Verdicts &
Settlements
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
PRODUCT LIABILITY
WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS
MOTOR VEHICLE LITIGATION
OTHER CIVIL LITIGATION
CLASS ACTIONS
Obstetrical Malpractice
$16 Million Verdict in Obstetric Malpractice Case
March, 2008
$2.3 Million Verdict in Obstetric Malpractice Case
April, 2007
$6 Million Settlement in Cerebral Palsy Case
March, 2007
$3.5 Million Settlement in Obstetric Malpractice Case
June, 2006
$2.3 Million settlement in obstetrics/radiology malpractice case
April, 2005
$3.4
Million settlement in obstetric malpractice case
March, 2004
$9.3
Million recovery in obstetric malpractice claim on behalf
of brain damaged child for failure to perform C-section
September, 2003
$1.2
Million settlement in obstetrical malpractice case for cerebral
palsy child
September, 2003
$4.3
Million recovery for family of brain damaged infant for
failure of obstetrician to perform procedure to repair cervix
December, 2000
$5
Million recovery for family of brain damaged child for failure
of physicians to diagnose jaundice
December, 1998
Failure to Diagnose
$2 Million Settlement for Failure to Recognize Respiratory Distress
July, 2007
$3.5 Million Settlement for Failure to Diagnose Carotid Artery Stenosis
May, 2007
$3.75 Million Settlement for Failure to Diagnose Blood Clot in Brain
December, 2005
$1.4 Million settlement for failure to diagnose impending heart attack
August, 2005
$1.2 Million settlement for failure to treat diabetes
May, 2005
$1.05 Million settlement in delayed diagnosis of renal carcinoma
May, 2005
$7.7 Million verdict for failure to diagnose tumor in foot
April, 2005
$2.5 Million verdict for failure to diagnose spinal fracture
December, 2004
$1 Million settlement
for failure to diagnose colon cancer
February, 2004
$1 Million verdict
for failure to diagnose adrenal insufficiency
December, 2003
$8 Million verdict
for failure to diagnose neurologic injury
October, 2003
$1.475 Million
settlement for failing to diagnose compartment syndrome
August, 2003
$1 Million New
Jersey recovery for failing to diagnose cervical spine damage
March, 2003
$1.2 Million settlement
for failure to diagnose dissecting aortic aneurysm
April, 2003
Surgical Malpractice
$2 Million Spinal Surgery Case Against Neurosurgeon and Hospital Settles
November, 2006
$2.75 Million settlement in Montgomery County for esophageal intubation of a premature baby
August, 2006
$7.5
Million cash settlement for brain injuries caused by misplaced
catheter
June, 2004
$1.2 Million verdict
for negligently performed spine surgery
January, 2001
$4 Million award
for anesthesia mishap
January, 2001
$1.5 Million recovery
following a verdict in improperly performed kidney removal
surgery
July, 2000
$22.4 Million
verdict for botched spine surgery
October, 1999
Medication Error
$700,000 recovery for allergic reaction
February, 2003
$1
Million settlement for improper prescription of steroids
January, 2003
Nursing Negligence
$5 Million verdict in nursing negligence case
August, 2006
$1.95 million recovery
for family of machine operator killed in metal foundry.
November, 2006
Multi-million dollar settlement
for vehicle fire caused by unsafe fuel system
February, 2004
$825,000 recovery
for machine operator with injured hand
May, 2003
$700,000 cash settlement in defective mountain bike case
April, 2003
$4 Million recovery
for defect in construction equipment
April, 2002
$600,000
recovery for defective bungee cord
April, 2000
$3 Million Settlement for impaled worker
March, 2008
$1.55 Million Settlement for 59 year old worker injured at construction site
November, 2007
$2.2 Million Verdict for Injured Railroad Worker with Bulging Disks and Radiculopathy
January, 2007
$935,000 recovery
during trial for ankle injury suffered by employee at Philadelphia
International Airport
January, 2004
$2.5 Million verdict
for cement mason
July, 2002
$2.4 Million recovery
for electrical injury
October, 2002
$900,000 recovery
for family of worker struck on job site
July, 2001
$3.4
Million recovery for roof worker injured in fall
July, 1999
Phila. Attorney Secures $11 Mil. Settlement in Lackawanna County
February, 2008
$1.522 Binding Arbitration Verdict For Mild Brain Injury Sustained During Low Speed Collision
June, 2007
Multi-Million Dollar Settlement For Airbag Non-Deployment
April, 2007
$4.25 million verdict for
family of infant killed in tractor trailer accident
February, 2007
$2.5 Million recovery
for seizure disorder arising from motor vehicle accident
February, 2004
$725,000 settlement
for injuries suffered due to inadequate traffic controls
June, 2003
$1.95 Million for
motor vehicle injuries
March, 2002
$1.59
Million for tractor trailer operator injured in in sudden
stop
September, 2000
$1 Million Settlement for Heating Oil Mishap
October, 2007
$1.2 Million Settlement for Broken Toilet
August, 2007
Verdict of $400,000 entered on behalf of female victim of date rape
June, 2006
$1.4 Million Dollar Settlement of Food Contamination Case
June, 2005
$1.3 Million Settlement in Environmental Contamination Case
June, 2005
$7.9 Million bad faith verdict against insurer, largest in Pennsylvania history
October, 2005
$40.5 Million Settlement in Gas Explosion and Fire Case
October, 2004
Pier 34 Lawsuits settle for $29.5 Million
January, 2004
$1 Million verdict
against casino for failure to pay winner
July, 2000
$600,000
verdict for carnival injury
December, 1998
Summary Judgment Granted to Plaintiffs In Overcharging Class Action
June, 2005
$5.6 Million verdict for Pennsylvania purchasers of Kia Sephias due to defective brakes
June, 2005
Homeowners sue PGW to have tests
April, 2005
Class of Attorneys Certified in Pricing Lawsuit Against Medical Records Provider
July, 2004
$3.5
Million settlement in class action lawsuit against fake
doctor
February, 2004
Class action lawsuit
claims bills for copying medical records were padded
February, 2003
Class action certified
for Pennsylvania car owners
December, 2002
Class action against
Texaco and MTBE contamination
May, 2002
Tenant certified
as class in electricity suit
January, 2001
Book buyers were
duped into purchase
September, 2000
Patients given phony
psychiatric help, certified as class
July, 1999
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