Case Results - Denver Trial Lawyers®

$490 Million

University of Michigan/Dr. Robert Anderson Sexual Abuse

$490 million settlement on behalf of more than 1000 men sexually abused by Dr. Robert Anderson. The largest known sexual abuse settlement on behalf of male victims in the history of the United States.

$380 Million

USA Gymnastics/USOPC Larry Nasser Sexual Abuse

We represented multiple survivors in the case against USA Gymnastics and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee for the sexual abuse by Larry Nassar resulting in a $380M settlement.

$70 Million

Birth Injury Involving Misuse of Drug to Induce Labor

$70 million arbitration award, the largest known medical malpractice arbitration award in U.S. history. David S Woodruff handled this birth injury case involving an HMO labor/delivery unit that misused Cytotec, a drug used to induce labor. The improper use of misoprostil caused uterine hyper -stimulation, decreasing blood supply to the unborn infant. The labor/delivery team failed to timely recognized the changes in the baby’s heart rate, and failed to take emergency action to deliver her. As a result, baby Abigail suffered a severe brain injury. After a two-week arbitration hearing, Judge Richard Frazee entered a final judgment, awarding the child nearly $70 million in damages.

$23 Million

Settlement for Individuals Injured by a Defective Product

Settlement for group of individuals injured by a defective product. Dan Sloane was a member of a national team of lawyers who helped secure this settlement. The largest single settlement in the country was paid to Dan’s individual client.

$22.3 Million

Largest Medical Malpractice Settlement in Colorado

$22.3 million medical malpractice settlement. In 2016 David Woodruff obtained the largest known medical malpractice settlement in Colorado. Mr. Woodruff represented a child who was injured when several hospital staff members violated hospital policy, causing a young boy to suffer catastrophic brain injury from lack of oxygen. After several years of litigation, Mr. Woodruff obtained a $22.3 million settlement for the boy.

$15 Million

Medical Malpractice Verdict for Victim of Paralysis

A jury handed down a $15 million verdict to a man who was paralyzed from the chest down just hours after a doctor at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs discharged him. It’s the largest sum ever awarded in a medical malpractice suit in Colorado.

$8.91 Million

Drunk Driving Accident Resulting in Rollover Collision

Rollover collision – Steve Wahlberg represented the driver of a vehicle struck by a drunk driver. The Court entered judgment of $4,455,000 including 1.5 million in physical impairment, $4,455,000 in punitive damages.

$8 Million

Commercial Vehicle Accident Resulting in Catastrophic Injury

An attorney from our firm served as lead counsel in a contested liability accident involving a commercial vehicle. Our client was catastrophically injured and he successfully negotiated a $8,000,000 settlement on her behalf.

$750 Thousand

Settelment for Injured Client

$7.2 Million

Birth Injury Verdict Involving a Misplaced Device

$7 million medical malpractice jury verdict. David Woodruff handled this birth injury case, which culminated in a 2-week jury trial in Colorado Springs. The case involved a physician who misplaced a “vacuum extraction device” while delivering the infant, causing the infant to become stuck in the birth canal for a period of 19 minutes. The child suffered permanent brain injuries from oxygen deprivation and intracranial bleeding. The jury deliberated for only two hours before handing down a verdict of $4 million.

$6 Million

The Largest Personal Injury Verdict in Colorado in 2016

Steve Wahlberg received the largest personal injury verdict in Colorado in 2016. They represented a pedestrian who was run over by a bus. The jury awarded the fourth largest verdict in Colorado History for permanent physical impairment plus all of Mr. McDonald’s past and future medical expenses. The jury found that Horizon Coach Lines was 100% comparatively negligent.

$5 Million

Truck Accident Settlement for Client Struck by Falling Cargo

Mr. Nimmo settled a case on behalf of his client who was severely injured when he was struck by falling cargo that fell from a trailer.

$5 Million

Sexual Assault on a Child

A Colorado School District hired and failed to supervise a sexual predator, who sexually assaulted an elementary school student. Dan Sloane took on the School District, uncovered evidence that the district knew the teacher was a predator and failed to take actions to keep students safe from the teacher. This settlement is believed to be the largest individual sex assault settlement against a school district in Colorado history.

$5 Million

Settlement for Woman Injured by Defective Cream Whipper

$5 million defective product settlement. David Woodruff represented a young woman severely injured by a “cream whipper” that exploded in her face, fracturing her skull in 7 places, causing extensive brain injury and permanent damage to her vestibular system. The same cream whipper, which was made in China and sold by various kitchen appliance “brand manufacturers,” gained international notoriety when it killed an actress in France.

$4.44 Million

Jury Verdict for the Family of a Driver Killed in a Highway Speed Collision

Steve Wahlberg obtained a jury verdict based on a highway speed collision. The Defendant crossed the center line and caused a head-on collision, which killed the driver and seriously injured his wife. The case was settled with the primary defendant and proceeded to a jury verdict against the uninsured/underinsured motorist carrier. The case was successfully settled after appeal.

$3.9 Million

Largest Verdict in Fort Collins, for a Woman Paralyzed Due to Misdiagnosis

David Woodruff helped his client receive a $3.9 million verdict, the largest ever in Fort Collins, in a case where a woman was paralyzed on her right side due to a misdiagnosis in the Emergency Room in 2006. The woman was treated for a migraine and discharged from the ER when in fact she had a bleed on her brain. Attorneys believe that a CT scan would have caught the real problem, saving a tremendous amount of health problems, as well as pain and suffering.

$3 Million

Case Against Hospital That Failed to Recognize Spinal Injury

A Colorado man was awarded $3 million after hospital staff failed to recognize a spinal injury, causing him to become permanently paralyzed.

$2.73 Million

Case Involving a Passenger Hit by a Drunk Driver

Steve Wahlberg represented a passenger in a vehicle hit by a drunk driver. Mr. Wahlberg obtained a judgment against a drunk driver in a rollover collision including an award of $750,000 and exemplary damages of $1,365,000.

$2.6 Million

Settlement Against a Reckless Truck Driver

In January 2016, Steve Wahlberg obtained a $2.6 million settlement from a reckless truck driver who seriously injured a Wyoming wheat farmer and killed his beloved wife. Tom Tasker argued and briefed the case all the way to the Supreme Court—winning the full victory on coverage. Shortly after the victory, the case settled.

$2.4 Million

Settlement for Baby With Brain Injury

Dan Sloane secured a settlement for client who sustained a brain injury at birth.

$2.2 Million

Judgment Against a Driver That Drove Into a Construction Zone

Steve Wahlberg obtained a $2,200,000 judgment against a driver that drove into a construction zone—causing serious and permanent orthopedic and neurological injuries. The judgment included $1,200,000 for pain, suffering and physical impairment.

$2.1 Million

Airplane Crash Resulting in Wrongful Death

Steve Wahlberg served as lead counsel on an airplane crash resulting in the wrongful death of his client. Wahlberg proved that the Pilot’s error in judgment departing in bad weather was the cause of the collision.

$2 Million

Unnecessary Sinus Surgeries

Dan Sloane helped a young woman whose doctor performed several unnecessary sinus surgeries resulting in damage to her vestibular system

$1.8 Million

Head-On Car Crash

Dan Sloane recovered the $1.8 million insurance policy limits for family involved in a car crash when the responsible driver negligently crossed the center line, causing a head-on collision.

$1.8 Million

Jury Verdict Against a California Water Softener Company

In October of 2012, Steve Wahlberg obtained a $1.8 million jury verdict against a California water softener company for sewage contamination. AquaKleen connected their water softener to the sewage system resulting in a bacteriological nightmare. The jury found that AquaKleen violated the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, which allowed the Court to triple the amount of damages awarded by the jury. The case settled after the verdict.

$1.8 Million

Medical Malpractice Case Resulting From Injury During Surgery

Dan Sloane obtained a settlement for client who sustained damage to the vestibular system during sinus surgery.

$1.6 Million

Settlement for a School Teacher Injured in a Multi-Car/Truck Collision

Steve Wahlberg represented a school teacher who was seriously injured in a multi-car/truck collision on I-70 near the Kansas border. The liability claim was successfully settled prior to filing suit on the uninsured/underinsured motorist claim. Mr. Wahlberg was able to “stack” the uninsured/underinsured motorist policy on top of the liability policy. Mr. Wahlberg took the deposition of the truck driver that caused the collision and State Farm’s regional manager. Mr. Wahlberg claimed that State Farm acted in Bad Faith by unreasonably delaying benefits to their clients. State Farm settled the claim within 30 days of trial.

$1.5 Million

Highway Speed Collision Resulting in Wrongful Death

Steve Wahlberg settled a highway speed collision for $1,500,000—the defendant crossed the center lane killing Wahlberg’s client. Wahlberg brought a claim on behalf of the widow and the case settled one month before trial—the case settled for triple the policy limits.

$1.5 Million

Wrongful Death Resulting from HMO Patient Neglect

Settlement following jury trial for family of a man who died from HMO patient neglect.

$1.45 Million

Head-On Collision, Resulting in Serious Injuries

Wahlberg settled a case in Federal Court based on a horrible head-on collision, resulting in serious injuries. Wahlberg successfully argued that there were multiple uninsured/underinsured motorist policies that were liable to his clients. After the claims were briefed, the cases were successfully settled before trial.

$1.4 Million

Case Against a Landscape Company for Reckless Truck Driver

Steve Wahlberg served as lead counsel and settled a case against a landscape company. Wahlberg alleged that the driver of the company truck was reckless and caused the felonious killing of a teenager. Wahlberg argued that the cap for wrongful death damages does not apply when the defendant commits a felonious killing. The case settled shortly before trial, well in excess of the wrongful death cap.

$1.3 Million

Bad Faith Case Against a Major Insurance Company

In April 2016, we won the appeal of a $1.3 judgment he had obtained against a major insurance company in a bad-faith case.

$1.3 Million

Wrongful Death Resulting from Driver Who Failed to Stop at a Stop Sign

Mr. Nimmo represented a driver and her passenger who were hit at a high rate of speed by a vehicle. Mr. Nimmo argued that the Defendant driver failed to stop at a stop sign on a rural road, which caused the collision with his client. Mr. Nimmo’s client sustained severe injuries and he eventually died as a result of his injuries. The Defendant denied that he was at fault for the collision and argued that he did stop at the stop sign. Mr. Nimmo was able to settle the lawsuit prior to trial through cross-examination of witnesses and the development of expert testimony.

$1.3 Million

Settlement for Girl Who Suffered from Drug Overdose

Settlement to a girl who suffered Stevens-Johnson Syndrome due to lamotrigine overdose.

$1.25 Million

Settlement for the Victim of a Drag Racing Accident

Steve Wahlberg settled a case on behalf of a 65-year-old man who was the victim of a drag racing contest. The 2 defendants were engaged in a speed contest resulting in a horrible collision and serious injuries. The case was settled before trial for policy limits.

$1.2 million

Settlement for Skier on Skier Crash

$1.12 Million

Injury Resulting from Granite Falling Off Truck

Steve Wahlberg and Michael Nimmo proceeded to trial and received an award of total damages in the amount of $1,118,760. The Judgment was reduced by comparative negligence of a non-party and the plaintiff before all issues were successfully resolved by the parties. Mr. Wahlberg’s client was injured when a slab of granite fell off of a truck after being transported across the country to Denver.

$1.1 Million

Settlement Against Auto Insurer Who Offered a Small Fraction of Policy Limits

Our attorneys represented a badly injured young man whose own auto insurer only offered him a small fraction of his policy limits. We sued the insurance company, and after taking several very damaging depositions of the insurance company’s claim personnel, we made the insurer pay a $1.1 million settlement in January 2015.

$1.1 Million

Settlement Against Driver Who Cause Highway Speed Collision

Steve Wahlberg settled a highway speed collision case for $1,100,000 in December 2013. Wahlberg alleged that the defendant veered out of the center lane of C-470 without signaling, causing a high speed collision. Wahlberg obtained the cell phone records of the defendant-which showed that he left the scene of the accident, but called his criminal defense lawyer four times. Wahlberg petitioned the court to amend the complaint to add punitive damages, which was granted. The defendant agreed to settle the case for policy limits of $1,100,000.00.

$1.1 Million

Product Liability Settlement Involving Defective Space Header

Settlement to girl severely burned by a defective space heater.

$1.1 Million

Settlement for Six People Involved in a Head-On Collision

Policy limits settlement for six people injured in a car crash when the liable driver crossed over the middle lane causing a head-on collision.

$1.1 Million

Settlement for Client Injured in Drunk Driving Accident

Colorado personal injury attorney Steve Wahlberg brought a claim on behalf of his client against the parents of a college student who was drunk at the time of the car accident. Wahlberg conducted discovery and learned that the defendant was underage. The defendant was provided alcohol at the family home by his parents. The defendant left the family home and went to another party, consuming more alcohol. Mr. Wahlberg’s client was a passenger in the defendant’s car and was seriously injured. Wahlberg was able to prove that the defendant’s parents illegally provided alcohol to their twenty-year-old son. Wahlberg was able to access the liability policy on the parent’s vehicle and the umbrella policy on the parent’s home to successfully settle the case prior to trial.

$1 Million

Premises Liability Resulting in Shoulder Injury

We represented a 73-year-old woman who fell over a mat that had not been secured to the floor at Lutheran Medical Center, breaking her shoulder and requiring two shoulder surgeries. The hospital offered nothing before a lawsuit was filed and then only offered $12,500 at mediation. The jury returned a verdict which, with interest, was in excess of $1,000,000.

$960 Thousand

Failure to Pay Overtime Wages

Dan Sloane settled a case against a corporation that failed to pay numerous employees their overtime wages.

$950 Thousand

Settlement for a Man Who Suffered a Heart After Taking Adderall

Settlement to widow of man who suffered heart attack from taking Adderall.

$938 Thousand

Settlement for a Driver Hit By a Commercial Truck

Mr. Nimmo represented a driver who was hit by a Commercial Truck that disregarded a stop light. The truck driver denied that he failed to stop at the stop light, but through accident reconstruction and witness testimony, Mr. Nimmo was able to prove the truck driver was at fault and settled the lawsuit on his client’s behalf.

$937 Thousand

Case Involving a Woman Injured When a Truck Driver Ran a Red Light

Wahlberg represented a woman who was driving to work when the defendant’s truck ran a red light. The defendant claimed that he had a green light. The criminal case went to trial and Wahlberg provided support to the Deputy District Attorney. The defendant was convicted in the criminal case of running the red light—which forced the defendant’s insurance carrier into mediation with Wahlberg and his client. The defendant agreed to pay all of the medical bills, lost earnings and over $800,000 for pain, suffering and physical impairment.

$914 Thousand

Truck Accident Case Against an Interstate Trucking Company

Steve Wahlberg served as lead counsel in a case against an interstate trucking company. Wahlberg’s client was badly injured when an interstate truck collided with another truck and then smashed into his client’s vehicle. Wahlberg’s client received a settlement for all of her past and future medical expenses, pain, suffering, physical impairment and disfigurement.

$900 Thousand

Settlement for Widow of Husband Who Died in Surgery

Settlement to widow for husband’s death from wound hematoma following spine surgery.

$850 Thousand

Settlement for Woman Injured by Falling Television

Steve Wahlberg represented a client who was injured when a television fell on her at a major retail store. Steve successfully settled the case shortly before trial for $850,000.

$800 Thousand

Judgment for Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Dan Sloane obtained a judgment against the manager of a special district public entity when he stole funds from the district. Dan also sued and recovered a $400,000 settlement from the auditing firm who failed to properly audit the district’s books and the manager’s activities.

$782 Thousand

Verdict Against Transportation Company for Reckless Truck Driver

Michael Nimmo obtained a verdict in US District Court against Knight Transportation after a jury found the trucking company negligent for running our client off the road, causing serious injuries.

$750 Thousand

Settlement for Child Involved in Roll-Over Collision

Mr. Nimmo recovered a settlement on behalf of a child who was severely injured when the driver of a van that she was riding in failed to pay attention and caused a roll-over collision.

$750 Thousand

Case Involving Reckless Bus Driver Who Fled the Scene

When our client was run off the road by a careless bus driver who fled the accident scene, Dan Sloane investigated, located and sued the responsible driver and bus company, ultimately recovering $750,000 for our injured client.

$750 Thousand

Bus Crash Settlement

Dan Sloane recovered $750.000 for a young woman and her father when they were run off the road by a hit-and-run tour bus driver

$750 Thousand

Jury Verdict in Wrongful Death of a Soldier at Fort Carson

Steve Wahlberg obtained a $750,000 jury verdict in a wrongful death case on behalf of the family of a soldier at Fort Carson, Colorado. The jury awarded the statutory cap for grief and loss of companionship plus economic damages. Wahlberg’s client was killed due to a backdraft of carbon monoxide gas due to the faulty repair of a furnace.

$700 Thousand

Elder Abuse/Nursing Home Negligence

Elder Abuse/Nursing Home Negligence. Dan Sloane’s client was ignored and neglected while a resident in a nursing home, resulting in bed sores, pressure ulcers and other injuries

$700 Thousand

Settlement for Client Hit By Teen Who Ran a Red Light

We settled this claim on behalf of his client who was hit at an intersection by a teenage girl who ran a red light.

$700 Thousand

Settlement for Client Who Suffered Drug Overdose

Settlement to man who suffered Stevens-Johnson Syndrome due to overdose of lamotrigine.

$650 Thousand

Federal Torts Claims Act Case Against a Medicaid Clinic

Federal Torts Claims Act case against a Medicaid clinic when one if its physicians misdiagnosed clients cancer. Client would up with permanent colostomy bag.

$650 Thousand

Delayed Diagnosis of Brain Tumor

Arbitration award against Kaiser Permanente for delayed diagnosis of brain tumor.

$625 Thousand

Settlement for Motorcyclist Injured When Another Motorcyclist Crossed the Center Line

Mr. Nimmo settled a lawsuit on behalf of his client who was a motorcyclist that suffered a collapsed lung, seven broken ribs, three compressed vertebrae at T2-T4, a broken shoulder and a broken collarbone when another motorcyclist crossed the center line directly in front of his client’s motorcycle.

$620 Thousand

Settlement for a Client Injured in a Motorcycle-to-Motorcycle Collision

Steve Wahlberg and Michael Nimmo represented a client who was seriously injured in a motorcycle-to-motorcycle collision. The evidence showed that the defendant crossed the center line striking Mr. Wahlberg’s client head-on causing serious injuries.

$575 Thousand

Settlement Against a Trucking Company

Steve Wahlberg served as lead counsel in a case against a trucking company that settled shortly before trial. Wahlberg was able to prove that the trucking company violated Federal Regulations regarding Commercial Vehicles—the defendant hired a felon and destroyed records that are mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act.

$575 Thousand

Collision From Illegal Left Turn

Dan Sloane’s client suffered numerous injuries to his face when he was another driver who made illegal left turn

$575 Thousand

Settlement for Client Who Was Hit by a Left-Turning Vehicle

Dan Sloane secured a settlement for our client who was hit by a left-turning vehicle at an intersection and suffered severe injuries to face and jaw.

$575 Thousand

Uninsured Motorist Case Involving a Highway Speed Collision

Steve Wahlberg successfully settled an uninsured motorist case based on a highway speed collision and wrongful death. Wahlberg was able to obtain policy limits from the defendant and stack uninsured/underinsured motorist policies to obtain a fair settlement for his client.

$560 Thousand

Settlement for Client Thrown Off Motorcycle After Being Struck by Vehicle

Mr. Nimmo settled a lawsuit for his client who was riding his motorcycle when a vehicle turned directly in front of him on a red traffic signal, causing his client’s motorcycle to strike the passenger side of the Defendant’s vehicle. Mr. Nimmo’s client was thrown off his motorcycle and suffered fractures and a traumatic brain injury when he struck the pavement. The Defendant disputed that she took the right of way on a red traffic signal, but Mr. Nimmo was able to prove through expert testimony that the Defendant was at fault.

$550 Thousand

Settlement for Client Hit by Truck Driver Who Fled the Scene

Steve Wahlberg’s client was northbound on I-25 and struck by the defendant’s truck. The defendant left the scene of the accident, but was spotted by an eyewitness. Mr. Wahlberg was able to sue the hit-and-run driver and amend the complaint to bring a claim for punitive damages against the Defendant. The parties successfully settled the claim for $550,000 two weeks before trial.

$550 Thousand

Car Accident Resulting in Neck and Shoulder Injuries

Settlement for client who was rear-ended at low rate of speed and who’s vehicle received very little damage while stopped at a stop light. Client injured neck and shoulder requiring surgery.

$550 Thousand

Rear End Collision

Dan Sloane’s client suffered a mild traumatic brain injury in a low impact car collision. It took almost three years of litigation to successfully settle this case.

$525 Thousand

Low Impact, Rear End Collision

$525K Dan Sloane obtained a settlement for his client who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury in a low impact, rear-end automobile collision.

$500 Thousand

Low Impact, Rear End Collision

A low impact, rear end collision resulted in Dan Sloane’s client suffering a mild traumatic brain injury.

$500 Thousand

Elder Abuse/Nursing Home Negligence

The nursing home was negligent when the staff allowed an elderly gentleman to fall, and break his femur. The home failed to get the client medical attention, ignoring him for several days, ultimately causing his death. Through complicated litigation, Dan Sloane forced the corporation that owned the facility to fairly compensate the man’s family.

$500 Thousand

Settlement for Client Injured in a T-Bone Accident

Settlement to a man severely injured in a T-bone car accident.

$500 Thousand

Settlement for Family Injured in a Car Accident

Our attorneys obtained a $500,000 settlement on behalf of a family seriously injured in a car accident.

$500 Thousand

Settlement for Client with Pre-Existing Conditions Injured in Collision

Wahlberg was able to successfully settle a claim for his client—even though she had significant pre-existing conditions. This client had been involved in a previous collision and had substantial medical procedures. Wahlberg was able to prove that his client was extremely vulnerable to another collision and that the aggravation of her pre-existing condition was caused by the recent collision.

$500 Thousand

Settlement for Pedestrian Injured by Lyft Driver Not Paying Attention

Mr. Nimmo settled a lawsuit on behalf of his client who was in a pedestrian crosswalk when he was struck by a Lyft driver who was not paying attention to the traffic signal. The Lyft driver disputed the nature and cause of the injuries, but Mr. Nimmo was able to resolve the case for the maximum value.

$500 Thousand

Wrongful Death Case Against a Trucking Company

Steve Wahlberg served as lead counsel on a wrongful death case against a trucking company. Wahlberg was able to settle the case for the cap on wrongful death damages and economic damages.

$450 Thousand

Settlement for Family of Boy Killed by Synthetic Marijuana

Settlement to family of boy killed by synthetic marijuana sold by convenience store.

$450 Thousand

Case Against Drunk Driver Who Caused Head-On Collision

Steve Wahlberg served as lead counsel on a case against a drunk driver. The defendant turned left on a red light causing a head-on collision with Wahlberg’s clients. Wahlberg’s clients sustained a broken ankle requiring 2 surgeries and a mild traumatic brain injury.

$450 Thousand

Case Involving Negligent Care at a Nursing Home

Steve Wahlberg served as lead counsel on a case involving negligent care at a nursing home resulting in gruesome bedsores and the need for surgical skin grafts.

$450 Thousand

Settlement Against a Church for Minor's Spinal Cord Injuries

Mr. Nimmo settled a lawsuit against a Church for the abuse of a minor that resulted in severe spinal injuries. Mr. Nimmo was able to resolve the case despite that Church’s denial that the abuse took place.

$450 Thousand

Settlement for Boy Beaten by Religious Sect

Settlement for 15-year old boy beaten by Colorado religious sect.

$435 Thousand

Premises Liability Case Involving Slip & Fall on Ice

Mr. Nimmo settled a lawsuit for his client who fell on ice in a parking lot. The Defendant denied fault and claimed that Mr. Nimmo’s client was at fault for his own injuries. Through depositions and the development of expert testimony, Mr. Nimmo was able to settle his client’s claim in an amount that paid for his medical expenses and pain and suffering.

$425 Thousand

Product Liability Case Involving Faulty Ankle Monitoring Bracelet

Settlement to family of woman murdered by inmate due to faulty ankle monitoring bracelet.

$413 Thousand

Largest Jury Verdict in Colorado for “Soft-tissue” Injuries

Steve Wahlberg obtained the largest jury verdict in Colorado History for “soft-tissue” injuries. Wahlberg sued a drunk driver who smashed into a motorcyclist. His client did not suffer any broken bones or require surgery. The defendant paid the verdict in full.

$400 Thousand

Settlement Against Landlord for Fire at a Rental Home

Mr. Nimmo represented two children who lost their mother in a fire at a rental home. Mr. Nimmo was able to settle the case and prove that the landlord was at fault for failing to install and maintain fire and smoke alarms in the home.

$400 Thousand

Case Involving Misdiagnosed Heart Attack

Settlement to man severely injured by misdiagnosed heart attack.

$399 Thousand

Judgment Against At-Fault Driver

We received a judgment in the amount of $398,531.08 against the at-fault driver in District Court.

$350 Thousand

Case Involving Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in School Zone Crosswalk

Mr. Nimmo resolved a claim for his client who was struck by a vehicle in a pedestrian crosswalk in a school zone. Mr. Nimmo’s client suffered traumatic life-threatening injuries, including a severe brain injury, a subarachnoid hemorrhage, skull fracture, a sacral alar fracture, 5 spinal fractures, and a hip fracture. Mr. Nimmo recovered the full amount of the insurance available on behalf of his client.

$350 Thousand

Settlement Against Drunk Driver in Head-On Collision

Mr. Nimmo settled his client’s claim against a drunk driver who crossed the center line at 75 miles per hour and struck his client’s car head-on. Mr. Nimmo’s client suffered severe injuries and Mr. Nimmo recovered the full amount of damages available.

$350 Thousand

Settlement for Client Struck in Pedestrian Crosswalk

Mr. Nimmo settled a case for his client who was struck in a pedestrian crosswalk. His client suffered a broken leg and Mr. Nimmo was able to settle her case in an amount to cover her medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

$350 Thousand

Settlement for Woman Injured in T-Bone Collision

Steve Wahlberg represented a woman who was traveling through an intersection with a green light. The defendant ran a red light causing a T-bone collision. Mr. Wahlberg’s client injured her lower back and was expected to have a future surgery. Mr. Wahlberg was able to settle the liability and underinsured motorist claim for policy limits of $350,000.

$300 Thousand

Settlement for Client Injured in Rear-End Car Accident

Settlement following jury verdict to man injured in rear-end car accident.

$300 Thousand

Settlement for Client Injured Due to Improperly Secured Machine

Mr. Nimmo settled a lawsuit for his client who was struck by a 2000 pound machine. The Defendant disputed that they were at fault and blamed Mr. Nimmo’s client for his own negligence. Mr. Nimmo was able to prove through cross-examination of witnesses and accident reconstruction that the Defendant failed to adequately secure the machine, which caused it to fall and crush his client.

$300 Thousand

Premises Liability Case Involving Fatal Slip & Fall at Hospital

Settlement to family of elderly man who died from fall at hospital.

$250 Thousand

Pedestrian Accident Involving Woman Crossing the Street

Woman hit in crosswalk by turning car.

$250 Thousand

Settlement Against Insurance Carrier Who Denied Client's Brain Injury

A $250,000 settlement plus continuing monthly payments from insurance to client for 20 years. Client’s disability insurance carrier denied client’s acquired brain injury and refused to pay disability benefits. Client had retained two other lawyers prior to hiring Dan Sloane.

$250 Thousand

Settlement for Client Injured in Highway Speed Collision

Steve Wahlberg settled a case on behalf of a young marine who was horribly injured in a highway speed collision. Wahlberg was able to reduce the hospital and medical liens from $300,000 to $25,000. Wahlberg waived his fee and placed all of the proceeds in his client’s medical trust for future care.

$250 Thousand

Settlement for Disabled Client Whose Wheelchair was Improperly Secured

Dan Sloane’s disabled client was tipped over backwards in his wheelchair when the driver of a specialized bus designed to transport disabled people negligently failed to secure our client’s wheelchair inside the bus. The bus company refused to take responsibility for the actions of its negligent driver, instead forcing the client to file a lawsuit. The case settled after almost one year of litigation.

$240 Thousand

Settlement for Client Who Contracted Infection from Pedicure Spa

Settlement to customer who had three toes amputated after contracting infection from pedicure spa.

$229 Thousand

Settlement for Woman Injured By Left-Turning Vehicle

Steve Wahlberg represented a woman who was driving to work when a defendant turned left in front of her vehicle. Mr. Wahlberg’s client was seriously injured and received a series of spinal injections and a discectomy. The case was settled fourteen days prior to trial.

$225 Thousand

Settlement for Pedestrian Hit by Police Cruiser While Crossing the Street

We represented a pedestrian walking in a crosswalk who was struck by a police officer driving his patrol cruiser. Our client sustained injuries to his head, shoulder, and leg. After the police department initially denied liability for the collision, we filed suit and ultimately negotiated a $225,000 settlement on behalf of our client.

$200 Thousand

Settlement in Wrongful Death Nursing Home Case

Settlement to children of woman killed by blunt trauma in nursing home.

$100 Thousand

Underinsured Policy Limits Settlement for Motorcyclist Hit by Car

Underinsured policy limits settlement for client who was hit by a car on his motorcycle. Client sustained severe abrasions and an injured knee.

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Settlement for Woman Who Was Sexually Assaulted by Her Psychiatrist

Steve Wahlberg represented a woman who was the victim of sexual assault by her Psychiatrist. The Psychiatrist claimed the relationship was consensual—Wahlberg proved that a client cannot consent to a sexual relationship with a therapist. The case was successfully settled and the Psychiatrist agreed to surrender his license.

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Settlement for Woman Injured by Drunk Driver

Steve Wahlberg represented a woman who was struck by a drunk driver—which aggravated a series of pre-existing conditions. Mr. Wahlberg was able to successfully bring a negligence and punitive damage claim against the drunk driver—settling all claims for his liability limits plus property damage and personal restitution by the Defendant.

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Settlement Against a Landscape Company

Steve Wahlberg represented a teenager who was sitting on a park bench—when a landscaping vehicle entered the park and struck the bench. Mr. Wahlberg took the deposition of the defendant—who was in jail—and was able to amend the complaint to seek punitive damages. Wahlberg brought claims against the defendant and the defendant’s employer claiming that the defendant was in the course and scope of his employment. Wahlberg was able to prove that the defendant did not have a valid driver’s license, but was provided a vehicle by his employer. The case settled two weeks before trial for a confidential amount.

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Settlement Against Tenant Who Improperly Disposed of Toxic Materials

Steve Wahlberg represented a commercial landowner who rented his warehouse to a tenant. The tenant took toxic materials and buried them on the landlord’s property, rather than disposing of them properly. Mr. Wahlberg brought a claim for the toxic clean-up against the tenant and the guarantor. The claim was successfully settled for a confidential amount prior to trial.

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Lawsuit Against Drunk Driver for Policy Limits

Steve Wahlberg brought a lawsuit against a drunk driver (who also possessed a large quantity of marijuana) for policy limits. The defendant claimed that Mr. Wahlberg’s client was not hurt in the accident and that the collision occurred at a low speed. Mr. Wahlberg was able to prove that the defendant was intoxicated on alcohol and marijuana, driving recklessly, caused the collision and caused some injuries. The defendant agreed to settle the case for policy limits plus restitution.

Abuse at University of Michigan

Our firm represents more than 160 survivors of sexual abuse against University of Michigan physician Dr. Robert Anderson. Our firm was appointed to the Plaintiff Steering Committee and Negotiation Committee.

Abuse by School Teacher

Our firm represented a young woman who was sexually assaulted by her public school teacher. The case settled for numerous millions of dollars.

Child Sex Abuse in the Clergy

Our firm represents survivors of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic Church.

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Claim on Behalf of Passengers Injured in Ford Econoline Van Roll-Over

Steve Wahlberg has brought claims on behalf of passengers seriously injured when a Ford Econoline van rolled over. Mr. Wahlberg has investigated and litigated many claims involving passenger vans and has proven that 15 passenger vans have a higher center of gravity. These vans, when fully loaded, become unstable—if a tire should experience a tread separation, the vehicle becomes extremely dangerous and subject to a rollover. The 15 passenger van was a modified design of a vehicle meant to carry cargo. When Ford converted the van for occupants—the rollover rate increased significantly due to the higher center of gravity and extension over the rear tires. Mr. Wahlberg has also filed suit against Cooper Tire alleging a tire defect resulting in a tread separation. There was a recall of millions of Bridgestone and Firestone tires in 2001 to 2003, but some defective tires remain on the road. Some of the manufacturing problems include the improper curing of tires—which cause cracking that leads to tread separation. If the connection between the belt and the rest of the tire is weak—there can be a propensity for the tread to separate.