Record Injury Settlement For Ex-Bear

Our Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers were pleased to hear of the record setting personal injury settlement received ex-Chicago Bear Gabe Reid.

Record injury settlement for ex-Bears TE Reid

The largest settlement for a pro athlete in the state of Illinois was granted to former Bears tight end Gabe Reid, according to Chicago’s NFL Players Association attorney Gil Gordon on Thursday.

Reid was awarded $325,000 in Illinois workers’ compensation after suffering a right knee injury while playing for the Bears from 2003-06.

In addition, former Bears All-Pro safety Mike Brown, who led the Kansas City Chiefs in tackles last season, was awarded $140,000 after suffering leg and foot injuries while playing for the Bears.

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