SAMPLE VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS (some are confidential)
- LOTZ v SIGNATURE FARMS, ET AL.: Wrongful death of mother, father, and two young children due to leaking propane gas in home on hog farm. Multiple experts presented cause and origin and scientific testimony. Defendants claimed causation could not be established. Loss of society and companionship damages awarded to each of the survivors in the four estates.
$14.1 million dollar verdict.
- JOHN DOE v JACK DOE: 2 ½ year old boy suffered burn injuries. Product liability case with difficult liability facts and proofs versus national manufacturer.
$ 7.0 million dollar settlement just prior to trial.
- JANE DOE v GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY: 16 year-old girl suffered burn injuries. Case required proofs for willful and wanton conduct, recklessness and gross negligence to overcome governmental immunity.
$6.6 million dollar settlement after over 1 year of litigation.
- BUTLER v WALMART: Kalamazoo County. Neuro damage to c-spine after trip and fall.
$5.2 million dollar verdict with 25% comparative.
- JOHN DOE v CORPORATION: Burn injuries from negligence/premises liability claims.
$5.238 million dollar settlement.
- JANE DOE v GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY: 16-year-old girl suffered burn injuries. Case required proofs for willful & wanton conduct, recklessness and gross negligence to overcome governmental immunity.
$4.5 million dollar settlement after 2 years of litigation.
- JOHN DOE v ENTITY: 7 year-old boy suffered burns in propane explosion.
$4.5 million dollar settlement during litigation.
- CURL v FUELGAS: Jackson County Circuit Court. 4 year-old girl suffered burn injuries from improperly filled propane cylinder.
$4.1 million dollar settlement after both parties accepted mediation award following over 2 years of litigation.
- ILLINOIS CASE: Three students burned in a chemistry class accident.
$3.3 million dollar settlement before trial.
- JOHN DOE v GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY: 20 year-old single man suffered burns from fire in building. Proofs required evidence to overcome governmental immunity and arson causation by other person (sentenced to prison for starting fire).
$2.283 million dollar settlement pre-suit for non-economic damages only.
- DYSON v FORMULA K: Rural Van Buren County. Fractured heel and mild brain injury.
$2.26 million dollar verdict. Best offer under $100,000.00.
- JOHN DOE, et al. v ENTITY, et al.: Wrongful death case and brain injury to 2 year-old boy. Difficult liability claims with evidence that one Plaintiff at fault.
$2.2 million dollar settlement after 4 years of litigation.
- HOWARD v MERLINO'S HIDDEN VALLEY ESTATES: Premises liability from propane leak and fire with burn injuries to three occupants. Limited insurance coverage.
$2.005 million dollar settlement.
- MURK v MEDALLION MANAGEMENT: While reading water meters, City Public Works Department employee was electrocuted when he inadvertently touched live wire exposed on boiler. Wire was exposed when Defendant's employee forgot to secure cover over boiler's low water switch. Decedent was survived by a dependent wife and two teenage sons.
$2 million dollar settlement.
- JOHN DOE v ENTITY: Man suffered burns and mild brain injury in electrical explosion.
$1.9 million dollar settlement after 2 years of litigation.
- POUCH v AMTRAK: Decedent, 15 years old, was a passenger in a vehicle struck by an Amtrak train at a railroad crossing. The view of the on-coming train was blocked by a building at the crossing. The active train warning system failed to provide sufficient time to warn the driver of the approaching train.
$1.5 million dollar settlement.
- JANE DOE v CORPORATION: Wrongful death claim. Facts surrounding cause of death, decedent, and defendant's identity subject to a confidentiality clause per the settlement agreement.
$1.5 million dollar settlement.
- MALANIAK v AMERICAN HOUSE, et al: 79 year old with approximately 13% scald burns to feet and legs with subsequent wrongful death from sepsis.
$1.35 million dollar settlement.
- KIDNEY v WISTREICH: Decedent was driving his motorcycle below the speed limit. Defendent suddenly turned in front of motorcycle without sufficient time to avoid the collision. Decedent is survived by a dependent spouse and two teenage children.
$1.1 million dollar settlement.
- JANE DOE v ENTITY: Small child scalded in bath tub. Boyfriend convicted of homicide. Claim brought against separate entity despite homicide conviction.
$1.1 million dollar settlement against separate entity and despite fault of felon.
- MINOR CHILD v POWER COMPANY: Four year old child crawled into an unlocked electrical transformer box at an apartment complex while outside playing with her siblings and neighbors. The child suffered second and third degree electrical burns. The settlement was used to purchase a structure will guarantee a payout of a minimum of $3,680,239 and an expected payout of $5,177,285 over the child's lifetime. Mother of child, who was present at the scene, also recovered for her claim of negligent infliction of emotional distress.
$917,00 dollar settlement.
- MINOR CHILD v KULPINSKI: Amputation of finger when farm tractor tire fell on minor's hand while she was playing in grandparent's barn.
$450,000 dollar settlement.
- MINOR CHILD v STADIUM APARTMENTS: Scald injury to minor who was being bathed in sink at apartment. Treated and released at the hospital and no skin grafting with resultant discoloration. Recovery was used to purchase a lifetime structured settlement for minor with a minimum of $915,215.98.
$315,000 dollar settlement.
The firm has obtained many other million dollar (plus) results for its clients.