Andrew C. Corkery |

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Andrew Corkery primarily focuses his practice on transportation law, medical malpractice and other types of complex litigation. He has represented railroads his entire career and has litigated numerous FELA, crossing and trespasser cases. He has significant trial experience in Illinois and Missouri state courts and Illinois federal courts. He attended the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Trial College. While in law school, Andy served as a clerk for Judge Lawrence Mooney of the Eastern District Court of Appeals in Missouri.

He has received the rating of AV Preeminent from Martindale-Hubbell which is the highest peer rating standard. According to Martindale-Hubbell guidelines, this rating signifies that the lawyer's reviewed peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence. He has also been named one Americas Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators for Illinois.

Recent Trial Experience:

2019 Keller v Long Term Care Facility. Lead counsel in 5 day Nursing Home Care Act trial involving fall that allegedly resulted in hip fractures and brain bleed. Plaintiff claimed special damages of $900,000 in special damages and pain and suffering damages. Jury returned verdict for $120,000. Plaintiff asked for new trial on damages only because the jury did not award damages for pain and suffering. Court denied the motion.

2014 Huckaba v Railroad. Second chair FELA trial in Southern District Illinois Federal Court. Plaintiff alleged career ending shoulder injury.

2013 Hartman v Railroad. Second chair FELA trial in St Clair County Illinois in which plaintiff claimed multiple knee surgeries as result of fall in yard. Defense verdict.

2009 Moore vs Railroad. Second chair trial in Madison County, Illinois in which plaintiff was coupled between car and crane resulting in leg amputation and amputation of part of torso. Defense verdict.

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