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Wrongful Death
Broken Bone
Description:
The case involved a 58-year-old real estate broker, was on his way to his office, North of Isle, MN, when he stopped to help a disabled vehicle on the roadway. Weather conditions were snowy. When he was struck by the defendant semi tractor/trailer.
The case involved a 58-year-old real estate broker, was on his way to his office, North of Isle, MN, when he stopped to help a disabled vehicle on the roadway. Weather conditions were snowy. When he was struck by the defendant semi tractor/trailer.
Lawyer Team:
William E Jepsen
William E Jepsen
Wrongful Death Automobile Accident
Wrongful Death
Description:
The case involved an elderly woman who was a passenger in her daughter's car. It was hit head on by a car which had been racing another car and lost control.
The case involved an elderly woman who was a passenger in her daughter's car. It was hit head on by a car which had been racing another car and lost control.
Lawyer Team:
William A Crandall III
William A Crandall III
Wrongful Death
Injury to Children
Description:
A construction project contractor piled a shipment of roof trusses in a vacant lot. The trusses were piled one on top of the other in rows. An 11 year old girl and her little brother were playing among the trusses when a pile of trusses fell on her crushing her to death. Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben sued the general contractor, the subcontractor and a government agency which was involved in the building project. Liability and damages were disputed. Jim Schwebel and Jim Ballentine achieved a settlement of $900,000 for the girl's parents and siblings.
A construction project contractor piled a shipment of roof trusses in a vacant lot. The trusses were piled one on top of the other in rows. An 11 year old girl and her little brother were playing among the trusses when a pile of trusses fell on her crushing her to death. Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben sued the general contractor, the subcontractor and a government agency which was involved in the building project. Liability and damages were disputed. Jim Schwebel and Jim Ballentine achieved a settlement of $900,000 for the girl's parents and siblings.
Lawyer Team:
James R Schwebel
James R Schwebel
Wrongful Death
Death
Description:
A 68-year-old mother and grandmother, killed when the vehicle she was riding in as a passenger was struck by a farm truck. There were coverage questions regarding the defendant being the course and scope of his employment for a third party or whether he was an independent contractor. Case settled for policy limits from all responsible parties, including the UIM carrier.
A 68-year-old mother and grandmother, killed when the vehicle she was riding in as a passenger was struck by a farm truck. There were coverage questions regarding the defendant being the course and scope of his employment for a third party or whether he was an independent contractor. Case settled for policy limits from all responsible parties, including the UIM carrier.
Wrongful Death
Death
Description:
The case involved an jury verdict for the wrongful death of a 75 year old railroad worker retiree.
The case involved an jury verdict for the wrongful death of a 75 year old railroad worker retiree.
Wrongful Death
Death
Description:
Settlement for wrongful death of 19 year old male, who after hours of binge drinking was electrocuted by his intoxicated friends, when they wired his wrist and ankle to light switch. The switch was turn on and off intermittently by his friends as a practical joke. However, the switch was inverted, and the current passed through the switch was in the off position rather than on. The case involved significant homeowners coverage issues and was resolved on the basis.
Settlement for wrongful death of 19 year old male, who after hours of binge drinking was electrocuted by his intoxicated friends, when they wired his wrist and ankle to light switch. The switch was turn on and off intermittently by his friends as a practical joke. However, the switch was inverted, and the current passed through the switch was in the off position rather than on. The case involved significant homeowners coverage issues and was resolved on the basis.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful Death on Indian Casino Reservation
Description:
A 19-year-old young man died while being restrained by security personnel at a Casino/Hotel on an Indian reservation. After resolving sovereign tribal immunity issues, this case proceeded to binding arbitration resulting in a recovery for the family of this unmarried emancipated 19-year-old young man.
A 19-year-old young man died while being restrained by security personnel at a Casino/Hotel on an Indian reservation. After resolving sovereign tribal immunity issues, this case proceeded to binding arbitration resulting in a recovery for the family of this unmarried emancipated 19-year-old young man.