$2,300,000 -individual nearly loses leg from head-on collision
This case concerned an individual who was severely injured in a head-on collision when a distracted driver directly struck his vehicle at an intersection. As a result of the accident, Plaintiff was caused to suffer severe injuries to his neck, back, arms, shoulders, knee and legs. As a result of the accident, Plaintiff narrowly avoided having to undergo a below the knee amputation. Plaintiff settled his claim for a total of $2,300,000.
Read MoreOver $990,000 – tug captain injures neck in fall on barge
This case concerned a tugboat captain who slipped in spilled cargo on a barge, which caused him to fall into the hold of the barge. As a result of the fall, the captain sustained injuries to his neck and had to undergo a cervical disc replacement. Excess of $990,000
Read MoreOver $4,000,000 – barge crewmember dies from mesothelioma
This case concerned a wrongful death claim for a barge crewmember for T. Smith and Sons who died from mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure. Following trial, the Court awarded the Plaintiff’s widow $3,096,770 against a manufacturer of asbestos-containing products. Plaintiff also settled with other responsible parties before trial in excess of an additional one million dollars. Excess of $4,000,000
Read MoreOver $92,000,000 – chemical explosion injures many
“In Re: Chemical Release At Bogalusa” was a class action case against numerous parties for the negligent release of Nitrogen Tetroxide from a rail car in the Bogalusa community. The case was tried to a jury and the jury returned a verdict against Gaylord Chemical Company and its insurers for 92 million dollars.
Read More$2,900,000 – deckhand sustains crush injury
Discon Law Firm obtained a successful settlement for a deckhand who sustained severe crush injuries to his foot, which eventually led to a below the knee amputation of his leg. The injury occurred when equipment loaded on the cargo deck of the vessel, which was not secured in place, was pushed on top of the Plaintiff’s foot by a wave while in rough seas. $2,900,000
Read MoreOver $2,000,000 – seaman crane operator injures ankle
In this case, the accommodation ladder of a foreign ship had been stowed away by the ship’s crew. The ship’s crew refused to place out the slide gangway so the crane operator could exit the ship safely. Plaintiff’s supervisor jumped to the dock and Plaintiff followed, which caused Plaintiff to suffer tarsal tunnel of his ankle. Excess of $2,000,000
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