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Meyers & Flowers Secures Spot in Top 10 Medical Malpractice Verdicts of 2023 with $43.5 Million Jury Award
CHICAGO – Meyers & Flowers is proud to announce that its $43.5 million jury verdict on behalf of former Philadelphia Eagles team captain Chris Maragos has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Medical Malpractice Verdicts in the United States for 2023 by Top Verdict. This esteemed online journal highlights the nation’s largest financial recoveries achieved by law firms for their clients each year.
The recognition underscores the significant impact of this landmark case, which exposed critical lapses in the medical care provided to professional athletes. The verdict not only delivered justice to Maragos but also highlighted the importance of accountability in ensuring the long-term well-being of players across all sports.
To view the full list of top verdicts and settlements from Meyers & Flowers click here.
Case Overview
The case centered around a right knee injury sustained by Chris Maragos during an NFL game on October 12, 2017, which ultimately led to the premature and unnecessary end of his professional football career. The injury, initially diagnosed as a torn posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), was mismanaged by renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Bradley and national rehabilitation institute Rothman Orthopaedics.
Key evidence presented during the trial revealed:
- A failure to address a meniscus tear that compounded the damage to Maragos’ knee.
- The creation of two separate medical charts, one of which omitted critical information.
- The negligent advancement of Maragos’ rehabilitation, despite MRI evidence of a worsening condition, resulting in irreversible harm.
Meyers & Flowers attorneys Peter J. Flowers and Frank V. Cesarone, along with Dion G. Rassias and Jill Johnston of The Beasley Firm, successfully argued the case and secured the record-setting verdict.
To learn more about this landmark case click here.
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About Meyers & Flowers:
Led by Illinois Top 100 Super Lawyer and former President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Peter J. Flowers, the Meyers & Flowers’ team of experienced trial attorneys routinely take on large challenges and succeed. For more than two decades, the firm has represented clients both locally in Chicago and nationally in a full spectrum of cases involving catastrophic personal injuries, medical malpractice, defective products, and wrongful death.
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