THE LAW OFFICES OF JOEL H. GREENBURG, LTD. were successful in finalizing and securing a settlement offer for a client who was appointed Independent Administrator of the Estate of her daughter. Her appointment was obtained by another firm, in order to be able to pursue a claim arising out of the wrongful death of her daughter after her sudden death in a Chicago area hospital. However, several reputable and highly experienced and competent medical malpractice litigation firms flatly rejected the claim for wrongful death due to negative opinions presented by experts, not finding the claim to be meritorious. The client contacted several additional litigation law firms seeking relief for the wrongful death of her daughter, most of which refused to examine the facts and circumstances related to the death of her daughter due to the prior rejections, and due to the fact that less than 30 days remained before the statute of limitations would run barring any cause of action for wrongful death.

On March 14, 2005, JOEL H. GREENBURG recognizing the needs of the Administrator and the deceased’s minor daughter and after an extensive review saw merit in the case and accepted professional responsibility for it. Such an acceptance of the case was extraordinary because the exposure for professional liability was significant due to the brief time remaining to investigate the claim and file a timely suit for a cause of action for wrongful death. Additionally, the Probate Court of Cook County had appointed an experienced malpractice attorney as guardian ad litem of the minor heir, for the purposes of determining whether a case existed. That respected attorney did not find the case to meritorious and was granted leave to withdraw as guardian ad litem of the minor child.  On March 23, 2005, twelve days before the running of the statute of limitations for wrongful death, JOEL H. GREENBURG, LTD. filed this suit, thereby preserving the rights of the Estate and Minor. These actions of Mr. Greenburg were taken at a time when the case needed prompt, efficient and professional action of the highest quality and were truly extraordinary. The firm was more than up to the task.

This matter required the prompt retention of several expert witnesses and consulting experts in the fields of family medicine and intensive care on behalf of the estate of the deceased mother. Multiple complex issues involving the liability of the defendants existed. Plaintiff’s attorneys spoke on many occasions with expert physicians and consultants on a variety of medical issues in order to fully analyze the medical records and to develop a correct theory of liability. The result obtained on behalf of the Estate and minor would not have occurred except for the extraordinary decision to undertake this claim under the most dire of circumstances, and to promptly obtain, on an urgent basis, the required expert analysis and opinions. The case resulted in a settlement of 2.25 million, within one year of filing the case in court. Certainly a case to be very proud of by JOEL H. GREENBURG, LTD. The minor daughter who suffered the loss of her mother has been compensated for the loss, to the full extent of the law in a fair and expeditious manner.