Notable Cases

The following notable Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury cases were recently handled by Clark & Stevens cases and resulted in settlements in excess of $350,000. Further details are not provided in order to respect our clients’ privacy.

Medical Malpractice

• Patient had tubal ligation following birth of last child. She experienced bleeding, abdominal cramps and pain. Subsequent surgery discovered surgical sponge in abdomen. Settlement against hospital and OB-GYN.
• Young man injured on government property when a crane struck his face causing an orbital blow-out. Seen in the ER at government facility where blow-out was not diagnosed until after patient suffered irreversible double-vision. Settlement against government hospital.

Personal Injury

• Dentist injured in car accident, suffering neck injuries requiring surgery. Defendant was driving a rental vehicle without insurance. Confidential settlement against multiple insurance carriers following mediation.
• Client was killed when defendant failed to yield right of way. Confidential settlement against defendant driver.
• Young mother of two killed when uninsured drunk driver passed in no passing zone, striking an eighteen wheeler which then struck client’s car head on. Settlement achieved with client’s uninsured carrier and with trucking company.
• Toddler was struck and killed on Mother’s Day by drunk driver. Policy limits obtained for family.

Construction Litigation

• Three million dollar settlement obtained after mediation on behalf of a homeowner’s regime for construction defects.
• Six million dollar settlement obtained on behalf of homeowner’s regime for construction defects.

Contract Litigation

• Six million dollar settlement obtained for automobile dealership for breach of contract issues between dealer and automobile franchisor/manufacturer.