The vast majority of our cases are settled pursuant to confidential terms demanded by the Defendants. These confidential settlements prohibit the disclosure of the amount of the settlement and the identity of the parties. They also often prevent us from revealing any facts related to the case or even that a settlement was reached. We have summarized below some of our significant verdicts and settlements that are not subject to these confidentiality provisions.
Callahan vs. Cardinal Glennon Hospital - 16 Million Dollar Jury Verdict
901 S.W.2d 270 (Mo. App. ED)
A medical malpractice claim involving a young baby who suffered leg paralysis following a failure to correctly treat a rectal abscess. A jury awarded 16 million dollars in damages against the defendants, which was affirmed on appeal by the Missouri Supreme Court.
Matthew Scott vs. SSM Health Care and Radiologic Imaging Consultants -Jury Awards nearly 5 Million Dollars
70 S.W.3d 560 (Mo. App. ED)
An emergency room medical malpractice claim involving a 16 year old boy who suffered a brain injury from an infection which was not timely diagnosed and treated in the emergency room following an automobile accident. The malpractice led to a brain infection, which caused permanent motor and cognitive loss. A jury awarded $4,945,000.00 in damages. The trail court applied the statutory cap on pain and suffering damages and reduced the verdict to $3,191,534.00. That judgment was affirmed on appeal.
Donna Bowan vs. Express Medical Transporters -Jury Awards 2.8 Million Dollars
135 S.W. 3d 452 (Mo. App. ED); 169 S.W.3d 550 (Mo. App. ED)
A mentally handicapped woman suffered leg paralysis when the handicapped van in which she was a passenger was involved in an intersectional collision with another vehicle. The lawsuit claimed that she had not been properly secured in the van, and that the negligence of both drivers also contributed to cause to collision. A jury awarded 2.8 million dollars in damages, which was affirmed on appeal.
Connie Rangle vs. Superior Waste Management - Jury Awards 1.25 Million in Damages on less than $20,000 in past medical bills.
103 S.W.3d 266 (Mo. App. ED)
A young mother suffered a hip fracture in a head-on collision with a dump truck after she swerved into the on coming lane to avoid a trash truck that was stopped in the her lane just beyond a blind curve. The Plaintiff had less than $20,000 in past medical bills and we presented a strong case yet the jury trial awarded our client $1,250,000.00. This award was reduced by plaintiff's 25% comparative fault. The verdict was affirmed on appeal.
Margaret Miller vs. Rothchild Management Group, Inc. - 3 Million Dollars
A young woman fell on ice that had accumulated on a sidewalk as a result of a faulty drainpipe suffering a back fracture. A judge awarded three million dollars in damages. The judgment was affirmed on appeal and later settled.
Lorna Bottger vs. Cheek - $800,000 Jury Award
This medical malpractice case involved an 84 year old woman who suffered the loss of sight in one eye as a result of a failure to timely recognize and treat an eye infection. A jury awarded her $800,000.00 in damages. The judgment was reversed on an appeal and settled thereafter immediately prior to a retrial.
John DePond vs. Drs. Huff and Fontana - $800,000 Jury Award
This medical negligence claim involved a man who suffered the loss of sight in one eye as a result of an alleged failure to timely recognize and treat a retinal tear. A jury trial resulted in a verdict of $800,000.00.
Shahan vs. Washington University - $647,000 Jury Award
A jury awarded $647,000.00 in damages for a "lost chance of survival" of a child who suffered brain injury during birth and caused her death six months later.
Connely vs. IOLAB Corporation - Confidential Settlement
MO Supreme Court 927 SW 2nd 848
The Missouri Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision dismissing this lawsuit. This Missouri Supreme Court decision permitted multiple plaintiffs to proceed with a lawsuit claiming that they suffered various eye injuries as a result of complications from an inner ocular lens implant. Following the Supreme Court decision all of the plaintiffs settled their claims for a confidential amount.
Teasley vs. Deputy Nic Forler, Sheriff Dan Torres and Lincoln County -1.125 Million Dollar Settlement.
This was a Civil Rights and Wrongful Death case we filed in Federal Court on behalf of the family of a young man who was shot and killed by a Lincoln County Deputy Sheriff during a traffic stop. A settlement was prior to the trial for 1.125 million dollars as well as other conditions which included a public apology and setting up an independent citizen review panel to monitor complaints regarding excessive use of force.
Joe Doe vs. Hospital - 7 Million Dollar Settlement
This was a medical negligence law suit filed on behalf of a teenage boy who suffered extensive brain damage following a failure to diagnose and treat a pulmonary embolism. The case went to trial and settled just prior to closing arguments for over 7 Million Dollars.
John Doe vs. Health Care Facility - 1.2 Million Dollar Settlement
Our client was a retired gentleman who suffered a brain injury following a failure to recognize and treat a developing stroke in an Emergency Room setting. The case settled for 1.2 Million Dollars.Boxdorfer vs. Lason Corp. and Jones - 4 Million Dollar Settlement
Our client was involved in an intersectional collision with a truck owned and operated by the defendant company. Mr. Boxdorfer suffered a complete spinal cord injury resulting in quadriplegia. This was an interesting case as we were forced to overcome what appeared to be strongly adverse facts and poor police work. The police report placed 100% or the fault for the collision on Mr. Boxdorfer. We were able to locate independent witnesses, not named in the police report, and prove that the truck sped up at the intersection to beat a yellow light. The case settled for 4 Million Dollars.
Jim Doe vs. Health Care Providers - 3 Million Dollar Settlement
Our client suffered a spinal cord injury and complete paralysis after his doctors failed to timely diagnose and treat a growing spinal infection and abscess. The case was settled for 3 million dollars.
Boxdorfer vs. Lason Corp. and Jones - 4 Million Dollar Settlement
Our client was involved in an intersectional collision with a truck owned and operated by the defendant company. Mr. Boxdorfer suffered a complete spinal cord injury resulting in quadriplegia. This was an interesting case as we were forced to overcome what appeared to be strongly adverse facts and poor police work. The police report placed 100% or the fault for the collision on Mr. Boxdorfer. We were able to locate independent witnesses, not named in the police report, and prove that the truck sped up at the intersection to beat a yellow light. The case settled for 4 million dollars.
Family of Jane Doe vs. Treating Physicians and Hospital -1 Million Dollar Settlement
This was a wrongful death case involving a 74 year old woman who died after her treating doctors failed to recognize and treat known complications following a routine hospital procedure. The case settled prior to trial for 1 Million Dollars.
