Contested wrongful death settlement of an
87 year old man for $1.25 million.
Medical malpractice case settlement for $1.85 million
against a huge hospital system.
Jury verdict against an Allstate insured in excess of $200K after an offer of $4,850 to settle pre trial.
Successful settlement of a disputed qualified immunity emergency response accident that went all the way up to the Supreme Court for $2.4 million.
Achieved over six figures for a handy man that fell through a negligently maintained roof of a garage while attempting to determine required repairs.
Achieved $485,000 from an attorney referral for a motorcyclist who was hit by a car that negligently ran a stop sign.
Obtained a large confidential settlement from a homeowners policy for a young boy who was attacked by a neighbor’s dog that was proven to be unprovoked.
Achieved a verdict at trial that was more than ten times the initial offer to settle a car accident case resulting in soft tissue injuries.
Obtained a $300,000 (policy limit) settlement for a motorcycle accident victim whose injuries included road rash and a broken leg.
Obtained hundreds of thousands of dollars for clients injured in “low impact” automobile accidents involving musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries.
Obtained a significant settlement for a middle aged woman who fell at her rental property due to improper railing installation required by the local building code.
Obtained a substantial confidential settlement after the first day of trial for a woman injured in a low impact car accident that was turned away by several other law firms. The case involved complex medical testimony of an expert in the field of the clients injury.
Represented a passenger in a van that was broadsided by the at fault party; after extensive medical evaluation regarding her soft tissue back injury and obtaining a detailed report from a Neurologist, we were able to successfully resolve this matter for $84,500.
Represented a boy injured while sitting on an ATV that was accidentally started and eventually flipped over causing the boy’s arm to fracture resulting in a large six figure settlement.
Obtained a settlement for a young lady who broke her nose when a faulty baby changing station improperly released from the wall hitting her in the face. We proved the large retail store had prior knowledge of the defect and failed to timely fix or replace the station.
Trial involving allegations that a doctor and hospital involving a patient who suffered a dissection of her heart during a diagnostic cardiac catheterization. The patient was transferred to another hospital and ultimately required a heart transplant.
Obtained a six figure policy limit settlement for a driver of a vehicle that was broadsided and aggravated a preexisting back injury.
Obtained a favorable settlement for a gentlemen who was hit by a police car in pursuit of another vehicle. We were able to prove the officer, although properly activating his emergency lights, was pursuing the other vehicle in a reckless, willful, and wanton manner and thus responsible for our clients injuries.
Successfully represented the parents of a young boy injured while being improperly supervised at a party causing a broken leg while jumping on a trampoline with several other children.
Trial involving allegations against an infectious disease physician and a large hospital system that an infant suffered severe permanent brain damage resulting from a failure to timely diagnose herpes simplex encephalitis, (a deadly but easily curable disease in young children), a failure to preemptively treat the infant with the drug Acyclovir, and failure to recognize a subtle hypo-density on a head CT scan that could be consistent with herpes encephalitis.
Allegations that an employer and manufacturer of a tire shredder were responsible for the severe physical injuries and death of a temporary worker. The worker suffered a traumatic amputation and de-gloving after getting entangled in the cutting chamber of an industrial tire shredder.
Successfully obtained a settlement for a couple who was hit by a defendant whose insurance company originally denied liability under the “sudden medical emergency” exclusion of the at faults party insurance policy. After the insurance company denied the claim we filed suit and were able to prove foreseeability of the medical emergency and obtained a confidential settlement for our clients personal injuries.
Trial involving allegations that a surgeon perforated the patient’s aorta and bowel during a diagnostic laparoscopy. The patient required significant blood transfusions, was placed on a ventilator, and remained in ICU for extended period of time.
Represented an attorney who was assaulted outside a restaurant resulting in facial injuries. The Defendant originally denied liability claiming self defense but we were able to prove through litigation and witness testimony that the Defendant was the liable party resulting in a settlement for pain and suffering, lost wages, and medical bills.
We obtained over $20,000.00 as client proceeds, after all bills, expenses, and attorneys fees were paid for a driver who was hit by an uninsured motorist causing neck and back pain.
Achieved $887,000 for a gentleman who was initially treated for back pain resulting from a truck accident that eventually led to a lumbar fusion of his spine.
Trial involving allegations that an orthopedic surgeon punctured a patient’s aorta while performing a microdiscetomy causing her to bleed to death.
Trial involving allegations against an obstetrician that the doctor failed to properly interpret fetal monitor strips. As a result, there was a delay in performing a c-section resulting in a child with severe cerebral palsy and cognitive disabilities.
Obtained $1.5 million dollars (policy limit) for a family in a contested claim that involved a wrongful death of a viable fetus in a car accident case. We were able to find a second insurance policy and stack the two to obtain $1.5 million.
In a highly contentious trial captioned as Maiorana vs. Walt Disney World, ESPN, et al., RPM law won a large six figure verdict on behalf of a sports photographer whose leg was run over by a television camera cart on the sidelines of a Big Ten football game. The Defendant appealed the verdict to the 10th District court of Appeals and we won the appeal on behalf of the Plaintiff as well.
After nearly five years of a highly contested construction site injury case on behalf of an electrician who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury due to brick(s) that fell from a one story building onto his helmet, the attorneys at RPM Law secured a settlement of $4.5 million a couple of days prior to trial was set to begin.
A business owner was denied coverage on a fire loss to his building due to allegations of arson. After filing suit for bad faith and breach of contract against the insurance company, RPM Law was able to prove no wrongdoing by the owner and obtained $2.3 million on his behalf.
The aforementioned cases are just a small sample of the different types of personal injury cases we have handled throughout the years. Please note that the case results are examples and do not guarantee or infer a similar result to your particular case. Each case is unique and settlement/verdict amounts are based on numerous different variables. All of these cases were handled by attorneys currently at our law firm and are fully verifiable by public records and/or retained case files
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