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$14,300,000 - Parents of car crash victim awarded jury verdict for wrongful death of son.
$4,500,000 - An assisted living facility resident suffered from early stages of dementia, was legally blind and required supervision and assistance with activities of daily living. During his residency, he was left unattended in the shower, fell, and sustained second and third degree burns over his lower extremities. He was hospitalized, his health declined, and he passed away thirty days later. It was discovered that the assisted living facility was inspected by the health department the month prior to the fall and they were advised that the thermostats for several rooms were such that the hot water was in excess of 120 degrees. It was alleged that the facility failed to take corrective action.
$2,900,000 - severe car crash - victim suffered multiple strokes caused by injuries resulting from the collision and ultimately died.
$950,000 - head on collision - victim was passenger - sustained multiple fractures, collapsed lung, and lacerated spleen.
$1,200,000 - nursing home resident attacked by fire ants in bed - covered in blisters on arm, neck, back & upper torso-uable to get out of bed and no one came to help.
$ 750,000 - young victim hit by cement truck - significant back injuries including syringomyelia - victim on permanent disability from her injuries.
$1,000,000 - quadriplegic in nursing home developed enormous pressure sores on her hips which became severely infected and led to her death.
$ 800,000 - victim sustained numerous injuries while in nursing home including infections, bedsores and falls, ultimately dying; Beltz & Ruth were able to successfully argue for punitive damages against the nursing home.
$1,035,000 - victim severely injured when hit by a tractor trailer - victim was drug causing fractures, torn muscles and permanent scarring and disfigurement.
$ 420,000 - victim severely injured in auto collision with garbage truck - victim=s vehicle completely crushed - TMJ injury resulting in surgery.
$1,000,000- child suffered severe oxygen deprivation and brain damage when the nurses failed to monitor her tube feeding, leading to the child aspirating her feeding - a nurse also had removed the oxygen monitor so it did not sound an alarm.
$ 650,000 - victim died after inhaling fumes from a sealant product produced and sold nationally - product known to cause serious injury/death but no warnings and no recall.
$ 360,000 - victim took drug for several weeks - drug was ultimately recalled - victim suffered severe kidney and muscle damage.
$ 250,000 - victim sustained signficant lung injuries when her car caught fire; investigation revealed a known defect in the electrical system - case against vehicle manufacturer.
$ 250,000 - victim rear ended on the highway - vehicle rolled several times- victim sustained multiple fractures and lacerations.
$ 300,000 - victim given multiple unauthorized enemas within several hours causing a perforated bowel, resulting in victim having to have a colostomy for the remainder of her life.
$ 250,000 - victim hit while on motorcycle when a car made improper U-turn in front of him - victim was ejected from the bike hitting the vehicle and falling to the pavement - suffered shoulder injury resulting in arthroscopic surgery, abrasions, open arm fracture, fracture of the thumb requiring surgery and bruising to his upper ribs.
$ 250,000 - victim severely injured when another driver turned left in front of her causing the collision - multiple neck herniations requiring neck surgery to fuse three vertebrae together.
$ 250,000 - victim sustained multiple falls, fractured arm, developed infections, bedsores on back and heels, and became malnourished and dehydrated - he ultimately died.
$ 257,500- victim in significant crash with a rock hauler that ran a red light - victim ejected from the vehicle - multiple fractures, abrasions and facial wounds.
$ 350,000 - victim admitted to nursing home for rehab following surgery, with expectation to return home to her husband - a catheter was inserted improperly which perforated her bladder - leading to infection and her death.
$ 275,000 - victim severely injured when her vehicle was hit by a commercial truck that crossed over into her lane; permanent neck, jaw and shoulder injuries; surgery on her neck.
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$ 350,000 - victim and her husband sustained significant injuries, including multiple fractures, when a driver crossed over into oncoming traffic and hit them head on.
$ 250,000 - victim sustained multiple falls, fractured arm, developed infections, bedsores on back and heels, and became malnourished and dehydrated - he ultimately died.
$ 325,000 - victim, while walking, was injured when hit by a large corporate truck.
$ 350,000 - sideswipe collision with a commercial vehicle - neck and low back injury resulting in lumbar laminectomy - victim also suffered from depression and anxiety which was aggravated by this collision.
$ 275,000 - victim rear ended at high rate of speed while stopped in traffic for a school bus - sustained significant injury to knee resulting in surgery as well as injuries to his neck and a concussion.
$ 260,000 - victim injured when rear ended at high rate of speed - injury to her neck requiring surgery and also injury to her shoulder requiring surgery.
$ 250,000 - victim injured when hit head on by commercial truck - significant injuries including compound fracture of tibia and fibula that broke through the skin requiring surgical repair .
$ 750,000 - victim had been taking drug for heart problems - a healthcare provider failed to properly monitor her toxic levels which led to her having a massive stroke.
$ 350,000 - victim injured in car crash when hit from behind by a drunk driver - multiple injuries including injury to knee requiring surgery.
$ 840,000 - rehab facility caused death from malnutrition and infections from pressure sores due to neglect.
$ 250,000 - bedsores on back and heels which became infected - caused by nursing home neglience, resulting in death.
$ 375,000 - victim suffered multiple falls and a fractured hip while at an assisted living facility.
$ 262,500 - victim admitted to hospital following infection in recently replaced hip - while in the hospital he was not appropriately turned and re-positioned and developed a large bedsore on his back which reached down to the bone.
$ 300,000 - fall at shopping mall when cleaning crew failed to mark wet areas - fracture and surgery.
$ 292,500 - victim developed bedsores on his back while a patient in the hospital.
$ 250,000 - victim took drug for several months - drug was ultimately recalled - required heart surgery.