Russell West vs. Vicki Piotrowski
PERSONAL INJURY: $1.5 MILLION Injuries claimed: Ankle fracture, right arm fracture; client’s wife died at scene Court: Racine County Circuit Court Case name: Russell West vs. Vicki Piotrowski Verdict & settlement: Settlement in favor of plaintiff Original amount sought: $2,400,000 Original offer: $1,500,000 Amount: $1,500,000 Special damages: Past medical expenses: $340,902; Future medic[...]
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. vs. Milton E. Morris, et al.
KICKBACKS: ZERO DOLLARS Court: Racine County Circuit Court Case name: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. vs. Milton E. Morris, et al. Case number: 04-CV-1873 Judge: Wayne J. Marik Verdict & Settlement: Defense verdict Award: Zero dollars Disposition date: June 17, 2009 Plaintiffs attorney (firm): Jeffrey L. Willian and Donna M. Welch, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP; […]
John P. Johnson, et al. v. Anthony T. Machi, M.D., et al.
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: $1.3 MILLION Case name: John P. Johnson, et al. v. Anthony T. Machi, M.D., et al. Case number: 06-CV-12609 Court: Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge: Hon. Dennis P. Moroney Original amount sought: $1,000,000 Highest offer: $250,000 Verdict: $1,341,027 Special damages: The jury awarded $766,000 for past pain and suffering and $277,000 for future […]
Richard and Laura Hart and Robert and Jean Jacobsen vs. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA, Main, Marine & Ski, Inc. and Sentry Insurance
PERSONAL INJURY/PRODUCT LIABILITY: $5.5 MILLION Injuries claimed: Fracture dislocation of spinal cord at T12-L1 and other spinal cord injuries causing paraplegia Court: Racine County Circuit Court Case name: Richard and Laura Hart and Robert and Jean Jacobsen vs. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA, Main, Marine & Ski, […]
Society Insurance et al. v. LG Electronics USA Inc. et al.
PRODUCT LIABILITY: ZERO DOLLARS Injuries claimed: Property damages Court: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin Case name: Society Insurance et al. v. LG Electronics USA Inc. et al. Case number: 2006-CV-01075-WEC Judge: Magistrate Judge William E. Callahan Jr. Verdict & settlement: Verdict in favor of defense, no liability Original amount sought: $700,000 Award: Defense […]
Accord Manufacturing v. Design 2 Construct and Graff Masonry
BREACH OF CONTRACT: ZERO DOLLARS Injuries claimed: $1 million in cost of repair, lost profits Court: Washington County Case name: Accord Manufacturing v. Design 2 Construct and Graff Masonry Case number: 04 CV 10 Judge: Andrew Gonring Verdict & settlement: Jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant. Original amount sought: $1 million Original offer: […]
Andreas Stoike Siebrands v. Arby Construction, Inc.
PERSONAL INJURY: $456,000 Injuries claimed: Permanent headaches, numbness and tingling right upper extremity, damage to the occipital nerve. Patient required daily regimen of narcotics and anti-inflamatory for medication. Court: Ozaukee County Circuit Court Case name: Andreas Stoike Siebrands v. Arby Construction, Inc. Case number: 06CV68 Judge: Thomas Wolfgram Verdict & settlement: Jury retur[...]
Kris Woelfel and Julie Woelfel and City View Dairy, LLC vs. Homestead Mutual Insurance Company
INSURANCE: $1.5 MILLION Court: Calumet County Circuit Court Case no.: 07-CV-219 Case name: Kris Woelfel and Julie Woelfel and City View Dairy, LLC vs. Homestead Mutual Insurance Company Judge: Donald A. Poppy Verdict & settlement: Jury returned plaintiff verdict Original amount sought: $500,000: offer of settlement for all three plaintiffs Original offer: Zero dollars Award: […]
Mark and Cathy Patton v. Roland Brilla, M.D., et al.
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: $4.5 MILLION Injuries claimed: Total and permanent disability characterized by upper and lower extremity weakness, blurred vision and dysphagia. He requires botox injections every 3 months with adjunct physical therapy to control spasticity in his left arm and leg. Confined to wheel chair with limited ability to stand and walk. He is unable […]
Chrystal Kolinski vs. Sean Kobin
PERSONAL INJURY: $2.4 MILLION Injuries claimed: Caustic chemical injuries to mouth, esophagus and stomach Court: Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case name: Chrystal Kolinski vs. Sean Kobin Case number: 05-CV-10176 Judge: Thomas R. Cooper Verdict & settlement: Verdict in favor of plaintiff Award: $2,395,137 Special damages: $394,735 Date of incident: Nov. 8, 2005 Disposition date: Judgment [&hel[...]
Pamela Young vs. Ryan Pickett
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $390,000 Injuries claimed: Bilateral patella fractures; left wrist fracture Case name: Pamela Young vs. Ryan Pickett Verdict & settlement: Settlement Original amount sought: $620,296 Original offer: $250,000 Amount: $390,000 Special damages: Plaintiff’s past medical expenses: $44,746; Plaintiff’s future medical expenses: $150,550 Date of incident: July 29, 2[...]
Lisa M. Floyd vs. Rachel Schwarz and Eddie Guzman
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $675,000 Injuries claimed: A shard of glass lodged into plaintiff’s cervical spinal cord; permanent pain and weakness in upper extremities and left lower extremity Court: Brown County Case name: Lisa M. Floyd vs. Rachel Schwarz and Eddie Guzman Case number: 07-CV-2830 Judge: Kendall Kelley; mediator: Mark A. Pennow, Esq. Verdict & settlement: […]
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