Auto Negligence: a verdict of $1,825,000 for a 37-year-old woman and her husband injured when struck from behind on the Florida Turnpike suffering a herniated discs and requiring a bilateral cervical fusion surgery.
Trucking Negligence: a wrongful death settlement of $3,200,000 for the family of a person who was killed in an accident caused by a tractor-trailer that ran a red light.
Trucking Negligence: a wrongful death settlement of $2,150,000 on behalf of the surviving families of two people who were killed by a tractor-trailer that was traveling too fast and jack-knifed.
Auto Negligence: a settlement of $750,000 for a 66-year-old pedestrian who suffered a tibial plateau fracture after being struck by a motor vehicle.
Auto Negligence: settlement for $1,650,000 for family members for the death of their parents caused by a driver of a company vehicle crossing the roadway and striking their vehicle.
Motorcycle Crash: verdict of $5,100,000 for an 19-year old student
Automobile Accident: verdict of $4,125,000 for former police officer struck as a pedestrian
Automobile accident: verdict of $7,110,000 for a family of three struck by a commercial driver
Medical Negligence: verdict of $10,125,000 on behalf of young woman in which a tumor was not diagnosed as a result of a misread report.
Medical Negligence: Settled just before trial for $3,200.000 against the hospital and surgical team. The case involved a wrong-site surgery case where surgeons performed a spinal procedure at the incorrect level. The error caused permanent nerve damage, requiring extensive rehabilitation and lifelong pain management.
Medical Negligence: A jury awarded a verdict of $4,100,000 for a wrong-site surgery involving a knee operation performed on the wrong leg. The patient was left with ongoing mobility limitations, underwent multiple corrective surgeries, and faced permanent impairment.
Medical Negligence: Settlement of $5,400,000 where surgeons fused the incorrect vertebrae. As a result of the surgery on the wrong-site the patient needed a second spinal fusion, suffered worsening pain, and lost earning capacity.
Wrongful Death/Medical Negligence: a settlement of $2,500,000 for the wrongful death of a 67-year-old man who died as a result of medical negligence.
Medical Negligence: a settlement of $2,100,000 on behalf of a family in a case against a physician and hospital for failing to monitor blood pressure resulting in a stroke.
Hospital Negligence: a verdict of $3,100,000 on behalf of a woman who suffered brain damage after being deprived of oxygen during a hospital procedure.
Medical Negligence: a settlement of $975,000 against an oral surgeon who failed to properly diagnose and treat a tumor.
Medical Negligence: a settlement of $975,000 against a physician who failed to diagnose breast cancer.
Pharmacy Negligence: a settlement of $675,000 against a pharmacy for the misfiling of a prescribed medication by the pharmacist which caused serious injuries and hospitalization.
Medical Negligence case in Lee County where a portion of a surgical instrument during an exploratory abdominal surgery was left inside the body. The patient suffered for over 6 months with severe abdominal pain, requiring multiple visits to the ER and eventual surgery that discovered a portion of the surgical instrument in another part of the body. The case settled before trial against the hospital and physician for over $1,500,000.
Medical Negligence a settlement of $750,000 due to a surgical sponge left inside the body during bowel surgery. The case was brought against the hospital and the surgeon.
Medical Negligence a settlement of $900,000 against the surgeon as a result of the tip of a scalpel breaking off during shoulder surgery and never removed. The patient developed terrible pain and limited motion, requiring multiple surgeries to remove the metal piece and the damaged tissue.
Medical Negligence in Broward County settled for $840,000 after a patient underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy and experienced ongoing pelvic pain and recurrent infections. A small piece of surgical tubing was discovered months later during imaging for unexplained symptoms.
Medical Negligence in Palm Beach County resolved for $950,000 after a patient continued to experience fevers and chest discomfort months after heart bypass surgery. A portion of a surgical sponge had been left in the chest cavity, causing inflammation and infection.
Medical Negligence case in Miami-Dade County was filed following a cesarean section where the patient suffered from persistent abdominal pain and fever for several weeks. Imaging revealed a retained surgical sponge near the uterus. The patient required hospitalization and a second operation to remove the sponge. The case was settled before trial for $1,110,000 against both the hospital and the delivering physician.
Medical Negligence case a settlement of $1,125,000 after a patient developed chronic leg pain and swelling following orthopedic surgery for a broken tibia. Imaging revealed that a fractured screw had been left embedded in soft tissue. The patient needed a revision procedure and extensive physical therapy. The lawsuit was brought against the orthopedic surgeon and the surgical center.
Pharmacy Negligence: a settlement of $675,000 against a pharmacy for the misfiling of a prescribed medication by the pharmacist which caused serious injuries and hospitalization.
Birth Injury/Trauma – a verdict of $1,750,000 for a child who was deprived of oxygen at birth and suffered significant neurological and physical complications.
Birth Injury/Trauma – a settlement of $5,500,000 for a child born with serious complications as a result of failing to diagnose issues in the pre-natal stage.
Sexual Abuse: a settlement for several survivors of sexual abuse by the supervisor of the Police Explorer Program. The perpetrator is surviving a life sentence and the survivors received over $1,500,000 collectively.
Sexual Abuse: a verdict of $5,200,000 for the victim of sexual abuse. The verdict was against the perpetrator who was a family member and his company. The perpetrator is presently incarcerated.
Sexual Assault: a verdict of $1,250,000 for the victim of sexual assault. The victim was attacked by her immediate supervisor in his office. The verdict was against a hotel chain for their negligence. The perpetrator is presently incarcerated.
Sexual Abuse: a confidential settlement of $1,500,000 for the minor victim of sexual abuse by a deacon at her church. The settlement is confidential. The perpetrator is presently incarcerated.
Sexual Abuse: a confidential settlement of $825,000 for the victim of sexual abuse by a staff member of a cruise ship.
Nursing Home Neglect: a settlement of $850,000 on behalf of the survivor of an elderly relative who was mistreated.
Nursing Home Neglect: a settlement of $575,000 for an elderly woman who suffered unnecessary falls and a fractured hip.
Nursing Home: verdict of $2,900,000 for a resident who passed away from a pressure ulcer and sepsis
Nursing Home: verdict of $1,850,000 for a resident who fell, suffered a hip fracture, and passed away.
Premises Liability: a verdict for $690,000 on behalf of a client who fell and was injured because a restaurant failed to properly clean and monitor a well-traveled area in the restaurant.
Premises Liability – Broward County: a settlement of $525,000 settlement was reached after a child slipped on algae-covered pool steps at a hotel in Fort Lauderdale.
Boating Accident – Florida Keys: a settlement of $910,000 was obtained for a woman who suffered a severe shoulder injury requiring multiple surgeries after being thrown from a rented boat when the operator made a sharp, unsafe turn.
Slip and Fall on Cruise Deck: $750,000 settlement for a woman who slipped on a wet, unmarked area of the pool deck aboard a Caribbean cruise. The ship failed to provide proper signage or promptly dry the surface. The plaintiff suffered a fractured hip with surgery and subsequent complications.
Car Lease Buyout: Following their lease buyout, a client was overcharged with undisclosed fees. Baron, Herskowitz, and Cohen uncovered the illegal charges and successfully recovered 100% of the client’s money.
Car Lease Buyout: After purchasing their leased vehicle, a client was charged excessive processing and administrative fees. Baron, Herskowitz, and Cohen challenged the dealership’s practices and secured a full refund of the improper charges.
Disability Claim: a settlement for $4,000,000 for the beneficiary of a disability policy by an insurance company that terminated disability benefits. The lawsuit resulted in the restoration of all future benefits, including past payments.
Class Action: a verdict of $4,000,000 settlement on behalf of physicians in the State of Florida when an HMO failed to properly and timely pay healthcare providers.
Insurance Claim: federal court settlement of $450,000 for a hurricane claim which had been denied by an insurance company.
Life Insurance Claim: a settlement of $350,000 for the survivor against a life insurance company that failed to pay the beneficiary of the policy.
Bad Faith: a verdict of $1,075,000 on behalf of a client who was injured in a motor vehicle, intersectional accident by a driver with only $100,000 in insurance coverage.
Age Discrimination: a settlement of $1,050,000 on behalf of a client who was terminated from his job on the basis of his age.
Pregnancy Discrimination: a settlement of $365,000 on behalf of a former employee who was improperly discharged while 6 1/2 months pregnant.
National Origin Discrimination: a settlement of $300,000 on behalf of a former employee who was improperly discharged relating to our client’s National Origin and Race.
Lawyer Malpractice: a settlement of $950,000 against a lawyer who was negligent in having a will improperly signed causing it to be declared invalid.
Class Action Involving A Product Defect: we recovered a settlement of $15,000,000 for a class of individuals who were damaged by a manufacturer who sold televisions to the public with defective parts and failed to repair or replace the televisions.
Defective Product: a settlement of $1,750,000 against several companies who assisted in the manufacture, distribution, and quality control of a product that assists individuals who have received medical care in surgery.
