- $ 3,000,000 dollars for
motorcycle - van accident. The plaintiff was operating a
motorcycle when he was struck by a van. The plaintiff
suffered severe leg injuries and underwent multiple surgeries on
his leg.
- $ 3,000,000 for a pedestrian struck by a van. He suffered head and
leg injuries.
- $ 2,650,000 for a 67 year old worker at loading dock unloading
furniture from a truck using a ramp and the ramp collapsed. He
suffered facial fractures and spinal injuries.
- $ 2,200,000 for a construction worker who fell off a roof and
suffered spinal injuries.
- $ 1,950,000 for a truck driver operating a box truck which was
struck in the rear by a tractor trailer. The plaintiff suffered
serious head injuries.
- $ 1,500,000 for a 58 year old woman operating a plastic injection
molding machine. She suffered amputation to 3 fingers.
- $ 1,350,000 for a 46 year old man who suffered amputation of ½ of
his finger while using a die casting machine.
- $ 1,325,000 for a construction worker injured when floor collapsed.
He suffered serious back injuries.
- $ 1,325,000 for a 35 year old man who was struck by
an automobile. He suffered internal injuries.
- $ 1,300,000 in a products liability case for a 35 year old
man involving a Hi-Lo Forklift machine. He suffered internal injuries.
- $ 1,300,000 in a medical malpractice wrongful death
case of a 38 year old woman
whose bowel was perforated during a tubal ligation. She left 3
children.
- $ 1,250,000 For a 58 year old male who fell down the
stairs because of lack of lights and who developed necrosis
(lack of blood flow) which required surgery to his left wrist.
- $ 1,200,000 for a 40 year old pedestrian who was
struck by a truck. He suffered severe leg injuries.
- $ 1,200,000 in a medical malpractice case where the
wrong dosage of anesthesia was administered to a 52 year old
woman who suffered serious arm injuries
- $ 1,100,000 for a 44 year old man suffering hand
injuries while operating the gate of a freight elevator.
- $ 1,100,000 for a 52 year old man suffered a serious
hand machine while using a strapping machine at a newspaper
plant.
- $ 1,050,000 in a wrongful death case for an elevator mechanic
who fell down an elevator shaft. He left a 16 year old child and
a wife.
- $ 1,050,000 for a 40 year old man who suffered
amputation of 2 fingers while using a power press.
- $ 950,000 for a 41 year old man who suffered a hand
injury while using a sander/grinder.
- $ 900,000 for a pedestrian who was struck by a SUV
and suffered a knee injury.
- $ 890,000 this medical malpractice case was for a 51
year old man with fractures in both arms. He was admitted
to hospital and was over medicated, causing severe constipation
and died as a result of sepsis (poisoning). The descendant was
previously retired from work because of medical problems. He
left 2 children, ages 15 and 17.
- $ 875,000 a products liability case against the
retailer for a 40 year old woman who stood on step stool which
buckled. She sustained fractures in left knee which
required surgery.
- $ 800,000.00 a workplace accident.
Plaintiff had multiple surgeries. Defendant contended that the
accident did not cause Plaintiff's injuries.
- $ 700,000 for a 30 year old male passenger in a one
car automobile accident who suffered a severed tendon and nerve
in left arm and required surgery.
- $600,000 for a 58 year old woman who fell on stairs
and sustained shoulder and wrist fractures requiring surgery on
the wrist
- $600,000 for a severely handicapped 38 year old woman
who suffered second degree burns on her back at a Group Home.
The burns occurred because the water was too hot while she was
being showered.
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Roy Hiller's
Spotlighted Cases of Interest
Negligence at a Group Home
Severely handicapped 38 year old woman
resided at a group home. She was unable to
control or regulate the water temperature
when she showered and required complete hand
over hand assistance. She suffered second
degree burns on her back as a result of the
negligence of the group home because the
water was too hot. After the shower, and
while she was being toweled dry by one of
the caretakers of the group home, her skin
began peeling off her back.
Settled $600,000.
Products Liability
A 40 year old woman purchased a step stool
at a neighborhood discount store. The first
time she used the step stool the it shifted
or gave way as a result of improper design
and improper installation of the attaching
devices. In New York the retailer would be a
responsible party for the defective Products
Liability product. Plaintiff suffered
factures to her left knee that required
surgery.
Settled $875,000
Medical Malpractice
A 51 year old male suffered from severe
osteoporosis and was on disability as a
result of his health problems. Decedent fell
while walking his dog and suffered fractures
to both arms. Decedent was hospitalized for
the fractures. While at the hospital
decedent was given pain medication and was
over medicated, causing severe constipation.
Decedent passed away as a result of the
poisoning to his system. He left 2 children
ages 15 and 17.
Settled $890,000.
Premises Liability
A 58 year old male was on disability for an
accident that occurred in 1982 where he
injured his back. He was currently residing
in a building where the lights went out in
the staircase. While walking down the stairs
the plaintiff fell because it was dark. The
superintendent of the building had known the
lights were out for at least 24 hours prior
to the accident and had failed to repair
them. Plaintiff suffered bruises to his
wrist which led to necrosis (lack of blood
supply) of the bones in his wrist. Plaintiff
has surgery for his wrist.
Settled 1,250,000.
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