09/24/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CHICAGO, IL — In a landmark victory for injured workers, Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates has secured a record $32 million verdict against ExxonMobil Oil Corporation in a workplace slip-and-fall case. The verdict is the largest in Illinois history for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a devastating chronic pain condition with no cure.
The case was brought on behalf of Stephanie Johnson, a truck driver who slipped on oil at one of ExxonMobil’s facilities due to the company’s failure to properly maintain safe working conditions. Johnson fell onto her left hand, developing CRPS — leaving her with lifelong, debilitating pain.
“This verdict sends a powerful message: no corporation is above accountability when it puts workers at risk,” said lead attorney Clifford Horwitz. “ExxonMobil failed to maintain a safe workplace, and a jury has now made clear that workers will not pay the price for corporate negligence.”
Johnson expressed relief at the outcome: “I’m grateful that justice has been done. This verdict isn’t just for me — it’s for every worker who has been harmed by corporate carelessness.”
The trial team was led by Clifford Horwitz, with co-counsel David Starshak, Gabriel Drury, and Elise Blandin. After a hard-fought courtroom battle, the jury found ExxonMobil 100% responsible and awarded damages that reflect both the severity of Johnson’s condition and the scope of ExxonMobil’s negligence.
“This is more than just a legal victory,” Horwitz added. “It’s a reminder that the courtroom is one of the few places where everyday Americans can stand toe-to-toe with the most powerful corporations in the world — and win.”
Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates wins a $32M verdict vs ExxonMobil in landmark CRPS workplace injury case—the largest such verdict in Illinois history.
