If you think that your employer may share some of the responsibility for a violent workplace incident, start by meeting with an experienced personal injury attorney in your state. David A. Helfand, P.A., has assisted employees for nearly three decades. Our team will work with you to identify anyone who may hold liability for your injuries and build a solid case if you must take it all the way to trial. Call today.
Medical Malpractice - necessary surgery done in negligent manner resulting in lacerated intestine. $800,000.00 – settlement against Surgeon and Hospital.
Medical Malpractice - Misdiagnosed cardiac condition due to negligent study and reporting of diagnostic cardiac test resulting in death of 50-year-old woman - $3,000,000.00 settlement against Hospital and Cardiac radiologist
Medical Malpractice – Administration of medication and failure to recognize side effects causing brain injury – $2.3 million settlement against Hospital and Attending Physician.
Truck Accident – Truck made illegal U-turn at night without proper safety equipment to warn motorists resulting in collision, causing brain injury to oncoming motorist - $2,350,000.00
Uninsured Motorist Claim / Auto Accident – underinsured vehicle rear ended plaintiff, back and shoulder injuries, requiring surgery - $558,000.00 settlement against uninsured motorist insurance company.
Supermarket Slip and Fall – Plaintiff slipped on dropped fruit on floor, causing plaintiff to slip and fall resulting in shoulder and back surgery - $450,000.00
Supermarket Slip and Fall on Water – captured on store security system- knee injury -$125,000.00 settlement against supermarket
Near Drowning – At Hotel pool that failed to have property safety lines in pool and no lifeguard - $340,000.00 settlement with hotel
Workers Compensation Case
– Worker fell off roof while working, sustaining catastrophic back injuries – all employers denied compensability - $2,000,000.00 Global Settlement
Workers’ Compensation Case - Dock Worker injured at work when delivery truck was not properly braked to the dock. Workers compensation settlement and settlement against truck company - confidential settlements
Negligence – Negligent supervision at school resulting in injured eye to student due to lack of supervision, Confidential settlement.
Premise Liability – household guest burned by fire when homeowner spilled hot oil on guest while cooking- $300,000.00 settlement with Homeowner’s Insurance Company.
Slip and Fall – on wet floor in restaurant bathroom resulting in fractured ankle- $325,000.00 Jury Verdict.