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Hartwig v. Eland
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 e[...]
Wrestler wins settlement in practice injury
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; [&hel[...]
Anderson v. Shawn Lanier, Lanier, Inc., and American Family Mutual Insurance Co.
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
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Rogers vs. Kleinhas, et al.
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.[...]
William Eisler v. West Bend Mutual, et al.
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 […]
Roach, et al. v. Dixie Gas Co., et al.
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 […]
Park Terrace LLC v. Transportation Insurance Co., et al.
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 […]
S. Worzalla v. R. Fleck, State Farm
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, [[...]
Case No. 07-CV-349
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 […]
08-CV-3189 Daniel J. Britten v. USAA et al.
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[...]
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Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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- Bankruptcy-Tax
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