Insurance Law Case Results

Insurance Cases

• $520,000 for impairment of vision

Automobile Insurance

• $837,000 recovery on $5,000 PIP (personal injury protection insurance) claim
• $500,000 recovery on $50,000 Uninsured Motorist policy
• $300,000 verdict on $100,000 Uninsured Motorist policy
• Reimbursement for stolen car plus $50,000

Business Insurance

• $5 million for delayed payment of business interruption benefits
• $1.25 million for slip and fall in medical office
• $800,000 for delayed payment of business interruption benefits

Coverage

• Establishment of coverage for lounge in case involving attack on patron by bouncer
• Establishment of coverage for surgeons in case involving fall in physical therapy department
• Establishment of coverage for ophthalmologist in 2 cases involving laser injuries to patients’ eyes
• Establishment of coverage for physician accused of sexual harassment
• Establishment of coverage after automobile insurance had been cancelled for nonpayment of premium
• Establishment of coverage after health insurance benefits had been denied because of alleged misrepresentation in application for insurance

Disability Insurance

• $1.95 million for surgeon who could no longer operate
• $260,000 for business owner with disabling depression
• $225,000 for wholesale automobile buyer with heart condition
• $95,000 for software developer with heart condition

Health Insurance

• $1.3 million plus attorneys’ fees in health insurance dispute

Malpractice of Insurance Agent

• $1.45 million recovery for malpractice of insurance agent
• $225,000 recovery for malpractice of insurance agent for “twisting” policies
• $200,000 recovery for malpractice of insurance agent

Property Damage Insurance

• $440,000 recovery on $44,000 boat loss
• $150,000 recovery on $7,000 boat loss
• $80,000 recovery on $4,000 collision loss
• $50,000 in extra payments for delayed payment of auto loss

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases

Construction Site

• $500,000 for construction worker who fell from second story of building

Dog Bite

• $400,000 for facial injuries

Dram Shop Action

• $500,000 against bar for sale of alcohol to minors

Fraud

• $3 million punitive damage award on a $32,000 claim

General Negligence

• $5 million for failure to render proper care to patient in air ambulance
• $417,000 for negligent supervision of inmate in mental health center

Medical Malpractice

• $1.1 million for failure to diagnose breast cancer
• $1.2 million for failure to diagnose breast cancer in 60 year old woman
• $1.2 million for failure to diagnose blocked artery after dislocation of knee
• $1 million for failure to diagnose esophageal cancer

Motor Vehicle Accident

• $620,000 for death of pedestrian
• $450,000 for nerve damage in arm
• $290,000 for TMJ
• $250,000 for TMJ
• $220,000 for fractured ankle

Premises Liability

• $750,000 against shopping center for negligent failure to provide security
• $315,000 for slip and fall
• $100,000 for broken arm from slip and fall

Product Liability

• $5 million for spinal cord injuries from motor vehicle seat collapse