Settlement - $ 3,000,000.00
Type of Action: Semi-Tractor Trailer Accident
Injury:
Traumatic Brain Injury
Description: The case involves a 46 year old man whose vehicle was struck by a semi tractor trailer that crossed over into his lane of traffic. The plaintiff was hospitalized for 2 weeks and unable to return to work because of his injuries.
Settlement - $ 2,200,000.00
Type of Action: Semi Truck Accidents
Injury:
Amputation Injuries
Description: This case involves a 27 year old man who was driving a semi tractor trailer that was negligently loaded. The truck was hauling garbage from Blaine, MN to Iowa. Because of the negligent loading combined with plaintiff's own negligence the truck rolled over causing severe injuries to the plaintiff. There was a finding of 50% fault on the driver and 50% fault on the loading company. The true damages to plaintiff were $4,400,000 reduced by his 50% negligence for a settlement of $2.2 million.
Settlement - $ 1,500,000.00
Type of Action: Premise Liability
Injury:
Brain Injury
Description: The case involved a middle aged man who suffered a closed head injury as the result of the negligence of the defendant resort. He was in a coma for 10 Days. The plaintiff had an excellent recovery with some long-term memory loss. After rehab care he was able to work as a store manager within six months of the injury.
Settlement - $ 1,500,000.00
Type of Action: Car Accidents
Injury:
Burn Injuries
Description: The plaintiff was a passenger in a stretch limousine that was rear-ended. The limousine's gas tank ruptured from the impact causing burns to over 18% of her body. A good recovery but she was left with scarring.
Settlement - $ 1,425,000.00
Type of Action: Son:
Injury:
Son: Wrongful Death, Mother: Brain Injury & 2 Broken Ankles
Description: Plaintiff was flying from Maryland to Colorado. She and her 13 year old son were returning from spring break. The plane was grounded in Minneapolis because of weather conditions in Colorado. Plaintiff had attended college in MN. So she called a friend to get together during her layover. The defendant joined them for dinner and offered to take plaintiff back to the airport. Plaintiff was not aware that defendant had been drinking prior to meeting them. On the way back to the airport plaintiff noticed defendant was traveling at a high rate of speed. Defendant vehicle left the roadway and smashed into a steel barrier. Defendant had a BAC of .18.
Settlement - $ 1,250,000.00
Type of Action: Semi Truck Accidents
Injury:
Death
Description: The case involved a 53-year-old man who was killed when his SUV was hit by a semi tractor.
Arbitration Award - $ 716,000.00
Type of Action: Pedestrian
Injury:
Spinal Cord Injury
Description: The case involves a man who was in the middle of a busy road picking up the contents of his wife's purse, when an inattentive driver hit him. The plaintiff was thrown up onto the hood of the car and then to the pavement.
Settlement - $ 700,000.00
Type of Action: Automobile Accident
Injury:
Wrongful Death
Description: The case involved a 71-year-old woman who was riding as a passenger in a golf cart when the cart was bumped by an automobile. Unfortunately, she was ejected from the cart and struck her head on the pavement. She was in a coma for approximately 10 days and ultimately died. There was some question as to whether her death was trauma related or from health problems she had been having with her heart.
Settlement - $ 627,000.00
Type of Action: Dog Bite
Injury:
Injury to Child
Description: The case involved a 9-year-old child who was bit in the neck by a neighbors dog. The dog had broken free of its chain and attacked the child as he rode by on his bike.
Settlement - $ 500,000.00
Type of Action: Semi Truck Accidents
Injury:
Paraplegic- Loss of the use of both legs
Description: The case involved a 13-year-old passenger in a vehicle that pulled out in front of a truck. The truck was hauling gravel and according to the weight sheet was overloaded. The claim was made that the truck would have been able to stop if loaded properly. The case settled for the policy limits of $500,000.
Settlement - $ 487,500.00
Type of Action: Automobile Accident
Injury:
ruptured spleen, torn aorta and a fractured vertebrae
Description: The case involved a 52-year-old man who was hit when the defendant went through a stop sign striking the plaintiffs vehicle. The plaintiff's vehicle rolled over several times. The plaintiff had a slow recovery but with in a year he was back to work as a full time carpenter.
Settlement - $ 487,000.00
Type of Action: Automobile Accident
Injury:
subdural hemotoma requiring surgery
Description: The case involved a middle-aged man who struck by the defendants vehicle when it drove through a stop sign. The plaintiff made a excellent recovery.
Settlement - $ 450,000.00
Type of Action: Premise Liability
Injury:
Facial and hand burns
Description: The case involved a 13 year-old boy who was severely burned in a gasoline explosion and fire. The boy entered the basement without the landlord permission (allegedly). He said he was going to get his bike. No bikes were in the basement. He then knocked over a can of gas which was ignited by the water heater.
Settlement - $ 450,000.00
Type of Action: Automobile Accident
Injury:
broken forearm / Soft Tissue neck & back
Description: The case involves a 56-year-old woman who was a passenger in a car that was hit when the defendant went through a stop sign. The impact caused the plaintiff to be thrown forward, striking her arm against the dashboard. Because of the injury she was unable to return to work.
Jury Verdict - $ 400,000.00
Type of Action: Slip and Fall
Injury:
Traumatic Brian Injury
Description: The case involved a young man who slipped on the ice and fell outside of a restaurant. He struck his head on the ground causing him to have short-term memory loss. The defendant denied negligence and offered zero before trial.
Settlement - $ 375,000.00
Type of Action: Car Accidents
Injury:
Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Description: The Plaintiff was a passenger in a car that was struck broadside. Vehicles were totalled. Plaintiff suffered a displaced femoral neck fracture and reduction with internal fixation of right hip. Second surgery to remove hardware. Althought there was a good recovery the doctors felt plaintiff may need hip relacement sometime in the future
Settlement - $ 325,000.00
Type of Action: Automobile Accident
Injury:
fractured pelvis
Description: The case involved a 40-year-old man who was driving his car when he was hit by a hit and run vehicle.
Settlement - $ 287,000.00
Type of Action: Automobile Accident
Injury:
broken ankle requiring 2 surgeries
Description: The case involves a young woman who was driving her vehicle when the defendant's car failed to yield the right of way striking her vehicle broadside. The young woman's ankle broke and she required two surgeries.
Jury Verdict - $ 268,000.00
Type of Action: Automobile Accident
Injury:
soft tissue neck & back, facial scar, and eye injury
Description: The case involved a defendant who lost control of his car and crossed over the centerline striking the plaintiff. (Offer before trial -- $60,000)
Settlement - $ 225,000.00
Type of Action: Automobile Accident
Injury:
broken ankle w/recommended fusion
Description: The case involved a 62-year-old woman who was driving her vehicle when the defendant lost control of her car and struck the plaintiff's vehicle head on.
Settlement - $ 225,000.00
Type of Action: Dog Bites
Injury:
Injury to Children
Description: 7 year old child went over to her neighbor's house to pet the dog. The dog in this case had been a "rescued" dog from an abusive family. The owner of the dog gave permission for the 7 year old to pet the dog and the dog attack the child, biting her in the face. The dog had previous aggressive tendencies and was not chained or fenced.
Settlement - $ 220,000.00
Type of Action: Automobile Accident
Injury:
dislocated hip-good physical recovery
Description: The case involved a young woman who was driving her car when the defendant ran a red light and hit her broadside. The plaintiff dislocated her hip. She made a good physical recovery.
Settlement - $ 220,000.00
Type of Action: Medical Malpractice
Injury:
Death
Description: The case involved a wrongful death of a 67-year-old man who entered the hospital with confusion and memory problems. While in the hospitalized he entered a secured area and fell down several flights of stairs. The injuries from the fall led to his death.
Settlement - $ 150,000.00
Type of Action: Negligence
Injury:
Scar to forehead
Description: The case involved a mentally retarded man who pulled a gun on a police and was shot.
Settlement - $ 125,000.00
Type of Action: Medical Malpractice
Injury:
Death
Description: The case involved a wrongful death of a 70-year-old woman with Alzheimer's who wandered away from a nursing home. She was wearing a "Wander Guard" but nursing home turned off the sensors so they had no idea she had left the premises.
Settlement - $ 100,000.00
Type of Action: Motorcycle Accident
Injury:
Death
Description: The case involved a young woman who was a passenger on a motorcycle that was fleeing police. She fell off the back of the motorcycle and was run over by the police car.
Settlement - $ 93,000.00
Type of Action: Automobile Accident
Injury:
soft tissue- neck and back
Description: The case involved a woman who was driving a car that was rear ended by the defendant's car. Her car had no property damage. Before trial the insurance company offer zero to settle this case. The plaintiff claimed pain in her neck and back since the accident. The defendants doctor said " she could not have injured her neck and back without damage to the car".
Jury Verdict - $ 91,000.00
Type of Action: Automobile Accident
Injury:
soft tissue neck & back
Description: The case involved a man with pre-existing neck and back injury whose vehicle was struck in the rear by the defendant's vehicle. Before the trial the defendant offer $5000 to settle the claim. The plaintiff claimed the accident aggravated his pre-existing injury.
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