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S.S.W.
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Three-year-old child was struck and
killed by tow truck in parking lot of grocery store. Matter settled
out of court. $500,000.00 |
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J.W.P.
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Client was riding in a boat being
driven by another individual. An inner tube in the front of the boat
flew up and caused the driver to be thrown to the floor causing the
boat to turn sharply and the client to be thrown out of the boat.
The propeller of the boat struck the client's left arm, seriously
injuring him. Matter settled out of court. $100,000.00 |
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J.A.
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Client was exiting a parking lot
when another driver also exiting the parking lot came at her at excessive
speed and collided with her car, causing her back and neck injuries.
Settled for policy limits. $60,000.00 |
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F.R.
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Client with history of multiple accidents
and aggravation of injury from initial accident had settled underlying
tort claims through other attorneys. His prior attorneys did not pursue
his no-fault benefits for him. Insurers denied no-fault benefits,
claiming that all bills related initial injury, thus substantial medical
bills remained unpaid. The firm was able to get him a settlement on
his no-fault benefits and negotiate with medical providers to reduce
their bills to the amount of coverage available. Settled at arbitration.
$35,750.00 |
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J.L.
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Client with significant prior disabling
injuries was injured when bus crashed into his vehicle. Owner of bus
did not want to settle, claiming injuries were due to prior problems
and not related to crash with bus. Firm was able to prove to the bus
company's satisfaction that the prior injuries had been significantly
aggravated. Settled out of court. $125,000.00 |
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D.C.O.
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Client sustained serious injuries
and her two children were also injured in an automobile accident where
client's vehicle was struck by a vehicle claimed to be stolen. Subsequent
investigation by the firm found that the owner of the vehicle was
a car dealership that had sent the vehicle to an individual for repair.
The Court subsequently found the vehicle not to have been stolen,
but used with the dealership's authorization. Settled after bifurcated
trial with dealership for the client and her children followed. $147,500.00 |
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Medical Malpractice
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G.S.
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82-year-old man slipped and fell
in his home and was taken to hospital emergency room where x-ray that
showed fractured neck was misread and he was declared to have sustained
no fractures. His subsequent complaints of neck pain were discounted
as "old age" and no investigation was done until many months
later. His health deteriorated as a result of the neck fracture, and
he subsequently died of complications related to the injury. Matter
settled out of court. $400,000.00 |
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M.L.P.
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Medical negligence claim brought
against Ob-Gyn who performed bladder repair surgery in conjunction
with hysterectomy after which time client suffered bladder incontinence.
Doctor's operative report indicated certain procedures and method
of stitching that was inconsistent with findings of another physician
during subsequent surgery. Jury verdict. $178,094.60 |
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Wrongful Death
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S.H.
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Client's son was with another individual
with whom some teenagers had a problem. The teenagers, in two separate
vehicles, followed the client and his friend, robbed and assaulted
them. With the encouragement of other teenagers in the two vehicles,
one of the teenagers used a fun in his possession to kill the client's
son. Client subsequently sued all of the teenagers involved and their
parents for the wrongful death of her son. All the parents brought
Summary Judgment Motions asking for the case to be dismissed because
this was an intentional act not covered by insurance and/or that their
children were not involved in the killing. Firm was able to negotiate
settlements from the various insurers on behalf of the client, plus
get a confession of judgment against the person who did the actual
killing allowing the family to go against any future assets the person
may have upon his release from prison. $100,500.00 plus Confession of Judgment for $75,000.00 |
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Workers' Compensation
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A.O.
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Employer and insurance company refused
to acknowledge any liability or any injury. The matter was heard before
a Workers' Compensation Judge who found there was an injury arising
out of his employment and that he was temporarily totally disabled
for a period of time. The judge ordered that the employee be compensated
and his medical care be paid. He was also awarded rehabilitation benefits.
The employer appealed, but the Workers' Compensation Appellate Court
found again for the employee. Upon the Firm's petition for attorney's
fees the Court noted, "The Compensation Judge was in a unique
position to evaluate the quality of [Mr. Murrin's] efforts ... Mr.
Murrin obtained an excellent result for his client and his skill level
was demonstrated by his work at trial ... As stated before, the results
obtained were excellent and Mr. Murrin is clearly a skilled practitioner
entitled to charge this hourly rate." $12,988.80 to client $5,247.47 medical bills $9,958.25 attorney fees |
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S.M.
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Furniture worker hurt while at work.
Employer initially accepted liability, but then reversed itself stating
that the injury was a temporary aggravation by an underlying condition
from which the employee was healed. Wage loss was terminated after
employee became incarcerated. Settlement was reached and client paid. $7,500.00 plus costs |
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A.J.
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Roofer injured. Settlement reached
with medicals left open. Within months of injury, settlement was completed. $12,000.00 |
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D.C.A.
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Client, an individual of minority
or race, was harassed, ridiculed, called by derogatory names and physically
assaulted causing physical as well as emotional injury by employees
of company with the approval and encouragement off the owner of the
company. Offer of settlement prior to jury verdict was $13,000.00 $257,131.00 |
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M.M.F.
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Clients were prisoners (serving time
for prostitution) who were required to perform sexual favors for guards
during transport between detention locations on several occasions.
Matter was settled during trial in Federal Court. $41,000.00 |
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J.R.D.
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Client complained to her employer
about her belief that company was discriminating against minority
employees which, in turn, caused her to suffer harassment. Her action
resulted in changes for several minority employees as well as for
herself. Her matter was settled out of court. $80,000.00 |
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S.G.
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Client sought counseling from church
elder due to marital difficulties. Elder used his position of authority
to engage in sexual relationship with client. The church did not properly
supervise the elder and, in fact, claimed no supervisory capacity
over him. Matter was settled out of court against church. $150,000.00 |
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S.C.S.
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Client retained Firm to represent
his five-year-old son who was pushed by principal in school where
son was attending a preschool. There were no physical injuries, but
son suffered emotional trauma as a result of the incident. Matter
settled out of court. $20,000.00 |
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P.A.C.
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Was riding inner tube at Raging River
Ride, Valley Fair, when inner tube tipped over due to water current
causing injury. Client claimed that ride was defective. Valley Fair
denied that there was anything wrong. Matter settled out of court
just before trial. $17,500.00. |
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D.J.M.
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Client was using a portable deer
hunting stand attached to a tree 14 feet above ground. An "S"
hook on the deer stand was defective and caused the stand to collapse,
sending the client to the ground. Client suffered a rotator cuff injury
to his shoulder. Company filed bankruptcy during settlement negotiations.
Matter settled out of court. $50,000.00 |
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J.G.U.
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Client and his family had purchased
new camper trailer. A bed in the trailer collapsed causing client
and his wife to be thrown to the ground. Client requested that the
company replace the trailer with a different one and they refused.
Clients subsequently sought legal help to get replacement trailer
and compensation for minor injuries. Matter settled out of court. $15,000.00 plus new camper trailer valued at over $15,000.00 |
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N/W
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Client became ill and was hospitalized.
Her condition deteriorated to the point where it was necessary to
place a feeding tube into her stomach for nutritional purposes. The
tip of the feeding tube dislodged from the tube itself and caused
serious injury to the client resulting in the removal of her stomach.
Client retained Firm after approximately six other law firms refused
to pursue a claim on her behalf. Firm was able to negotiate settlement
with the company that manufactured the tube. $1,000,000.00 |
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S.S.
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Client
owned commercial property where he had located his business for many
years. City had determined that they wanted that property, along with
others on that same block, for redevelopment and had initially offered
client $450,000.00. Client refused that offer and was subsequently
told he could probably get $525,000.00. Client then retained Firm
to assist him. Firm assisted Client in negotiating appropriate settlement
with City. $875,000.00 |
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