Settlements & Verdicts

Logger Suffers Catastrophic Spinal Injury on the Job, Workers' Compensation Claim

The plaintiff suffered an on-the-job spinal crush fracture injury resulting in quadriplegia.

The logger's thoracic spine was crushed in horrible logging accident resulting in catastrophic injuries and quadriplegic disability.

Judgment for plaintiff for total and permanent lifetime workers' compensation benefits, and future medical care the value of which are into the millions of dollars.

In the Circuit Court of Bibb County, AL

Tractor-Trailer Driver Hit by Another Truck While Unloading Suffers Catastrophic Spinal Injury

The driver suffered a spinal injury when another driver hit him in an unloading incident.

The incident caused catastrophic spinal injuries to the plaintiff requiring extensive spinal fusion, multiple surgeries, and resulted in permanent disability and pain.

Judgment for plaintiff for total and permanent lifetime workers' compensation benefits, and future medical care, the value of which are into the millions of dollars.

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, AL

Rear-End Tractor-Trailer Collision, Atlanta, GA, Injures On-the-Job Driver

The plaintiff was injured when his truck was rear-ended by another in Atlanta traffic.

The wreck injured the driver's neck and spine, which required a cervical fusion. The surgery failed to alleviate the plaintiff's pain, causing permanent pain and disability.

$300,000 liability settlement for plaintiff against other carrier.

US Federal District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Daycare Injury, Failure to Supervise and Negligence Claims

Confidential settlement reached in crush injury to child's hand.

The child was injured when unsupervised and playing with office equipment not meant as a toy, suffering a crush injury to his hand and thumb requiring immediate emergency surgical repair.

A confidential settlement with the daycare for negligent training and supervision was reached.

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, AL

Distracted Driving Teenager Causes Massive Collision Resulting in Liability and Underinsured Motorist

Teenager causes three-car pileup on I-59.

The plaintiff was injured in a multi-car collision which required shoulder surgery. The teen driver caused a high-speed, three-car pileup on Interstate I-59 while driving erratically, and according to witnesses, was distracted eating and using his phone.

$200,000 policy limits settlement in favor of plaintiff for liability coverage and underinsured motorist coverage benefits.

Jefferson County, AL

Breach of Contract Claim Against Gulf Coast Developer for Defunct Condo Project

Preconstruction purchaser of Gulf Coast condominium project stiffed by developer sues to recover damages.

The plaintiff’s complaint for breach of contract and consequential damages against a developer of a large Orange Beach condominium development that took pre-construction, cash buyer's money for up-front full payment. The development was never built.

$478,000 plaintiff’s judgment rendered against the developer and its successors.

Circuit Court of Shelby County, AL

Common Carrier Liability and Negligence – Injured Homeowner

Female homeowner suffers permanent, disfiguring leg injury by delivery company workers.

Employees of a local delivery company injured the plaintiff while delivering a large package to her home. They negligently rammed the plaintiff while moving the box into place. The injury required extensive reconstructive and plastic surgery to her leg, and left the plaintiff permanently injured.

$200,000 policy limits settlement for plaintiff.

Jefferson County, AL

Restaurant Manager Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury in Fall

Restaurant manager suffers a traumatic brain injury on the job from a slip and fall.

The plaintiff's injuries included cognitive difficulties, depression, claims for loss of earning capacity, and total permanent disability benefits.

$150,000 lump sum settlement of disputed workers' compensation claim, with lifetime future medical benefits.

In the Circuit Court of Calhoun County, AL

Premises Liability Claim vs Local Hotel

An out-of-town plaintiff on assignment for his employer suffered a slip and fall while a guest at a Birmingham hotel due to faulty stairs.

The hotel owners were aware the stairs were improperly constructed, unreasonably dangerous, and failed to meet the applicable city building codes.

The plaintiff's injuries required lumbar spinal surgery.

$100,000 settlement.

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, AL

Office Worker Suffers Catastrophic Back Injury

The plaintiff worked for a local Birmingham copy service and was injured while lifting a heavy box, resulting in a catastrophic lower spinal injury.

The resulting multiple spinal surgeries failed, and the plaintiff was permanently and totally disabled by intractable pain.

$288,000 settlement for permanent and total workers' compensation disability benefits.

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, AL

North Alabama Construction Worker Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury After Fall from Ladder

The plaintiff was a construction foreman at a North Alabama facility and caused to be on a ladder in the line and scope of employment. He suffered an accidental fall causing a catastrophic brain injury.

Thereafter, he suffered multiple severe medical complications resulting in total and permanent disability.

Judgment for the plaintiff: $245,000 lump sum settlement for workers’ compensation benefits with lifetime medical care benefits the value of which will be into the millions.

In the Circuit Court of Madison County, AL

Drunk Driver Hit-and-Run on Interstate-459 Injured Motorist

The plaintiff was injured while returning home from working night shift when a drunk driver slammed into the rear of her car at high speeds, forcing it into the woods out of sight of passing cars and trapping her in the vehicle.

After briefly stopping, knowing she was trapped and injured, he fled the scene but was caught by police in a highly intoxicated state, still driving the wrecked vehicle.

The plaintiff suffered serious neck and back injuries.

A policy limits settlement was reached with the drunk driver’s insurance company.

Jefferson County, AL