On Jan. 19, 2006, the plaintiff, Sammie Vance, was in his first floor apartment at 3417 W. Hampton in Milwaukee’s inner city.
Spinal injuries causally related to accidentPERSONAL INJURY: $425,000 settlementCase name: Frye, et al. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Ins. Co., et al.Injuries claimed: Cervical and lumbar spine disc injuriesCourt: Milwaukee County Circuit CourtCase number: 08CV003124Judge: Hon. Mel FlanaganVerdict & Settlement: Settled prior to trialAmount: $425,000Date of incident: March 16, 2005Disposition date: July 23, 2010Original filing date: [...]
Car accident results in knee replacement MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $665,000 settlement Injuries claimed: Fractured leg; knee replacement Court: Iowa County Circuit Court Case name: William Backes vs. Daniel Eveland Case number: 08CV47 Judge: William Dyke Verdict & settlement: Settlement in favor of plaintiff Original amount sought: $1,000,000 Original offer: $350,000 Award: $665,000 Special damages: Past [...]
Profits lost from sales made by defendants TRADE SECRET THEFT, PATENT INFRINGEMENT AND COMPUTER HACKING: $25 million settlement Case name: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc. v. FLSmidth-Excel LLC, et al. Case number: 07-CV-00926 Court: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin Judge: Hon. J.P. Stadtmueller Settlement amount: $25 million paid in settlement by the defendants Date [...]
Plaintiff suffers tinnitus from accident PERSONAL INJURY: $95,000 Settlement Case name: Ashenhurst v. Nicholson, et al. Court/Judge: Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Judge Maxine White Settlement amount: $95,000, settled prior to trial Date of incident: Aug. 27, 2007 Original filing date: Jan. 14, 2010 Disposition date: July 12, 2010 Insurance: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company [...]
Jury backs defense in Ace Hardware case PERSONAL INJURY: Zero dollars Case name: Jackson v. Harris Ace Hardware of Beloit, Inc., et al. Case number: 08-CV-2516 Court: Rock County Circuit Court Judge: James Welker Verdict amount: Zero dollars, jury returned defense verdict Insurance: General Casualty Company of Wisconsin, Inc. Injuries claimed: Soft-tissue injuries to right [...]
Foreign exchange student injured in accident MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $1.129 million Settlement Case name: Xiornara Alfaro v. State Farm Case number: N/A — presuit settlement Settlement amount: $1.129 million Date of incident: Feb. 29, 2008 Insurance: State Farm Injuries alleged: Multiple lower extremity injuries, including a right femur fracture, lacerated liver and kidney, fractured hip. [...]
No award for pain, suffering for plaintiff MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $214 Verdict Case name: Evans v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., et al. Case number: 07-CV-664 Court: Sauk County Circuit Court Judge: Patrick Taggart Verdict amount: $214 (defense verdict) Date of incident: Oct. 18, 2004 Original filing date: Oct. 20, 2007 Date of disposition: Feb. [...]
Overdose causes cardiopulmonary arrest MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: $5.9 million Settlement Case name: Roark, et al. v. Preferred Professional, et al. Case number: 10CV000746 County: Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge: William W. Brash, III Settlement amount: $5.9 million Date of incident: Dec. 16, 2007 Insurance carrier: Preferred Professional and IPFCF Verdict & Settlement: Settled prior to trial [...]
Patron shot by convicted felon PERSONAL INJURY: $1.73 million Verdict Case name: Wright v. Edwards, et al. Case number: 08-CV-5171 Court: Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge: Charles F. Kahn, Jr. Verdict amount: $1.73 million Date of incident: Nov. 18, 2005 Injuries claimed: Plaintiff was shot in the right chest, with the bullet passing through his [...]
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $1.05 million Settlement Failure to yield right of way causes crash MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $1.05 million Settlement Case name: Peter Andresek v. Gilbert Nelson County: Milwaukee County Judge: Gerald Schmidt, mediator Settlement amount: $1,050,000 Special damages: Past medical expenses: $350,694; past wage loss: $26,354; future loss of earning capacity: $642,600 claimed Date [...]
Severe burns to child result in scarring Settlement: $653,021 PERSONAL INJURY: $653,021 Settlement Case name: Kyla A. Crooks v. Family Living Child Care Center Case number: 08-CV-607 Court: Brown County Circuit Court Judge: John D. McKay, mediator Settlement amount: $653,021 Special damages: Plaintiff’s past medical expenses: $76,333; plaintiff’s past wage loss: Mother: $2,450 Date of [...]
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $3 Million Settlement Case name: Brian and Jennifer Collicott, et al. v. Whole Foods Market Group, Inc., et al. Case number: 05-CV-450 County: Chippewa County Circuit Court Judge: Hon. Frederick A. Henderson Settlement amount: $3 million Special damages: $2.2 million to Brian Collicott for his injuries and $750,000 to Jennifer Collicott for [...]
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $495,196 Settlement Case name: Hartwig v. Eland Case no.: 09-CV-220 Judge: Tim Duket Court: Marinette County Injuries: Fractured left forearm; permanent nerve damage in forearm/elbow and arthritis in left wrist Verdict/settlement: Settlement for plaintiff First demand: $931,021 First offer: $125,000 Settlement amount: $495,196 Special damages: Plaintiff's past medical expenses: $56,386; plaintiff's past [...]
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $725,000 Settlement Case name: Bestul v. Bestul Mediator: John Teetaert Verdict/settlement: Settlement for plaintiff First demand: $1.1 million First offer: $600,000 Settlement amount: $725,000 Special damages: plaintiff's past medical expenses: $140,457 Mediation date: July 15, 2009 Date of occurence: June 27, 2006 Insurance: American Family Mutual Insurance Company Injuries: Emma Bestul suffered [...]
Case name: Ryan M. Lampe v. Allstate Insurance Company, Scott Campbell, Wausau Underwriters Ins. Co., Employers Insurance Company of Wausau, United Healthcare of Wisconsin, Inc., and Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services Case number: 06 CV 005921 County: Milwaukee Judge: Dennis P. Moroney Settlement amount: $3.85 Million Special damages: past medical expenses: $407,557.44; [...]
Anderson v. Shawn Lanier, Lanier, Inc., and American Family Mutual Insurance Co. PERSONAL INJURY: ZERO DOLLARS Case name: Anderson v. Shawn Lanier, Lanier, Inc., and American Family Mutual Insurance Co. Case no: 07-CV-919 Court: Eau Claire County Circuit Court Judge: Hon. Michael Schumacher Injuries alleged: Plaintiff claimed soft tissue injuries to the left wrist, shoulder, [...]
Capital One Bank, USA NA v. Summers CONSUMER CREDIT: $10,910 Case name: Capital One Bank, USA NA v. Summers Case number: Circuit court nos. 2008SC440, 2008CV242; Court of Appeals nos. 2009AP1337, 2009AP1338 Court: Green Lake County Circuit Court Judge: William M. McMonigal Original amount sought: $3,155 on the small claims action; $7,755 on the large [...]
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: $23.2 MILLION Case name: Laron Birmingham, a Minor, by David P. Lowe, Guardian ad Litem and Kishia Lee v. Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, Lifetime OB/GYN, Ltd.; Dr. Donald Baccus; St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Inc. Case no: 06CV006494 Disposition date: May 10-27, 2010 Court: Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge: Hon. Maxine [...]
PERSONAL INJURY: $1.7 MILLION Case name: Rogers vs. Kleinhas, et al. Case no: 08-CV-1100 Court: Washington County Circuit Court Judge: Hon. Patrick Faragher Injuries alleged: Cervical Spine Injury which required two surgeries Original amount sought: $2.5 Million Highest offer: $1.7 Million Verdict/settlement: Settlement Amount: $1.7 Million Disposition date: May 11, 2010 Original filing date: Oct. [...]
CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT: $8.8 MILLION Court: Waukesha County Circuit Court Case name: William Eisler v. West Bend Mutual, et al. Case No: 07-CV-2734 Judge: Honorable Michael Bohren Verdict: In favor of plaintiff Award: $8.8 Million Special damages: Past medical damages: $1,239,492 Date of incident: July 12, 2007 Disposition date: May 14, 2010 Attorneys for Plaintiffs: counsel [...]
PERSONAL INJURY: ZERO DOLLARS Case name: Roach, et al. v. Dixie Gas Co., et al. Case number: 06-02-0140 Court: Hardeman County, Tenn Judge: Judge Weber McCraw Injuries alleged: Severe PTSD and depression; permanent hearing loss and impaired speech; complete disability; lost earnings Original amount sought: Plaintiffs’ original demand was $15,000,000; demand at trial was $6.5 [...]
BAD FAITH: $8.37 MILLION Court: Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case name: Park Terrace LLC v. Transportation Insurance Co., et al. Case number: 2007CV012848 Judge: Hon. William Pocan Verdict & settlement: Verdict in favor of plaintiff Award: $8.37 million Special damages: Of the $8,370,000 awarded, $4,000,000 was punitive damages. Date of incident: Oct. 21, 2005 Disposition [...]
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $1.25 MILLION Injuries/damages: Spinal cord injury requiring spinal fusion-incomplete paraplegia but ambulatory Case name: S. Worzalla v. R. Fleck, State Farm County: Dane County Case number: settled before filing Verdict/settlement: Settlement in favor of plaintiff Amount of settlement: $1.25 million (policy limit) Date of Incident: Sept. 20, 2008 Place: Town of Bristol, [...]
BUSINESS TORT/NUISANCE: $5 MILLION Case name: Bollant Farms, Inc., Steven Bollant, Delores Bollant and Thomas Bollant vs. Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative and Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange Case No. 07-CV-349 Court: Grant Circuit Court Judge: Hon. Robert P. Van De Hey Injuries alleged: Lowered milk production, lost value of the herd, excess expenses. Original amount [...]
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $359,987Injuries claimed: Cervical disc herniations at C5-6 and C6-7 Court: Waukesha County Circuit CourtCase name: Daniel J. Britten v. USAA et al.Case number: 08-CV-3189Judge: Honorable Michael O. BohrenVerdict/settlement: Settlement Amount: $359,987 Original amount sought: The defendant John Stockhausen, a Texas resident, was visiting his parents in Wisconsin and driving their vehicle. That [...]
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $500,000Injuries claimed: Fractured pelvis; fractured right humerus with dislocation. During Geraldine Tupper’s hospitalization following the crash, surgery was scheduled to repair her right humerus fracture. However, due to Tupper’s weakened condition, the decision was made to cancel the surgery. Unfortunately, this meant that her fractured arm did not heal back in proper [...]
PERSONAL INJURY: ZERO DOLLARS Injuries claimed: Plaintiff sustained fractures and an ulnar deviation of two fingers on her right hand, requiring surgery and extensive physical therapy. She incurred medical expenses of $19,260.52, and a wage loss of $2,250.40. She suffered a permanent decrease in flexion and extension of one of her fingers on the right [...]
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: ZERO DOLLARS Injuries claimed: The patient’s estate claimed pre-death pain and suffering, and the patient’s widow requested loss of society and companionship. Court: Brown County Circuit Court Case name: Weis v. Marshfield Clinic, et al. Case number: 07-CV-175 Judge: Donald R. Zuidmulder Verdict & settlement: The jury returned a defense verdict Amount sought: [...]
CIVIL RIGHTS: $1.75 MILLION Injuries claimed: Death, Emotional Distress Court: United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin Case name: Estate of Michael Edward Bell, Kim Marie Bell, Michael Martin Bell, Shantae Bell v. Officer Erich R. Strausbaugh, Officer Erich S. Weidner, Lieutenant David H. Krueger, Officer Albert B. Gonzales, City of Kenosha Case number: [...]
