Premises Liability/ Product Defect
Settlement Amount:
$1,000,000
A $1,000,000 settlement was reached for a patron of a restaurant who sat on a chair, which collapsed during his dinner. The patron injured his neck and underwent two surgeries. Despite the defendants denying liability for misconduct and product liability, as well as medical causation due to extensive pre-existing conditions, Derek was able to obtain a substantial settlement.
A wrongful death claim was brought forth, resulting in a $900,000 settlement. A civilian visiting a federal hospital who slipped and fell and hit her head, resulting in her unfortunate death. Suing under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), this substantial recovery was obtained for the family of the decedent.
Premises Liability
Settlement Amount:
$900,000
A $500,000 settlement was obtained for a slip-and-fall accident at a hotel resulting in a severe leg fracture.
Premises Liability/
Product Defect
Settlement Amount:
$500,000
A $230,000 settlement was reached for a resident of a Skilled Nursing Facility who fell and broke her leg.
Elder Abuse
SETTLEMENT AMOUNT:
$230,000
A $200,000 settlement was obtained for a female employee alleged whistle-blower retaliation and Equal Pay Act claims.
Employment Law
SETTLEMENT AMOUNT:
$200,000
A $130,000 settlement was reached for a resident of a Skilled Nursing Facility who developed an infection.
Elder Abuse
Settlement Amount:
$130,000
A $125,000 settlement was reached for a client that broke her wrist after tripping and falling in a grocery store parking lot.
Premises Liability
Settlement Amount:
$125,000
Employment Law
SETTLEMENT AMOUNT:
$85,000
An $85,000 settlement was obtained for a fired employee. The employer claimed the employee was spending too much time on the internet and was performing her job functions poorly, but a substantial settlement was reached for the employee on the basis of retaliation and gender discrimination.
Premises Liability/ Third-Party Assault
SETTLEMENT AMOUNT:
$65,000
A $65,000 settlement was obtained for a client who was assaulted by an unknown third party in a bar.
Premises Liability
Settlement Amount:
$50,000
A $50,000 settlement was reached for a client who tripped and fell on a mat at a spa. The client injured her shoulder and the settlement was reached shortly before trial after a year of contentious litigation. The spa disputed liability (claiming they did nothing wrong), causation (claiming the shoulder injury was pre-existing), and damages (disputing the cost of treatment).
Car Accident
Settlement Amount:
$50,000
A policy limit settlement of $50,000 was obtained for a client with soft-tissue injuries to her neck, chest, head, and back in a car crash.
A $50,000 settlement was reached for an employee that was assaulted by a coworker.