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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury
Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into
the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road,
he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle
of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from
a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction.
The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire
and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and
disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million
$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman
Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury
after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver
was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing
in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000
$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle
Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road
when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel.
The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his
motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and
ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven
fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000
DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.
Your Legal Options in the Event of Birth Injury
While a birth injury can affect a child for life, it also has a lasting impact on family members.
If your child has suffered an injury or defect related to the birth process or mother's medication during pregnancy, you can seek legal as well as medical help. Understanding the range of rights and resources available to you will help you process the issues and seek redress if possible. An attorney who is experienced in birth injuries, medical malpractice or wrongful death can help guide you.
Working with a lawyer on an emotional matter such as the health of your newborn child will be easier if you speak the language. If you doctor hasn't fully explained the condition resulting from the injury, consult a medical-reference Website such as the National Institutes of Health to get the facts.
Types of Birth Injury Lawsuits
Most birth injury lawsuits are based on harm that the baby incurs during delivery or persistent defects generated by medication prescribed to the mother.
Some birth injuries, such as conjunctival hemmorhage, affecting the eyes, or caput, affecting the head and scalp, are minor and clear up relatively quickly on their own. Other, more serious injuries may require surgery or therapy to correct, or may never disappear.
Common acute birth injuries include:
- Fractured clavicle (collar bone)
- Brachial plexus nerve damage (arms and hands)
- Facial paralysis (face)
- Cerebral hypoxia (brain)
Many incidents of natal defects are genetic or otherwise unavoidable. Those brought on by disease are not grounds for prosecution. Some defects, however, may be induced by incorrect or improper drug prescription or drug interactions.
Common serious birth defects include:
- Spina bifida
- Ataxia
- Hydrocephalus
An attorney can help you determine whether or not you may be eligible for pecuniary damages in a lawsuit.
How to Recover Losses for Suffering
Injury sustained during birth or through a course of drugs during pregnancy affects both child and parent. In the event of a successful court decision, both parties can be awarded a sum to address their physical and emotional trauma.
In order for a case to be successful, you must prove negligence on the part of attending staff and/or the possibility for a certain drug to cause the birth defect sustained.
If you have a case, pursuing it may be the first step toward family healing. Kiley Law Group will evaluate your case for FREE. There are NO FEES unless one of our personal injury lawyers wins your case.
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