Deloris Jordan Nets Record Settlement in Northbrook Accident Case

    CHICAGO, IL, January 20, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Deloris Jordan was awarded a $850,000 in a recent legal settlement on the first day of trial, after the vehicle she was riding in was rammed by a distracted driver in suburban Northbrook She was represented by Chicago attorneys, G. Grant Dixon III, Dixon Law Office and Nicholas Esposito, Esposito & Staubus, LLP.

Deloris Jordan sustained significant and permanent injuries during the 2012 vehicle accident as a passenger in a vehicle driven by her daughter, Roslyn.

The Jordans had just exited the Village Square Shopping Center to head south onto Skokie Boulevard when a northbound driver of an SUV approached. The SUV driver ignored the yellow and red lights, suddenly looked up and broadsiding the Jordan's passenger sedan. Emergency crews had to cut parts of the vehicle to extricate Roslyn Jordan from the driver's side.

Deloris Jordan suffered a broken arm and wrist and a fractured pelvis. She was taken to Northshore Highland Park Hospital's emergency room for treatment and, subsequently, required to undergo surgery followed by extensive physical therapy. Her injuries continue to cause her severe pain and limit her daily activity.

"Distracted driving poses a significant danger," said Deloris Jordan. "Drivers need to realize that there are real consequences to driving and phoning, texting, and not paying attention to the road ahead. Is a phone call or text that you'll send and soon forget about really worth the risk of a life-changing tragedy? In a flash, one bad decision can cause a lifetime of pain and even death to others, loved ones or yourself."

"This case demonstrates that distracted driving can take a tragic toll and this settlement reflects that Deloris Jordan sustained significant, life-altering injuries," said one her attorneys, G. Grant Dixon III of Dixon Law Office.

"These injuries have impacted every aspect of Deloris Jordan's active and vibrant life and her ability to perform her generous charitable work," said Jordan's lawyer, Nicholas Esposito, Esposito & Staubus, LLP. "Anyone who knows Deloris Jordan, knows she is a force, devoting considerable hands-on time and unlimited energy to her multi-faceted charitable work that benefits women and children in need - here in Chicago and throughout the world. Failing to focus on the road and diverting your attention off the road just for a few seconds can have life-time consequences for yourself and others."

Dixon Law Office represents victims is serious car accidents, truck accident, nursing home malpractice, wrongful death accidents, and Worker's Compensation injuries. With offices in LaGrange, Chicago and Oakbrook Terrace, Dixon Law Office attorneys have obtained millions of dollars for clients, getting them the justice they deserve.

The firm's founder, G. Grant Dixon III, has been named a Leading Lawyer, Super Lawyer, Million Dollar Advocate, and obtained multiple million-dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients. As Grant says, "when everything goes wrong, we make it right for our clients." www.AttorneysMakingItRight.com

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