Automobile, Trucking and Motorcycles:
$6.5 million trial verdict for a 26 year old man who suffered a brain injury from a motorcycle crash. The verdict was against the Ohio Department of Transportation as a result of their failures to use reflective cones on interstate 7 during night road maintenance. The verdict is one of the largest in the Court of Claims history. The Court of Claims is located in Columbus, Ohio.
$5 million recovery for a family that suffered two deaths after a truck driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into their car. The truck driver continued driving, knowing he was tired because of pressures to meet a delivery deadline. Just-in-Time delivery claims were successful against an interstate trucking company, national logistics provider and truck driver placement agency. Falsification of the driver's log books were also a part of the family's claims.
$2.7 million jury verdict for a man injured by a speeding G.C.R.T.A. transit train.
$2.7 million settlement plus continued workers' compensation coverage for a truck driver crushed between two heavy equipment trucks.
$1.25 million wrongful death settlement for the widow of a 40 year old truck driver killed when a car went left of center near Interstate 90 and State Route 2 in Lorain County, crashing into his truck.
$900,000 award to a family for the wrongful death of a motorcyclist struck by the driver of a tractor trailer. The truck driver failed to see the bike and turned left into our client.
$750,000 trial verdict to elderly motorist who sustained serious neck and back injuries after being struck by a company van. The defendant alleged that our client was partially at fault, but forensic evidence established otherwise.
$750,000 settlement to a passenger of a car which struck a company van which was stalled in the middle of Interstate 90 in Ohio.
$600,000 trial verdict, with prejudgment interest, for a 42 year old laborer who suffered a herniated lumbar disc in an auto accident. The defendant was a prominent telecommunications company.
$550,000 settlement to an advertising executive who suffered a permanent leg injury following a two car accident in Lake County, Ohio.
$500,000 settlement to the family of a man killed when a city owned garbage truck backed over him.
$485,000 settlement and continuation of workers' compensation benefits for a 62 year old electrician who required neck surgery for a herniated disc after an intersection collision in Toledo, Ohio.
$450,000 settlement to a biker suffering head and neck injuries when the throttle on his dirt bike malfunctioned causing him to be thrown off his bike.
$413,900 Settlement for a 60 year old small business owner who required lumbar spinal surgery after being struck by a truck in Washington State.
$400,000 jury award for a TMJ injury suffered by a local female television news reporter. Our client was struck by a drunk driver operating a funeral home vehicle.
$398,000 mediation award for a 38 year old woman who suffered head and shoulder injuries when a truck tire dislodged from a tractor trailer on Interstate 77, striking the roof of her car.
$325,000 settlement for pain and suffering, in addition to payment of over $200,000 in medical bills, for a graduate school student injured in an automobile crash. Initially, the insurance company for the at fault driver withheld the fact that there was excess insurance coverage in addition to its standard limits of liability.
$310,000 mediation award for a 44 year old office worker injured when a falling object pierced the windshield of her car causing injuries.
$300,000 award to an office worker struck by both a car and bus while crossing a downtown street.
$265,000 settlement for a stagehand worker who was injured as a result of improperly loaded truck.
$245,000 settlement for a cyclist who suffered a rotator cuff injury when he was struck by a car who ran a red light.
$202,000 Settlement for business executive suffering spinal injuries as a result of an overturned tractor trailer on I-90 and Dead Man's Curve in Cleveland, Ohio.
$116,000 settlement for a retired woman who suffered a wrist fracture when struck by a truck who crossed the center line.
$105,000 injury settlement for tractor-trailer driver struck in the rear by another tractor trailer on a Georgia highway.
$100,000 recovery for a business consultant who was struck from behind while attempting to turn into her driveway. Our client sustained dental and closed head injuries, along with aggravation of a pre existing back condition. In addition, she maintained all of her future workers' compensation benefits.
$100,000 - Motor vehicle accident settlement for 50 year-old business consultant who sustained head, neck and dental injuries following a rear-end motor vehicle accident. Defendant admitted liability, but disputed the nature and extent of the injuries. Case settled prior to trial.
$98,000 settlement to an executive who suffered a knee injury on his motorcycle when a driver failed to yield causing a crash.
$90,000 jury verdict for Medina County nurse who suffered neck and shoulder injuries in a disputed liability crash in Brunswick, Ohio.
$82,000 settlement for a motorcyclist suffering knee and shoulder injuries when another biker tried to illegally pass on the left while our client was turning.
Confidential Medina County settlement for a 21 yr. old motorist seriously injured when a tractor-trailer failed to yield while turning at an intersection.
Medical Negligence:
$2.5 million medical negligence settlement against a local Cleveland hospital and physician for brain injuries occurring during outpatient laser sinus surgery.
$2 million dollar settlement against a national HMO for the death of a wife and mother. Our client was misdiagnosed by her primary care physician and later died from a brain aneurysm.
$1.4 million recovery for the failure of doctors to identify and diagnose a neurologic condition which led to our client suffering a stroke, resulting in brain injury.
$1.25 million award against a physician for negligent care in the delivery of a young boy left with partial blindness and other neurologic difficulties.
$1,050,000 birth injury settlement against a doctor and hospital for brain injuries caused by a baby’s lack of oxygen during delivery.
$950,000 recovery against a national HMO for surgical errors by its orthopedic surgeon during a spinal laminectomy procedure. Injuries consisted of bladder and erectile injuries as well as increased stenosis to his leg. Our client was a retired carpenter from Lake County, Ohio.
$800,000 settlement against a Lorain County emergency room doctor who failed to diagnose a young girl’s fatal illness.
$770,000 medical malpractice settlement against a premier Cleveland hospital for the death of a 61 year old retired auto worker. This case resulted in the hospital adding a new life saving medical device to their intensive care departments.
$175,000 - Medical malpractice settlement against a hospital for its negligence in monitoring its patient. Our 54 year-old client, was admitted into the hospital’s special seizure monitoring unit to be monitored for his seizure activity. While having a seizure, client fell out of his hospital bed and was left unattended for nearly 30 minutes. Client sustained injuries to his back and left ankle. Defendant’s medical experts claimed the fall was unavoidable and the back injuries were pre-existing conditions which were not permanent. Case settled after mediation.
Confidential settlement for a young child who suffered permanent injuries resulting in Erb's Palsy as a result of a mismanaged shoulder dystocia.
Nursing Home Negligence:
$2.5 million award for an 83 year old man who died as a result of burns in a nursing home after being left unattended to smoke his pipe.
Construction and Workplace Injuries:
$2.7 Million for a city worker who sustained significant internal injuries at a private company's construction site.
$1.9 Million settlement against a national railroad carrier for brain injuries suffered by a long-time railroad employee.
$925,000+ personal injury settlement for a union employee who sustained a severe fall accident caused by a defective and negligently installed safety clip. In addition, our client’s medical bills were covered by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.
$875,000 settlement of an employer intentional tort claim for a laborer killed by asphyxiation after his clothing became entangled in a moving conveyer belt while operating a machine. The company was required to overhaul their entire safety program after this case.
$625,000 settlement for 38 yr. old police officer injured in a crash in a highway construction zone in Ohio.
Over $400,000+ global recovery for a machine press operator in Cleveland, Ohio who suffered an amputation injury after a machine press inadvertently cycled. The employer permitted the machine to be operated in violation of OSILA and state law. Following the settlement, our client continued to receive vocational training and medical care through the Workers’ Compensation fund.
$300,000 settlement for a machine press operator who sustained a partial amputation injury. Installation company and client’s employer recklessly allowed the machine to be operated without proper safety devices.
$279,000 settlement and continued work benefits to a utility worker injured on a construction site by an outside contractor.
$250,000+ in medical benefits and disability compensation resulting from a jury verdict in favor of a supermarket employee who sustained significant back injuries performing her work duties. The defendant employer was a national grocery chain that tried to dispute our client’s injuries resulted from the work related accident.
$222,000 settlement plus continuing workers' compensation coverage to a construction worker injured by the negligence of a sub-contractor.
$145,000 settlement to a highway construction worker struck at the job site by a passing motorist.
Confidential Settlement - Employer intentional tort settlement for a 26 year-old machine press operator who sustained an amputation injury to his hand when a machine press accidentally cycled. The employer allowed the press machine to be operated with push buttons and a foot pedal without ever installing a selector switch. Client continues to receive his workers’ compensation benefits.
Product Liability:
$5.5 million product liability award in Summit County, Ohio against an international pharmaceutical company. The company failed to disclose potentially severe adverse reactions of a drug it marketed and produced worldwide. As a result, our client suffered liver failure and other permanent neurological damage. The drug was subsequently taken off the market by the FDA.
$1.2 million product liability award against a prominent drug company responsible for the wrongful death of a wife and mother.
Premises Liability
$375,000 settlement to a woman suffering multiple fractures as a result of her airbag deploying after hitting an unmarked and unlit light post in a parking lot.
$330,000 mediation award to a student who suffered spinal injuries and a leg fracture when a tree branch cut by a homeowner crashed into her car, causing her vehicle to roll over.
$275,000 judgment to an 82 year old woman injured when an automatic door malfunctioned in the entrance to a national grocery store chain causing a rotator cuff injury.
$100,000 settlement to a steelworker injured when a porch rail he was leaning on collapsed, causing him to fall 10 feet injuring his neck and back.
Undisclosed settlement to retired union worker injured when he fell while being attacked by a neighbor's dog.
Policy limit settlement for infant who suffered burn injuries due to carelessness of babysitter
Workers' Compensation
$275,000 Settlement in 2009 for a work-related incident that occurred at a retail grocery chain.
$164,250 Workers' Compensation award for loss of use of an arm due to a defective machine striking the arm. Claim was also kept open for additional compensation and medical benefits.
$103,000 Loss of use award due to repetitive overuse of an arm as a clerk. Claim was also kept open for additional compensation and medical benefits.
$110,000 Settlement of a safety violation for an improperly guarded machine while keeping the claim open for additional compensation and medical benefits.
$123,200 Workers' Compensation award for loss of use of a hand due to a construction-related accident. Claim was kept open for additional compensation and medical benefits.
$150,000 Settlement of a Workers' Compensation claim and the injured worker was still physically able to return to work.
$100,000+ In benefits to an injured worker due to an increase we obtained for amputation award which was previously miscalculated by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
$93,000 in benefits paid for worker's partial loss of sight.
$92,000 settlement of workers' compensation claim for police officer who injured knee.
$53,000 in benefits for partial loss of sight of injured worker.
Confidential amputation award for partial loss of thumb for injured auto worker.
Confidential partial loss of vision award to police officer injured during training exercise.
$1,300,000+ in benefits for injured Ohio workers in 2009.
$1,240,000+ in worker benefits in 2007.
$1,000,000+ Total Workers' Compensation benefits generated in 2008.
Sexual Assault
Confidential settlement versus a school district for sexual offenses committed by a school bus driver causing severe posttraumatic stress disorder and other continued injuries.
Confidential policy limits settlement against a homeowner whose son sexually molested an infant who was being babysat by the homeowner.
Confidential settlement for traumatic brain injury to a 2 year old as a result of a babysitter violently shaking the crying child.
Confidential settlements for psychological injuries suffered by children sexually assaulted by 75 year old neighbor.
Vacation & Resort Accidents
Confidential structured settlement for a woman seriously injured when the hotel diving board malfunctioned.
$85,000 for minor who fractured leg in ATV accident.
Policy limit settlement when a guest fractured her spine when she flew out of a moving boat.
Policy limit settlement for injuries suffered by a vacation home lessee due to defective porch rail.
