Serious Personal Injury
June 9, 2010
$173,733.41: Child Attacked By Dog While Left Alone At Grandmother’s House
CASE DESCRIPTION: A 9-year-old child was left alone with a quartered dog that had recently been surgically “debarked.” The dog mauled the child inflicting severe injury to the child’s head and neck. The child brought suit against the dog’s owner based on negligent supervision and strict liability against the dog’s owner. RESULT: $173,733.41 total settlement… read more
June 9, 2010
$192,515.16: Hole in Parking Lot Causes 73 Year-Old Woman to Fall, Fracture Femur
CASE DESCRIPTION: On September 3, 2005, Mattalyne H, age 73 at the time, was going to have her hair done at a beauty academy in Euclid Plaza Shopping Center in Anaheim, California. Mrs. H is an elderly woman who had a total hip replacement surgery in October, 2004, but had completely recovered and was fully… read more
June 8, 2010
$210,000: Young Child Falls In Trench And Is Impaled On Exposed Rebar
CASE DESCRIPTION: A young child was playing in his yard when the dirt beneath him gave way, causing him to fall into a 10 foot trench with an exposed rebar at the bottom. The child was impaled on the rebar. Fortunately his family was close by to help him. Plaintiffs brought suit against the construction… read more
June 8, 2010
$240,000: Cyclist Hits Height Differential On Bike Path And Is Thrown Head First
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff was thrown off his bike when he hit a 1.5 inch height differential in the road. The height difference was the result of roadway construction. Plaintiff brought suit for personal injury from a dangerous condition on public property during the course of a construction project RESULT: A structure which paid $240,000 up… read more
June 8, 2010
$350,000: Young Child Attacked By Neighbor’s Dog
CASE DESCRIPTION: Upon the invitation to come and use their neighbor’s pool, the L. family went to their neighbors house. The L’s young son was attacked by the neighbors dog in front of his young sister. RESULT: $350,000.00 total settlement Plaintiffs Wayne and Elizabeth L., Doe 1 minor and Doe 2 minor, were neighbors of… read more
June 8, 2010
$400,000: Unsupervised Child Is Accidentally Strangled By Jump Rope Resulting In Brain Injury
CASE DESCRIPTION: A four-year-old went unsupervised on the premises of her day care playground. While on a slide she became entangled in a jump rope leading to her strangulation. Plaintiff brought suit against the child-care center for premise liability and negligence. RESULT: $400,000.00 total settlement Defendant L’s Children Center provided day care services to four-year-old… read more
June 8, 2010
$450,000: Parasite in Crab at Sushi Restaurant Caused Severe Lung Infection
CASE DESCRIPTION: Jessica R contracted a severe parasitic lung infection after ingesting a live, soft-shell crab while employed as a waitress at Doe Restaurant. RESULT:$450,000 settlement Jessica R worked as a waitress at Doe Restaurant. She served live Sawagani crabs at customers’ requests on several occasions. On February 18, 2006, at the request of a… read more
June 7, 2010
$510,000:Questionable Handling Of A Baseball Spectator’s Injury By Insurance Company
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff injured while sitting in bleachers by flying bat. Plaintiff brings suit for medical expenses and other damages. The homeowner’s insurer of the person, who launched the bat, was sued for the policy limits. After a break down between parties regarding settlement negotiations, the Defendant later settled for five times the policy limits…. read more
June 7, 2010
$970,000: V.P. of Aerospace Co. Suffers 3rd Degree Burns From Overfilled Propane Cylinder
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff files suit for severe burn injuries following gas explosion during 4th of July barbeque. Plaintiff argues that gas attendant was improperly trained. Defendant argued that the accident was the result of Plaintiff’s own negligence. RESULT: $970,000.00 total settlement Plaintiff, a former vice president of an aerospace company, brought one of his 20… read more
June 7, 2010
$995,000: Beach Vacation Turns Into Family’s Worst Nightmare
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff Donald S was ascending stairs while unloading his car on his family’s first day at a vacation rental when he lost his balance and grabbed for the stairway railing, which gave way, causing him to fall approximately 10 feet onto his head. His wife, Shari S, brought an action for loss of… read more