Recent Cases
$8,000,000.00
(specific facts confidential) This settlement was achieved on behalf of a minor that suffered a traumatic brain injury and other life-altering injuries when hit by a car. The negligence allegations were not only against the driver of the car but several other defendants. It was alleged that there was a failure to properly supervise the minor. It was also alleged that one driver waived the minor across a busy road as an attempt was being made to cross. Tragically, the minor was hit by a car in the next lane.
$2,016,050.00
A Jury in Bowling Green, KY (Warren County) returned this verdict for a young lady that suffered extensive facial scarring as a result of a dermatologist’s negligence. When this teenage girl went to the dermatologist because of concerns about acne, the doctor prescribed a course of Amnesteem (the generic form of Accutane). A complication referred to as a “Flare” (increase in acne/inflammation) arose. Unfortunately, the dermatologist failed to properly treat the flare by stopping the medication and/or adding steroids and antibiotics. The multi-month delay in proper treatment resulted in massive damage to the tissue between skin and facial and skull bones. After 7 surgical procedures, permanent scarring still covers her face.
$2,000,000.00
Automobile Dealer advertised a multi-point safety inspection on all pre-owned vehicles (including tires, etc). The allegation was that no such safety inspection was performed and the tire size was wrong for the rim size. During a test drive, one tire failed, resulting in a motor vehicle accident that took the lives of 2 vehicle occupants. This is what is known as a wrongful death case.
$1,950,000.00
This case was against several defendants in the chain of commerce (manufacturer to retailer) of an upholstered sofa "pit group". The furniture was involved in a house fire that took several lives. The allegations included unacceptable fire performance, ineffective flame resistance and a failure to design a reasonably safe product.
$1,500,000.00
A semi tractor-trailer driver caused this accident and left the scene. Ultimately, the truck and driver were identified. The driver claimed not to have known of the accident. Unfortunately, the truck versus car accident left the car's driver with a permanent brain injury as well as many other orthopedic and ophthalmic injuries.
$1,100,000.00
Anesthesia errors were involved in this case when a patient in his 60s was hospitalized for hernia repair. At the beginning of the surgery, he vomited stomach contents and bile and aspirated (inhaled the stomach contents/bile into his lungs). After a valiant battle, the patient lost his life. The allegations included the failure to properly perform a Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI), the failure to place a Naso-Gastric Tube (NG Tube) and the failure to recognize and properly respond to the patient’s aspiration.
$1,000,000.00
This client was in an automotive shop when a small piece of metal struck him in one eye. His medical-care providers failed to recognize the fact that the metal (foreign body) had been retained. The delay allowed infection to set up and grow and grow. Ultimately, he lost the retina and the use of one eye.
$1,000,000.00
A doctor's failure to timely discover a pituitary (brain) tumor necessitated a bi-frontal craniotomy (brain surgery). The patient suffered legal blindness and several other significant and permanent injuries including anosmia (loss of smell) and loss of his thyroid.
$830,000.00
A college student breathed toxic chemicals in the home she was renting. A bathtub refinishing company failed to perperly ventilate styrene, toluene, volatile organic acid and other vapors. Exposure to these toxic chemicals resulted in damage to her brain, lungs and heart.
$800,000.00
When a 3 year old child successfully started a fire with an allegedly child resistant disposable cigarette lighter, this claim alleged ineffective child safety features and inadequate warning language. The case was against several businesses in the chain of commerce (manufacturer, importer and/or distributor).
$775,000.00
Failure to Timely Diagnose Breast Cancer. This case involved the devastating discovery of metastasized breast cancer. Unfortunately, a review of prior mammograms revealed changes over several years that had not been appreciated by the radiologists.
$700,000.00
Discectomy and Fusion Spinal surgery was performed at the wrong spinal level. Disputes focused on which medical providers were at fault. The allegations were against the neurosurgeon, the orthopedic surgeon and the radiologist. Settlements were reached with each doctor.
$660,000.00
This client alleged a 20 month failure to diagnose her breast cancer. After an initial complaint and "normal" mammogram, the patient continued to complain. She felt as if her concerns were not adequately addressed. By the time her cancer was ultimately diagnosed, her cancer had grown and had metastasized (spread) to her lymph node system.
$650,000.00
A daycare served fruit cocktail containing whole grapes to a 2 year old child. She choked on the grape and died in the hospital approximately 3 weeks later. Allegations of negligence included serving a 2 year old child a whole grape, failure to properly supervise and failure to properly manage the emergency once it occurred.
$620,000.00
A car crash injured the driver and took the life of his wife/passenger. In this case a young driver crossed the center line and caused a collision. The husband suffered a fractured hip and significant lacerations to his arm and head. His wife suffered internal injuries and died as a result of internal bleeding.
$550,000.00
Wrong Level Spinal Surgery. This case involved a spinal surgery performed at the wrong level. The orthopedic surgeon and the neurosurgeon each had a portion of the responsibility for the error. Additionally, the patient's complaints after the surgery resulted in additional testing. Discovery of the fact that surgery had been performed at the wrong level was not disclosed to the patient.
$550,000.00
When a sub-contractor decided to use a drywall cart to transport and store thousands of pounds of glass (instead of using an appropriate glass cart), it was a recipe for disaster. This client was working to clean up an area for the painters and attempted to move the cart. When the load shifted, the cart fell on her and crushed her back resulting in significant and permanent injuries.
$450,000.00
A child was born premature, hydrocephalic and with Cerebral Palsy. He required the surgical implantation of a shunt to drain fluid from his head. When the medical providers failed to recognize a shunt malfunction (clog), his brain stem herniated and he tragically lost his life.
$400,000.00
Surgery to remove a growth on this patient's neck resulted in the cutting of several nerves. The patient lost the bulk of use of his dominant arm and suffered several other nerve complications (burning, pain, etc.).
$390,000.00
Bite injuries to the stomach of this appliance repair technician necessitated several surgeries to deal with an umbilical hernia and resulting nerve injuries.
$250,000.00
A Nursing Home resident suffered severe pressure sores (also called decubitus ulcers or bedsores) as a result of the nursing home staff failing to reposition him often enough.
$235,500.00
This Kenton County, Kentucky Jury verdict was rendered in favor of a woman who was misdiagnosed as having a blockage in her heart. As it turned out, she was just suffering from a cardiac spasm and did not need the heart bypass surgery that she received.
$150,000.00
While doing some yard work, this client was bitten by a copperhead snake. He went to the emergency room and shared his story. The patient was advised that he had suffered a "dry bite" (no venom) and that no treatment was necessary. As the day progressed, the client’s pain migrated from his hand through his wrist and into his arm. By the time the pain and discoloration got to and past his elbow, he and his wife decided to seek advice from another emergency room. As it turned out, he was suffering the effects of a copperhead strike. Emergency room number 2 saved the patient’s arm. Investigation revealed that emergency room #1 did not have any anti-venom (antidote). The hospital settled the claim of negligence for $150,000.00.
$150,000.00
A surgical spnge was left behind in this patient during her hysterectomy. The nursing staff and the hospital had concerns about the sponge count being off, but ultimately decided there was no retained sponge based upon an x-ray that failed to film the surgical site. The OBGYN also shared responsibility because he failed to recognize that the film (x-ray) "missed" the surgical site.
$106,958.00
Jury Verdict. The Jury returned this verdict in an Automobile Accident Case where the primary injuries were soft tissue in nature. A small component of the Verdict represented an award for the Loss of Consortium suffered by the victim's husband.
$100,600.00
An OBGYN performed a "mini tummy tuck" on this patient that was scheduled for a hysterectomy. The patient did not consent to the tummy tuck which ultimately failed and required additional plastic surgery to correct.
$100,000.00
This case settled during day 2 of a Kentucky Jury Trial. The allegation was that the patient’s family doctor failed to recognize that the patient had punctured his eye with a nail. The doctor misdiagnosed the injury as a corneal abrasion. The failure to timely diagnose the injury resulted in an infection that ultimately caused a detached retina.
