Doehrman Buba Ring Indiana Injury Lawsuit Results and Settlements
We have successfully obtained significant verdicts and settlements on behalf of thousands of injured clients at Doehrman Buba Ring. If you have been injured, contact our team today and schedule a free consultation. Our personal injury lawyers will carefully evaluate your claim and fight aggressively on your behalf to obtain fair personal injury compensation.
Here is just a sample of the results our personal injury lawyer have obtained on behalf of our clients.
$10,000,000
In December of 2001, DBR’s personal injury lawyers obtained a jury verdict in the amount of ten million dollars in the case of Butrum v. Rosemont Tavern. The drunk driver was consuming alcohol while working as a bartender and later caused a crash that resulted in a severe traumatic brain injury to a young boy. The verdict, one of the largest jury verdicts in the state of Indiana at the time, helped preserve the dignity and future care of the injured child.
- Drunk Driving Accidents, Traumatic Brain Injury
$4,850,000
A health care provider’s negligence during the birth process caused a serious brain injury to a child. The recovery compensated the family for the lifelong consequences of the preventable birth trauma.
- Birth Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Traumatic Brain Injury
$4,100,000
This case involved a fatal car crash that resulted in the wrongful death of the victim. The settlement resolved claims brought by the surviving family members for the loss of their loved one due to the negligence of another driver.
- Car Accidents, Wrongful Death
$4,000,000
This case arose from a truck crash that caused the wrongful death of the victim. The settlement compensated the surviving family members for their losses resulting from the fatal collision involving a commercial truck.
- Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
$3,500,000
A minor resident at an assisted living facility wandered away due to negligent supervision. The resident suffered catastrophic injuries as a result, and the case resolved with a settlement of three and a half million dollars.
- Elder Abuse, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
$3,200,000
A child was injured during labor and delivery as a result of medical providers failing to meet the appropriate standard of care. The negligence caused a brain injury, and the recovery addressed the extensive medical and long-term care needs of the child.
- Birth Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Traumatic Brain Injury
$2,500,000
DBR obtained a jury verdict for a young boy who suffered a severe brain injury as a result of an explosion. The award compensated the child and family for the permanent injuries and losses caused by the incident.
- Explosions, Traumatic Brain Injury
$2,000,000
A truck driver failed to yield the right of way on a major interstate highway, resulting in a collision that caused the oncoming driver to suffer a traumatic brain injury. The settlement resolved claims related to the significant and lasting neurological injuries sustained in the crash.
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Truck Accidents
$1,900,000
An ironworker was injured on a construction site while installing metal roof decking. He fell nearly thirty feet and landed on his head, suffering multiple injuries including a traumatic brain injury. The general contractor failed to enforce required fall protection safety standards.
- Construction Accidents, Traumatic Brain Injury
$1,700,000 (Reduced to $850,000)
A construction worker fell more than twenty-five feet from a ladder while working at a job site. The fall caused spinal and brain injuries. The jury agreed there should have been safer methods for performing the work and returned a verdict in favor of the worker.
- Construction Accidents, Traumatic Brain Injury
$1,667,000 (Reduced to $850,000)
While working on a ladder at a construction site, the client passed out and fell more than twenty-five feet to the ground. He suffered a fractured lumbar spine and a traumatic brain injury. Although the client returned to work before trial, he experienced personality changes and attention problems. The defense claimed the injuries were exaggerated. The jury found in favor of the client, and the award was reduced due to comparative fault.
- Construction Accidents, Traumatic Brain Injury
$1,500,000
A construction worker was laying metal decking when he fell approximately thirty feet. The fall caused a traumatic brain injury with long-term effects including memory loss, depression, and agitation.
- Construction Accidents, Traumatic Brain Injury
$1,400,000
The victim was involved in a semi-truck accident while attempting to turn left during inclement weather. The approaching truck did not have its headlights on, was black in color, and was covered with a black tarp, making it difficult to see. The collision caused a severe traumatic brain injury. The settlement proceeds were used to establish a special needs trust to fund ongoing rehabilitation and preserve Medicaid eligibility.
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Truck Accidents
$1,395,000
The client, a bicyclist, was struck by a motor vehicle while riding in the Broad Ripple neighborhood of Indianapolis. The client suffered what was initially described as a mild traumatic brain injury, but the injury prevented him from returning to work due to ongoing problems with concentration, memory, and mood. The insurance company disputed both liability and the extent of the injury. After a five-day jury trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the client.
- Bicycle Accidents, Traumatic Brain Injury
$1,250,000
A construction worker was injured while removing old wire from high-tension power lines when the rigging equipment failed. The failure caused paralysis from the neck down. The worker later died from unrelated causes, and a settlement was reached for the benefit of his widow and children.
- Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death
$1,187,500
During labor and delivery, a doctor and nurse failed to properly monitor the fetus. Their negligence resulted in the death of the baby, and the case settled for one million one hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars.
- Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
$1,000,000
The client was a minor child riding on a school bus when a dump truck crested a hill and swerved to avoid a moped. The dump truck struck the school bus, causing injuries to the child and resulting in a settlement for the family.
- Truck Accidents
$750,000
The client obtained a physical examination from a doctor who failed to identify elevated prostate-specific antigen levels. These elevated levels indicated prostate cancer, which was not timely diagnosed due to the physician’s negligence.
- Medical Malpractice
$600,000
A forklift driver collided with a loaded pallet and suffered a severe degloving injury. The settlement compensated the client for the devastating workplace injury.
- Workplace Accidents
$590,000
The victim suffered a permanent brain injury as the result of a head-on automobile collision. Due to the brain injury, the victim had no recollection of the crash. DBR used an accident reconstruction expert and computer analysis to establish how the collision occurred. Although the victim appeared normal, she suffered long-term cognitive impairments typical of traumatic brain injury victims.
- Car Accidents, Traumatic Brain Injury
$500,000
A jury in Marion County Circuit Court returned a verdict in favor of the client in a medical malpractice case, awarding compensation for injuries caused by negligent medical care.
- Medical Malpractice
$450,000
A city inspector inhaled noxious fumes and chemicals that had been illegally dumped by the defendant. The exposure caused permanent lung damage, and the case resolved with a settlement for the injuries sustained.
- Toxic Exposure, Workplace Accidents
$400,000
The client rear-ended an illegally parked trailer. As a result of the collision, the client suffered severe facial fractures, leading to significant medical treatment and a settlement for the injuries sustained.
- Truck Accidents
$375,000
The client was driving down a dark city street when he struck a broken-down dump truck. The collision caused a fractured leg and bleeding on the brain, resulting in a settlement for the injuries sustained.
- Car Accidents, Traumatic Brain Injury
$290,000
A seventy-three-year-old woman in the final stages of Alzheimer’s disease died from a ruptured colon while residing in an assisted living facility. She was completely dependent on staff for care. An arbitration panel unanimously found that staff negligence caused her death, though damages were limited due to her shortened life expectancy.
- Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Wrongful Death
$250,000
The client was injured in a rear-end motor vehicle collision that required the client to undergo a discectomy surgical procedure.
- Car Accidents
$203,000
The client, a competitive cyclist, was struck by a drunk driver. The collision caused a fractured kneecap that required surgical repair. A jury returned a verdict in favor of the client.
- Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents
Appeals Court Victory
DBR represented the family of a young woman who was killed by a drunk driver returning home from a professional football game. The trial court initially denied the case. DBR appealed, and the appellate court ruled that the alcohol-serving establishment could be liable under Indiana dram shop laws, allowing the case to proceed.
- Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents, Wrongful Death
Confidential
The client underwent surgery on a broken shoulder that required anesthesia. After surgery, healthcare workers intubated the client without using the required ventilator, causing a lack of oxygen to the brain and resulting in an anoxic brain injury. The settlement allowed access to the Patients’ Compensation Fund for excess damages.
- Medical Malpractice, Traumatic Brain Injury
Confidential (Ten Million Dollars Sought)
A medical malpractice trial in St. Joseph Circuit Court ended abruptly when both sides reached a confidential, out-of-court settlement while attorneys were preparing for the fourth day of trial. Ten million dollars was sought from a Florida health care company in connection with major brain injuries suffered by a young child under the care of a home health nurse in two thousand seven.
- Medical Malpractice, Traumatic Brain Injury
*Disclaimer: Past results cannot guarantee future performance. Any result 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.
