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$1.5 Million Settlement | Federal Court

Over a period of 20 years, the wrestling coach at a public school and his wife engaged in inappropriate grooming and sexual activity with students, including wrestlers and cheerleaders, from the school. This activity was reported to school administrators on numerous occasions, but appropriate action was not taken to stop the behavior. Six brave former students were willing to speak up about the abuse they suffered at the hands of these individuals, resulting in a civil settlement and criminal convictions for both the coach and his wife.

$675,000 Settlement | Federal Court

A brave basketball player from a central Ohio public school spoke up about sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her former basketball coach. The abuse occurred for two and half years, and continued despite numerous concerns being raised with school administrators about this coach and his behavior with numerous girls at the school. The student’s willingness to come forward led to a criminal conviction of the coach, and ultimately a settlement of her claims against the school administration for failing to take action to stop the coach’s behavior.

$500,000 Settlement | Franklin County

After 2 years of treatment, a 16-year-old girl’s excitement to have her braces removed quickly turned tragic, as an orthodontist improperly used an abrasive diamond bur to remove the bonding on her teeth causing extensive damage to the enamel to 25 of her teeth. The patient required extensive cosmetic dental work to protect her teeth and restore confidence in her smile and will continue to require additional treatment throughout the rest of her life.

$450,000 Settlement | Federal Court

Settlement for a man who developed testicular cancer and kidney cancer after prolonged exposure to Dupont’s C8 chemicals. These chemicals were unsafely disposed of and contaminated the water supply in Southern Ohio, causing injury to our client and hundreds of other residents in the area.

$125,000 Settlement | Franklin County

After initially trying to blame others, a dentist agreed to settle a claim against him and his practice after one of his hygienists dropped a dental tool down the patient’s throat, which went into his lung. The patient was sedated at the time it happened, and the hygienist never told the patient this happened, nor did she document it in the chart. The tool was discovered two months later when the patient was getting an MRI and it had to be suddenly stopped because a metal object was detected in his right lung base, and there was concern that it would be pulled through his lung by the MRI’s powerful magnets. Fortunately, the dental tool was able to be removed without incident, and the patient did not suffer any permanent injuries.

Product Liability Cases

Listed below are examples of past cases that we were fortunate to be involved with as well as information regarding how they were resolved.

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$8 Million Settlement
Doe Plaintiffs v. Bayer Corporation

Settlement for $8 million on behalf of 18 individuals. These 18 individuals were prescribed Baycol, a cholesterol-lowering drug. However, each of these individuals developed rhabdomyolysis to varying degrees. Rhabdomyolysis is a disorder involving injury to the kidney caused by the toxic effects of the release of myoglobin. The disorder in turn can cause death, permanent kidney damage and muscle pain or weakness. Individual suits were filed on behalf of each person against Bayer Corporation and their affiliates.

$750,000 Settlement | Franklin County
Cronkleton v. Doe Corporation

Settlement for $750,000. Nathan Cronkleton – 24 years old at the time of the incident – was injured after the corn head on a combine was inadvertently activated by the combine operator. Nathan, who was standing on the corn head snouts, was knocked off balance and fell into the chains of the corn head. He was subsequently drawn into the combine. Due to the severity of his injuries, Nathan’s left leg was later amputated below the knee. Defendants argued that the Cronkletons did not operate the combine in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and that Nathan’s injuries were the proximate cause of the negligence of a third party. Plaintiffs contended that they followed standard field practices and the injury occurred because – in contrast with combines by other manufacturers that require multiple steps to activate the corn head – the subject combine was designed so that the corn head “ON” button could be depressed too easily.

$450,000 Settlement | Franklin County
Jane Doe v. Fuel Gel Defendants

Ms. Doe suffered severe burns to her arms, neck and face following the explosion of fuel gel used in an outdoor firepot. She filed suit against the manufacturer of the firepot and fuel gel, who sold both products, and the product’s owner, claiming inadequate warnings on usage and an inherently dangerous product. The United States Consumer Products Safety Commission recalled fuel gel products shortly after Ms. Doe and numerous others were seriously injured as a result of explosions of the fuel gel. During the case, we were able to prove that the retailer who sold the products to the product owner had knowledge of the dangers involved and the recall prior to Ms. Doe’s injury. However, the retailer failed to notify the product owner to discontinue use of the product or instruct the owner on safe and proper product usage. Ms. Doe resolved her case for a combined $450,000 from all defendants.

$300,000 Settlement

Man suffered injuries related to a defective metal-on-metal hip implant. As a result of the injuries, the implant had to be replaced, and the patient had to undergo additional surgeries.

Railroad Litigation Cases

Listed below are examples of past cases that we were fortunate to be involved with regarding railroad litigation verdicts and settlements as well as information as to how they were resolved.

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$11.5 Million Jury Verdict | Union County
Gollihue v. Conrail

A $11.5 million jury verdict against Conrail for the victims of a railroad crossing crash. The plaintiffs received $3.5 million in compensatory damages and $8 million in punitive damages. It was the largest verdict in the history of Union County and also one of the largest punitive damage awards in the state of Ohio.

$2 Million Settlement | Franklin County
Park National Bank v. Conrail

A $2 million settlement paid by Conrail for deaths caused by a defective railroad crossing. The action was on behalf of a 14-year-old teenager who lost her parents as a result of the crash.

Firearm Litigation Cases

Listed below are examples of past cases that we were fortunate to be involved with as well as information regarding how they were resolved.

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$2.5 Million Settlement | Franklin County
Griffith v. Booher

The family of a 20-year-old boy sued the son's friend, who accidentally shot the son in the chest with a .45 caliber handgun, as well as Mount Carmel East hospital and its physicians for medical malpractice in the treatment of the wound. Jason Griffith went into shock and nearly bled to death after admission to the hospital before he was taken to surgery. As a result, he suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest and brain damage. Jason lived for 13 months before dying of pneumonia. The pretrial settlement demand was $2.25 million, and the offer from medical defendants was $300,000. The case was settled on the third day of trial for $2.5 million, with the medical defendants paying $1.15 million.

$760,000 Jury Verdict | Stark County
Pavlides v. Niles Gun Show

This "landmark case" received national media attention. The plaintiff was shot by a 14-year-old boy who earlier that day stole a handgun and purchased ammunition at a gun show sponsored by the defendant. "The $760,000 jury award is believed to be the first such verdict against a gun merchant in the country — and the latest in a series of legal developments stressing gun merchants' responsibility to ensure that firearms don't fall into the wrong hands." — Wall Street Journal

$425,000 Settlement | Perry County
Treadway v. Jones

A $425,000 settlement on behalf of the family of a deceased hunter who was accidentally shot by a 14-year-old boy who was turkey hunting with his father. The evidence established that the boy and father failed to follow established "rules" for turkey hunting, including identifying a male turkey by visually spotting its red "beard."

$145,000 Settlement | Federal Court – Dayton
Filius v. Mossberg

A $145,000 partial settlement against a shotgun manufacturer and shell distributor, alleging defects in the design and manufacture of a gun and the overpowering of shells due to inadequate quality control by a foreign manufacturer. A shell exploded, resulting in the loss of partial vision in one eye.

Our Success

$44.5 million

Verdict for injured 9 year-old in Franklin County, Ohio

$8 Million

Settlement for 18 Patients who took Baycol

$6.5 Million

Franklin County Wrongful Death and Survivorship Jury Verdict

$6.1 Million

Judgment after a man suffered severe adverse reactions from a flu shot

$6 Million

Jury Verdict Against Emergency Room Physicians

$5 Million

Verdict Against Hospital and Surgeon

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