Power, Rogers & Smith: Carolyn Daley Scott

Carolyn Daley Scott
Associate
E-mail: cdaley@prslaw.com
Phone: 312-236-9381
Position: associate

Carolyn Daley Scott, an associate with Power, Rogers & Smith, joined the powerhouse Chicago personal injury law firm in November 2006 after graduating from DePaul University College of Law.

Born and raised in Chicago, Ms. Daley Scott got her bachelor’s degree at Georgetown University in 2002, and then returned to Chicago to attend law school at DePaul. Soon after starting law school, Ms. Daley Scott realized that she wanted to practice personal injury law because of her deep belief in helping people and in the justice system. While at law school, Ms. Daley Scott was a law clerk with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office where she represented defendants in murder cases as part of the Public Defender's Murder Task Force. She also clerked for Power, Rogers & Smith throughout law school, working on various personal injury matters with the firm’s talented attorneys.

In addition to her desire to assist people in need, Ms. Daley Scott wants to become an accomplished trial lawyer. With some of the top trial lawyers in the nation, Power, Rogers & Smith is the best training ground for aspiring trial lawyers, says Ms. Daley Scott.

At DePaul Law School, Ms. Daley Scott’s interest in trial work led her to start a student chapter of the American Association for Justice, formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. A founding member and vice president of this student organization, Ms. Daley Scott was intimately involved with the group’s activities. Upon graduation, Ms. Daley Scott became a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, as well as the Illinois Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association.

Education

DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2006
Georgetown University, B.A., 2002

Bar Admissions

Admitted to the Illinois State Bar, 2006
Admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2007

Professional Memberships

Chicago Bar Association
Illinois Bar Association
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Women's Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Association for Justice

Examples of settlements or verdicts obtained in cases handled by Ms. Daley Scott include:

R.F. v. Gercek, et al, 08 L 002975 (Cook County)
Vehicular negligence settlement. On September 12, 2007, the Plaintiff, R.F., was a 74 year old female who was a pedestrian crossing Delaware Street near 175 E. Delaware in Chicago, Illinois when she was struck by the van the Defendant, I.G., was operating in reverse on Delaware Street while attempting to make a delivery at the John Hancock Building. The Plaintiff sustained a traumatic brain injury, oral injuries necessitating multiple oral surgeries, and knee and hip injuries as well. Co-counsel with Joseph A. Power, Jr.
Result: $1,000,000.00

P.T. v. Hirota, et al, 08 L 004492 (Cook County)
Vehicular negligence settlement. On January 22, 2008, the Plaintiff, P.T., was a 47 year old female who was driving eastbound on Dundee Road in Arlington Heights, Illinois proceeding through the intersection of Dundee Road and Wilke Road when the Defendant, S.H., turned left from westbound Dundee Road and struck the Plaintiff’s vehicle. The Plaintiff sustained right tibula and fibula fractures requiring an open reduction internal fixation. Co-counsel with Larry R. Rogers, St.
Result: $700,000.00

J.K and N.K., Individually and as Special Co-Administrators of the Estate of J.K., deceased v. Harmon Grain, et al, 07 L 00009 (Ogle County)
Vehicular negligence settlement. On September 22, 2005, the J.K. was a 24 year old male who was driving westbound on Route 64 near Chana Road in Ogle County, Illinois when the Defendant driver who was operating a tractor trailer for Defendant Harmon Grain failed to stop at the stop sign on southbound Chana Road and struck the motor vehicle being operated by J.K. who died as a result of the injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident. The Defendant driver was driving under the influence of drugs and was cited for numerous violations on his tractor trailer. At the time of his death, J.K. left surviving him his parents and his sister. Co-counsel with Joseph A. Power, Jr.
Result: $2,000,000.00

M.L. as Special Administrator of the Estate of M.L., deceased v. Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, 09 L 004942 (Cook County)
Medical malpractice settlement. 16 day old male survived by his parents, experienced brain injury at birth due to a failure to respond to late decelerations in fetal heart tracings resulting in his death. Co-counsel with Joseph W. Balesteri.
Result: $2,750,000.00

H.J., Individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of G.W. v. Feldman, et al, 07 L 14237 (Cook County)
Dental malpractice settlement. On December 17, 2007, G.W., a 46 year old female, went to Defendant Feldman to undergo a root canal. Defendant Feldman gave G.W. intravenous sedation in an excessive amount and failed to monitor G.W. adequately. As a result, G.W. suffered cardiac arrest and subsequently died. G.W. was survived by her son. Co-counsel with Larry R. Rogers, Sr.
Result: $3,900,000.00