CYCLISTS HURT ON RURAL ROAD
Group of cyclists riding on rural road. Vehicle turns left into the cyclists injuring four. We represented all four cyclists, cases settled for confidential amounts.
Group of cyclists riding on rural road. Vehicle turns left into the cyclists injuring four. We represented all four cyclists, cases settled for confidential amounts.
Cyclist on main cycling route participating in an organized bike ride. Motorist enters roadway from stop sign without yielding, causing collision. Case brought to arbitration with maximum award amount.
Client on bicycle on main arterial, descending a hill. Motorist fails to yield to cyclist and enters road from a stop sign. Policy limits settlement.
Experienced cyclist traveling at 20-30mph on straight road. Motorist crosses road from left, allowing insufficient clearance. Cyclist strikes vehicle. Confidential settlement.
Client participating in organized bike ride when overtaking motorist failed to allow sufficient clearance. The vehicle struck the cyclist, knocking him off his bicycle and breaking his shoulder. Confidential settlement.
Thornton Mostul also represented two women who were oulled out of service by their employer railroad for medical reasons. The employer returned them to work after we threatened it with an ADA action if the railroad did not reasonably accommodate them by modifying their jobs. In both cases, we were...
Infant injured during traumatic delivery. Child developed cerebral palsy and was a quadriplegic. According to the judge who approved the settlement, it was the largest settlement in the history of that county for a medical negligence claim.
Thornton Mostul has represented and advised numerous clients regarding their rights under various federal and state statutes that provide protection to individuals who are disabled or have to periodically miss time off work due to their health conditions or the health conditions of family members.
...Young woman saw obstetrician for pelvic pain. The obstetrician diagnosed a pelvic infection, told the patient she needed a hysterectomy, and one was performed. In fact, the woman was not infected and the hysterectomy was unnecessary. Confidential settlement.
Patient, inactive for two weeks from an injury, went to the emergency room for treatment. Although the doctors suspected a pulmonary embolism, no orders for medicine were ever given. Next morning the patient was put on a treadmill for testing, resulting in death. Confidential settlement without...