I have personally handled well over 100 personal injury claims of various types and sizes. Sometimes, these types of matters can be resolved without having to file suit or resorting to the courts. However, when a fair result cannot be achieved in that manner, I pursue these claims through trial by jury and on appeal, if necessary. Listed below is a sampling of just a few of the cases I have handled to satisfactory conclusion.
Donald C., et al. v. Rent-A-Center, Inc., et al.: Personal injury action arising out of a vehicular collision in which plaintiff's delivery vehicle was struck by defendant's delivery vehicle at an intersection causing multiple severe injuries to plaintiff and early retirement. Settlement reached ten days before trial:
$1,300,000.
see related article Shirley S. v. Accurate Construction Company, Inc., et al.: Personal injury claim involving worker who fell 26 feet through an opening in the floor that was improperly covered by construction contractor resulting in multiple severe injuries and early retirement. St. Louis City Circuit Court jury verdict:
$1,125,000.
Joseph F. v. Coleman Trucking Company: Personal injury action arising out of rear-end automobile collision after which plaintiff developed symptoms which continued to worsen, ultimately leading to two surgeries and early retirement. Settlement reached without filing suit:
$600,000.
Hildegard W. v. Angela DeFroda: Personal injury and wrongful death action arising out of pedestrians hit by a vehicle in Las Vegas, Nevada, while they were crossing a busy thoroughfare against the light and not within a crosswalk. Elderly husband was killed and elderly wife was hospitalized for over one month. After returning home to St. Louis, Missouri, two other attorneys declined representation due to unfavorable Nevada State Law concerning pedestrians not within crosswalks. After taking the case and filing suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, case settled for insurance policy limits:
$200,000.
Gordon T. v. Bi-State Development Agency: Personal injury case involving injury to disabled bus passenger whose wheelchair was improperly secured, and turned over while in transit causing fractured leg and subsequent complications, including fat embolism syndrome. Settled during St. Louis City Circuit Court jury trial:
$250,000.
Robert H. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company: Claim on plaintiff's uninsured motorist policy involving the actions of a "phantom vehicle" leading to a collision between plaintiff's car and dump truck which resulted in fractured pelvis. After settling with the defendant dump truck, the claim proceeded to trial on the uninsured motorist claim, during which defendant State Farm's offer remained at $1,000. St. Louis City Circuit Court jury verdict:
$25,000--policy limit. Larry S. v. Bischo., Inc., et al.: Personal injury action arising out of a slip and fall on an icy sidewalk at a Taco Bell/KFC Restaurant located in Monroe City, Missouri. Plaintiff suffered a traumatic aggravation of a pre-existing asymptomatic degenerative condition in his lower back which required surgical repair with internal fixation hardware. St. Louis City Circuit Court jury verdict:
$270,000. see related article Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri nor the Missouri Bar reviews or approves specialist designations. Further, past results afford no guarantee of future results and every case is different and must be judged on its own merits.