Douglas Rallo’s “pioneering legal theory” on valuing the lost enjoyment of life “is credited with winning millions of dollars for people severely injured or people severely injured or for the survivors of those killed by the negligent conduct of others…”
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Douglas Rallo is “on the cutting edge of an idea taking hold across the country...”
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Douglas Rallo, in addition to his professional accomplishments in winning personal injury settlements, is also a community leader. His contributions to the Village of Libertyville and teaching of “Everyday Law” in area high schools underscore his concern for the community.
Testimonials
Douglas Rallo seems to me to be an unusually dedicated and conscientious person who would bring distinction to the law. My judgment is that he has the scholastic ability for real achievement in the profession; but beyond that, I think he has practical wisdom and the urge to make the law a creative force in the environs of our communities.
Justice William O. Douglas
Supreme Court of the United States
Thanks for being an attorney with a heart. You're Awesome.
Sheila Osborne
Douglas Rallo always had time to answer my questions and would often call to see how I was doing. Besides his professionalism and his knowledge of workers' compensation law, what impressed me most was his "open door policy". I used it many times. This allowed me more time to concentrate on my physical and vocational rehabilitation. Doug is a good man as well as a good attorney. It's been almost a year since my case was settled and I was totally happy with the outcome.
Michael Stickler
Doug:
This injury of Jen's has turned our lives upside down. Sometime I lay in bed at night and pray that she could just be back to the way she was.
I take great comfort in the fact that we have you on our side fighting for us. Doug, the world would be a lot better place if there was more people like you in it.
Thank you doesn't even begin to express the gratitude my family and I feel towards you.
[Name withheld]
Doug is very attentive to our members' needs: he gets good and fast results for T.T.D. benefits when they are off work; he makes sure medical treatment is provided and that bills are paid; his settlements or trial results are completely satisfactory. More than that, he is always available when we need him, by phone or at the office. He is liked, personally, by those of us he represents, and he has genuine beliefs in support of our brotherhood.
Larry Kelley, Business Manager
Carpenters' Union Local 250
Dear Doug:
Congratulations on your victory! I am gratified that the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago has upheld a jury award for the loss of the value of the pleasure of life (hedonic loss) in a case. Sherrod v. Berry, 85-3151, which you originated before Judge Leighton in Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
I would like to go on record as affirming that you were solely and exclusively responsible for initiating the idea of seeking hedonic damages in wrongful death claims and for successfully arguing to the District Court that my testimony regarding this type of loss should be allowed into evidence in that case.
Judge Leighton summarized his reasons for allowing the testimony in 629 F.Supp. 159 (1985). Appeals Judge Walter Commings affirmed that decision stating that such testimony "was invaluable to the jury in enabling it to perform its function in determining the most accurate and probable" estimate of the value of Serrod's life.
The consequence of your efforts has been to raise the collective consciousness of our legal system regarding the value of humankind. I feel privileged to be a part of that effort.
Sincerely,
Stanley V. Smith, President
Corporate Financial Group, Ltd.