32
Million
Largest Settlement In The History Of Luzerne County
Three senior citizens, who together with fourteen other passengers, died in a private plane crash returning from Atlantic City.
18.2
Million
Medical Malpractice
Structured Settlement in a medical malpractice case.
18
Million
Truck Accident
Lead counsel in a confidential trucking settlement.
12
Million
Flash-Over Fire
Flash over fire resulting in burns to a child from a failed gas stove connector, structured settlement obtained in excess of $12 Million.
7.2
Million
Motorcycle Accident
Settlement for a motorcyclist who was killed instantly when he was struck by a bobtail tractor backing up at an intersection.
6.15
Million
Construction Accident
Settlement following Jury Selection for a UGI worker who suffered a ruptured bladder and pelvis when a tractor trailer struck an overhead wire causing a telephone pole to rip out of the ground and crush him.
6
Million
Tow Truck Accident
Settlement for the Wrongful death of a 50 year old woman who was struck and killed by a drunk tow truck operator.
6
Million
Misfilled Prescription
Misfilled prescription was given to a senior citizen who was on dialysis which resulted in his death. A claim was filed against the pharmacy.
5.25
Million
Truck Accident
Settlement for an Injured Tour Guide of a bus, who was stuck head on by a tractor and trailer and sustained serious orthopedic injuries.
5.6
Million
Roof Collapse Injury
Roof collapse injury to a bar patron which resulted in a spinal cord injury, structured settlement in excess of $5.6 Million.
4
Million
Naval Motor Vehicle Accident
Verdict and subsequent settlement for a Naval Reservist who was killed instantly in a Kuwaiti motor vehicle collision.
3
Million
Brain Injury
Settlement on behalf of a patient who suffered a brain injury from a fall in a hospital Emergency Room.
2.5
Million
House Fire Death
Settlement on behalf of two children and an unemployed adult who died in a house fire. A lawsuit was filed against the manufacturer of a heating unit and the landlord.
2.1
Million
Hospital Guard Chase
Verdict and subsequent settlement which involved a hospital guard chase of two college students which resulted in the death of one, and injury to the other.
2
Million
Truck Accident
Confidential settlement- plaintiff received psychiatric injuries and orthopedic injuries including a fractured shoulder and cervical vertebrae after a tractor trailer rear-ended the vehicle in which he was a passenger.
1.7
Million
Truck Driver Accident
Largest verdict at the time in Monroe County for a truck driver that was injured by another passing truck.
1.5
Million
Surgery Patient Death
Settlement on behalf of a patient who aspirated and died during surgery for accident related injuries.
1.5
Million
Sex Abuse
Settlement against a Foster Care Placement agency for two minors who were sexually abused by a foster parent, a man, who posed as a woman for one year, during which time, the minors were abused repeatedly.
1.5
Million
Motor Vehicle Accident
Wrongful Death and Survival Policy Limits settlement for a minor who was unsecured in his car seat by the intoxicated driver of the vehicle who caused the accident.
1.4
Million
Premises Liability
Settlement for a minor child who suffered brain injuries after falling into a sewer that had too large of an opening.
1.4
Million
Construction Accident
Settlement for a 21 year old client who suffered orthopedic injuries after he was run over by a Tri-Axle Dump Truck
1.4
Million
Motorcycle Accident
Settlement for senior citizen motorcyclists, husband and wife, who were killed instantly when they were struck by a truck turning left.
1.35
Million
Orthopedic Injury
Verdict for a motorcyclist who received orthopedic injuries when he was struck by a left turning vehicle.
1.3
Million
Snow Whiteout Death
Settlement for the Estate of a truck driver who was instantly killed in a forty-eight vehicle pileup due to a snow whiteout.
1.3
Million
Sexual Assault
Settlement for a mother who sustained back injuries resulting in partial paralysis after a motor vehicle accident in a parking lot.
1.3
Million
Sexual Assault
Settlement for the sexual assault of two children at a school for delinquent boys.
1.2
Million
Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement for a client rear ended in a motor vehicle accident, who suffered from a back injury requiring surgery.
1.2
Million
Truck Driver Accident
Settlement at trial for a truck driver who fell off the top of a grain tanker. He received head injuries as a result of a lack of scaffolding.
1.125
Million
Injury Caused By Truck Driver
Settlement for a driver and passenger against a tractor trailer operator who were cut off which caused a loss of control of their vehicle which produced serious orthopedic injuries.
1.125
Million
Product Liability
Wrongful death and survival settlement on behalf of an 80 year old woman who asphyxiated overnight in her sleep due to a defective gas regulator on her stove.
1.125
Million
Load Shipment Negligence/strong>
Settlement on behalf of a dock worker in his mid-30s, who sustained head injuries as a result of an improperly loaded trailer.
1.115
Million
Hospital Parking Lot Accident
Verdict for a car occupant injured in a hospital parking lot by a security patrol car which resulted in a head injury.
1.075
Million
Truck Accident
Confidential settlement for the max of insurance policy limits- plaintiff received fatal injuries after rear ending a tractor trailer that had reduced speed to half of the speed limit on the highway.
1.05
Million
Truck Accident
Confidential settlement for the max of insurance policy limits- plaintiff received orthopedic injuries involving fractured cervical vertebrae after a tractor trailer failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign.
1
Million
Medical Malpractice
Woman who suffered long term brain injuries as a result of a medical facility’s failure to recognize symptoms which resulted in a stroke.
1
Million
Brain Injury
Verdict and settlement for a woman who received an excessive dose of Morphine following a knee replacement which caused a brain injury.
1
Million
Sexual Abuse
Settlement for the inappropriate touching of a client afflicted with cerebral palsy.
1
Million
Drunk Driving Accident
Verdict and settlement on behalf of an intoxicated minor whose vehicle veered off the road and went through negligently maintained PennDOT guard rails.
1
Million
Drunk Driving Verdict</strong>
Verdict and settlement on behalf of the Estate of a single adult male against a drunk driver with a $25,000.00 limited policy of insurance.
995
Thousand
Truck Accident
Settlement for the wrongful death of a trucker who rear-ended another trucker.
950
Thousand
Motor Vehicle Accident
Verdict for a single mother who was struck crossing the road. Zero offer of Settlement before trial; Plaintiff sustained brain and orthopedic injuries.
950
Thousand
Medical Malpractice
Confidential settlement involving the negligent care by hospital staff of a quadriplegic leading to a bedsore requiring multiple surgeries.
875
Thousand
Nursing Home
Confidential settlement involving the physical abuse of an 80 year old woman by a nurse’s aid, which led to fractured ribs.
850
Thousand
Truck Accident
Wrongful Death and Survival Settlement on behalf of a 57yo man in a disputed negligence cases who lost his life when a Truck allegedly ran a red light- the trucking company defended citing the plaintiff’s negligence in running the red light.
810
Thousand
Nursing Home Malpractice
Bench trial verdict for the plaintiff’s decedent who suffered from a decubitus ulceration requiring several surgeries before ultimately passing away.
800
Thousand
Medical Malpractice
Settlement for the Wrongful death of a father and a husband who died as a result of an undiagnosed blood clot.
775
Thousand
Drunk Driving Accident
Settlement for a client who under-rode a tractor trailer whose driver pulled out of an intersection- liability was heavily disputed-client suffered a brain injury.
750
Thousand
Psychiatric Facility Malpractice
Settlement against a residential treatment facility for the suicide death of a minor female, who was entrusted to the facility for mental health care and treatment.
750
Thousand
Trip And Fall
Settlement on behalf of a middle-aged man who sustained neck, back and head injuries after falling in an irregularity in the pavement while walking in the parking lot of a gasoline station.
750
Thousand
Health Facility Death
Settlement for the Estate of a child who hung herself at a behavioral health facility.
675
Thousand
Elevator Accident
Settlement for a food worker who fell down an elevator shaft at a catered event who received serious orthopedic and head injuries.
670
Thousand
Orthopedic Injury
Settlement for an electrician who fell through the floor of a building and suffered multiple orthopedic injuries.
625
Thousand
Truck Accident
Settlement for an Injured Truck Driver who was struck by another truck while in traffic and sustained multiple orthopedic injuries.
625
Thousand
Premises Liability
Settlement for a woman who tripped and fell on a metal remnant of a sign that was negligently not removed by the City.
600
Thousand
Truck Accident
Settlement for a truck driver who sustained a concussion and traumatic brain injury.
500
Thousand
Slip And Fall Injury
Settlement for a delivery driver who fell on a negligently maintained loading dock and received orthopedic injuries.
500
Thousand
Misfilled Prescription Injury
Verdict on behalf of a seventy-two year old who received a misfilled prescription for a lower back condition which caused him ulcers.
500
Thousand
Failure To Render Aid
Settlement for a man who suffered a fall down steps and was left by his friends outside and suffered from brain injuries.
500
Thousand
Negligent Security
Settlement against a Security Company in a private community for allowing a trespasser in without proper credentials; as a result of the negligence, a minor received gunshot wounds from the trespasser to his hand resulting in permanent damage.
485
Thousand
Sexual Abuse
A teenager was the victim of sexual assault while a resident at a juvenile detention facility.
475
Thousand
Slip And Fall
Verdict for a woman who tripped and fell exiting a hospital on a sunken in cement sidewalk- she sustained neck and back injuries.
475
Thousand
Premises Liability
A woman who suffered back injuries requiring multiple surgeries when a hotel negligently sounded a false alarm necessitating her to walk down 20 flights of stairs.
450
Thousand
Foot Injury
Settlement for a homeowner who stepped on a rusty nail left by a roofing contractor and received a foot injury.
435
Thousand
Products Liability Elevator Accident
Settlement on behalf of a 43yo man who sustained leg fractures as a result of a dumb waiter falling on him due to a broken cable.
435
Thousand
Emotional Distress Injury
Settlement for negligent supervision of a Downs Syndrome adult by a foster parent which resulted in emotional distress.
425
Thousand
Medical Malpractice
Settlement for the negligence of hospital staff and home health care staff that led to a bedsore causing fatal injuries.
425
Thousand
Sexual Assault
Settlement for a minor who was sexually assaulted by a food worker at a behavioral health facility.
412
Thousand
Truck Accident
An injured worker who was rear ended by a truck carrying motor vehicles and sustained multiple orthopedic injuries and was a father of 2.
409
Thousand
Motor Vehicle Accident
Verdict on a Zero Offer.
400
Thousand
Medical Malpractice
Settlement for the emotional distress suffered by a teenager who was not informed by a medical facility that she was miscarrying her 21 week old baby.
400
Thousand
Truck Accident
Settlement for a family who suffered emotional and psychiatric injuries following a truck accident.
400
Thousand
Automobile Accident
Policy limits settlement for family of teenage girl who was fatally injured as a passenger in a speeding vehicle.
390
Thousand
Negligent Construction Site Maintenance
Settlement for the death of a 90 yo woman who died as a result of a car being driven by her daughter through a road closure that was negligently being maintained by a construction company.
375
Thousand
Trucking Company Negligence
Settlement for a 43 yo man who sustained back and head injuries as he fell on a flatbed trailer that a trucking company directed him to tarp in an unsafe area.
375
Thousand
Products Liability
Settlement on behalf of a 50 year old man who lost 3 fingers as the result of a defective corn picker.
370
Thousand
Nursing Home Fall
Settlement for an elderly resident who fell down a nursing home’s steps and received serious orthopedic injuries.
370
Thousand
Private School Death
Settlement on behalf of the Estate of a minor who hung himself at a school for delinquent boys.
350
Thousand
Negligent Security
Settlement for a single 45 year old man who was shot and killed outside of a bar.
300
Thousand
Medical Malpractice
Settlement for a woman who received a hysterectomy and had a bleed which went undetected, leading to a second surgery.
300
Thousand
Bar Shooting
Settlement on behalf of the Estate of a woman who was shot outside of a Bar for the insurance policy limits of the Bar.
300
Thousand
Slip And Fall
Settlement for nurse who sustained a fractured spine after falling from a deck without a railing.
300
Thousand
Negligent Child Supervision
Settlement for a father of one who was pushed off of a boat by a 10-year old boy, suffering from a neck fracture.
275
Thousand
Premises Liability
Verdict for a 75 year old woman who suffered a concussion and ankle injury at a casino when a slot machine fell on her. Pre-trial offer was $5,000.
275
Thousand
Drug Shooting
Settlement for mother of a young woman who was shot by a drug dealer.
275
Thousand
Back Injuries
Settlement for mother who sustained back and neck injuries requiring surgery.
265
Thousand
Automobile Accident
Policy limit settlement for young woman injured by a vehicle involved in a drag race.
255
Thousand
Dog Attack
Settlement for father whose thumb was fractured after being bit by a dangerous dog.
255
Thousand
Sexual Abuse
Settlement for teenage girl who was sexually assaulted in a public building.
250
Thousand
Products Liability
Settlement for a man who sustained burn injuries as a result of a home grill malfunction.
250
Thousand
Hospital Accident
Settlement for man who escaped from the Crisis Unit at hospital and fell 50 feet from parking garage.
250
Thousand
Medical Malpractice
Settlement for nerve damage suffered by a mother of four when she received an IV with contrast before getting an MRI.
250
Thousand
Automobile Accident
Recovery for woman injured when her vehicle lost control on ice that developed on the road due to a poorly designed roadway.
250
Thousand
Nursing Home Attack
Settlement for family of an elderly resident of a personal care home after she was attacked by another resident.
250
Thousand
Motor Vehical Accident
Verdict on a Zero Offer.
235
Thousand
Truck Accident
Settlement for an injured police officer who was struck by a truck while on traffic duty and sustained multiple orthopedic injuries.
230
Thousand
Fraternity House Beating
Settlement for an injured 21 year old man who was assaulted by a group of students at a fraternity party.
225
Thousand
Nursing Home Negligence
Settlement for a client who suffered from a bed sore due to a nursing home’s negligence.
225
Thousand
Truck Accident
Settlement for a client who was struck by a tractor trailer and suffered a non-surgical lumbar disc fracture.
225
Thousand
Nursing Home Negligence
Settlement for a client who suffered from bilateral non-displaced fractures of her legs as a result of being dropped by nursing home staff.
210
Thousand
Truck Accident
Settlement for a boy who was walking at night along the road and was hit by a the mirror of a truck and sustained eye and orthopedic injuries.
200
Thousand
Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement for a man who sustained neck and back injuries as a result of negligently secured cinder blocks coming loose from a truck in front of him.
200
Thousand
Nursing Home Malpractice
Settlement for the estate of a 90 year old woman who fell out of her wheelchair sustaining life ending injuries.
199
Thousand
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice settlement for Sheetmetal worker who developed severe arthritis after a fracture in his hand was misdiagnosed.
180
Thousand
Slip And Fall Accident
Settlement for woman who fractured her patella after slipping and falling at national chain store.
175
Thousand
Truck Accident
Settlement for a client who suffered from a concussion and hernia when he was rear-ended by a garbage truck.
150
Thousand
Nursing Home Negligence
Settlement for a client who spent 1 week in the hospital due to a medication mix up by nursing home staff.
145
Thousand
Premises liability
Settlement for a 70 year old man who slipped and fell on ice entering a store and received concussion injuries.
100
Thousand
Motor Vehicle Accident
Verdict on a 3,000 Dollar offer.
100
Thousand
Motor Vehicle Accident
Verdict on a 12,000 Dollar Offer.
100
Thousand
Motor Vehicle Accident
Verdict on a 15,000 Dollar Offer.
99
Thousand
Medical Malpractice
Settlement for teenager who lost teeth due to orthodontic malpractice.
It should be noted that many of the above settlements and verdicts were for the insurance policy limits of the wrongdoer. There have been thousands of cases in which settlements and verdicts have been obtained in the amounts of ten thousand, fifty thousand, one hundred thousand dollars and more. It should also be noted that each case depends on whether the wrongdoer has insurance coverage, the amount of the insurance coverage, the strength of the injured party’s claim, and the severity of the injured party’s injuries. No two cases are the same.
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