Record $28 Million Verdict for Police Brutality
In 1999, attorney Blake Horwitz won a verdict from a federal jury awarding Joseph Regalado $28 million for debilitating injuries he suffered from Chicago police officers—this was and remains the…
$2.75 Million Settlement for Family of Deceased Inmate
In 2017, The Blake Horwitz Law Firm successfully represented a deceased inmate’s estate in a lawsuit against Lake County, Indiana that settled for $2.75 million. As originally reported by the…
$1.8 Million Settlement for Family of Man Who Died in Police Vehicle
In 2002, attorney Blake Horwitz earned a $1.8 million settlement from the City of Chicago for the family of Juan Vega, a man who died while being held in a…
Arrestee Settles with Maywood for $750,000 After Beating in Police Custody
Attorney Blake Horwitz secured a $750,000 settlement from the Village of Maywood for George Caithamer after he was brutally beaten by another detainee while in custody. As reported by the…
Family Settles with the City for $700,000 After Months of Abuse by Corrupt Cops
In 2012, the City of Chicago agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by The Blake Horwitz Law Firm on behalf of a family from Chicago’s South Side that was abused…
Seventh Circuit Grants New Trial for 2014 Excessive Force Incident by Zion Police
On August 24, 2018, The Blake Horwitz Law Firm earned a new trial for Kasey Burton when the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court abused its…
$395k Settlement for People Pepper Sprayed Celebrating Obama’s Election Victory
In 2017, Blake Horwitz obtained a $395k settlement on behalf of many Chicagoans who were celebrating Barack Obama’s election victory in 2008. America had elected its first black president who…
The Blake Horwitz Law Firm Reaches $430K Settlement For Excessive Force by Naperville Police Officers
On January 23, 2020, The Blake Horwitz Law Firm reached a $430,000 settlement with the City of Naperville for its client, Fran Reitz—an elected official for the Town of Cicero.…
Victim’s Family Seeks Justice for Deadly, Racially Motivated Shooting by Chicago Police Officers in Mount Greenwood
On July 25, 2017, The Blake Horwitz Law Firm filed suit against the City of Chicago and several police officers on behalf of Ashley Phifer and her two children for…
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Kane County Settles Corruption Lawsuit for $50K
In February of 2018, The Blake Horwitz Law Firm earned its clients a $50,000 settlement from Kane County for violating their constitutional rights. As originally reported by the Chicago Tribune,…