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Posted on May 3, 2013
A man was walking his nephew and cousin to his car from his apartment when another tenant, high on drugs, came out of his apartment and shot the man to death. Apartment complexes have the ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2013
Brenna Sadler, age 11, had a cochlear implant device manufactured by Advanced Bionics surgically implanted within her ear. A cochlear implant is a medical device designed to restore a sense of sound ...
Continue reading "Eleven-Year-Old Awarded $7.2 Million for Defective Medical Device" »
Posted on Apr 19, 2013
A woman was on her way into the restroom at her local grocery store when she slipped on the wet floor. The woman slipped on cleaning water that had not been properly cleaned up. The victim suffered ...
Continue reading "$425,000 Settlement in Slip and Fall Case" »
Posted on Apr 12, 2013
An 81 year-old woman fell from a special needs vehicle when an employee helping her failed to properly operate the mechanical lift gate that allows passengers to safely exist. She struck her head on ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2013
A multi-vehicle accident occurred when the defendant lost control of his car and ran into a retainer wall. The plaintiff attempted to stop abruptly before colliding with the defendant, but due to wet ...
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Posted on Mar 29, 2013
Two teenagers were driving a pickup truck in the wrong direction when they hit a man on his motorcycle head-on. The victim suffered several life threatening injuries including broken arms, collarbone, ...
Continue reading "$47.5M Awarded in Motorcycle Accident" »
Posted on Mar 22, 2013
A woman slipped and fell due to liquid on the floor near one of the cash registers at a her local Publix supermarket. She acquired over $70,000 in medical bills due to undergoing a percutaneous ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2013
A 51 year-old man, Brook, was driving along a toll road in lane two while another man was driving in lane one exceeding 100 mph. The man in lane one lost control of his vehicle while traveling ...
Continue reading "$2 Million Settlement for Family of DUI Victim" »
Posted on Mar 7, 2013
A career automotive mechanic for a Sheriff's office was exposed brake pads and shoes containing asbestos that were sold by the Ford Motor Company. The same mechanic was also exposed to asbestos ...
Continue reading "$4.4M Verdict in Mesothelioma Case" »
Posted on Feb 28, 2013
A jury in Atlantic County, NJ, awarded 47-year-old Linda Gross $3.35 million for damages related to the Prolift mesh device from Ethicon, a division of Johnson & Johnson. After having the ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2013
An 18-wheeler truck was carrying thousands of pounds of sand in two trailers while exiting the freeway on an overpass. The truck attempted to make a left turn and flipped over. The truck's entire ...
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Posted on Feb 20, 2013
Toyota and General Motors are trying to recall about 887,709 vehicles because of an airbag defect. They found that the circuit board controlling the airbag system was prone to short out, which causes ...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2013
A man was shopping at Wal-Mart when he unexpectedly slipped and fell due to a fallen Gatorade sign. He suffered a torn bicep tendon in his right arm. He had three major surgeries in two years and ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2013
A lawsuit was filed against the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) and a convicted felon. The plaintiff argued that the DOC had failed to supervise the felon well enough considering the felon ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2013
A woman was laying flowers on her deceased husband's grave in Miami-Dade County when she tripped and fell on the uneven ground while she was kneeling down. She stated that she would not have ...
Continue reading "Settlement of $100,000 Agreed Upon for Woman who tripped at Florida Cemetery" »
Posted on Jan 25, 2013
A woman was crossing a driveway when a transportation driver negligently hit her. The woman suffered from a broken hip and ankle. She also sustained serious pain and endured several months of physical ...
Continue reading "$150,000 Settlement for Pedestrian Hit by Car" »
Posted on Jan 18, 2013
Goldstein, Schmitt, Reynolds, & Cambron is proud to announce the new addition to their legal team, attorney Kelly Cambron. Attorney Kelly Cambron is a welcome addition to their legal team; she has a ...
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Posted on Jan 11, 2013
A woman, Lisa, was riding a motor scooter on her way to work one morning when a 16-passenger van pulled out into traffic and crossed multiple lanes causing Lisa to collide with the van. She was thrown ...
Continue reading "Car Accident Results in $4.89M for Victim" »
Posted on Jan 4, 2013
A man was waiting to make a left turn on a green light when someone ran a red light and struck him. He endured a shattered pelvis, which required immediate surgery. He spent almost two weeks in the ...
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Posted on Dec 28, 2012
A woman went outside to her backyard to make a cell phone call when she noticed a tree burning in her backyard from a power line that had overheated. The power line then fell and electrocuted the ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2012
A woman was petting a dog when it jumped up and bit her in the chin, lip and cheek. She had open punctures from the attack. She was still left with permanent scars after being treated by plastic ...
Continue reading "Dog Bite Injury Settlement of $95K" »
Posted on Dec 19, 2012
During the holiday season, we are reminded to take a moment to be thankful for all of the blessings and opportunities we're given, and to take a moment to reflect on what means the most. At a Law ...
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Posted on Dec 14, 2012
A commercial vehicle ran a red light and crashed into another car. The car that was hit overturned several times. The woman inside sustained broken bones, internal organ damage and a traumatic brain ...
Continue reading "$1.9M Settlement for Car Accident Victim" »
Posted on Dec 7, 2012
A commercial truck entered the freeway via an off ramp, but he was traveling the wrong direction. The driver had just gone into diabetic shock and was unaware of what he was doing. The truck hit ...
Continue reading "$1.75M Settlement to Truck Accident Victim" »
Posted on Nov 30, 2012
A collision occurred when a drunk driver was traveling at a high speed and crashed. There was a passenger in car and he sustained serious injuries including multiple fractures and a mild traumatic ...
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