Personal Injury Verdicts and Settlements in Wisconsin

Our client was over-prescribed opioids after a soft tissue injury to the muscles at the base of her neck. The doctor placed her on 12,000 mg of morphine per day, and subsequently reduced that to 9,600 mg while he also put her on 2,200 mg of methadone per day. The result of these extraordinary doses was brain damage requiring our client to have 24 hour care in an institution for the rest of her life. Her past medical expenses were in excess of 1 million dollars. Her annual care was estimated to cost approximately $300,000. Case settled for $12,000,000. 

Our client was injured when struck by a motor vehicle while walking across the street in a marked crosswalk. The driver was insured by Progressive, and the driver’s parents had an umbrella policy through State Farm. Our client had an underinsured policy with State Auto Ins. Co. Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury, incurred substantial medical bills, and had a substantial loss of earning capacity. We obtained a life care plan to calculate the cost of future care. Progressive tendered the policy limits of $100,000, State Auto tendered the policy limits of $150,000. State Farm ended up tendering the policy limits of $2,000,000. The total settlement was for $2,250,000. 

Wrongful Death of motorcycle rider occurred when a truck turned left directly in front of motorcyclist. Our client passed away. We recovered almost $2,000,000 for our client’s family. 

Product liability case where our client’s foot was caught in a garbage truck that did not properly shut down. The injury ultimately resulted in him losing his lower leg. Case settled for $1,400,000.

An auto mechanic developed low back problems as a result of many years of working on engines, which involved a lot of heavy lifting and bending over into engine compartments. This work eventually resulted in the mechanic needing low back surgery, which left him with permanent restrictions that prevented him from continuing to work as a mechanic. Claims were filed with the Worker’s Compensation insurance company, which failed to respond to the claims or even to the court. This resulted in a judgment ordering the insurance company to pay permanent wage loss benefits for life totaling over $687,000 plus medical bills of $64,770 and a penalty of $80,000 for failing to respond to the claims.The total amount paid was $831,770.

A truck driver was involved in multi-vehicle accident during the winter, causing multiple injuries to his head, back, arms and legs. After a long recovery, he was left with permanent disabilities. The claim was initially accepted by the insurance company, but a dispute arose as to the extent of his disabilities and whether he would ever be able to work again. Treating doctors said he could not. Recovery included permanent wage loss benefits for life as well as medical bills for life. The disability paid to date is $612,700.The medical bills paid were $666,839.17 and continuing. 

A maintenance worker suffered severe head injuries resulting in loss of use of his right arm and leg, personality changes, and ongoing headaches. The case was tried before a Worker’s Compensation Division and the judge found that the worker was permanently and totally disabled and would never be able to work again. The judge awarded wage loss benefits for life as well as payment of medical bills for life. The disability payments paid to date are $225,000. The medical bills are in excess of $396,400.The payments to date are $623,400. 

A paramedic responding to an emergency call fell through a board on a porch, resulting in knee injuries and the need for multiple knee replacement surgeries. The claim was initially accepted, however, every time a surgery was proposed, the insurance company had an adverse medical evaluation saying that the surgery and resulting time off and disability was not related to the injury. After litigation, the claim was resolved resulting in temporary disability in the amount of $66,279.09, permanent disability $126,000, medical bills $360,807.90, plus future bills.The total recovery to date is $553,086.99. 

An RN (Registered Nurse) suffered a back injury preventing her from working again.We recovered disability benefits worth $237,500.00 and medical bills worth $187,826.97 for a total of $452,326.97.

A factory worker suffered an injury when a heavy plate fell, striking him in the head. His injuries resulted in his inability to hold stable employment. The claim was denied based on an evaluation by an insurance company doctor who said that the employee’s injury was not as severe as described by the treating physicians. The case was tried and the judge awarded wage loss benefits for life and payment of medical bills for life. The disability benefits due were $324,000 plus medical bills in excess of $100,000.The total payments were over $450,000.

Car accident involving two injured clients. Clients were injured when the at-fault party crossed the median and struck our clients’ car. Both suffered serious injuries. One remained in a nursing home for several months after the accident. The case settled for $450,000 with one client getting $200,000 and the second client getting $250,000. 

A truck driver fell out of a truck, resulting in a neck injury requiring surgery and permanent restrictions. We recovered disability benefits worth $247,500.00 and medical bills worth $122,670.07 for a total of $370,170. 07.

Passenger in car that pulled out in front of a truck sustained a serious injury to her shoulder requiring surgery. Incurred substantial medical expenses as well as permanent disability and limitations concerning use of her arm. Case settled for $365,000.

A maintenance worker was struck in the shoulder when a coworker quickly came through the door from the other side. The injury resulted in shoulder replacement surgery. The claim was initially accepted by the insurance carrier but was later denied after the insurance company doctor determined the only injury as a result of the blow to the shoulder was a bruise. The case was tried, and a judge found that the surgery did result from the industrial injury and awarded benefits including $145,377.74 in disability benefits and medical bills totaling $141,461.50.The total payment by the insurance carrier was $286,839.24. 

Driver of garbage truck was struck in the right front tire by a vehicle passing on the left in a residential area of La Crosse, causing the truck’s steering wheel to spin, fracturing the right thumb of the garbage truck driver. After the thumb healed, he was going through work hardening when he herniated a disc in his low back, leading to three surgeries. In addition to recovering over $470,000 in medical expenses paid by the workers compensation insurer, we recovered over $248,000 in disability benefits, and $650,000 from State Farm which insured the vehicle that hit the garbage truck’s front tire.Factory worker’s shoulder was injured by an employee of an independent contractor.In addition to collecting over $286,000 in workers compensation benefits and medical expenses for shoulder surgery, we recovered an additional $285,000 from the insurer of the employee who caused the injury.

Car accident involving a roll over resulting in client’s elbow requiring surgery. Case was settled for policy limits of $250,000.

Six year old boy was playing in sand on the edge of a county road when struck by a pickup truck. The boy sustained a fractured femur and emotional trauma and incurred roughly $75,000 in medical expenses. We recovered the policy limits of $250,000. As a result of the settlement, our client’s college education will be paid for.  

Farmer’s cows escaped inadequately fenced pasture and ran in front of our client who was driving on a county road in western Wisconsin. He sustained a serious injury to his hand, requiring surgery and preventing him from returning to work. Case settled for $225,000.

Trial in Circuit Court for intentional interference with inheritance. Represented three siblings in suit against a fourth sibling who allegedly misappropriated money from her mother’s accounts. Obtained judgment in favor of clients in an amount in excess of $189,000.00.

An assembly worker had a low back injury as a result of repetitive work resulting in permanent disability. We recovered disability benefits worth $150,000.00 and medical bills worth $10,258.81 for a total of $160,258.81.A farmhand was knocked down by a bull and suffered low back and shoulder injuries resulting in permanent disability. We recovered disability benefits worth $95,000.00 and medical bills worth $56,408.00 for a total of $151,408.00.

Passenger in husband’s vehicle was t-boned by a vehicle that failed to yield. Passenger sustained soft tissue injury to neck and injured her hip. Insurance company and her doctor said hip problem pre-existed the accident, but her doctor agreed the accident made the hip symptomatic, requiring surgery. Case settled for $150,000.

Fifty year old woman t-boned young man who ran a stop sign in a residential area of La Crosse. Our client broke her hand, preventing her from working for six weeks, and causing her to lose $4200 in wages. She incurred about $25,000 in medical bills, including surgery. We obtained a judgment against Allstate for $150,000. 

While riding her bike in a crosswalk, an eleven year old girl was struck by a pickup truck with a windshield partially covered by frost. The girl suffered a broken leg, but no permanent injury after the leg healed. We recovered $150,000 policy limits from the pickup’s insurer, American Family, and $50,000 from the underinsured carrier. As a result of the settlement, our client’s college education will be paid for.  

A construction worker suffered multiple injuries that required multiple hernia, surgeries resulting in permanent disability. We recovered disability benefits worth $107,762.82 and medical bills worth $31,522.09 for a total of $139,284.91.

Semi-truck driver struck head-on in Minnesota by a pickup truck going the wrong way on the interstate. Semi driver sustained an injury to his wrist and muscle strain to his back. He had to retire from truck driving a few years earlier than planned.In addition to workers compensation insurer paying all of his medical bills, including future bills for medication, we recovered $124,000 in workers compensation benefits for him, $100,000 from the pickup driver’s insurance company, and an additional $80,000 for our client’s employer’s underinsured motorist carrier.

A construction worker had a non-surgical low back injury resulting in permanent restrictions. We recovered disability benefits worth $147,500.00 and medical bills worth $28,243.43 for a total of $175,743.42.A carpenter had a non-surgical low back injury resulting in permanent restrictions. We recovered disability benefits worth $99,900.00 and medical bills worth $18,976.41 for a total of $118,876.41.

Bus turned left in front of young man on motorcycle, resulting in a fractured arm for the motorcyclist. We recovered $110,000 for the motorcyclist.

Court Trial in La Crosse Circuit Court, for a young woman who sustained a soft tissue injury to her neck, but also developed abdominal problems because of the pain medication she was taking for her neck. We offered to settle for Allstate’s policy limits of $100,000.00. Allstate offered nothing. We obtained a judgment and recovery from Allstate in the amount of $103,348.

Motorcycle vs. auto collision caused by a car turning in front of a motorcycle. Our client’s leg was injured. Case settled for the policy limits of $100,000.

Five year old girl was visiting her grandmother when she was bit in the face by a neighbor’s dog. A plastic surgeon said that as the girl got older she would need three additional surgeries to correct the deformity on her face. Case settled for the dog owner’s $100,000 policy limits, and $85,000 from the grandmother’s homeowner’s liability policy.

Pickup truck driver from Wisconsin was doing roofing work in Minnesota, and was rear ended on the interstate north of Minneapolis, causing low back strain. He could not return to roofing work. In addition to the medical bills paid by his workers compensation insurer, workers compensation voluntarily paid him $22,300 in benefits.We obtained an additional $50,000 in workers’ comp benefits, $100,000 from State Farm which insured the other driver, and $95,000 from the employers’ underinsured coverage.

Jury Trial in La Crosse Circuit Court for a middle aged woman who sustained an injury to her neck in a low impact car accident in which she was rear ended. Ultimately she had surgery to her neck, but the insurance company denied that the surgery was related to the accident because there was very little damage to either vehicle. As a result, the defendant, Farmers Insurance, only offered to pay $10,000. We obtained a verdict for $97,169.

Defendant turned left in front of our client who was traveling on a county road. Our client sustained an injury to his shoulder requiring surgery and was laid off from his manual labor job. Case settled for $90,000. 

Middle-aged woman was traveling on a county road at highway speed when the defendant pulled out in front of her. Collision resulted in fracture of her left wrist, and bruising to her chest and left knee. Because of the fracture she lost approximately $4,000 to $5,000 in wages. Case settled for $88,000.

Four year old girl was bitten in the face by neighbor’s dog and incurred approximately $16,000 in medical bills. The girl may need some scar revision surgery in the future. Case settled for $85,000. 

Jury Trial in La Crosse Circuit Court for a young woman who sustained a soft tissue neck injury in a motor vehicle accident. We offered to settle for $50,000.00. Defendant American Family offered to pay $40,000. We obtained a judgment and recovery for $76,111.

Middle-aged gentleman was walking to his car in restaurant’s slippery parking lot, slipped and injured his lower back.Case settled for $75,000.

Teenager was attending an extracurricular outing when his face was burned from small explosion. Luckily, he made a very good recovery with no visible scars. Case settled for $60,000.

Jury Trial in La Crosse on behalf of a Hmong woman whose knee was injured in a motor vehicle accident. Medical bills were approximately $5,000.00 and she offered to settle for $11,000. The defendant, American Family, only offered to pay $1,400. We obtained a verdict and recovery for $59,027. 

Semi-retired gentleman stopped at a convenience store for coffee, slipped on ice in the parking area next to his car, and broke his leg.Case settled for $50,000

In 1999 a worker injured his back at work, resulting in permanent disability. The claim was settled with Travelers Property Casualty on a limited compromise for $174,000, leaving open future medical bills and a medicare set aside agreement funded by Travelers.A subsequent bad faith claim was made and settled for an additional $35,000.

Jury trial for a young girl who was bitten by a dog. Although she did not end up with a visible scar, the insurance company only offered to pay $8,500.00 because she only had incurred $2,400.00 in past medical expense. We offered to settle for $20,000.00 and obtained a verdict and total recovery of $26,832.00.

Motor vehicle struck a 15 year old boy who was riding a bike in middle of a residential street, fracturing the boy’s right arm and leg. We were able to recover the policy limits from Allstate, the insurer of the motor vehicle, and an additional $20,000 from the underinsured carrier.