Case Results
Can this Illinois truck driver collect for injury that occurred in Nevada?
While making a delivery in Nevada, this 50 year-old truck driver fell. He suffered a torn rotator cuff and a hip fracture requiring surgery.
Although he missed only 16 weeks of work, we ...
What steps contributed to the electrocution of this HVAC repairman?
While dropping off a maintenance proposal, this 52 year old HVAC repairman was asked to repair a fan that was not working. Cutting a live wire, he was immediately electrocuted.
In spite of not using insulated wire cutters or de-powering the system it was determined that...
Who is responsible for this cubicle wall partition falling on the banker?
Loading work material into her file drawer, this 52 year old bank Vice President protected herself when the cubicle wall tipped. Her reflexive action aggravated pre-existing conditions.
After losing more than 4 years of work and on the eve of trial the two defendants ...
Why did this garage door fail to reverse on contact?
A woman in her mid-40's was struck in the head by an electric garage door in the parking garage of a high rise apartment building. The door had been installed and maintained in violation of the manufacturer's specifications.
Following more than 15 depositions of various construction and building personnel...
What happens when the stairway is old, dangerous and poorly maintained?
A 55 year-old man who was injured when the concrete surface of an outside stairway of his apartment building crumbled and gave way. He suffered a ruptured patellar tendon and missed three months of work.
Following the expert’s deposition, the landlord indicated a willingness to settle...
Who is at fault when open switch slams Amtrak worker into wall?
Our client, a 52 year-old woman, working as a hostess in the dining car of "The City of New Orleans" was standing when the train suddenly made a sharp turn from the mainline track onto a sidetrack. She struck her shoulder and tore her rotator cuff requiring multiple surgeries.
Amtrak claimed that the accident was not its fault, and blamed the owner of the track...
Result How Did This Nursing Home Resident Develops Gangrene?
A 65 yr old nursing home resident developed contractures in his left arm. By the time nursing staff saw the discoloration present in the patient’s arm and referred him to a hospital, gangrene set in, and part of the hand had to be amputated.
During the course of mediation, preliminary to trial...
