VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS

Medical Malpractice: Verdict obtained for family whose daughter suffered catastrophic brain injuries at birth because mother's physician failed to perform an emergency c-section in a timely fashion. Verdict enabled family to provide for child's significant, long-term medical care needs at home and avoid the need to place the child in an institution.

Truck Accident: Settlement obtained on behalf of woman who received devastating injuries and was disabled as a result of a semi-truck collision. This settlement helped provide her with long-term care and compensation for her significant injuries which included loss of her left arm, head injuries and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

Automobile Accident: Verdict obtained on behalf of a 68 year-old retired army colonel who was rear-ended by another motorist, resulting in back injuries and necessitating medical and chiropractic expenses. Client suffered permanent injury to soft tissues in his back and neck that significantly interfered with daily physical activities.

Products Liability: Verdict obtained on behalf of a high school football player who suffered a permanent paraplegic neck injury during a football game. National experts from around the country were retained to assist the jury to understand the issues of the defective design of the helmet and the future medical needs and expenses of our client.

Electric/Power Line: Settlement obtained with power company as a result of significant electrical burn injuries sustained by an Indiana toll road worker when overhead crane came in contact with a 34,000 volt power line which was hanging too low in violation of the National Electric Safety Code.

Underinsured Motorist: Verdict obtained on behalf of sheriff's deputy who was injured by fleeing suspect whose vehicle ran into the deputy's vehicle. Sheriff's deputy suffered injuries to his neck and back.

Automobile Accident/Uninsured Motorist: Verdict obtained for sheriff's deputy who was struck by a speeding driver who drove through a stop sign while deputy was responding to an emergency call. The sheriff's deputy sustained significant multiple injuries as a result of the uninsured driver's negligence.

Wrongful Death: Settlement obtained on behalf of widow of semi-truck driver who was killed when his truck was struck by another semi-driver operating his vehicle while under the influence of drugs, including cocaine.

Medical Malpractice: Verdict obtained for client when client's physician failed to recognize and treat client's post-operative infection. The physician's failure to treat the infection led to the need for a total knee replacement, rendering the client disabled. The verdict was obtained after the physician's insurance company refused to make any settlement offer prior to trial.

Traumatic Brain Injury: A settlement was obtained on behalf of a teenage girl who suffered a traumatic brain injury while riding as a passenger in a vehicle with her boyfriend. The girl suffered a frontal lobe injury which resulted in long term damage. A Harvard pediatric neurologist was hired to help diagnose and address the girl's future needs.

Truck Accident: Settlement obtained on behalf of a woman who was struck by a semi-driver who crossed the center line and struck her vehicle head-on. She unfortunately sustained multiple serious injuries as a result of the incident.

Products Liability: A settlement was obtained on behalf of a woman who suffered a devastating brain injury as a result of being knocked off her bicycle, striking her head on the pavement. Unfortunately, the helmet did not protect her appropriately and she was left in a permanent vegetative state. A confidential settlement was reached with the bicycle helmet manufacturer as a result of safety code violations.

Automobile Accident: A Verdict was obtained on behalf of a 25 year-old woman who was injured in a t-bone accident when another driver disregarded a stop sign. The woman suffered long-term neck and back injuries resulting in chiropractic care. A physical medicine doctor was retained to assist the jury in understanding soft tissue injury.

Fire Loss/Insurance Bad Faith: A Verdict was obtained on behalf of a homeowner who lost his home and property in a fire. The homeowner filed a claim against his insurance company, which denied his claim after contending that he started the blaze. Fire experts analyzed the fire and determined that the homeowner did not start the fire. The Verdict included damages the homeowner incurred as a result of the insurance company's bad faith.

Products Liability: A verdict was obtained on behalf of a tire mechanic who was injured when a tire he was mounting on a rim exploded, causing a traumatic brain injury and severe injuries to his arms and legs. The client's medical expenses exceeded $100,000. The verdict was entered against Firestone after the jury determined the tire had a defective design. Note: Since this verdict, our firm has been retained by numerous clients who were seriously injured by similarly defective tires, and secured confidential settlements on their behalf.

Premises Liability: A verdict was obtained on behalf of a man driving a moped on a public road who was attacked by a property owner's two dogs. The incident resulted in permanent nerve damage in the client's neck.

Automobile Accident: A settlement was obtained on behalf of a nurse motorist who was struck head on by a vehicle traveling the wrong way down interstate 465 in Indianapolis. As a result of the incident, the client sustained significant fractures to both legs and was rendered partially disabled.

Head Injury/Underinsured Motorist: A settlement was obtained on behalf of a driver who was struck by a truck which ran a red light. As a result of the impact, the client suffered multiple injuries including a head injury which resulted in a traumatic seizure disorder.

Underinsured Motorist/Automobile Accident: Client was traveling as a passenger in a vehicle driven by an acquaintance who negligently caused an automobile accident. The client suffered multiple facial fractures and a permanent loss of his sense of smell and taste.

Medical Malpractice: A confidential settlement was reached on behalf of man whose face was negligently caught on fire by his surgeon's and anesthesiologist's actions during the course of a surgical procedure to remove a cancer spot on the patient's face.

Automobile Accident: A verdict was obtained on behalf of an elderly woman who was a bus passenger when it was struck by a truck which ran through a stop sign. The client suffered multiple injuries as a result of the impact.

Road Construction Site Accident: A 48 year-old woman was a passenger on a motorcycle that ran into a semi-truck stopped on an interstate highway due to road construction. The woman lost her leg above the knee. Suit was filed against the State of Indiana and the road construction contractors due to inadequate traffic control and warning signs. A vocational rehabilitation expert assisted in a determination of Plaintiff's impaired earning capacity. A confidential settlement was obtained on behalf of our client.

Insurance Company Bad Faith: A confidential settlement was reached for a woman with an insurance company that initially denied coverage for her claim. After a judgment was obtained against the driver due to Plaintiff's permanent paraplegic injuries, suit was filed against the automobile liability insurance company. Settlement for our client was based on the insurer's bad faith in failing to represent the driver and failure to settle the claim for the available insurance coverage. The structured settlement provides for monthly payments to our client for the rest of her life.

Please Note: The above verdicts and settlements are representative of some of the cases we have handled in the past. They should not be used to determine the merit or value of your case, since many facts and variables affect the results that can be obtained in any given case. Furthermore, attorney professional conduct rules prohibit us from listing settlement amounts. To discuss the merits of your case free of charge, call us toll free at 1.888.532.7766.