We are thrilled to announce that Beam Legal Team has been recognized by Law.com for achieving one of the top 100 largest verdicts of 2023 and the third-largest medical malpractice verdict of the year. This has been made possible by our incredible team of attorneys that dedicate themselves to bringing justice to victims of medical negligence. Their unwavering commitment not only earned us this recognition, but it also helped ensure that an innocent victim of medical negligence received the compensation and justice that they deserved for the harm they needlessly suffered.
$55,500,000 Secured for Victim of Medical Malpractice
In October of 2023, Matthew Patterson of Beam Legal Team represented Shamond Butler, a now 20-year-old man who suffered a severe brain injury at birth due to medical negligence.
Shamond Butler’s mother was in the care of Monique Schoenhage, M.D., and Michelle Kominiarek, M.D. at the University of Illinois Medical Center when she was overdosed with a High-Alert drug. Schoenhage and Kominiarek neglected the recommended dose, which caused Shamond Butler to suffer oxygen deprivation during delivery. Because of thier negligence, Shamond is permanently disabled and requires 24/7 care.
Matthew Patterson tried this case for over three weeks. After hours of deliberation, the Cook County Jury unanimously voted in favor of Shamond Butler. Butler was awarded over $55,000,000 as a result of the egregious medical errors of the delivering doctors and the tireless efforts put in by Matthew Patterson and the Beam Legal Team. We are incredibly proud of Patterson and his passion for bringing justice to those affected by hospital, physician, and nursing negligence.
This case has been recognized as the third-largest birth injury verdict of 2023 and serves as an example of the kind of commitment we strive to deliver to each one of our clients. As a firm, we work hard to make sure that our clients receive the maximum compensation possible. We serve patients affected by medical negligence nationwide and have won over $1 billion for victims and their families.
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Since 1983, Beam Legal Team has provided compassionate and professional legal representation to individuals and families affected by medical malpractice and birth injuries. As lawyers, our values are extremely important to us. Our firm is built on the pillars of knowledge, integrity, experience, and results, and we depend on our team to execute those values. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with care and competence by their healthcare providers, and when healthcare providers fail in this basic duty, they deserve to be held accountable.
If you or a loved one are a victim of medical negligence—whether a birth injury or other form of medical malpractice—Beam Legal Team is here to help. Bringing over four decades of experience and a commitment to justice to the table, we offer FREE consultations to guide you through your legal options. We guarantee you pay nothing unless you win your case. Contact Beam Legal Team today and ensure your rights are protected.