Case # 1
Our firm represented a young man who was severely injured in an automobile accident caused by a construction company who negligently failed to place proper traffic signs at an intersection. As a result, our client's vehicle violently collided with another vehicle, and our client sustained traumatic and permanent brain injuries. We developed the case by retaining experts such as a life-care planner and a neurological psychologist to demonstrate the special needs of our client. The case was litigated and mediated with a settlement for over $2,200,000.00. Prior to settling the case, we were able to significantly reduce the client's medical bills, which resulted in more money for the client.

Case # 2
The law firm represented an elderly couple married for over sixty years. They were involved in a catastrophic car wreck. The husband had debilitating injures, included brain trauma that resulted in his death. The wife was seriously injured, undergoing multiple invasive procedures to repair collapsed lungs, removal of her spleen and multiple fractures over the entire left portion of her body. The firm developed the case by retaining experts who were able to distinguish the husband’s conditions of dementia from the brain trauma due to the wreck as well as explain the extent and severity of the wife’s injuries. The case resolved for the Defendant’s policy limits of $1,500,000.00. Additionally, the firm was able to successfully reduce the medical bills owed in the matter, which resulted in significantly more money to the client.

Case # 3
The firm represented a widow on behalf of her deceased husband in a medical malpractice case. The Decedent went in for stomach pain. The medical personnel knew he had an abdominal aneurysm but failed to treat or consider the aneurysm as a cause of his stomach pain. The Decedent was discharged and was dead within 24 hours due to a ruptured aneurysm. The case was contested. The firm prepared the case for trial, engaged in extensive discovery, retained experts, obtained an economist to calculate loss of earning capacity and took the depositions of numerous medical personnel. The case was otherwise prepared for trial when the case was meditated and resolved for a significant amount, which is confidential.

Case # 4
The firm successfully represented a forty-three year old disabled veteran who was involved in an automobile accident in which the car he was driving was struck head-on by a tractor trailer truck that turned in front of him. Following the accident, the client was taken by air ambulance to a hospital where he was found to have suffered multiple left leg and hip fractures which led to serious blood clotting problems. These injuries required extensive medical treatment and recovery. The firm agressively pursued litigation and documentary discovery from the trucking company and was able to successfully mediate the case and obtain a settlement of $685,000.00 for the client. The firm was also able to secure significant reductions in the medical bills resulting in more money for the client.

Case # 5
The law firm represented a family on behalf of their deceased brother in a nursing home abuse and neglect case. The Decedent was admitted to the nursing home because of his mental condition and various physical ailments. He was sixty-one years old at the time of his admission. The Decedent was there for two and a half weeks and was given no food or water during the last four days there. He died as a result. The case was extensively litigated and was prepared for trial when the matter was resolved for a significant out of court settlement, the amount which is confidential.

Case # 6
The firm successfully represented a forty-nine year old man who was involved in an automobile accident in which a tractor trailer jackknifed while trying to avoid another truck stopped in the roadway. The truck jackknifed into the client's lane of travel ans struck his vehicle head-on. He was then taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a left hip fracture and a fracture of the left femoral head. These injuries required many months of painful rehabilitation, but the client was eventually able to return to work. The firm aggressively pursed litigtation including documentary discover from the two defendants and deposistions of the drivers. After mediation, the firm was able to successfully negotiate a settlement of $400,000.00 for the client and was also able to obtain significant reducitons in the medical bills resulting in more money for the client.

Case # 7
The firm represented a sixty-seven year old male who was rear ended on the interstate by an 18-wheeler truck. The client had sustained serious injuries including a fractured neck, fractured vertebrae and rib fractures. The testimony of a witness was that the client was traveling at an extremely low rate of speed prior to being struck by the defendant truck driver. The firm utilized an accident reconstructionist and secured the "black box" data from the truck to help prove the fault of the truck driver. The firm filed a lawsuit and after extensive discovery, including several depositions of experts and lengthy mediations, the firm was able to resolve the case for $1,200,000.00.

Case # 8
The law firm successfully obtained a jury verdict in the amount of $211,000.00 against the Defendant, reduced by 10% for negligence on behalf of the Defendant’s employee and 10% on behalf of our client. We represented an individual who was injured by an employee of a company due to inadequate safety regulations. Our client was cut by a chainsaw, sustaining deep lacerations to his right arm, as well as severing tendons, which required surgery. Our client incurred medical bills in the amount of $29,775.71. Not only were we able to assist said individual with his workers’ compensation claim, our firm was also successful with the pursuit of a third party liability claim against the company who employed the negligent worker.

Case # 9
Our firm represented an individual concerning a personal injury and workers' compensation claim. Our client was working for his employer as a billboard poster, when he fell approximately 35 feet from a billboard catwalk. He sustained serious injuries, including 2 broken arms, which required surgery. We were able to get his temporary total disability payments started and upon his release from the doctor, we settled his workers' compensation claim. We investigated his personal injury claim and hired an expert engineer who determined that the catwalk was not properly welded. We litigated this case and we were eventually able to mediate our client's third party claim for over $950,000.00.

Case # 10
Our firm successfully represented a 33 year old man who was involved in an automobile accident in which he suffered a crush and partial detachment injury to his right hand which left him unable to use this hand. Our client, who was right handed, had been a construction worker involved in erecting steel buildings. As a result of the accident, he was left with substantial medical bills and is now unable to perform the requirements of his job. The firm aggressively pursued extensive discovery including the depositions of several expert witnesses. These experts included both medical and vocational experts who were able to explain the client’s medical condition, medical prognosis, and the extent of the client’s loss of the ability to earn a living. After this preparation, we were able to effectively mediate the case for $800,000.00. The client had past medical expenses of $85,956.87, and future medical expenses (as estimated by medical experts) of $12,000.00. The firm was also able to secure significant reductions in the medical bills.

Case # 11
Our firm represented a middle-aged woman who was severely injured in a motor vehicle collision while traveling as a passenger on a bus that rear-ended a commercial truck. As a result of this wreck, our client sustained permanent disabling injuries to her legs, hips and arms. We developed the case by retaining experts such as a life-care planner, an economist and an orthopedic specialist to demonstrate our client's particular injuries and needs. This case was litigated and eventually taken to mediation where we were able to obtain a confidential seven figure settlement.

Case # 12
The law firm represented a family on behalf of their deceased father in a nursing home abuse and neglect case. The Decedent was sixty years old and was admitted to the nursing home after a stroke. He was kept at the nursing home for about eight months. During that time period, the Decedent was not properly turned and was left in his urine and feces. Eventually, a bed sore formed on his buttock, which became septic and killed him. A lawsuit was filed and the firm engaged in a successful battle to preserve the family’s right to trial by jury by defeating an arbitration provision. Thereafter, extensive discovery and depositions were conducted and the case was resolved at mediation for a significant confidential out of court settlement.

Case # 13
The firm represented a 20 year old girl who was a passenger in an automobile driven by an individual who was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. The defendants maintained that our client was particularly negligent due to her being in an automobile with an individual who had been drinking. Our client sustained severe injuries including fractures of the C6/C7; multiple rib fractures, a right shoulder fracture and contusions of both lungs. The firm was able to resolve the case for $500,000.00.

Case # 14
The firm represented the family of an elderly lady who died due to severe neglect including dehydration while residing in a nursing home. The nursing home paid a significant out of court confidential settlement following litigation and mediation. A team of medical and nursing experts were utilized by the firm in order to achieve the optimal outcome for the family.

Case # 15
Our firm represented a lady who was seriously injured in an automobile accident, whereby she was a passenger in a vehicle that was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler. Our client sustained multiple fractures, internal injuries, and a permanent eye injury. There were other individuals who were hurt in this accident as well, and we were dealing with limited insurance policy limits. We utilized the services of an ophthalmologist and orthopaedic surgeon who evaluated our client for permanent disability. A lawsuit was filed, and the case was mediated, and a settlement was reached for $850,000.00.

Case # 16
The firm represented a forty-six year old male forklift operator who was injured while on the job when he was knocked off a railcar while loading it. The fall crushed both of the client's ankles. The firm hired three medical experts to show that as a result of the client's injuries, he would have physical limitations in working as a forklift operator and carrying out his activities of daily living. Additionally, the firm hired a vocational expert to show how the client's injuries and limitations placed on the client prevented him from working any job in the local labor market. The defendants hired a vocational expert who opined that client could work doing a sedentary job. The firm prepared the case for trial in Shelby County, and after hearing testimony, the Judge awarded judgment in favor of client, finding client totally and permanently disabled and awarded workers' compensation benefits until client reaches the age of sixty-seven and medical benefits for life for his injuries. The judgment was in excess of $550,000.00. The court awarded client the maximum benefits he was entitled to under the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Laws.

Case # 17
A middle aged gentleman with a history of obesity and breathing problems was rehabilitating at a nursing home. The patient had a tracheostomy tube, which aided his breathing. This was inserted prior to entering the nursing home.

The nursing home staff failed to properly clean or regulate the patient’s tracheostomy tube. As a result, the tracheostomy tube became blocked with his own mucous. He went into cardiac arrest and was rushed to the hospital. The patient survived the incident, but had severe brain damage. He died six (6) months later due to a variety of complications.

The firm litigated and developed the case by retaining a nursing home expert and a respiratory therapist expert. We also did some investigative research into the Defendant’s financial background and employees. Finally, we aggressively deposed former and current nursing home staff members. The firm was able to take this case to mediation and resolve the matter for a confidential amount.

Case # 18
Our firm represented a gentleman in both an automobile accident case and a workers' compensation claim, all resulting from the same accident. While in the scope of his employment, our client was driving his vehicle when the Defendant negligently made a left turn in front of him, thereby causing the accident. Our client sustained injuries, including two (2) broken legs, a broken tail bone, chipped teeth, and some scarring. We were able to immediately obtain compensation for our client in the form of temporary total disability payments while he was off of work. This allowed our client to pay his bills. After our client was released, we settled his workers' compensation claim, with open medicals to be paid by his employer for life. Our office then litigated his automobile accident case, and our client received a settlement of $450,000.00 for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. By law, our client's employer was entitled to a credit for amounts paid by workers' compensation, but we were successful in reducing the amount owed.

Case # 19
Our firm represented a lady who was seriously injured in an automobile accident wherein another driver ran a red light and hit her on the driver’s side of the vehicle she was driving. Our client sustained injuries including multiple left rib fractures, a left pulmonary contusion, a left hemothorax, bilateral inferior/superior rami fractures, L1-5 transverse process fractures, a zone 2 sacral fracture and internal bleeding. As a result of the accident, she had restrictions pertaining to her ability to walk, stand, stoop, squat, bend, climb, and flexion, extension or rotation of the left hip or left knee. We obtained the services of an orthopaedic surgeon who evaluated our client and determined that she had a 24% impairment of her body as a whole. A lawsuit was filed and after discovery was conducted, the case was mediated, and a settlement was reached in the amount of $440,000.00.

Case # 20
A middle aged paraplegic woman was rehabilitating her shoulder after rotator cuff surgery at a nursing home. While at the nursing home, the patient was negligently left in a bathroom by the nursing home staff for over an hour. No one checked on her or heard her as she screamed for help. In desperation, the patient tried to get out of the bathroom. She fell and ended up completely tearing the same rotator cuff which had been repaired in the surgery.

The firm litigated and developed this case by retaining a nursing expert on the standard of care in the nursing home. We also investigated the surgery and obtained the surgeon’s opinion on the cause of the complete rotator cuff tear and the patient’s possibility of recovery if this incident had not happened. Furthermore, we aggressively deposed current nursing home staff members. The firm was able to take this case to mediation and resolved the matter for a confidential amount.

Case # 21
The firm represented a thirty-four year old female who was involved in an automobile accident whereby another driver lost control of his automobile and struck our client's vehicle. Our client sustained a right ankle fracture and was not able to work for an extended period of time. In addition, she had restrictions pertaining to her ability to squat, lunge, and walk. Further, our client had to have surgery for her ankle and our firm utilized the services of an orthopaedic surgeon who determined that our client had a 20% impairment to the lower extremity as a result of the right ankle. In addition, the physician assigned her an additional 12% to the lower extremity for the injury to the right knee. The case resolved with the defendant's liability insurance company and with our client's uninsured motorist carrier for a total settlement of $225,000.00.

Case # 22
The firm represented a sixty-four year old male who was involved in an automobile accident with a company truck, whereby the company vehicle negligently disregarded a stop sign striking our client's automobile. Our client sustained lung contusion, fractured ribs and effusion to the left lung. Further, our client received a grade 1 spleen laceration. The case was litigated and after extensive discovery, the case was mediated with a settlement in the amount of $220,000.00.

Case # 23
The firm represented a twenty-three year old male who was involved in an automobile accident with another vehicle which had pulled directly in front of our client's automobile. As a result of the accident, our client sustained a right femur fracture which required surgical intervention and also had a grade 2 spleen laceration. The firm utilized the services of an orthopaedic surgeon who evaluated the client for an impairment rating and provided the client with a 25% impairment rating to the lower extremity. In addition, in light of the fact the client lost his position as a clerk and had severe restrictions the firm utilized the services of a vocational expert to determine the vocational loss of earning capacity. The case was litigated and mediated for $200,000.00.

Case # 24
The firm represented a forty-two year old male who was a passenger in a vehicle which was struck by another vehicle which had crossed the middle lane while driving on the highway. Our client sustained a ruptured C5 disc which required surgical intervention. The firm utilized the services of an orthopaedic surgeon for an impairment rating, and we also retained the services of a vocational expert to determine the vocational loss of the client. According to the vocational expert, our client was not able to return to work as a landscape laborer and as a result had a significant lost wage. The case was settled for $190,000.00.

Case # 25
The firm represented a thirty-four year old female who was involved in an automobile accident caused by a municipal vehicle. As a result of the accident, our client sustained a broken right knee, broken ankle which required surgery. The firm utilized the services of an orthopaedic surgeon who evaluated the client for an impairment rating based on the AMA guidelines. According to the orthopaedic surgeon, our client had a 24% impairment rating to the lower extremity. The case was resolved for $190,000.00.

Case # 26
The firm represented a twenty-seven year old female who was involved in an accident in which a defendant ran a red light and struck our client's automobile. Our client was hospitalized for four days for a fracture to her right humerus which required surgery. Our client received an impairment rating of 5% to the upper extremity and as a result of the injury she was not able to work for over one month. The firm was able to resolve the case for $150,000.00.

Case # 27
The firm represented a thirty-seven year old man who was involved in an automobile accident with another driver who fled the scene of the accident. Our client was driving a company vehicle and we were able to pursue our client's claim under the uninsured motorist policy of his company. Our client sustained an L-1 compressed fracture and our firm had our client evaluated by an orthopaedic surgeon, who determined that our client had a 20% impairment to the body as a whole as a result of the accident. During discovery litigation, it was determined that our client had been involved in a previous automobile accident in which he had been diagnosed with having a compressed fracture. The firm utilized the services of a physiatrist to delineate the differences between the previous injury and the present injury. The case was settled for $150,000.00.

Case # 28
The firm represented a thirty-eight year old male who was involved in an automobile accident, whereby an employee of a company negligently made a left-hand turn in front of our client's automobile. As a result of the accident, our client sustained a cervical ruptured disc which required surgery. The case was litigated and mediated and resolved for $130,000.00.

Case # 29
The firm represented a forty-two year old male who worked in a warehouse. Our client, while pulling boxes in the warehouse, fell backwards and as a result suffered a ruptured disc at the L4-L5 level which required fusion surgery. Our client had received a 20% impairment rating by the treating physician based upon the Fifth Edition of the American Medical Association Guidelines. A change in his position affected his seniority, and the employer relegated him to performing only perfunctory office work. Our firm took the position that our client had not made a meaningful return to work since his employer had never put him back in the warehouse for the job which he had been hired. Our firm was able to convince the insurance company to make the temporary benefit payments and make a settlement for 60% to the body as a whole in the amount of $125,848.80 with open medicals. Our client received $45,169.76 at the time of the settlement and the remainder was paid out over a seven year period.

Case # 30
The firm represented a twenty-year old lady who was sitting at a table in a restaurant when a waiter carrying a tray slipped on some water and dropped the tray on the client's neck. As a result of the accident the client sustained a cervical disc injury. As a result of the injury, disc surgery was performed for the client's cervical disc injury. The case was litigated and resolved for $125,000.00.

Case # 31
The firm represented a seventeen year old minor who was a passenger in a school bus that was involved in an automobile accident. The client sustained a broken right hip, dislocation of her right knee and bruising of her lungs. The case was litigated and after mediation the case was resolved for $108,000.00. The medical bills and lien interest were significantly reduced and the court approved the minor settlement.