Trial attorney, James J. Morici, Jr., obtained a $1.1 million verdict on behalf of a Crystal Lake women who was injured in a shopping-cart accident at a big box store.

The client, a 66-year-old women from Crystal Lake, was struck from behind by a number of carts being pushed by an employee of the store. Plaintiff was struck in her lower back and thrown forward as she grasped the handle of the cart in front of her. She sustained serious injury to her back which necessitated invasive surgery.

The Honorable Judge Cheryl Starkes presided over the seven day trial at Chicago's Daley Center. After approximately two-hours the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Plaintiff in the sum of 1.1 million dollars.

Mr. Morici is a long time veteran of Northern Illinois trial courtrooms and a former First Chair, Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney.

Along with premises liability cases, the firm of Morici, Figlioli & Associates also represents the injured in construction site accidents, products liability, automobile negligence, railroad, aviation and other transportation related injuries, as well as workers compensation and workplace related injuries.