Negligence

Published on: December 8, 2011

Dog Bite Victim Bites Back

by McAleer Law Firm

Trena Wells, an Illinois woman, went on a weekend trip to visit family, but ended up in the hospital with a permanent injury.

During the visit, her brother’s dog escaped from the house and was hit by a car. The dog, confused and in a rage, returned to the home and attacked Trena. Trena suffered puncture wounds, multiple fractures, and underwent several surgeries on her thumb’s nail bed.

She filed a personal injury lawsuit against the dog’s owner and has been awarded $140,000 by a jury. The Illinois Appeals Court later upheld the conviction stating that the owners lack of proper attention led to the dog’s original escape from the house.

Published on: November 30, 2011

Grandparents Awarded $3M

by McAleer Law Firm

The California Courts have awarded a grandmother $3 million in a wrongful death suit stemming from a 2010 car accident.

The traumatic accident occurred when an 81-year-old woman driving a Hyundai made an unsafe turn at an estimated 50 mph and collided into the center median, turning head-on into a Mazda holding two grandparents and their three grandchildren.

The grandmother’s husband of 48 years was killed in the accident and her three grandchildren were severely injured.

Published on: November 22, 2011

After-School Program Settles for $400K

by McAleer Law Firm

In 2008, a five-year-old girl drowned in a pool at her after-school program, Little Bridges. The little girl was autistic and blind, and although Little Bridges was fully aware of this, they failed to provide the proper supervision for her.

The father of the California five-year-old filed a wrongful death suit against everyone connected to his little girl’s death, including the local school district. In March he was awarded $400k.

If you or someone you know has experienced suffering from the loss of a loved one please contact McAleer Law today.

Published on: November 18, 2011

Trucker Awarded $10M After Fall in Wal-Mart

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A Colorado jury awarded a truck driver $ 10 million for injuries she experienced after a fall in a metro-Denver Wal-Mart parking lot.

While making a store delivery, Holly Averty slipped on grease and ice near the truck ramp, according to ABC of Denver . Averty injured her back, requiring three surgeries and medical bills of almost $500,000. Due to the cost of medical bills and her inability to work, her truck was repossessed.

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Published on: November 15, 2011

Ford Motors Settles for $73 Million

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A California jury ordered Ford Motor Co. to pay $73 million to two people who were injured, and to one family of a person who was killed, in a van rollover accident.

On April 9, 2004, a 15-passenger Econoline van was transporting the Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church musical youth group when the tread on the rear right tire separated, causing the van to flip four times at 70 miles per hour.

The jury at the trial found Ford responsible for 59 percent of the crash because, according to evidence at the trial, Ford knew about the defected tires but did not notify the public to warn them.

Published on: November 8, 2011

Sacramento Hospital Settles for $10M

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According to ABC News, the family of a Californian toddler will receive $10 million a medical malpractice settlement.

In November of 2010, the two year old’s parents took her to a Sacramento Hospital with a fever, skin discoloration, and weakness. After waiting five hours without seeing a specialist, she was flown to another healthcare facility. The second healthcare provider determined she was suffering from streptococcus A bacteria. Due to the extended wait, the bacteria had invaded her blood and organs, leading to a necessary amputation.

The settlement with the Sacramento hospital and its parent company, Catholic Healthcare West, ranks among the largest in California history, according to medical malpractice attorneys.

Published on: November 4, 2011

Georgia Family Files Wrongful Death Suit

by McAleer Law Firm

According to WSAV.com, the family of former Lee County Commissioner, who was shot a year ago, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company that was monitoring the electronic device that the suspect was ordered to wear.

The company was responsible for monitoring the suspect’s house arrest anklet but did not take action when the suspect violated the terms of house arrest. The Lee County family is alleging negligence on the part of the monitoring company.

If you and your family are experiencing pain and suffering due to a loved one’s death and feel that a third party is responsible for your loss, please contact McAleer Law to get the justice you deserve.

Published on: October 26, 2011

Semi Truck Company Settles for $5.6M

by McAleer Law Firm

A 25-year-old man hit by a tractor-trailer carrying an oversized load through North Georgia won a settlement for $5.6 million. A Peterbilt tractor and the plaintiff collided on the afternoon of April 19, 2006 on Georgia Highway 53 near Marble Hill.

As a result of the collision, the plaintiff fractured his hip and a lower leg. The subsequent medical bills incurred totaled $364,000, with at least $20,000 in lost wages. The plaintiff’s lawsuit against Custom Truck and Equipment Inc., which is based in Michigan, claimed recklessness and negligence. The lawsuit sought punitive damages as well as unspecified compensation for past and future medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

The defendants agreed to pay an initial payment of $1.6 million plus $4,000 a month for the next ten years, $5,000 a month for the second ten years and $6,025 a month for the rest of the plaintiff’s life to pain into an irrevocable trust.

Published on: August 31, 2011

Jury Awards $35 Million in Wave Runner Collision

by McAleer Law Firm

A jury has found Yamaha responsible for a 2005 Wave Runner accident that killed a 14-year old girl and injured her best friend. The jury awarded $19 million to the parents of the young woman that was killed and $16 million to the injured friend.

It was determined that Yamaha Motor Corp. USA failed to correct steering problems with the watercraft and subsequently failed to warn people of the hazards created by the failure.

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Published on: August 31, 2011

Hospital Admits Mistake after Teen Left Paralyzed

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A teenager was left permanently paralyzed from the waist down after an epidural anesthetic was left in her spine for too long. The young woman was 14 years old when she went in for a routine operation to remove gallstones.

During the patient’s hospital stay, the hospital staff had been told that the numbness had spread to both her legs and she was unable to move her feet. The anesthetic was not removed until 48 hours after the patient’s operation, by which time it had entered the girl’s spinal cord and damaged the membrane.

The girl’s attorney said that the hospital’s full admission of liability now paves the way for a settlement of this medical malpractice claim that will provide the girl with the financial support she will need to pay for specialist care and equipment for the rest of her life.