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MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE: ZERO DOLLARS Case name: Teske v. Wausau Heart and Lung Surgeons, SC, et al. Case no.: 07-CV-130 Court: Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge: Hon. Jay Tlusty Injuries alleged: The patient’s estate claimed pre-death pain and suffering. The patient’s ...

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT: $1.8 MILLION Injuries claimed: Crush injury to left foot with lateral malleolus fracture; multiple metatarsal fractures; closed degloving injury to left thigh, resulting in permanent lymphedema; left midfoot post-traumatic arthritis; left olecranon fracture; post-traumatic stress disorder Court: Milwaukee ...

ACCOUNTANT MALPRACTICE/MISREPRESENTATION: $3 MILLION Injuries claimed: Lost loan value and interest/penalties Court: Dane County Circuit Court Case name: American Trust and Savings Bank v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, Bremser, Schommer & McHugh CPA’s LLC, Bremser Group Inc Case number: 07CV1175 ...

PERSONAL INJURY: $320,000 Name of case: Shari A. Kalk v. Courtney M. Jones, et al. Court: Dunn County Circuit Court Case number: 05CV212 Judge: Hon. William C. Stewart, Jr. Injuries alleged: Mild traumatic brain injury, cervical and lumbar strain, L-spine ...

PERSONAL INJURY: ZERO DOLLARS Injuries claimed: Anoxic brain injury and confinement to a wheelchair. Court: Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case name: Nelson v. Dr. W. Case number: 04-CV-001361 Judge: Charles F. Kahn Verdict & settlement: Jury returned defense verdict (as ...

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: ZERO DOLLARS Injuries claimed: Plaintiffs alleged that Dr. Borgnes should have added more information to his nuclear study report and that he misinterpreted an aspect of the test. Plaintiffs alleged Dr. Jenny should have sent Mr. Weborg to ...

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: ZERO DOLLARS Case name: Gray v. Dr. C. Case number: 06-CV-305 Court: Rock County Circuit Court Judge: Daniel T. Dillon Injuries alleged: Chronic and continuing groin pain as a result of negligently performed hernia repair surgery. Plaintiff attorney: ...

PRODUCT/NEGLIGENCE: $300,000 Injuries claimed: Mid abdomen puncture wound; 2nd degree burns to the left hand Court: Sheboygan County Circuit Court Case name: Sarah (Zickert) Lisowe vs. J&M Displays, Inc. Case number: 08CV184 Judge: Edward L. Stengel. Mediator: Joseph D. McDevitt ...

PERSONAL INJURY: $6.9 MILLION Injuries claimed: Plaintiff’s car was occupied by a couple in their 50s and their 4-year-old granddaughter. The grandfather suffered a fractured left tibia and fibula repaired with intramedullary nailing, and post-traumatic stress disorder. His wife died ...

PERSONAL INJURY: $6.9 MILLION Injuries claimed: Plaintiff’s car was occupied by a couple in their 50s and their 4-year-old granddaughter. The grandfather suffered a fractured left tibia and fibula repaired with intramedullary nailing, and post-traumatic stress disorder. His wife died ...

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: $17.3 MILLION Injuries claimed: Permanent brain damage Court: Dane County Circuit Court Case name: Shelbey N. Bomkamp (dob 11-2-2000, Shelbey was 6 years old at the time of the medical negligence). Margaret Bomkamp and Douglas Bomkamp, Shelbey’s parents ...

PERSONAL INJURY: $900,000 Injuries: Leg severed below the knee Case name: Bradley B. Beschta, by his GAL vs. West Bend Insurance Company Case no.: 2008-CV-000728 Court: Ozaukee County Circuit Court Judge: Honorable Paul V. Malloy Verdict/settlement: Settlement in favor of ...

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $1.99 MILLION Injuries claimed: Extensive fractures to both legs, ankles and feet, fractured sternum, and fractured finger; Foot amputated and numerous scars from surgeries Court: Wood County Circuit Court Case name: Constance Lang vs. Christopher Metz Case ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...