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 EXAMPLES OF CASES, VERDICTS, AND RECOVERIES:
 
Case #

Case Type

Primary Injury

Verdict, Judgment,
or Recovery


1. 20217*Toxic Tort**Lung$8,200,000***
(Jury Verdict)
2. 93-181Products LiabilityBurn$8,090,000
3. 93-166Oil Drilling Site
Explosion
Burn$4,350,000
4. 95-177Propane Fire
In Dwelling
Burn$3,000,000
5. C-0186Products Liability/
Auto Negligence
Spine/Paralysis$2,244,000
($1,900,000 cash; $344,000 discounted present value of structured settlement; paid after trial of case)
6. 20231Medical Malpractice/
Products liability
Brain$2,118,000
7. 98-143Workplace Negligence/
Products Liability
Burn$1,967,500
8. 94-179Industrial Accident/
Toxic Tort
CO Poisoning$1,800,000
9. 89-181Auto Negligence/Highway
Defect/Products Liability
Brain$1,748,799
10. 91-162Medical MalpracticeBrain$1,444,691
11. 20112Toxic TortBrain$1,400,000
12. 92-201ElectrocutionDeath$1,250,000
13. C-998Contract/Maritime
Business Tort
Business Loss$1,150,000
14. 2360Medical MalpracticeBrain$1,100,506
15. 93-172Industrial NegligenceBrain$1,100,000
16. 89-176Jones Act InjuryRuptured Disc$950,300
(Jury verdict)
17. C-747Products LiabilityDeath$901,400
18. 2062MaritimeDeath$800,000
19. 89-175Medical MalpracticeDeath$771,148
(final judgment after trial and appeal)
20. 20070Medical MalpracticeDeath$770,156
(jury verdict)
21. 20137Auto NegligenceBrain$750,000
22. C-999Medical MalpracticeBrain$525,000
(final judgment after trial and appeal- damages capped)
23. 98-228Medical MalpracticeBreast Cancer$510,000
(plus future medicals- damages capped)
24. 1973Products Liability/Highway Defect
Spine/Paralysis$500,000
25. 1745Jones Act/General Maritime
Ruptured Disc$459,386
(judgment; $480,000; after trial)
* Case names are not given to protect the privacy of the plaintiffs and, in some cases, to honor confidentiality agreements made as a part of a settlement agreement.

** The recovery in each case is dependent on many factors including, but not limited to, strength on the issue of liability, seriousness of injuries and damages, venue, and skill and preparedness of the attorney. Additional details regarding each of these cases will be provided upon request.

*** Amounts shown do not include legal interest.