Personal Injury Verdicts
40-Year-Old Pedestrian Was Struck While Walking In A Crosswalk: resulting in a fracture of a bone in the foot. A six-figure policy limits settlement was achieved.
19-Year-Old Pedestrian Was Struck In The Rear By A Hit-Skip Driver: The boy suffered brain injury and permanent physical handicaps as a result. A policy limits seven-figure settlement was achieved.
58-Year-Old Female Involved In A Motor Vehicle Accident: This resulted in lower back injuries and aggravation of a pre-existing back condition that had required 2 prior surgeries. Accident victim underwent extensive physical therapy without success. After work up by her physicians, it was determined that she suffered from a herniated disc in the lumbar spine. The defense maintained that the accident had nothing to do with her back condition and that her need for another surgery was not related. After extensive litigation and discovery, a substantial settlement was reached.
72-Year-Old Male Struck By Motor Vehicle: The individual was making deliveries early in the morning, and it had been raining. A motorist passed the pedestrian, striking him, and causing serious lower extremity injuries. A settlement was reached.
Telephone Wire Technician Fell As A Result Of Truck Accident: The wire technician was working overhead in a bucket truck wiring traffic lights/traffic signals when a tractor-trailer drove into the bucket. The bucket disintegrated and technician fell to the ground, suffering multiple trauma and a serious lower leg injury. Technician was transported by life flight to a major trauma center. A settlement was reached.
40-Year-Old Male Struck While Parked: The individual was rear-ended by a box truck, causing multiple traumatic injuries and suffered brain injury. Driver of box truck was found to be under the influence of an illegal substance. Accident victim was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with multiple fractures and a brain bleed. After a long recovery, he developed cognitive deficits, memory loss and personality changes. He lost his job and spouse filed for divorce. Settlement was reached with the defendant.
Parents Of Young Child Killed By Drunk Driver: The individuals were killed in a car accident when a drunk driver went left of center. The drunk driver had minimal insurance. An uninsured and underinsured claim was pursued and a claim was also submitted to the victim of crimes compensation fund. The case was resolved.
Woman Injured In Motorcycle Accident: A young woman was a passenger on a motorcycle involved in an accident, resulting in road rash to the palms of her hands and forearms. A settlement was reached between the parties.
Man Injured In Motorcycle Accident: A man suffered a fractured thumb. A settlement was not reached. The case was tried by a Stark County jury. The last offer made by the defendant’s insurance company was $20,000. The jury verdict was approximately $60,000, and an additional $11,000 prejudgment interest was awarded for the failure of the insurance company to negotiate in good faith.
Couple Injured In Motorcycle Accident With Automobile: A couple was riding on a motorcycle when suddenly the other driver drove through a red light. The motorcyclist drove into the side of the other vehicle ejecting both the motorcycle driver and passenger. The driver of the motorcycle suffered numerous injuries and a fractured wrist. The passenger suffered a head injury, resulting in brain injury and damage, loss of cognitive function, memory loss, and personality changes. A confidential settlement was reached.
25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Injured In Collision With Negligent Driver: The man suffered a near traumatic amputation and crush injury to his leg when the driver of another vehicle negligently collided with the motorcyclist. Although the victim underwent numerous surgeries to salvage the leg, he suffered significant disability. A confidential settlement was reached.
45-Year-Old Male Involved In A Tractor-Trailer Accident: The individual sustained injuries in his neck, back and shoulder. Tractor-trailer was traveling at a high rate of speed and made an improper lane change causing the accident. Injured party suffered herniated discs, shoulder injury, underwent several surgeries and developed a chronic pain syndrome. A settlement was reached.
71-Year-Old Woman Fatally Injured In Motor Vehicle Accident: The woman was hit when a driver failed to yield at a stop sign, while travelling at a high rate of speed. Wrongful death and survivorship claims were pursued against the defendant and the underinsurance carrier. Both the wrongful death and underinsurance claims were successfully resolved.
Science Experiment Explosion And Burn Injury: Two high school girls were seriously burned during a science experiment explosion caused by the teacher. Science teacher failed to perform experiment properly; failed to take adequate safety precautions; failed to provide safety equipment to students during the experiment; and had not been adequately trained in conducting science experiment or in how to take adequate safety precautions. An 8-figure settlement was achieved.
Electrocution Burn Injury: 49-year old male sustained second and third degree electrical burns when he was electrocuted by a faulty 220/240 range in his apartment. The investigation revealed faulty and corroded wiring in the electric stove and a refrigerator that leaked water on the floor of the kitchen. The tenant had previously complained that the stove was not working properly and that the refrigerator was leaking water on the floor, but the landlord did not perform the necessary repairs. Tenant went into the kitchen to get a glass of juice, when he stepped in water that had leaked onto the floor from the refrigerator and then touched the stove resulting in very serious burn injuries. The case was resolved for the insurance policy limits.
Chemical/Industrial Burn Injury: A 30-year old gentleman working as an independent contractor at a steel plant fell into an unprotected tar pit, which contained caustic chemicals and hot water in excess of several hundred degrees, causing third degree burns to his leg. Apparently, the steel grate had been removed from the tar pit and had not been properly replaced. The tar pit was located in a dike area and was covered with very shallow water that hid the open tar pit from view. A settlement was reached.
Gun Shot Injury: A 7-year old boy was accompanied by his father at an outdoor equipment supply store. Store employee was showing a gun that was loaded to another customer. Accidentally, the gun was fired, shooting the child in the femur. The child suffered a fractured femur, blood loss and emotional trauma. Store had violated all safety procedures in showing a gun that was loaded in a business open to the general public. The case was successfully resolved.
68-Year-Old Male Suffered Adverse Side Effects From Blood Pressure Medication: The medication suddenly caused a loss of hearing in one ear. Manufacturer failed to warn of the risks of medication. A settlement was reached.
An Individual Was Injured By A Brand New Recliner: While taking the recliner out of its packaging, the recliner chair suddenly retracted causing significant lacerations of tendons and fingers. A settlement was reached.
A 14-Month-Old Infant Was Crushed When An Entertainment Center Tipped Over And Fell On Top Of Her: Tragically the infant died at the hospital from extensive fractures to the skull and brain trauma. A claim was pursued on the basis that the entertainment center was defective in design and posed a serious danger and a tip over hazard. Settlement achieved.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: A young man was occupying a motor home in which the propane gas heater exhaust was defective, causing the fumes to enter into the living space of the motor home. The man died. Settlement achieved.
Operator Of A Refuse Truck Suffered Traumatic Injuries And Wrist Fracture: The individual suddenly lost the ability to steer the truck and collided into a concrete median divider on the interstate. Investigation revealed that the front leaf spring had broken in half and caused the vehicle to go out of control. Further investigation of the maintenance records of the truck revealed that the spring had been replaced several days prior. The leaf spring manufacturer had been selling the wrong spring for this particular vehicle. The installer then modified the leaf spring by adding one additional “leaf” prior to installing it. However, this modification led to a weakening of the overall spring, compromising its quality and strength. The case was resolved against both the manufacturer and installer.
35-Year-Old Male Working At A Major Delivery Facility: Employees were required to walk on a roller deck system which was unsafe. Most of the roller deck systems had been changed except for this particular roller deck. The employee’s great toe was traumatically amputated while working on the roller deck. The claim was successfully resolved.
Woman Working On Highway Crushed By Heavy Equipment: Backup alarm had not been functioning and caused injury while the employee was operating the vehicle in reverse. The employer had failed to properly maintain equipment, and failed to train employees in safety checks. An intentional tort claim was brought against the employer resulting in a confidential settlement.
45-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured At Manufacturing Facility: The individual had not been trained in the use of a piece of equipment which had inflicted injuries on other employees previously. The injured victim had been instructed to operate the equipment despite the lack of training and, after working with the machinery for less than one hour, suffered a traumatic injury to her hand. A confidential settlement was achieved.
24-Year-Old Man Fatally Injured By Tow Motor: The individual was crushed to death while operating a tow motor in the scope of his employment. The employer had bypassed a safety device, a seat cut-off switch. A substantial confidential settlement was achieved.
35-year-old male working at a major delivery facility: Employees were required to walk on a roller deck system which was unsafe. Most of the roller deck systems had been changed except for this particular roller deck. The employee’s great toe was traumatically amputated while working on the roller deck. The claim was successfully resolved.
Woman Working On A Highway Crushed By Heavy Equipment While Backing Up: Back up alarm had not been functioning. The employer had failed to properly maintain equipment, and failed to train employees in safety checks. An intentional tort claim was brought against the employer resulting in a confidential settlement.
45-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured At A Manufacturing Facility: She had not been trained in the use of a piece of equipment which had inflicted injuries on other employees previously. The injured victim had been instructed to operate the equipment despite the lack of training and, after working with the machinery for less than one hour, suffered a traumatic injury to her hand. A confidential settlement was achieved.
24-Year-Old Man Crushed To Death By Tow Motor: The incident occurred while he was operating the tow motor in the scope of his employment. The employer had bypassed a safety device, a seat cut-off switch. A substantial confidential settlement was achieved.
Young Woman Was A Passenger On A Motorcycle Involved In An Accident: The accident resulted in road rash to the palms of her hands and forearms. A settlement was reached between the parties.
Man Suffered Fractured Thumb In Accident: A settlement was not reached. The case was tried by a Stark County jury. The last offer made by the defendant’s insurance company was $20,000. The jury verdict was approximately $60,000, and an additional $11,000 prejudgment interest was awarded for the failure of the insurance company to negotiate in good faith.
Couple Riding On Motorcycle When Suddenly Another Driver Drove Through A Red Light: The motorcyclist drove into the side of the other vehicle ejecting both the motorcycle driver and passenger. The driver of the motorcycle suffered numerous injuries and a fractured wrist. The passenger suffered a head injury, resulting in brain injury and damage, loss of cognitive function, memory loss, and personality changes. A confidential settlement was reached.
25-Year-Old Male Suffered Near Traumatic Amputation And Crush Injury To Leg: The driver of another vehicle negligently collided with the motorcyclist. Although the victim underwent numerous surgeries to salvage the leg, he suffered significant disability. A confidential settlement was reached.