Mellom v. Shindler Elevator, et al.
PRODUCT LIABILITY: $2.2 MILLION Injuries claimed: Death Court: Rock County Circuit Court Case name: Mellom v. Shindler Elevator, et al. Case number: 06 CV 1517 Judge: James Welker Verdict & settlement: Jury returned plaintiff verdict Original amount sought: $2.5 million Original offer: No offer from elevator companies Award: Partial settlement with the architect and Inspectors […]
Walker v. Wood M.D.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE: $650,000 Case name: Walker v. Wood M.D. Case type: Medical negligence Case number: 06-CV-1100 Court: Rock County Judge: James Welker Injuries alleged: Pain, suffering and disfigurement as a result of failed breast reduction surgery. Verdict: $650,000 Verdict date: March 27, 2008 Plaintiff attorney: Daniel Rottier, Habush Habush & Rottier, Madison Defense attorney: Dr. [&hel[...]
Erickson v. Dr. M.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE: $5,000 Case name: Erickson v. Dr. M. Case type: Medical negligence Case number: 05-CV-239 Court: Green County Judge: James Beer Injuries alleged: Pain, suffering and loss of consortium as a result of a wrong site hernia surgery. Verdict: $5,000 Verdict date: April 11, 2008 Defense attorney: Carley Peich Kiesling, Corneille Law Group Defense […]
06-CV-368 Marzofka v. Dr. E.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE: $940,000 Case name: Marzofka v. Dr. E. Case type: Medical negligence Case number: 06-CV-368 Court: Wood County Judge: Gregory Potter Injuries alleged: The plaintiff suffered a bowel injury during the course of a laparoscopic hernia repair. Only a portion of the bowel injury was repaired by the defendant surgeon, which resulted in sepsis, […]
05-CV-642 Nett v. Dr. W.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE: ZERO DOLLARS Case name: Nett v. Dr. W. Case type: Medical negligence Case number: 05-CV-642 Court: Winnebago County Judge: Thomas Gritton Original amount sought: The following damage amounts were the subject of stipulation: Future loss of earnings: $33,529; Household services: $60,710; Future medical expenses: $90,000; Miscellaneous expenses: $8,000 Plaintiff’s counsel re[...]
04-CV-3971 Shepherd v. Dr. D and Hospital
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE: ZERO DOLLARS Case name: Shepherd v. Dr. D and Hospital Case type: Medical negligence Case number: 04-CV-3971 Court: Dane County Judge: James Martin Injuries alleged: Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy leading to cerebral palsy causing permanent cognitive and neurologic damage. Original amount sought: In final argument, the plaintiff requested an award for future medical and [&hell[...]
Patrick Moore v. Angela Palmer and Safeco Ins.
PERSONAL INJURY: $209,000 Injuries claimed: Torn biceps tendon muscle on dominant arm. Court: Milwaukee County Case name: Patrick Moore v. Angela Palmer and Safeco Ins. Case number: 06CV7198 Judge: John DiMotto Verdict & settlement: Jury returned plaintiff verdict Original amount sought: $80,000 Original offer: $40,000 Award: $209,000 net verdict Date of incident: Aug. 9, 2003 […]
07-C-0213S, Western District of Wisconsin; 08-1110, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
DISCRIMINATION: $686,192 Case number: 07-C-0213S, Western District of Wisconsin; 08-1110, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Verdict & Settlement: Settlement Settlement amount: $686,192 Disposition date: Sept. 8, 2008 Plaintiffs attorney (firm): Marilyn Townsend, Frederick B. Wade, and Robert J. Kasieta Plaintiff counsel’s summary of the facts: In October 2007, a federal court jury in Madison,[...]
Kristin M. Hinkel, et al. vs. American Family, et al.
PERSONAL INJURY: ZERO DOLLARS Case name: Kristin M. Hinkel, et al. vs. American Family, et al. Court: Dane County Circuit Court Case number: 07-CV-1061 Judge: C. William Foust Verdict & settlement: Jury returned defense verdict Injuries claimed: Right broken clavicle Original amount sought: $45,000 Original offer: $20,000 Award: Zero dollars; plaintiff: 63 percent causally negligent; […[...]
Craig R. Winkler v. Lake-side International Trucks
PERSONAL INJURY: $375,000 Case name: Craig R. Winkler v. Lake-side International Trucks Court: Portage County Circuit Court Insurer(s): Progressive Plaintiff attorney: David E. Sunby, Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. Date of incident: March 7, 2007 Plaintiff’s negligence theory: Failure to have control, speed too fast for conditions Defendant’s position: Plaintiff had lost control at [...]
Darryl L. Scheel v. Thomas Mielke
PERSONAL INJURY: $2.2 MILLION Case name: Darryl L. Scheel v. Thomas Mielke Court: Dodge County Circuit Court Insurance: West Bend Mutual Insurance Plaintiff’s attorney: Timothy Trecek, Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. Date of incident: April 16, 2005 Plaintiff’s injuries: Amputation of right leg below the knee, facial injuries, forehead lacerations, cracked/missing teeth, fractured ri[...]
Tracy Olson v. Progressive Insurance, et al.
PERSONAL INJURY: $457,500 Case name: Tracy Olson v. Progressive Insurance, et al. Court: Taylor County Circuit Court Case no.: 06-CV-90 Judge: Gary Carlson; mediator: Stephen Hansen Liability insurer(s): Progressive Insurance Plaintiff attorney: Brenda K. Sunby, Habush Habush & Rottier Defendant attorney: Spencer Davczyk, Davczyk & Varline Date of incident: May 6, 2006 Plaintiff’s ne[...]
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