Michael E. Prangle of Hall Prangle & Schoonveld, LLC is a Chicago Trial Attorney Deeply Committed to Ethical Conduct, and Always Ready to Try Tough Cases, an Attorney Who Won't Back Down!

    CHICAGO, IL, June 25, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Michael Prangle holds the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell (http://www.martindale.com/Michael-E-Prangle/927331-lawyer.htm?view=cr).
and has been listed multiple times in Super Lawyers (http://www.superlawyers.com/illinois/lawyer/Michael-E-Prangle/5d2f228 ... e0f21.html).

Selected to:

Illinois Super Lawyers 2010
Illinois Super Lawyers 2009
Illinois Super Lawyers 2008
Illinois Super Lawyers 2007
Illinois Super Lawyers 2006
Illinois Super Lawyers 2005

Below are just a few of the cases Mike Prangle successfully defended. For more information on Michael Prangle please visit http://www.hpslaw.com.

HPS Successful Against Allegations of Memory Loss in Las Vegas

HPS Partners, Attorney Mike Prangle and Ken Webster obtained a defense verdict in Las Vegas, Nevada in Staccato v. Valley Hospital. Plaintiff fell in the emergency department following an injection of a pain medication, allegedly striking his head resulting in a complete loss of both short- and long-term memory. Plaintiff contended he told the nurse before the injection that he had a fear of needles and would pass out if she injected him. The nurse interpreted the patient's statement as a joke or exaggeration and administered the injection after the patient braced himself for the injection. The defense argued the Plaintiff staged the fall and was a classic malingerer with regard to his complaints of memory loss. The case was being tried following remand from a Supreme Court decision overturning the directed verdict the defense obtained during the first trial. HPS was brought in to defend the case a mere 30 days before the commencement of trial. Plaintiff asked for $3 million in lost income and pain and suffering. The Jury returned a defense verdict, specifically finding the nurse complied with the applicable standard of care when administering the injection of pain medication.

HPS Partner Mike Prangle recently received a defense verdict in Cook County in a case involving an alleged misplaced gastrostomy tube in Perry Wells, Special Administrator of the Estate of Daniel Wells v. Ronja Cole, CNP, et al. Mr. Prangle represented a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP). The decedent had sustained severe injuries, including brain damage, as a result of an automobile versus pedestrian accident in January 2005. He was living in a long-term care facility for ventilator and therapy services. The decedent pulled out his gastrostomy tube and it was replaced by an employee of the facility. The following day, the CNP verified placement of the gastrostomy tube and ordered feedings to resume, after which the decedent complained of pain in his abdomen. He eventually expired, allegedly due to peritonitis. The plaintiff asked the jury to award $3.5 million to the minor plaintiff. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the CNP (the HPS client) and against the physician and facility for $2 million.

Practice areas: Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice (80%), Appellate (10%), Personal Injury Defense: Products (10%)
Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice
Appellate
Personal Injury Defense: Products Chicago, Illinois

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Chicago, IL 60606
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
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Tampa, Florida
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Suite 200
Tampa, Florida 33607
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