Results

Pregnancy Injury — Our medical malpractice attorneys won this case for failure to diagnose chorioamnionitis in a pregnant patient. The failure to diagnose this condition during pregnancy ultimately resulted in brain damage to the child.

Medical Malpractice — Mr. Shelsby represented a woman and her family in a medical malpractice action in Delaware, where the patient suffered the loss of her kidneys. That patient was evaluated in an emergency room and diagnosed with a kidney stone and infection. The patient was sent home without antibiotics. She returned to the hospital several days later in septic shock. She lost one kidney and significant function of the remaining kidney. The case was resolved by a settlement in excess of $4.0 million.

Truck Accident —

Attorneys Jim Meehan and Kyle Kemmer secured a $3.4 million settlement on behalf of a young man who was sideswiped by a tractor-trailer, causing his vehicle to spin across four lanes of traffic before crashing into a median barrier. The violent collision resulted in serious neck and back injuries, ultimately requiring two spinal surgeries. The case was successfully resolved through mediation.

Workers' Compensation — The firm represented a man who was injured by a co-employee at his work site. The client was working on a diesel engine of a tractor-trailer, with another employee who left to take a break and later returned to work on the vehicle. When the co-worker returned, he attempted to start the engine. At that time, the client was under the vehicle working on the transmission. As a consequence, the transmission turned and the client was struck by the axle, and his arm and shoulder were seriously injured. The insurance carrier offered $20,000. for settlement before trial. Mr. Shelsby tried the case and a jury returned a verdict of $3.2 million.

Workers' Compensation — Attorneys Jim Meehan and Jason Warren secured a $3 million settlement for a worker severely injured by a falling guardrail on a personnel lift. The lift, serviced by a third-party maintenance company, had a faulty gas spring meant to slow the guardrail’s descent. For years, technicians failed to repair the issue. While moving the lift at work, the guardrail dropped at full speed, striking the client’s head and causing catastrophic head, neck, and back injuries. Despite multiple spinal surgeries, he continues to suffer chronic pain. An expert inspection revealed the gas spring had been disconnected for years. The case settled successfully through mediation.

Premises Liability —

Attorneys Jim Meehan and John Spadaro, Jr. secured a $3 million verdict for a young mother who suffered a catastrophic ankle injury at a farm event in Bridgeville, Delaware. While attending the event with her daughter, the client attempted to accompany her child down a homemade tube slide marked with a “Play at Your Own Risk” sign. As they descended, the slide's unsafe design caused her to be ejected at high speed, resulting in a devastating ankle injury requiring reconstructive surgery. She will live with a permanent limp. The jury found the Defendant Farm 98% liable.

Truck Accident — Mr. Leoni represented a family in an action involving a collision with a tractor-trailer, which caused the death of a passenger in an automobile. During the investigation, it was determined there was evidence of illegal drug use by the driver of the tractor-trailer. The deceased had a young wife and child and the case was settled for more than $3 million.

Breast Cancer — Mr. Leoni represented a woman whose OB/GYN doctor failed to treat a persistent lump in her breast. When the client was finally referred to a surgeon she had metastatic breast cancer. Mr. Leoni’s aggressive representation of the woman resulted in a settlement in excess of $2.7 million.

Product Liability — The firm represented a teenager who was injured by a product that was later taken off the market. The firm sued the manufacturer and seller of the product and won a settlement for $2.6 million.