 19-Year-Old Paraplegic

- March 4, 2003

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Chubby Bunny Case Continues

- February 4, 2003

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Response from Robert J. Bingle, Managing Partner of Corboy & Demetrio and President of The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association to President Bush’s Legislative Recommendation to Put a Cap on Medical Negligence Lawsuits

- January 29, 2003

- Robert J. Bingle

$3 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement

- December 4, 2002

- David R. "Chip" Barry, Jr.

$2 Million Settlement Delivered By Fed Ex

- November 7, 2002

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Man Injured In Home Explosion Settles For $3,250,000

- October 25, 2002

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Woman Receives $1,025,000 Settlement From Trucking Company

- October 14, 2002

- Daniel S. Kirschner

Law Professor Receives $2.6 Million Verdict Against CTA

- September 12, 2002

- Thomas A. Demetrio

$17.5 Million Dollar Settlement Obtained on Behalf of 37 Year-old Stroke Victim in Malpractice Action Against Northwestern Medical Facility Foundation

- May 17, 2002

- Thomas A. Demetrio

$1.45 Million Will County Settlement Reached For Injured Passenger

- March 18, 2002

First Lawsuit Filed in Hancock Scaffolding Catastrophe

- March 13, 2002

- Thomas A. Demetrio

$18 Million Settlement for Death from Fall of CNA Window

- February 13, 2002

- Robert J. Bingle, Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

$1.5 Million Settlement Reached for Death of 82-Year Old Man

- February 11, 2002

$11.7 Million Dollar Verdict for 13 Year-Old Boy

- January 25, 2002

- Kenneth T. Lumb

$1.4 Million Dollar Settlement Reached Between Merchandise Mart and Victim of 1997 Attack

- December 19, 2001

Kolcraft/Playskool-Hasbro to Pay $3 Million for Portable Crib Death of Toddler - Bid for Secrecy Fails

- December 6, 2001

Child Awarded $7.1 Million for Injuries During Her Delivery

- November 19, 2001

$1.85 Million Settlement for Death of Electrician

- November 6, 2001

$1 Million Plus Verdict for Chicago Area Man Injured in Truck Collision

- October 8, 2001

Pedestrian Struck by CTA Bus Will Be Compensated $7.5 Million

- September 4, 2001

- Michael K. Demetrio

$5,350,000 Verdict Following Limo Tragedy

- July 25, 2001

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Corboy & Demetrio Hits American Eagle for $2.1 million for Jury Trial of '94 Aircrash

- July 12, 2001

Dental Hygienist awarded $295,000 for Cervical Strain After Allstate Offers Nothing

- July 11, 2001

- Daniel S. Kirschner, Kenneth T. Lumb

White Castle to Pay $4 million to Customer Shot at its Restaurant

- June 14, 2001

$1.2 Million Settlement in Child's Drowning

- April 16, 2001

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Doctor's Fall Lands Record Settlement in Kankakee County

- April 12, 2001

- Francis Patrick Murphy

$9.6 Million Verdict for South Side Ironworker

- April 10, 2001

Burn Victim's Family Files Suit

- February 14, 2001

- Robert J. Bingle

Cook County Jury Awards $7.9 Million to Eight Year-Old Boy

- February 6, 2001

C&D Attorneys Honor Philip H. Corboy, Tom Demetrio & Philip H. Corboy, Jr. With Gifts to Local Non-Profit Organizations

- January 4, 2001

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr., Thomas A. Demetrio

Family Settles Lawsuit for Father Killed in Crash of TWA Flight 800

- December 18, 2000

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Todd Family Files Civil Lawsuit Against Suspected Killer

- December 6, 2000

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Family Sues Teen Driver Over Daughter's Death

- November 15, 2000

- Robert J. Bingle

Construction Worker Settles Suit For $1.16 Million

- November 2, 2000

- Edward G. Willer

C&D Files Suit for Man Falsely Accused of Crimes

- October 20, 2000

New Firestone Lawsuit Filed by C&D

- October 6, 2000

Jury Returns $1.3 Million Verdict Against Girl Scouts of Chicago

- September 22, 2000

Philip Corboy Given First Annual Justice John Paul Stevens Award

- September 14, 2000

28 Suburban Residents File Lawsuit Against Nicor For Mercury Contamination

- August 29, 2000

Lawsuit Filed Against Developer in Fatal Building Collapse

- August 18, 2000

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Read Tom Demetrio's Column in the Chicago Tribune: 'Voice of the People'

- August 6, 2000

- Thomas A. Demetrio, Corboy & Demetrio, P.C.

Dekalb County Wrongful Death Case Settled For $1,000,000

- August 3, 2000

Mother of Glenview Boy Who Died at Construction Site Files Lawsuit

- August 1, 2000

Michael Demetrio Inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers

- July 25, 2000

- Michael K. Demetrio

Read Robert Bingle's Op-Ed Column in the Chicago Sun-Times: Don't Dismiss the Jury

- July 24, 2000

- Robert J. Bingle, Managing Partner, Corboy & Demetrio, P.C., Second Vice President, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

C&D Settles Nine Cases Totaling Over $25 Million In June

- July 5, 2000

- Michael K. Demetrio, Susan J. Schwartz, Edward G. Willer

Family of Chicago Police Officer Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit For $1.5 Million

- June 22, 2000

- Michael K. Demetrio, Kenneth T. Lumb

Oak Park Family Settles Wrongful Death Case Against MacNeal Hospital for $3 Million

- June 20, 2000

Oak Forest Woman Settles Lawsuit With Auto Manufacturer for $1.45 Million

- June 7, 2000

Corboy & Demetrio Files Suit Against Indiana Chemical Plant In Cancer Death

- May 25, 2000

Oak Brook Travel Agency Sued After Vacationers in Africa are Killed by Rwandan Rebels

- May 12, 2000

- Robert J. Bingle

Philip H. Corboy Receives Chicago Police Department's Richard J. Daley Medal of Honor

- May 10, 2000

Olympia Fields Medical Center Settles Suit Over Misread Pap Smear Slide for $7 Million

- May 8, 2000

Philip Corboy Named One of Illinois' Ten Most Influential Lawyers

- May 4, 2000

Chicago Police Officer Jim Mullen, Paralyzed in Shooting, Settles Case

- April 27, 2000

$3.5 Million Settlement for Infant Who Suffered Brain Damage at Children's Memorial Hospital

- April 18, 2000

Largest Individual Settlement in Illinois Personal Injury History

- April 4, 2000

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Grandmother Wins Verdict Against Daughter After Being Attacked by Dog

- March 20, 2000

Radio Host Bob Collins' Estate Sued by Family of Student Pilot Killed in Mid-Air Plane Collision

- March 9, 2000

- Michael K. Demetrio

Victims of Worst Local Salmonella Outbreak in 15 Years File Lawsuits

- March 2, 2000

- Robert J. Bingle

Family of Businessman Killed By Bike Messenger Files Lawsuit

- March 1, 2000

- Robert J. Bingle

First Lawsuit Filed in Waukegan Mid-Air Plane Crash

- February 28, 2000

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Cook County's Lawsuit Against Tobacco Companies

- February 17, 2000

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Corboy and Demetrio Case Featured on NBC-5 News Investigative Report

- February 14, 2000

- Robert J. Bingle

HMO Settles Wrongful Death Suit with Family of Physician-Employee

- January 20, 2000

Corboy & Demetrio's Commitment to Fight Gun Violence Cited on New Media Web Site

- January 18, 2000

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Bingle Responds To Chicago Tribune Editorial

- January 15, 2000

- Robert J. Bingle

Accords In '94 USAir Crash Top $48 Million

- January 12, 2000

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Family Of 12 Year Old Who Died At Glenview School Files Lawsuit

- January 7, 2000

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Widow of Slain Chicago Police Officer Sues Gun Manufacturer

- January 3, 2000

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Philip H. Corboy Named to Inaugural Class of Illinois State Bar Association Laureates

- December 20, 1999

Family of Paralyzed Teen Hockey Player Files Suit

- December 8, 1999

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Accords In '94 USAir Crash Top $48 Million

- December 3, 1999

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Michael Demetrio Named Lead Counsel In Fatal Amtrak Crash

- November 18, 1999

- Michael K. Demetrio

Single Settlement Record Of $25.2 Million Reached In 1994 Boeing / US Airways Crash

- November 3, 1999

- Thomas A. Demetrio

National Law Journal Names Tom Demetrio One of Illinois' Best Attorneys

- November 2, 1999

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Crown Point Family Settles Lawsuit With Hospital For $5.5 Million In Injury Of Infant

- October 29, 1999

Family of Worker Killed at Rush/Copley Medical Center Settles Case for More Than $1.8 Million

- October 25, 1999

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Woman Killed by Falling Window from CNA Building

- October 12, 1999

- Robert J. Bingle

Accountability Best Medicine for HMOs

- October 7, 1999

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Settlement of $2 Million Reached in Last Case from 1989 United Airlines Plane Crash

- October 1, 1999

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Humana HMO, Little Company of Mary Hospital Settle Multi-million Dollar Lawsuit with Family of Brain-damaged Child

- July 28, 1999

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Suburban Easter Seals Poster Child in Settlement with Northwestern Memorial Hospital

- July 19, 1999

- Susan J. Schwartz

Orland Park Couple Settles Suit Against CTA for $3,000,000

- July 14, 1999

Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of 10 year-old Boy who Drowned in Calumet Park Pool

- July 7, 1999

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

The Quiet Days of Spring?!

- June 28, 1999

- Susan J. Schwartz

Lawsuit Filed in American Airlines Crash

- June 8, 1999

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Plaintiff Receives 1.3 Million Dollar Verdict in Lawsuit Against Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center

- May 20, 1999

Family of Downers Grove Woman Wins $1.25 Million Verdict

- May 19, 1999

Dynamic Duo

- May 18, 1999

New Lawsuits Filed in Fatal Amtrak Crash

- May 12, 1999

- Robert J. Bingle, Michael K. Demetrio

First Lawsuit Filed in Crash of Indiana University Van Carrying Athletes to Rowing Competition

- May 5, 1999

- Robert J. Bingle

First Lawsuit Filed in Crash of Bus Carrying Hearing-Impaired Children

- May 4, 1999

- Robert J. Bingle

Judge Consolidates All Amoco Cancer Litigation Under Corboy & Demetrio Case

- April 9, 1999

After Judge Finds Discrimination in First Trial, African-American Man Awarded 2.6 Million Dollars in Retrial

- April 8, 1999

Corboy & Demetrio File Sixth Lawsuit in Fatal Amtrak Crash

- March 31, 1999

- Michael K. Demetrio

DeKalb Jury Returns Largest Wrongful Death Award in County History

- March 31, 1999

Injured Union Construction Worker Receives $3 Million

- February 1999

Family of Man Killed by Falling Ice Receives $4.5 Million

- February 5, 1999

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Family of Robert Reed Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

- February 5, 1999

- Robert J. Bingle

$2 Million Construction Site Settlement

- February 4, 1999

- Edward G. Willer

Railroad Worker Settles Injury Suit for $4.25 Million

- January 21, 1999

Physician Ignores Warning Signs of Preeclampsia in Pregnant Woman Resulting in $1.5 Million Settlement

- December 17, 1998

Cook County Jury Awards Family Record $40 Million

- December 8, 1998

- Thomas A. Demetrio

$4,035,000 Settlement Reached with CTA and Others in Worker's Death

- November 9, 1998

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

One Million Dollar Settlement Reached in DuPage County in a Medical Negligence Action

- October 5, 1998

Family of State Trooper Killed in Helicopter Crash Files Suit

- September 21, 1998

Cook County Jury Awards Paralyzed Man $7,670,000

- September 2, 1998

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Excess Insurer Pays $1.1 Million to Former Skokie Man

- July 22, 1998

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Family of Man Who Committed Suicide While Taking Halcion Awarded $1.2 Million

- July 11, 1998

Transfusion of HIV-Tainted Blood Results in $500,000 Settlement from Local Blood Bank

- July 10, 1998

Philip H. Corboy Named Chair of ABA Special Committee

- July 8, 1998

The Family of Mt. Prospect Woman Receives $1 Million Medical Negligence Settlement

- June 11, 1998

Lawsuit Filed in High-Speed Police Chase that Killed Florida Couple

- June 5, 1998

- Robert J. Bingle

Five Million Dollar Wrongful Death Settlement Reached

- May 18, 1998

- Michael K. Demetrio

Jury Awards $950,000 in Wrongful Death Case

- May 1, 1998

Lawsuits Stemming from Hinckley Air Crash Settled

- April 22, 1998

The Family of Chicago Police Officer Receives $1.05 Million Medical Negligence Settlement

- April 16, 1998

CTA to Pay $3 Million to Motorcyclist Injured After Relying on Bus Driver's Wave

- April 13, 1998

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Amoco Employee Files Suit

- April 2, 1998

Seven-and-a-Half Million Dollar Settlement Against CTA

- March 27, 1998

- Francis Patrick Murphy

$12.25 Million Final Settlement in Obstetric Negligence Case

- March 10, 1998

Chicago Police Officer Files Libel Suit Against The New Republic

- February 26, 1998

$1.5 Million Settlement to Widow of Man Given Incorrect Allergy Dosage

- February 25, 1998

- Margaret M. Power

Glass Company Will Pay $1.1 Million Settlement

- February 23, 1998

Towboat Company to Pay $1.4 Million in Amtrak Wreck

- February 18, 1998

- Michael K. Demetrio, Thomas A. Demetrio

Demetrio to Headline ABA Satellite Seminar

- February 16, 1998

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Washington Street Gets Additional Name: Philip H. Corboy Way

- February 12, 1998

Federal Jury Finds American Eagle Liable for the Crash of One of Its Commuter Planes

- February 6, 1998

- Michael K. Demetrio, Thomas A. Demetrio

Jury Awards $3.5 Million to Woman with Catheter Embedded in Heart

- December 16, 1997

Parents of Pilot File Wrongful Death Suit Following Crash at Meigs Field

- November 4, 1997

- Robert J. Bingle

Widower of Flight Attendant Files Wrongful Death Suit following Palwaukee Crash

- October 28, 1997

- Michael K. Demetrio

Cook County Jury Awards $3 Million Against Dr. Desnick

- October 27, 1997

Record Verdict in Obstetric Medical Negligence Case

- September 25, 1997

$110 Million Accord Told in American Eagle Plane Crash

- September 22, 1997

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, by M.A. Stapleton

$110 Million Settlement in American Eagle Crash

- September 22, 1997

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Lawsuit Filed in Crash of TWA Flight 800

- September 16, 1997

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Bingle to Speak on Mass Tort Litigation

- September 9, 1997

- Robert J. Bingle

Philip H. Corboy to Serve in Two ABA Roles

- September 5, 1997

Philip H. Corboy New Member of National Judicial College Council

- August 14, 1997

Family of Drowning Victim to File Lawsuit

- August 12, 1997

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

Philip Harnett Corboy Jr. Named to LAFC Board

- August 11, 1997

- Philip Harnett Corboy Jr.

$8.5 Million Settlement for Brain Damage at Birth

- August 6, 1997

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Lawsuits Involving Hinckley Air Crash Move Forward

- August 1, 1997

Philip H. Corboy Featured in American Bar Association Journal

- July 10, 1997

All-Chicago Legal Trio to Participate in Dublin Health Law Conference

- June 22, 1997

- Robert J. Bingle

Lawsuit Filed in Downers Grove Gas Explosion

- June 11, 1997

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Family of Accident Victim Receives $300,000

- June 4, 1997

- Michael K. Demetrio

$10 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict

Message from Jurors: "Don't Mislead Us"

- May 15, 1997

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Demetrio to Headline Michigan Advocacy Institute

- May 1, 1997

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Hyatt Attack Case Settles

- April 28, 1997

Murphy Named Adjunct Professor at Loyola School of Law

- April 24, 1997

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Lawsuit Says United Airlines Negligent for 'Flight of Fear'

- April 23, 1997

- Thomas A. Demetrio

Commonwealth Edison to Pay Bradley Boy $6.08 Million

- April 9, 1997

One Million Dollar Settlement Against Palumbo Bros

- March 27, 1997

- Francis Patrick Murphy

Victim's Family Receives $720,000 After Joy Ride Ends in Tragedy

- March 27, 1997

- Francis Patrick Murphy

$4.2 Million Verdict for Man Who Lost Both Legs

Jury Trial Results in $2.6 Million Verdict Against CTA for Injuries to Bicyclist

- Thomas A. Demetrio