Justice Achieved: Notable Injury Case Results

$850,000.00 settlement. Client was operating her vehicle on the PA Turnpike when she was rear-ended by a commercial truck. The driver, who spoke no English, attempted to offer her cash at the scene. Client later went to the hospital with severe back pain, and an x-ray revealed a neck fracture that required fusion surgery. The insurance company denied coverage, citing a 30-day accident reporting clause. A lawsuit was filed in Philadelphia County, and I argued the trucking company had substantial business there. The case ultimately settled for the full $850,000.00 policy limits.

A woman operating an 18-wheeler was struck by another tractor-trailer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, causing her truck to flip over and crash into the median. The collision caused catastrophic damage to both vehicles and the highway.

The client had to be rescued from the wreckage moments before the truck exploded. She underwent two emergency surgeries followed by months of physical therapy. Despite multiple claims competing for the same $1 million insurance policy, the case secured the largest portion of the recovery for the client.

$500,000.00 mediation award in Berks County. Client fell on black ice in a parking lot 26 hours after a snowstorm, suffering a pelvis fracture and concussion. Multiple parties denied responsibility, including the HOA and snow removal contractors. After two years of litigation, mediation resulted in a strong settlement, with contributions from all parties.

Tenant owned a dog that escaped through a hole in the fenced-in yard. I sent a letter to the tenant asking for her renter’s insurance information, and she told me she didn’t have that. I decided to then put the landlord on notice of the incident, arguing that even though it wasn’t his dog, the incident would not have occurred had he kept the fence in good repair. The tenant told me that she had complained to her landlord about the problem with the fence, and he did nothing to correct it. The landlord’s insurance company denied the claim, arguing it was not their insured’s dog. I sued the landlord under a simple negligence theory arguing that had the fence been fixed properly, the dog could not have escaped. After a 3 day jury trial, the jury agreed and returned a very favorable verdict for my client.

$250,000.00 settlement. A FedEx driver had just delivered a package when a German Shepherd ran up behind him and latched onto his arm, dragging him to the ground. The dog owner intervened, but the driver sustained deep bite wounds requiring stitches and surgery. Case settled without litigation for $250,000.00.