$2,000,000.00 - Jury Verdict (Hall vs. Vratsinas Construction Company). Severe knee injury resulting from construction firm's decision to create unsafe work place. Defendant made no offers of settlement. Our firm also handled worker's compensation claim associated with this case against another party.
Confidential Amount - Father and daughter hit by a DUI hit and run driver while traveling through the state of Tennessee.
Confidential amount - Crane operator caused wrongful death by dropping plywood onto construction worker.
Confidential amount - Client received third degree facial burn while undergoing laser services at spa.
$1,000,000.00 – Tractor trailer dropped improperly attached metal ramp onto interstate resulting in a fatal car crash.
$850,000.00 – Wrecker improperly back out onto rural road causing a collision resulting in serious and permanent injuries to client.
$725,000.00 - Wrongful death against county for failing to provide safety equipment at work camp resulting in death of inmate when tractor tire exploded.
$597,500.00 - Client's spouse suffered a fatal heart attack which was shown to be linked to his recent use of the prescription drug Vioxx. Our firm also handled the workers compensation death claim associated with this case.
$532,500.00 - Client was injured while a passenger in a vehicle pulling a moving trailer. A defective trailer hitch malfunctioned causing the vehicle to flip resulting in multiple injuries including a fractured wrist, fractured teeth, and facial scarring.
$500,000.00 – Lumber truck rear ended client at low speed causing a permanent disabling spine injury.
$475,000.00 - Client sustained a permanent spinal cord injury at a neighborhood party when he was knocked down in a sumo wrestler costume that lacked adequate warnings and headgear protection.
$450,000.00 – Client suffered a heart attack which was shown to be causally related to her long term use of the drug Vioxx.
$400,000.00 – Restaurant employee spilled hot soup onto face and torso of young child resulting in third degree burns requiring multiple skin grafts and plastic surgery. Structured settlement will have a payout worth over $1,000,000.00.
$300,000.00 – Client was struck head on by beer truck when driver lost control while traveling too fast resulting in spine injury. Sherrod & Bernard also handled and settled all workers' compensation issues arising out of wreck.
$300,000.00 – Party host permitted intoxicated individual to leave event in his car. Moments later, the partygoer crashed his vehicle into the rear of a car stopped at a red light causing wrongful death of the driver. Case settled for homeowner's policy limits.
$300,000.00 – Client had a workers' compensation claim when his hand was partially amputated while operating an electric jointer saw. Prior to settlement, client received all workers' compensation benefits including a prosthesis.
$300,000.00 – Child was mauled by dog causing permanent facial scarring. Case settled for homeowner's policy limits with medical expenses of $2,697.00.
$287,500.00 – Client was rear-ended while stopped for traffic causing spine injury and partial hearing loss.
$250,000.00 – Vehicle improperly turned in front of motorcycle causing client to sustain a fractured leg requiring complex surgeries.
$250,000.00 – Client sustained third degree burns to his head and torso from chemical explosion as a result of mislabeled storage drum. Sherrod & Bernard also handled and settled all workers' compensation issues arising out of explosion.
$250,000.00 - Drunk driver runs over pedestrian causing serious injuries including multiple fractures and lower back disk herniation.
$200,000.00 - Young driver runs red light causing a t-bone collision with client. Client suffered serious injuries requiring neck surgery. Case settled pre-suit for policy limits including all available uninsured motorist coverage.
$198,000.00 - Client fell from ladder while installing a security system. After receiving workers' compensation benefits for almost four years including a total knee replacement and skin graft, workers' compensation case settled.
$190,000.00 - Client was electrocuted to death while rewiring a city building. Client's direct employer failed to provide worker's compensation insurance. Prior to hearing against city, it agreed to accept responsibility for worker's compensation death benefits.
$175,000.00 - Client was hit head-on by a distracted driver causing serious spinal and knee injuries.
$155,000.00 Client injured on the job when his logging truck overturned resulting in spinal cord injury and multiple fractures. Prior to settlement, client received all workers' compensation benefits including payment of all medical treatment.
$125,000.00 - Client had a workers' compensation claim where she injured her neck and shoulder in a lifting incident requiring multiple surgeries. Prior to settlement, client received all workers' compensation benefits including payment for all medical treatment.
$125,000.00 – Client was a passenger when Defendant driver pulled in front of another car resulting in t-bone collision. Client suffered multiple facial fractures requiring surgeries. Case settled pre-suit for policy limits including all available uninsured motorist coverage.
$110,000.00 Client injured on the job when she fell resulting in a hip fracture. Prior to settlement, client received all workers' compensation benefits including a hip replacement.
$100,000.00 - Client fell from truck and forced to bring case against employer for workers' compensation benefits including payment of back surgery. After favorable trial decision and appeals process, case settled.
$100,000.00 – Client in law enforcement had a workers compensation claim from fracturing foot while responding to a hostage scene. After receiving all workers compensation benefits due for over three years including multiple surgeries, the case settled with an agreement that also included the County providing future medical care.
$100,000.00 - Driver hit when a motorist failed to yield the right of way and turned into oncoming traffic colliding with Sherrod & Bernard client. Sherrod & Bernard was able to obtain full value of at fault driver's policy as well as policy limits of UM policies covering the accident
