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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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: ...

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. ...

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 ...

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; ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

PERSONAL INJURY: $1.4 MILLION Case name: Thomas C. Ritchie v. Speedway Sand & Gravel Inc. Court: Dane Count Circuit Court Case Number: 06CV2584 Mediator: John R. Teetaert Insurer(s): Cincinnati Insurance Company Plaintiff attorney: Craig A. Christensen, Habush Habush & Rottier ...