Recovery of over $32 million for Death of Laborer


Chicago Personal Injury attorneys Clifford Horwitz and Michael Carter recovered $32,150,000 in the death of a construction laborer due to the collapse of iron beams at a construction site in Chicago, IL. The case was litigated for four years and was settled shortly before trial.  The construction worker is survived by his wife and four children.  The terms and additional details of the settlement are confidential.

Our Attorneys Stand Up for Workers

Recently, the Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter has honored Clifford W. Horwitz, awarding him with the Plaintiff’s Achievement Award. This coveted award has only been awarded to 15 attorneys since the Jury Verdict Reporter was established over 55 years ago. To be considered an attorney must first win at least five jury verdicts in excess of $5,000,000.00. Since 2012, Cliff’s trial team at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates has secured record verdicts at an astounding rate – every two out of three cases that Cliff has tried resulted in record-setting jury verdicts.

If you have been injured in a work accident, contact our dedicated Chicago personal injury lawyers at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates today for a free consultation.