Quadriplegic
Description:
The case involved an award for a high school student made quadriplegic in a theatre accident.
The case involved an award for a high school student made quadriplegic in a theatre accident.
Attorney:
William R Sieben
William R Sieben
Leg Amputation
Description:
A 62-year-old woman was seen at a clinic in the outer metro area with symptoms which indicated peripheral vascular disease. This diagnosis was not made until it was too late to avoid amputation of one leg below the knee.
A 62-year-old woman was seen at a clinic in the outer metro area with symptoms which indicated peripheral vascular disease. This diagnosis was not made until it was too late to avoid amputation of one leg below the knee.
Attorney:
John C Goetz
John C Goetz
Spinal Cord Injury
Description:
The case involved a settlement for a 66-year-old homemaker who became a quadriplegic in a trip and fall accident at a shopping mall.
The case involved a settlement for a 66-year-old homemaker who became a quadriplegic in a trip and fall accident at a shopping mall.
Attorney:
William R Sieben
William R Sieben
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.
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.
Attorney:
Richard L Tousignant
Richard L Tousignant
Spinal Cord Injuries
Description:
A teenage girl was partially paralyzed when she tripped or fell into a swimming pool that was under construction at her family's home. The swimming pool contractor settled before trial and the jury found the girl's parents responsible for negligent supervision.
A teenage girl was partially paralyzed when she tripped or fell into a swimming pool that was under construction at her family's home. The swimming pool contractor settled before trial and the jury found the girl's parents responsible for negligent supervision.
Attorney:
John C Goetz
John C Goetz
Traumatic Brain Injury
Description:
This case involved a 56-year-old man who slipped and fell at a business center. The fall was caused by ice build up coming out of the drain pipe. The claim was that the drain pipe was situated hazardously, and the owners of the center failed to do anything to correct the problem. Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was working at the time of the fall, so workers compensation paid all his medical bills and wage loss and assigned their rights to recovery back to the plaintiff. This case settled for $1,054,418.00.
This case involved a 56-year-old man who slipped and fell at a business center. The fall was caused by ice build up coming out of the drain pipe. The claim was that the drain pipe was situated hazardously, and the owners of the center failed to do anything to correct the problem. Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was working at the time of the fall, so workers compensation paid all his medical bills and wage loss and assigned their rights to recovery back to the plaintiff. This case settled for $1,054,418.00.
Attorney:
Richard L Tousignant
Richard L Tousignant
Crushing of the leg
Description:
The case involved a 42-year-old homeowner who had hired the defendant to do some landscaping work in conjunction with construction of his new home. At some point during the work the defendant invited the plaintiff to operate the bobcat (Skid Loader). While carrying a load of earth in the bucket, the bobcat suddenly tipped forward. The plaintiff was thrown from the seat. His leg was trapped between the bucket and the frame of the bobcat. He attempted to extricate himself by operating the bucket control lever. He pushed the lever in the wrong direction causing a severe crush injury to his right leg.
The case involved a 42-year-old homeowner who had hired the defendant to do some landscaping work in conjunction with construction of his new home. At some point during the work the defendant invited the plaintiff to operate the bobcat (Skid Loader). While carrying a load of earth in the bucket, the bobcat suddenly tipped forward. The plaintiff was thrown from the seat. His leg was trapped between the bucket and the frame of the bobcat. He attempted to extricate himself by operating the bucket control lever. He pushed the lever in the wrong direction causing a severe crush injury to his right leg.
Attorney:
James R Schwebel
James R Schwebel
Burn
Description:
A 2-year-old boy suffered severe scald burns from excessively hot water in an apartment building bathtub when his babysitter momentarily left him unattended and he climbed into the tub. The settlement was paid by the apartment building owner and the hot water heater manufacturer.
A 2-year-old boy suffered severe scald burns from excessively hot water in an apartment building bathtub when his babysitter momentarily left him unattended and he climbed into the tub. The settlement was paid by the apartment building owner and the hot water heater manufacturer.
Attorney:
John C Goetz
John C Goetz
Memory impairment and mental confusion. She and her husband had to move into an assisted living facility
Description:
The case involved a very healthy and self-sufficient 79-year-old woman on her way to a beauty salon appointment at 50th & France in Edina. She parked her car in a public parking lot owned by the City of Minneapolis. She stepped out of her car and slipped on the icy pavement. She had an egg shaped bump on the back of her head. She was diagnosed with an intracranial hemorrhage.
The case involved a very healthy and self-sufficient 79-year-old woman on her way to a beauty salon appointment at 50th & France in Edina. She parked her car in a public parking lot owned by the City of Minneapolis. She stepped out of her car and slipped on the icy pavement. She had an egg shaped bump on the back of her head. She was diagnosed with an intracranial hemorrhage.
Attorney:
James R Schwebel
James R Schwebel
Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Description:
Slip-and-fall at workplace resulting in multiple cervical and lumbar spine surgeries.
Slip-and-fall at workplace resulting in multiple cervical and lumbar spine surgeries.
Attorney:
Alicia N Sieben
Alicia N Sieben
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's 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.
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's 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.
Attorney:
Richard L Tousignant
Richard L Tousignant
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.
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.
Attorney:
Richard L Tousignant
Richard L Tousignant
Left hip fracture and left wrist fracture
Description:
This case involved a 77-year-old woman who slipped and fell in the foyer of commercial office builder. The surface she slipped and fell on was wet tile. There were no signs, absorbent rugs, nor evidence of any effort to address the wet surface. As a result of the fall, the woman suffered a significant hip fracture and fractured her left wrist.
This case involved a 77-year-old woman who slipped and fell in the foyer of commercial office builder. The surface she slipped and fell on was wet tile. There were no signs, absorbent rugs, nor evidence of any effort to address the wet surface. As a result of the fall, the woman suffered a significant hip fracture and fractured her left wrist.
Attorney:
Kojo A Addo
Kojo A Addo
Broken Bone Injuries
Description:
Client slipped on an icy sidewalk in front of his apartment complex. He suffered a tibia fibula fracture that required surgery. He was 75 years old at the time of the verdict and had been retired for a number of years because of pre-existing medical problems.
Client slipped on an icy sidewalk in front of his apartment complex. He suffered a tibia fibula fracture that required surgery. He was 75 years old at the time of the verdict and had been retired for a number of years because of pre-existing medical problems.
Attorney:
Alicia N Sieben
Alicia N Sieben
Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 67-year-old man who parked his car in the parking lot of a business. He stepped out of the car and slipped on the icy pavement as he was walking into the store. He suffered a neck injury requiring a 4-level cervical fusion.
The case involved a 67-year-old man who parked his car in the parking lot of a business. He stepped out of the car and slipped on the icy pavement as he was walking into the store. He suffered a neck injury requiring a 4-level cervical fusion.
Attorney:
Jessica A Servais
Jessica A Servais
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 63-year-old woman who tripped and fell on a rug over uneven cement slabs in front of a hotel. There was also inadequate lighting in the area. She fractured her femur requiring surgical repair and eventually a total hip replacement.
The case involved a 63-year-old woman who tripped and fell on a rug over uneven cement slabs in front of a hotel. There was also inadequate lighting in the area. She fractured her femur requiring surgical repair and eventually a total hip replacement.
Attorney:
Jessica A Servais
Jessica A Servais
Wrist Fracture, Facial/Orbital Bone Fracture, Dental Fractures, and PTSD
Description:
This case involved a 69-year-old woman, who tripped and fell down a poorly maintained exterior steps of a rental property. As a result of the fall, she suffered serious injuries requiring multiple surgeries.
This case involved a 69-year-old woman, who tripped and fell down a poorly maintained exterior steps of a rental property. As a result of the fall, she suffered serious injuries requiring multiple surgeries.
Attorney:
Kojo A Addo
Kojo A Addo
Fractured right tibia and fibula/fractured ribs.
Description:
The case involved a retired couple that was invited to a friend's new house. Because of the new construction, they had temporary stairs put in until the permanent stairs were finished. The couple was walking up the stairs when they collapsed.
The case involved a retired couple that was invited to a friend's new house. Because of the new construction, they had temporary stairs put in until the permanent stairs were finished. The couple was walking up the stairs when they collapsed.
Attorney:
Paul E Godlewski
Paul E Godlewski
Fractured Hip
Description:
The retired claimant walked to a local dry cleaners to pick up some pants at a strip mall near his home. Precipitation was light, but the weather was cold enough that the mist and light snow froze on the sidewalk near the entrance of the dry cleaners. The claimant slipped and fell, fracturing his hip. The cleaners was open for business in the early morning hours and there was no salt or sand placed on the icy sidewalk for the protection of customers.
The retired claimant walked to a local dry cleaners to pick up some pants at a strip mall near his home. Precipitation was light, but the weather was cold enough that the mist and light snow froze on the sidewalk near the entrance of the dry cleaners. The claimant slipped and fell, fracturing his hip. The cleaners was open for business in the early morning hours and there was no salt or sand placed on the icy sidewalk for the protection of customers.
Attorney:
Paul E Godlewski
Paul E Godlewski
Hip Fracture/Femoral Head Fracture
Description:
A middle-aged laborer living in a HUD owned property slipped and fell on the accumulation of ice and snow outside of his townhome door. There had been prior complaints about the ice accumulation that was due to the design of the town-home, but the problem was never addressed. The claimant slipped and fell, fracturing his hip.
A middle-aged laborer living in a HUD owned property slipped and fell on the accumulation of ice and snow outside of his townhome door. There had been prior complaints about the ice accumulation that was due to the design of the town-home, but the problem was never addressed. The claimant slipped and fell, fracturing his hip.
Attorney:
Paul E Godlewski
Paul E Godlewski
Massive hematoma
Description:
A 60-year-old woman fell going down a stairway at a restaurant. It was proven at trial that the restaurant was careless in having poor lighting. As a result of the fall, she suffered a massive hematoma in the leg which required surgery.
A 60-year-old woman fell going down a stairway at a restaurant. It was proven at trial that the restaurant was careless in having poor lighting. As a result of the fall, she suffered a massive hematoma in the leg which required surgery.
Attorney:
Knee Injury
Description:
This case involved a 33-year-old woman who tore her ACL (ligament in knee) when an intoxicated fell on top of her at a party.
This case involved a 33-year-old woman who tore her ACL (ligament in knee) when an intoxicated fell on top of her at a party.
Attorney:
Kojo A Addo
Kojo A Addo
Right hip fracture, Head injury
Description:
The case involved an 82-year-old woman who was injured when an automatic door closed, knocking her to the ground and fracturing her hip.
The case involved an 82-year-old woman who was injured when an automatic door closed, knocking her to the ground and fracturing her hip.
Attorney:
Orthopedic injuries
Description:
The case involved a 48 year-old woman who fell on a wet floor at a gas station that had just been mopped with no warning sign. She landed on her knee and suffered a patellar fracture requiring an open reduction internal fixation surgery. She was off work for four months following the incident.
The case involved a 48 year-old woman who fell on a wet floor at a gas station that had just been mopped with no warning sign. She landed on her knee and suffered a patellar fracture requiring an open reduction internal fixation surgery. She was off work for four months following the incident.
Attorney:
Jessica A Servais
Jessica A Servais
Patella Fracture
Description:
This case involved a 68-year-old woman who slipped on a greasy substance in the garage of her apartment complex. When she fell, she struck her knee on the concrete floor.
This case involved a 68-year-old woman who slipped on a greasy substance in the garage of her apartment complex. When she fell, she struck her knee on the concrete floor.
Attorney:
Kojo A Addo
Kojo A Addo
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