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 ...
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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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Van Natta Plumbing and Heating, Inc., et al. v. General Motors Corporation, et al.
LEMON LAW: $380,240 Nature of Action: Civil Wisconsin Lemon Law/Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Injuries claimed: Failure to Comply with Lemon Law Court: Waukesha County Circuit Court Case name: Van Natta Plumbing and Heating, Inc., et al. v. General Motors Corporation, et ...
Read More »Estate of Branden Atherton, et al v. Whole Foods Market Group, Inc., et al.
MOTOR VEHICLE: $1.5 MILLION Injuries/damages: Branden Atherton sustained fatal injuries in the accident including a C-2 fracture, a pelvic fracture, bilateral rami acetabular and pubic fractures, and an injury to the right internal iliac artery. Case name: Estate of Branden ...
Read More »Michael Sanchez, et al. v. Erie Insurance
MOTOR VEHICLE: $468,403 Injuries claimed: Comminuted fractures of the tibia and fibula of right leg; two mandibular fractures, plus fracture of one cervical vertebra. Court: Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case name: Michael Sanchez, et al. v. Erie Insurance Case number: ...
Read More »Dawn R. Garski vs. Dr. Jose G. Araujo
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: $490,000 Injuries claimed: Masectomy Court: Wood County Circuit Court Case name: Dawn R. Garski vs. Dr. Jose G. Araujo Case number: 2007-CV-263 Judge: Gregory J. Potter Verdict & settlement: Settlement Settlement amount: $490,000 Special damages: Plaintiff’s past medical ...
Read More »Anthony J. Perez vs. Terrance K. Welch
MOTOR VEHICLE: $703,641 Injuries claimed: Skull injury, traumatic brain injury, right hip fracture, and muscle/nerve injuries Court: La Crosse Circuit Court Case name: Anthony J. Perez vs. Terrance K. Welch Case number: 07 CV 843 Judge: Scott L. Horne Verdict ...
Read More »Dustin R. Kramer vs. Vincent Vaccarello and Lukas Eyer, et al.
MOTOR VEHICLE: $312,500 Injuries claimed: Right-sided rib fractures, right pneumothorax, right femur fracture, left distal tib/fib deformity, open fracture/dislocation of left ankle, transverse process fractures of T1 and T2; swelling in ankle, numbness in dorsum of foot along with a ...
Read More »Cassandra, James, Hunter and Elizabeth Armstrong (all minors) vs. Little Hernandez
MOTOR VEHICLE: $750,000 Injuries claimed: Death Court: Marathon County Circuit Court Case name: Cassandra, James, Hunter and Elizabeth Armstrong (all minors) vs. Little Hernandez Verdict & settlement: Settlement Original amount sought: : $1 million Original offer: $650,000 Award: $750,000 Special ...
Read More »Ernest A. Stankowski vs. David A. Justmann
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $390,000 Injuries claimed: Fractured neck with halo and left shoulder also injured. Court: Portage County Circuit Court Case name: Ernest A. Stankowski vs. David A. Justmann Case number: 08-CV-178 Mediator: Steve Hansen Verdict & settlement: Mediation Original ...
Read More »Kevin Schmude vs. Tricam Industries, Inc.
PRODUCT LIABILITY: $677,318 Injuries claimed: Back, bulging discs, neck and back. Court: U.S. District Court for Eastern District of WI Case name: Kevin Schmude vs. Tricam Industries, Inc. Case number: 07-CV-457 Verdict & settlement: Verdict in favor of plaintiff Award: ...
Read More »Pippenger v. Laidlaw Transit, Inc., et al.
WRONGFUL DEATH: $1.2M Injuries claimed: Estate of Brandon Pippenger: Pre-death conscious pain and suffering. Brandon’s parents: Loss of Brandon’s society and companionship under wrongful death statute, as well as severe emotional distress resulting from witnessing the incident and the injuries ...
Read More »Lori Cornue-Owens, et al. vs. Northland Transportation, et al.
PERSONAL INJURY: $2.2 MILLION Injuries claimed: Burst fracture of thorasic spine, crushed spinal cord with T-10 and below paraplegia, fractures of left shoulder and multiple ribs, head laceration with head injury Court: Rock County Circuit Court Case name: Lori Cornue-Owens, ...
Read More »Sandy Matelski, et al. v. ACUITY, A Mutual Insurance Company, et al.
PERSONAL INJURY: ZERO DOLLARS Injuries claimed: The plaintiff claimed injuries to her neck, right shoulder, lower back and right knee as a result of the accident. The main issues were the neck and right shoulder. The plaintiff had two neck ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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: ...
Read More »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: ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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; ...
Read More »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. ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Patrick J. Pollack v. Pepsi Cola Co. of Antigo
PERSONAL INJURY: $850,000 Case name: Patrick J. Pollack v. Pepsi Cola Co. of Antigo Court: Shawano County Circuit Court Case number: 07-CV-86 Mediator: Skip Beisenstein Plaintiff attorney: David E. Sunby, Habush Habush & Rottier Defendant attorney: Thomas L. Williams, Gabert, ...
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