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$310,000 Settlement for Truck Driver with Back Injury
An over the road truck driver injured his back while switching trailers which required 2 back surgeries. He sustained significant permanent restrictions and a settlement of $310,000 was reached in mediation with the driver's employer.
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$675,174 Verdict for Iowa State Patrol Officer Struck by an Uninsured Motorist
$675,174 verdict for an Iowa State Patrol Officer who sustained back and brain injuries in a motor vehicle accident while he was pursuing a fleeing suspect.
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$312,500 Settlement for Motorcyclist
A man riding his motorcycle seriously injured his knee when a car pulled in front of him. He slid the bike on the ground to avoid the impact, but sustained a knee fracture requiring surgery and permanent knee problems.
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$180,000 Settlement for Computer Worker with Back and Neck Injuries
A computer technician was involved in a single car accident while returning from a job back to the airport. He lost control of his rental car causing it to roll into a ditch. While his back and neck injuries did not require surgery, they did prevent him from doing many things that he did prior to his work injury. Through the use of mediation we were able to resolve his case for $180,000, plus the insurance company agreed to pay to set-up a MSA- Medicare Set-Aside Trust because he had applied for Social Security disability benefits. |
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$200,000 Settlement for Factory Worker with Neck and Shoulder Injuries
A local factory worked had sustained neck and shoulder injuries during the course of her 15 year work history. While she had physical therapy and prescription medications to treat these conditions nothing seemed to help. While the doctors did not have a surgery to fix her problems she was left with physical limitations which prevented her from returning to the factory. We were able to successfully resolve her case while preserving her health insurance benefits with her employer. |
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60% Disability Provided to Worker Who Sustained 2nd Leg Injury
Totaling More Than $130,000 in Payments
A worker who had previously sustained an injury to his left leg sustained a 2nd work related injury to his right leg which resulted in him qualifying for Social Security Disability benefits. The judge determined that the worker sustained 60% industrial disability and he will be paid a total of 300 weeks of benefits totaling more than $130,000.
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$120,000 Settlement After Trial and Appeal for Clerical Worker
After a trial followed by an appeal, a settlement of $120,000 was reached for a clerical worker who sustained injuries to both of her arms requiring multiple surgeries. |
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$125,000 Settlement for Factory Work with an Arm Injury
A settlement of $125,000 was reached for a factory worker who was not called back to work after a work related arm injury requiring surgery resulting in permanent restrictions. |
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Judge Finds Nurse Permanently and Totally Disabled Resulting in
Expected Payments of More than $800,000
A nurse who sustained a hand injury followed by depression was determined by a judge to be permanently and totally disabled. This means that she will continue to receive weekly workers' compensation checks for the rest of her life resulting expected payments of more than $800,000.
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$150,000 Verdict for Loss of Consortium Damages
A verdict of $150,000 was entered for loss of consortium damages suffered by a 9 year old girl when her mother was killed in a car crash. A separate recovery was made by her mother's estate for pre-death pain and suffering along with the loss of value to her estate. |
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$128,000 Verdict for Woman with a Non-Surgical Shoulder Injury
Attorney Corey J. L. Walker obtained a verdict for Terri who injured her shoulder in a motor vehicle accident when a teenage driver pulled out in front of her. The insurance company offered her $0 prior to trial, but attorney Corey J. L. Walker obtained a verdict of $128,000 even though Terri had not missed any work and had only $2,450 in medical expenses. |
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$4,300,000 Verdict for Car Accident Victim
A $4,300,000 verdict was handed down for a woman who suffered a broken neck causing her to be a quadriplegic when the vehicle she was a passenger in left the roadway and rolled into a ditch.
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$1,363,718 Verdict for Estate of a Woman Killed by a Drunk Driver
A verdict of $1,363,718 was ordered against a drunk driver who fled the scene of a crash and was not identified until days later. The verdict included damages for the adult children of the deceased woman.
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$675,000 Settlement for an ATV Driver at a Racetrack
A man who sustained permanent brain injuries when his ATV was struck at a race track received a $675,000 settlement for his injuries.
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$128,000 Verdict for a Woman with a Shoulder Injury without Surgery
A Lynn County jury provided a verdict of $128,000 to a woman who injured her shoulder in a motor vehicle accident when a teenage driver pulled out in front of her. The insurance company offered her $0 prior to trial, but we obtained a verdict of $128,000 even though she had not missed any work and did not require surgery. Her husband was affected by her injuries and also received compensation for his loss of consortium. |
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$190,000 Settlement for a Couple Injured While Riding their Motorcycle
A retired couple who had been married 35 years were struck from behind by a young driver not paying attention causing broken ribs and back injuries. Through mediation the couple received a $190,000 settlement.
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$56,719.17 Verdict for a Factory Worker with Prior Back Problems
A Jasper County jury found in favor of a Plaintiff with prior back problems and the Court entered a judgment in the amount of $56,719.17. The Plaintiff had a history of prior back problems, but her condition worsened after a car crash. |
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| (NOTICE: BY LAW I MUST INFORM YOU THAT: PAST RESULTS ACHIEVED ARE NOT A GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. EACH CASE IS UNIQUE AND REFERENCE MUST BE MADE TO THE SPECIFIC LEGAL AND FACTUAL CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENTED.) |
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