REPRESENTATIVE CASES RESULTS
Some of Our Settlement and Verdict Examples
$990,000 verdict for truck accident victim
Bulging disc and chronic depressive episode. Plaintiff while traveling two lane highway was struck by oncoming vehicle which was rear-ended by tractor-trailer because oncoming vehicle braked to avoid dog on roadway
$2,100,000 settlement for nursing home resident
Death as a result of dehydration and malnutrition.
Resident received less than 50% of recommended caloric intake for several weeks. Several defendants including nursing home, treating physician and dietician settled shortly before trial.
$2,000,000 settlement for medical malpractice Madison County, Il
Paraplegia of lower extremities
86 year old gentleman suffered permanent nerve injury during botched abdominal aortic aneurism repair
$275,000 verdict for medical malpractice
St Louis County Double
Vision and ghosting in right eye. Patient's corneal flap was ripped during refractive surgery by ophthalmologist performing a LASIK procedure
$1,000,000 settlement for medical malpractice
Death as a result of over prescribed pain medication
$125,000 verdict for inadequate security
Traumatic cataract to right eye.
Plaintiff struck in eye with a pool cue by patron during a bar brawl
$3,000,000 settlement regarding disputed lottery ticket
Plaintiff had breach of contract claim against girlfriend who bought a winning state lottery ticket
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Maritime Cases
$1,250,000 for Deckhand
Lumbar disc herniation with surgery
Deckhand fell while jerking a wire that popped off a barge deck fitting
$390,000 for Casino Boat Patron
Fractured wrist with surgical fusion
Door to outside deck casino boat slammed shut on patron’s wrist
$500,000 for Cruise Boat Cook
Third-degree burns to foot
Cook spilled hot grease on foot
$625,000 for Deckhand
Lumbar disc herniation with surgery and knee injury
Deckhand was loading asphalt barge when he slipped on oil
$350,000 for Deckhand
Shoulder injury requiring surgery
Deckhand injured shoulder from overuse while stripping paint on tow boat
$600,000 for Towboat Captain
Cervical disc herniation and elbow injury
Towboat captain slipped down steps from 2nd deck to main deck
$600,000 for Deckhand
Lumbar disc herniation with surgery Green deckhand hurt working with short crew while pulling a badly kinked face wire
$500,000 for Deckhand
Shoulder injuries requiring surgery
Deckhand fell out of bed when the towboat he was riding collided with another towboat
$475,000 for Deckhand
Lumbar disc herniation with surgery
Deckhand fell while tightening wire that popped off deck fitting of barge
$350,000 for Deckhand
Lumbar disc herniation
Deckhand fell while tightening a badly kinked wire
$510,000 for Deckhand
Fractured wrist with surgical fusion
Deckhand fell from ladder while climbing from a loaded to empty barge
$600,000 for Loader
Cervical and lumbar disc injuries
Loader fell into the hopper while trying to escape a sinking barge
$550,000 for Deckhand
Lumbar disc injuries
Mate suffering from sleep deprivation fell while stepping from the head of the towboat to a barge
$2 Million for Deckhand
Crush injury to leg
Leg caught in roller table of clam-boat
$667,000 for First Mate
Torn ligament to knee
Spool of wire on towboat slammed into First Mate’s knee
$775,000 for Deckhand
Knee injury requiring surgery
Deckhand injured when struck by wire
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