At the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain, our Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyers have successfully represented thousands of clients. We boast an impressive track record of significant verdicts and settlements and are proud to share a sampling of them with you. If you have been injured, contact a personal injury attorney today and schedule a consultation. We will carefully evaluate your claim and fight aggressively on your behalf to obtain fair compensation.
Featured Verdicts and Settlements
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in a single case does not constitute a promise, prediction, or guarantee regarding the outcome of any other case. Each case involves many
different factors and thus results will always be different from case-to-case. **
Featured Verdicts and Settlements
Confidential, out-of-court settlement reached ($10 million sought) --Brain Injury (Medical Malpractice)
A medical malpractice trial in St. Joseph Circuit Court ended abruptly Thursday morning after both sides reached a confidential, out-of-court settlement. The agreement came as attorneys were preparing for the fourth day of trial. $10 million was sought from a Florida health care company in connection with major brain injuries to a young child sustained under the care of a home health nurse in 2007. "We're glad it's over with," said Thomas Doehrman, who represented the family.
$10,000,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Drunk Driving Accident)
In December 2001, our personal injury lawyers obtained a jury verdict in the amount of $10,000,000.00 in the case of Butrum v. Rosemont Tavern. The drunk driver was sneaking drinks while working as a bartender. The verdict, one of the largest jury verdicts in the state of Indiana, helped preserve the dignity of a little boy who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury.
$1,400,000 Settlement — Brain Injury (Truck Accident)
The victim was rear-ended in a truck accident. A semi tractor-trailer traveling 35 miles per hour struck the plaintiff’s vehicle while the plaintiff was waiting to make a left turn. Initially diagnosed with a concussion and mild whiplash, the victim suffered severe headaches and both pre- and post-accident amnesia. A second examination determined that the victim suffered from long-term disabilities that affected his attention span, short-term memory, emotional health, and ability to learn new information and tasks.
$1,667,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Construction Accident)
While working off of a ladder the client passed out and fell over 25 feet to the ground. He suffered a fractured lumbar spine and a mild traumatic brain injury. By the time of the trial the client had returned to work but was moving from job to job because of a changed personality and attention problems caused by the brain injury he had suffered during the fall. The defense argued at trial that the client's work problems were exaggerated and were not the result of a brain injury. They jury found for the client. This award was reduced to $850,000 for the client's comparative fault.
$1,400,000 Settlement — Brain Injury (Truck Accident)
The victim was involved in a semi-truck accident while attempting to turn left during inclement weather. The injured motorist never saw the approaching truck, which had not turned on its headlights, was black, and was covered with a black tarp. The plaintiff suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. The settlement proceeds were used to establish a special needs trust to provide the victim with funds for ongoing rehabilitation and to allow the victim to maintain Medicaid assistance.
$590,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Auto Accident)
The victim suffered permanent brain injury as the result of a head-on auto accident. As a result of her brain injury, the plaintiff had no recollection of the collision. Our Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyers utilized an accident reconstruction expert to perform a computer analysis to provide clear evidence of the sequence of the collision. Although the victim appeared perfectly normal to the casual observer, she suffered from long-term residual problems, typical of traumatic brain injury victims.
$290,000 Binding Arbitration Award for Alzheimer's Patient
A 73 year old woman, in the final stages of Alzheimer's Disease died from a ruptured colon in an assisted living facility. This unfortunate woman was totally dependent on the facility's staff for her care. A three-member arbitration panel found unanimously that the negligence of the staff was the cause of this woman's untimely death. Damages were limited as a result of the descendent's shortened life expectancy from her advanced disease.
$1,250,000 Settlement for Estate of Man Injured at Construction Site
While pulling old wire off of a utility companies high tension power lines, a construction worker was injured when rigging used to perform the work suddenly failed. As a result of the failure, the worker was paralyzed from the neck down. This unfortunate gentleman died 4 years after his injury from unrelated causes. After years of litigation and cross motions for summary judgment, a settlement was reached for $1,250,000 for the benefit of the widow and children.
Other Significant Results:
- Robert Joseph Kennedy v. F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company, Boone Superior Court. Plaintiff was a young boy who had suffered a severe brain injury in an explosion. Jury verdict awarded plaintiff $2,500,000.
- Koers v. Taylor. Intersection collision resulting in soft tissue knee damage. Our Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyers secured a result of $26,000.
- Mickey Lanham v. Warner Enterprises. This case involved post concussion syndrome and was tried in the Wayne County Superior Court resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff of $200,000.
- Yoder v. Consolidated Products. Injury to roof of mouth caused by contaminated food. Result: $40,000.
- Chabra v. Kersey. Failure to yield right of way resulting in soft tissue knee damage and headaches. Result: $45,000.
- Barbara L. Roberts and Reginold Roberts v. Edward Schaffer, M.D., Marion County Circuit Court. Medical malpractice case resulted in a verdict for the plaintiffs of $500,000.
- Blanchard v. Miller. Auto accident on an intestate freeway resulting in soft tissue injury. Result: $37,000.
- Wood v. T.A. Kaiser Heating. Construction site fall resulting in fractured femur. Result: $80,000.
- Lawson v. Sexton Apartment. Laceration to hand caused by installation of plate glass in doorway. Result: $90,000 jury verdict.
- James Smith v. Wilbur Washington, M.D., Marion County Superior Court 2. This medical malpractice case resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff of $364,000. The verdict was later reduced by the Indiana Supreme Court to $182,000.
- Karen Stapleton v. Thomas Miller, M.D. Hamilton County Superior Court. Medical malpractice case resulted in a jury verdict for the plaintiff of $183,150.
- Lynch v. Herr & Erie Insurance Exchange. Fractured kneecap in 49 year old man that is unable to compete in long distance running events. Result: $203,000.00.
- Brown v. Damar Services, Inc. Minor resident at assisted living center wandered off and was catastrophically injured. Violations of statutory requirements issued against Damar Services, Inc. Trial Pending.
- Lynch v. Erie Insurance Group. Runner injured by an intoxicated driver resulting in "extraordinary comminuted" patella (knee) fracture. Trial Pending.
- Recovery of $4,850,000 for a small child injured at birth (brain injury) as a result of negligence by a health care provider.
- Recovery of $3,200,000 for a small child injured at birth (brain injury) as a result of an insurance company's insistence that mother undergo VBAC.
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