Verdicts & Settlements for Our Clients
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Traumatic Brain Injury
On a work trip, our client went to sleep in his hotel room – unaware that just feet away, a condemned pool heater had been fired up.
The carbon monoxide alarms went off. The staff ignored them.
By the time help arrived, it was too late. The exposure caused a severe brain injury. The hotel spent years denying what happened – destroying evidence, dodging responsibility. But we didn’t stop digging.
Just before trial, they admitted the truth: their engineer had turned on the heater. We secured a confidential 7-figure settlement.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is preventable. This wasn’t an accident. It was a failure to care.
Client suffered life-changing electrocution while cleaning the floor at a bar. She came in contact with some frayed electrical wires and received a significant shock to her right arm and was thrown back and severely injured. The terms of this settlement are confidential.
Struck by Falling Tree Limb – Injuries to Father and Children
They were driving down State Route 304 in Trumbull County, Ohio – a father and his two kids – when a tree limb suddenly broke loose and came crashing down onto their truck.
It crushed the vehicle and injured all three inside.
We pursued a claim against the Ohio Department of Transportation for failing to maintain safe roadside conditions. The case was resolved through a confidential settlement.
It was a quiet stretch of road – until it wasn’t. And when the state fails to protect families from preventable dangers, someone has to step in and make it right.
Medical Negligence – Blood Donation Procedure Resulting in Traumatic Brain Injury
While donating blood at a community drive, our client warned staff repeatedly that something didn’t feel right. They failed to stop the procedure or properly respond to his worsening symptoms.
Minutes later, he collapsed in the parking lot and struck his head on concrete.
He suffered a traumatic brain injury that left him with dizziness, memory loss, and lasting cognitive deficits. The impact altered his daily life, work, and ability to care for his family.
We secured a confidential settlement. Because when patients speak up and their care is still ignored, what happens next isn’t an accident – it’s malpractice.
Electrocution Injury – Unsafe Wiring at Commercial Property
Our client was just doing her job – cleaning the floor at a bar – when she came in contact with exposed, frayed electrical wires.
The shock tore through her right arm and threw her backward. She was left with life-changing injuries from a hazard that should’ve never been there in the first place.
We secured a confidential settlement to help her rebuild and recover.
Because when a workplace hides dangers in plain sight, the people hurt by them deserve more than silence – they deserve justice.
Wrongful Death – Inadequate Security During Transport
Two service counselors were transporting a vocational ward to a roadside rest stop where he’d been assigned to work.
What should’ve been a routine task turned deadly.
The ward pulled out a gun and shot both counselors – killing them.
This tragedy was preventable. There were failures in screening, oversight, and security – failures that cost two people their lives.
We represented the victims’ families and secured a confidential settlement. Because those who dedicate their lives to helping others should never be left unprotected
Train Accident – Wrongful Death – Train Crossing Fatality
He was just 26 years old, riding as a passenger when the vehicle he was in crossed a set of railroad tracks.
There were no flashing lights. No gates. No warning.
A train came through, and he never had a chance.
We represented his family in a wrongful death case against Consolidated Rail Corp., holding them accountable for failing to safeguard the crossing. The case resolved through a confidential settlement.
Because a life that young shouldn’t end at an unmarked crossing – and silence from those responsible is never acceptable.
Train Accident – Inadequate Warning at Railroad Crossing
Gerald Carpenter was driving along Ohio Route 172 near Moultrie when a train struck his vehicle at a railroad crossing.
There were no adequate warnings. No flashing lights. Just a crossing that looked clear – until it wasn’t.
Gerald sued Conrail, alleging the company failed to protect motorists with proper warnings. The case went all the way to the Ohio Supreme Court before being sent back to a Mahoning County jury.
It ultimately settled for a confidential amount.
This case wasn’t just about one man and one crossing – it was about holding a major rail company accountable for failing to prevent a crash that never should have happened.
Negligent Security – Rape and Murder of Elderly Resident
She was 60 years old, living in her apartment, trusting that the building was secure.
But the security company and apartment complex failed her – leaving the door open for a violent trespasser to get in.He raped and murdered her.
It should never have happened. She wasn’t a stranger on the street. She was a resident – a woman whose safety was supposed to be protected.
We secured a $3 million judgment for her family in compensatory damages, $15 million in punitive damages, and $720,000 in attorney fees against the criminal defendant. We also reached a global settlement of $570,000 with the security company and apartment complex for turning a blind eye to the danger.
This case wasn’t about money. It was about honoring a life stolen and sending a message: if you promise to protect, then protect. If you don’t, we’ll make sure the truth sees the light of day.
Medical Malpractice – Wrongful Death of Infant Daughter
At just 7 months old, she went in for open-heart surgery to correct a rare defect. The procedure was complicated – but it was supposed to give her a future.
Instead, it took her life.
The surgical team failed to properly administer the medication that paralyzes the heart during the operation. Her heart was rendered non-functional, and she never made it out of the hospital.
Attorney Goldberg and co-counsel Romney Cullers uncovered exactly what went wrong and held the team accountable. The case settled for $3.8 million.
This wasn’t about a bad outcome. It was about a preventable mistake that cost a little girl her life – and left her parents with nothing but heartbreak
Wrongful Death – Fatal Garbage Truck Incident
He was doing his job – just like any other day – when a garbage truck backed up without warning and ran him over.
It killed him instantly.
He left behind grieving children who never got to say goodbye. There were no flashing lights. No spotter. No second chance.
We stepped in and secured a $1.52 million settlement before a lawsuit was ever filed. The company’s negligence spoke for itself.
This case was about more than money. It was about a father whose life mattered – and kids who deserved answers when carelessness stole him away.
Wrongful Death – Auto Accident – Fatal Tractor-Trailer Collision
They were in their SUV, stopped in traffic – when a tractor-trailer barreled into them from behind.
The force crushed their vehicle into the truck in front of them. Then came the fire. Within moments, both vehicles were engulfed in flames.
A mother and father died that day, leaving their children behind with only memories—and questions.
We secured a $1.5 million settlement before filing suit, giving the family some measure of justice for a loss that never should’ve happened.
They were doing everything right. The truck driver behind them wasn’t.
Airplane Crash – US Air Flight 427
Her family was waiting. But she never made it home.
US Air Flight 427 crashed while approaching Pittsburgh International Airport. A mechanical failure – a rudder that moved on its own—sent the plane into a spin. Everyone on board died.
Among them was a young woman with her whole life ahead of her.
We represented her family and secured a $1.14 million settlement. It doesn’t bring her back – but it makes sure her death wasn’t ignored, and that the people left behind had a voice.
Motorcycle Accident – Severe Injuries from Driver Error
Our client was riding his motorcycle, following the road like he was supposed to. Then, out of nowhere, a car failed to handle a curve and veered straight into him.
There was no time to swerve. No way to avoid it.
The crash left him with severe, disabling injuries that changed everything.
We secured a $950,000 settlement to help him rebuild. Because on a motorcycle, you’re exposed – but that doesn’t mean you should be unprotected when another driver stops paying attention.
Workplace Accident – Spinal Injury
Our client was backing a massive Caterpillar D400 hauling truck down a slope when something went wrong. A brake or mechanical failure sent the truck rolling – fast – backward for 500 feet.
It bounced and slammed into a drainage ditch off a service road. The impact broke his back.
He was out of work for nearly a year, living in pain from a jobsite failure that never should’ve happened.
We secured an $800,000 settlement to help him recover what the injury took from him – and to send a message that equipment safety is not optional when lives are on the line.
Workplace Accdient – Fall Through Unsupported Steel Plate
While working as a service plumber decommissioning an industrial plant, our client stepped onto what looked like solid steel – a diamond plate covering a washout pit.
It wasn’t supported.
The plate flipped, and he fell – straddling the exposed edge. The half-inch thick steel pierced his right groin, severing a major artery. He was life-flighted for emergency treatment and later required surgery for a torn bicep and care for a related hernia.
The companies responsible denied fault and tried to blame him.
We secured a $750,000 settlement to hold them accountable. Because covering a pit without support or warning isn’t an accident – t’s a hazard waiting to happen.
Motorcycle Accident – Causing Multi-Joint and Spinal Injuries
An SUV turned across his lane while he was riding his motorcycle.
The crash shattered his shoulder joints, tore his knee, and left his leg swollen and bruised. He needed surgeries on both shoulders, on his knee, and later on his spine. The pain changed how he worked, slept, and lived.
We secured a $690,000 settlement. Because when the body breaks in four places because of someone else’s turn, the price isn’t just physical – it’s everything that came after.
Motorcycle Accident – Aggravation of Pre-Existing Condition
Our client was riding his motorcycle when a car suddenly pulled out from a private drive – straight into his path.
With no time to stop, he laid the bike down and slid into the vehicle. It was the only move he could make to stay alive.
The crash aggravated prior injuries and left him in pain all over again – but this time, worse.
We secured a $690,000 settlement because the road doesn’t come with do-overs – and when someone else’s carelessness reopens old wounds, they need to make it right.
Auto Accident – Failure to Yield at Intersection
Our client was 34, driving through an intersection with the right of way. A taxi cab didn’t wait. The driver tried to turn left – and drove straight into him.
The crash left our client with serious, painful injuries that changed how he moved, worked, and lived.
We secured a $525,000 settlement to help him recover and move forward.
This wasn’t just about a traffic mistake. It was about a choice to rush through a turn – and the damage left behind.
Auto Accident – Failure to Yield at Intersection
Our client was driving through an intersection when a taxi cab turned left – straight into his path.
The crash left him injured and out of work. He required physical therapy and endured a long recovery.
We secured a $525,000 settlement. Because when a driver cuts corners at an intersection, the consequences aren’t just metal and glass – they’re weeks, months, or even years of someone else’s pain.
Trucking Accident – Orthopedic Injuries, Infertility, and PTSD
While driving through snowy highway conditions, a tractor-trailer jackknifed into oncoming lanes – slamming into the passenger side of our clients’ SUV.
She was crushed under the force of the trailer and suffered fractures to her vertebrae, sacrum, and rib, along with ulnar nerve damage, a kidney contusion, a traumatic gynecological injury that left her temporarily infertile.and long-term trauma. He walked away physically intact, but carried the weight of PTSD and survivor’s guilt.
We secured a $515,000 settlement for the couple. Because when a commercial driver loses control and leaves wreckage behind, the recovery doesn’t end with the crash – it begins there.
Auto Accident – Life-Altering Leg Injuries and Loss of Independence
A drug-impaired driver crossed the center line and hit our client head-on. The impact shattered her legs, fractured her ankle, and required multiple surgeries – ncluding external fixation and open reduction with internal fixation of her left tibia.
She was left unable to walk without assistance. She lived in pain. Her role as a caregiver for her grandchildren – her life’s purpose – was gone.
We secured a $512,000 settlement. Because when someone’s independence is taken in an instant, the recovery isn’t just medical – it’s everything.
Pedestrian Accident – 94-Year-Old Woman Run Over by Truck
She was 94 years old, standing behind a parked truck on a one-way street, trying to keep warm in the cold.
Then the driver threw it in reverse.
Without looking, without warning, he backed up and ran her over – breaking her pelvis and leaving her in pain no one her age should ever have to endure.
We secured a $500,000 settlement on her behalf. Because being elderly doesn’t mean being invisible – and carelessness around the most vulnerable has consequences.
Boating Accident – Severe Injury from Operator Negligence
It was the Fourth of July, and our client was out on Lake Erie watching the fireworks. She didn’t know the boat had no working radar—or that the owner was letting a drunk passenger help navigate.
On the way back in, the boat slammed into a breakwater at full speed. She was thrown from her seat, suffering life-changing injuries.
We held the owner accountable and secured a $475,000 settlement.
This wasn’t just bad luck. It was bad judgment. And someone had to answer for it.
$450,000 Pre-Suit Settlement | Wrongful Death – Anesthesia Error
An elderly woman living in a skilled nursing facility went in for a routine cataract surgery under general anesthesia.
She never came back.
During the procedure, she suffered prolonged hypoxia and anoxic brain injury. She became permanently unresponsive—bedbound until she passed away not long after.
There was no emergency plan. No proper equipment. No backup team. The anesthesia team failed to prepare for the known risk of being unable to intubate or ventilate – a risk that should’ve been anticipated and managed.
We secured a $450,000 settlement before filing suit. Because this wasn’t just a medical mistake. It was a death that could have been prevented – and no one should lose their life to a lack of preparation.
Auto Accident – Amazon Delivery Driver Causing Physical and Emotional Injury
An Amazon delivery driver made a sudden left turn across traffic, cutting into our client’s lane and causing a violent crash.
She suffered shoulder, leg, and chest injuries and developed anxiety that changed the way she moved through the world. Her husband stepped in to care for her while adjusting to the life the crash left behind.
We secured a $400,000 settlement. Because when a careless turn leaves a family to pick up the pieces, the pain isn’t just physical – and the cost isn’t theirs to carry.
Assault | Sucker Punch by Physician
Our client was at a golf club bar, watching the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight, when a doctor came up behind him and sucker-punched him in the face.
No argument. No warning. Just a sudden blow that knocked him unconscious.
The doctor was criminally charged and later pled guilty to reckless assault. We resolved the civil case before a lawsuit was ever filed – securing a $375,000 pre-suit settlement that held him accountable.
This case wasn’t about a bar fight. It was about standing up for someone who got hit when he didn’t see it coming – and making sure the man who threw the punch didn’t walk away from it like nothing happened.
Wrongful Death – Motorcycle Accident – Passenger Fatality
She was riding on the back of a motorcycle, putting her trust in the driver. But he lost control.
She was thrown from the bike and struck her head. She died at the scene.
There was no time to react. No second chance.
We secured a $310,032 settlement for her family – a measure of justice for a life lost in a moment, and a reminder that trust on the road must never be taken lightly.
Premises Liability – Failure to Remove Decaying Tree Resulting in Wrongful Death
While driving on a routine route for work, a 42-year-old man was killed when a dead tree fell from a homeowner’s property and crushed the roof of his van.
The tree had been leaning for years – dry, rotting, and visibly lifeless – but never removed. It stood just feet from the owners’ driveway. When it finally came down, it left a son without a father and a family without answers.
We secured a $305,000 settlement for the estate. Because when a known hazard goes ignored for years, the damage isn’t just foreseeable – it’s unforgivable.
Truck Accident – Passenger Injury
She wasn’t driving. She was just along for the ride when a tractor-trailer crossed over into their lane and sideswiped the vehicle.
The impact was violent. She suffered serious, painful injuries that upended her life.
We secured a $300,000 settlement on her behalf. Because she did nothing wrong – and when an 18-wheeler drifts where it shouldn’t, someone has to take responsibility for the damage left behind.
Dog Attack – Facial Injuries
It was a warm summer day. Our client was visiting her boyfriend’s home, spending time with friends and their dog. As her boyfriend grilled chicken on the enclosed front patio, a piece fell to the ground.
She bent down to pick it up. That’s when the dog lunged – straight at her face.
She felt the pain instantly. Part of her face was gone. She couldn’t move. She knew, in that moment, her life would never be the same.
The dog’s owner was criminally charged for failing to control a known vicious animal. The dog was euthanized. Our client underwent multiple surgeries to repair her face, including her nose, along with repeated hyperbaric treatments to aid in healing.
We secured the full $300,000 policy limits. Because this wasn’t just a dog bite. It was a permanent injury – and a moment that changed everything.
Bicycle Collision – Struck by Vehicle
Our client, a Stage 4 cancer patient, was lawfully riding his bicycle down the street when he was struck by a Model 3 Tesla.
The impact was devastating.
Police investigators determined the driver was traveling 55 miles per hour at the time of the crash. Our client was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries – while already fighting for his life in the middle of a cancer battle.
We secured the full $250,000 policy limits. Because no one battling cancer should also have to fight for accountability after being hit by a speeding driver.
Auto Accident – Head-On Crash Causing Multiple Fractures, Airlift, and PTSD
A 53-year-old woman was driving when another vehicle crossed the center line and hit her head-on.
She was pinned in the wreckage for nearly an hour before being airlifted to a trauma center. She suffered a shattered wrist, multiple leg fractures, a fractured thumb, spinal injuries, and underwent multiple surgeries and extensive rehab.
She now lives with chronic pain and PTSD that makes every drive feel like a risk.
We secured a $250,000 settlement. Because when trauma takes hold both inside and out, recovery means more than just healing bones.
Auto Accident – Teenage Passengers Injured
Six teenagers packed into a car. The driver was young and reckless, speeding down the road. Then came the crash – off the pavement, into a curb, and finally a stone bridge.
Three passengers died.
Our two clients survived, but both were injured. The emotional scars will last far longer than the physical ones.
We secured a $242,250 settlement, limited only by the available insurance coverage. No amount of money can undo what happened – but we made sure our clients weren’t forgotten in the wreckage.
Medical Malpractice – Wrongful Death from Medication Error
Our client had a history of back pain and drug dependency following a car accident. He went to his doctor for help managing both.
Instead, he was prescribed a lethal combination of Methadone and Diazepam.
He didn’t survive.
We secured a $221,500 settlement for his family. Because when a doctor knows the risks and prescribes the drugs anyway, the outcome isn’t a surprise – it’s a failure.
Workplace Accident – Fall Into Unmarked Pit
Our client was working inside a maintenance building when he stepped forward – and suddenly dropped into a dark, open pit.
There were no warning signs. No barriers. No lighting.
The fall left him with severe injuries that could have been prevented with the most basic safety precautions.
We secured a $212,414.74 settlement. Because a workplace shouldn’t be a trap – and no one should be left to fall because someone else didn’t do their job.
Cruise Ship Injury – Fall Caused by Unsafe Conditions
Our client was exiting a karaoke theater on a cruise ship when a crew member suddenly opened a door marked “employees only.”
A burst of bright light hit her eyes and made the stairs nearly impossible to see. She reached for a handrail – but there wasn’t one. She lost her footing and fell hard.
The awkward fall fractured her fibula and sent her home in a surgical boot, facing months of recovery.
We secured a $200,000 settlement for what never should have happened. On a ship full of protocols, this was a simple failure of safety – and our client paid the price.
Dog Bite – Facial Injuries to Minor
She was just a child, left in the care of a babysitter, when the sitter’s dog attacked.
The dog bit her face – severely – leaving her with deep wounds to the right side. She underwent plastic surgery and will likely need more in the years ahead.
We secured a $189,920.99 structured settlement to help support her ongoing care and recovery.
Because no child should carry scars – physical or emotional – from something that could have been prevented.
Auto Accident – Head-On Collision – Wrist Fracture
Our client was driving northbound when a southbound car lost control, slid across the center line, and slammed into him head-on.
He didn’t stand a chance.
The crash fractured his wrist and left him dealing with months of pain and recovery.
We secured a $185,000 settlement. Because when someone crosses into your lane, they also cross the line of responsibility – and we make sure they answer for it.
Auto Accident – Intersection Collision – Permanent Injuries
Our client was driving through an intersection with the right of way. Another driver turned directly into her path and caused a violent crash.
She suffered severe, permanent injuries – because someone else couldn’t wait their turn.
We secured a $165,000 settlement to help her move forward. Because the damage done in a split second doesn’t just heal – and careless driving comes with a cost.
Wrongful Death – Auto Accident – Broadside Collision
She was 89 years old, pulling out of a private driveway at night. Her lights weren’t on. But the teen driver speeding down the road didn’t slow down – and didn’t stand a chance at avoiding her.
He struck her broadside. She didn’t survive.
It was a tragedy of timing and poor decisions on both sides. But that didn’t make her life any less valuable.
We secured a $165,000 settlement for her family. Not because it could make up for the loss – but because her story mattered, and someone had to speak for her
Workplace Accident – Trench Collapse Causing Physical Trauma and Psychological Injury
While working in an unprotected trench, our client was buried up to his chest when dirt and concrete collapsed on top of him. He suffered a crushed chest, multiple rib and wrist fractures, and traumatic internal injury.
Months later, he still couldn’t return to work. The pain never stopped, and neither did the guilt, the anxiety, or the nightmares. A psychologist diagnosed him with major depressive disorder caused by the trauma—one that left him physically broken and emotionally wrecked.
We secured a $150,000 settlement. Because when a worker gets buried by more than just dirt, the fallout doesn’t end with rescue—it lives on in everything he can no longer do.
Motorcycle Accident – Wrist Dislocation and Fracture
Our client was riding his motorcycle when a driver pulled out of a private parking lot and struck him head-on.
There was no time to swerve. No way to avoid it.
The crash dislocated and fractured his wrist – an injury that left him in pain and off the road for weeks.
We secured a $150,000 settlement. Because drivers need to look twice for bikes—and when they don’t, someone has to pay for the damage done.
Premises Liability – Fall on Ice-Covered Stairs Causing Ankle Fracture and Surgery
Our client fell down the front steps of her church after Ash Wednesday mass. A faulty awning design let water run directly onto the stairway, where it froze undetected in the shade.
She suffered a trimalleolar ankle fracture that required open reduction and internal fixation. Her recovery included months of non-weightbearing, physical therapy, and daily assistance from family just to get through simple tasks.
We secured a $140,000 settlement. Because when property owners ignore obvious hazards, faith and trust aren’t the only things that break – the body does too.
Dog Bite – Facial Injuries to Minor
She was just visiting her cousins in Pennsylvania when their family dog turned on her.
The attack left her with multiple deep lacerations to her faces – injuries that required surgery and left behind more than physical scars.
We secured a $135,971 structured settlement to help with her long-term care and recovery.
Because no child should be met with trauma where they expected nothing but family and safety.
Wrongful Death – Auto Accident – Ambulette Crash
At 94 years old, he still showed up for every dialysis appointment. But on this ride, he never made it.
He was being transported in an ambulette when the driver failed to stop in traffic and slammed into the car ahead. The crash fatally injured him.
We secured a $130,000 settlement on behalf of his family. Because even in the final chapters of life, people deserve care, respect, and safe passage – not negligence behind the wheel.
Auto Accident – Emotional Injury – Left-of-Center Collision
Our client was driving when a 17-year-old crossed the center line and crashed into her head-on.
Her passenger was killed. And she saw it happen.
The physical injuries healed – but the emotional trauma didn’t. She lives with the memory of that day and the loss that happened right beside her.
We secured a $110,000 settlement to acknowledge the unseen injuries – the ones that don’t show up on an X-ray, but never really go away.
Auto Accident – Orthopedic Injuries and Long-Term Impact on Married Couple
A couple was seriously injured when another driver made an improper left turn through a controlled intersection, crashing into their vehicle.
Both sustained significant injuries. She suffered a C2 neck fracture, facial lacerations, and soft-tissue trauma that required hospitalization and extensive rehab. He suffered neck and back injuries that led to persistent pain, months of treatment, and a lasting impact on his quality of life.
We secured a $110,000 settlement. Because when a driver’s bad decision causes two people to rebuild their lives around pain and recovery, the damage is shared – and the accountability should be too.
Auto Accident – Passenger Injuries Caused by Drunk and Reckless Driver
Our client was a passenger when the driver – under the influence and speeding – lost control and veered off the road, slamming into two trees.
The crash caused significant injuries and lasting consequences for our client, who had no chance to prevent what happened.
We secured a $106,000 settlement. Because when a reckless driver takes the wheel, the people riding
Auto Accident – Vehicle Rollover from Red Light Violation
Our client was driving through a green light when a 74-year-old former school bus driver ran a red and slammed into her car.
The impact flipped her vehicle onto its roof, trapping her inside.
She sustained moderate injuries – but the fear and chaos of being stuck upside down after doing nothing wrong left a mark that couldn’t be measured in bruises alone.
We secured a $105,000 settlement. Because traffic signals aren’t suggestions – and when someone runs a red, they need to answer for the damage they cause.
Auto Accident – Rollover Crash Causing Surgical Shoulder Injury
Our client was driving through a green light when another driver ran the red and slammed into her SUV. The crash flipped her vehicle and left her trapped inside.
She tore her rotator cuff and labrum, needed surgery, and lived with constant pain and anxiety after the crash.
We secured a $105,000 settlement. Because when someone takes your right of way and leaves you to recover alone, that damage deserves more than a shrug.
Auto Accident – Head-On Crash Resulting in Facial and Hand Fractures
A 19-year-old college student was driving home when another vehicle crossed the center line and hit her head-on.
She was rushed to the hospital with fractures in her hand, wrist, nose, and eye socket. Her dominant hand required surgery. The facial injuries left lasting trauma, and the memory of the crash never fully returned.
We secured a $105,000 settlement. Because when a young life is thrown off course by someone else’s mistake, the recovery is about more than broken bones – it’s about what was taken too soon.
Auto Accident – Passenger Injuries Resulting in Multiple Fractures and Surgery
Our client was a front-seat passenger when the driver lost control at high speed and crashed into a utility pole. She wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.
The collision left her with fractures in both ankles and her wrist, facial lacerations, dental trauma, and a concussion. She underwent ankle surgery and required long-term rehabilitation at a skilled nursing facility.
We secured a $105,000 settlement. Because when someone else is behind the wheel and it ends like this, the pain that follows isn’t theirs alone.
Auto Accident – Left Turn Crash
Our client was driving westbound when another motorist tried to make a left turn – and pulled straight into her path.
The crash left her shaken and injured, all because someone couldn’t wait for a clear lane.
We secured a $100,000 settlement to help her recover. Because when the rules of the road are ignored, it’s always someone else who gets hurt.
Bicycle Crash – Driver Failed to Yield – Permanent Injuries
Our client was riding her bike – clearly visible, right where she was supposed to be – when a driver turned directly into her path.
She had no time to react. The collision left her with severe, permanent injuries.
We secured a $100,000 settlement to help her move forward. Because sharing the road means seeing what’s in front of you – and when drivers don’t, cyclists get hurt.
Workplace Accident – Dropped Object Incident
Our client was walking through the plant floor when a heavy C-clamp came crashing down from the fourth level above.
It struck him without warning.
An independent contractor had failed to secure their tools – and our client paid the price for it. He was treated for his injuries and left dealing with pain that could have been avoided with basic jobsite safety.
We secured a $100,000 settlement. Because when something falls from four stories up, someone down below always gets hurt – and someone up above should be held accountable
Premises Liability – Fall Down Unsafe Stairway Causing Head Injury and Shoulder Fracture
As she exited a bar after dark, our client stepped into a stairwell that lacked lighting, a landing, and proper safety measures.
She fell hard, fracturing her shoulder blade and splitting her scalp. She needed staples, physical therapy, and months of recovery. She now lives with dizziness, hearing loss, and a visible scar that never lets her forget what happened.
We secured a $55,000 settlement. Because when safety shortcuts lead to permanent scars, the damage isn’t just physical – it’s personal.
Dangerous Drug – Heparin Contamination
A confidential settlement was reached over the fatal contamination of Heparin, a critical blood-thinning drug used in hospitals across the country.
Our firm served as part of the Ohio counsel teams representing injured consumers and families who lost loved ones.
Because when a life-saving medication turns deadly, someone has to answer for it.
Defective Medical Device – Stryker LFIT V40 Femoral Head
Thousands of patients who received Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head implants experienced serious complications – dislocations, fractures, and metal poisoning.
The implant didn’t perform as promised. It failed inside the body.
Revision surgeries followed. So did the lawsuits.
Confidential settlements were reached. Goldberg Legal represented individuals harmed by the defective Stryker devices.
Because when a medical device breaks down inside the body, it’s more than a failure – it’s trauma that never should have happened.
Dangerous Drug – Gadolinium MRI Contrast
A patient with renal insufficiency underwent an MRI using gadolinium-based contrast.
The injection caused debilitating, fatal injuries.
The manufacturers knew – or should have known – that the product was unsafe for patients with kidney problems.
We secured a confidential settlement on behalf of the patient’s estate. Because when a product isn’t safe for the people who need it most, someone has to be held responsible.
Defective Medical Device – Pinnacle Hip Implants
Thousands of patients were implanted with metal-on-metal Pinnacle hip replacements made by DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company.
The implants didn’t hold up.
Many suffered from metal poisoning, device failure, and severe pain—requiring revision surgeries to remove the defective implants.
A confidential global settlement was reached after years of litigation. Goldberg Legal represented injured individuals as part of the national effort to hold DePuy accountable.
Because when a device meant to restore movement ends up taking it away, the harm isn’t just physical – it’s betrayal of trust.
Dangerous Drug – Testosterone Therapy
Men across the country used testosterone replacement products marketed to treat fatigue and low energy.
Then came the heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots.
The risks weren’t disclosed. The warnings weren’t clear.
Confidential settlements were reached in lawsuits brought against the drug manufacturers. Goldberg Legal represented men harmed by these products.
Because when a drug meant to improve life puts it at risk, someone has to be held accountable.
Dangerous Drug – Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella
Our firm represented women who suffered blood clots after taking Yasmin, Yaz, or Ocella – birth control pills containing the synthetic hormone drospirenone.
The drugmaker, Bayer, settled these claims after evidence showed the pills could triple the risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Updated warning labels followed.
We secured confidential settlements averaging $230,000 per claim. Because when companies fail to warn about life-threatening risks, the consequences are personal – and permanent.
Defective Medical Device – DePuy ASR Hip Implants
DePuy’s ASR XL and ASR Hip Resurfacing systems were metal-on-metal hip implants sold to nearly 40,000 patients in the U.S.
They didn’t hold up.
Many patients had to undergo painful revision surgeries to remove and replace the failing devices. In 2010, DePuy issued a recall. In 2013, Johnson & Johnson agreed to a $2.5 billion settlement to resolve claims.
Our firm represented many injured consumers in this litigation. Because when a medical device fails, the pain isn’t just physical – it’s betrayal by a product that was supposed to help.
Dangerous Drug – Celebrex and Bextra Injuries
A $894 million settlement was reached to resolve personal injury claims involving the painkillers Celebrex and Bextra.
Bextra was pulled from the market in 2005 after reports of cardiovascular risks and life-threatening skin reactions. Celebrex remained on the market but received a black box warning – the FDA’s strongest alert.
Our firm served as local counsel in Ohio, representing individuals harmed by these drugs. Because when medications cause more damage than they prevent, drug companies must be held accountable.
Dangerous Drug – Zyprexa
Thousands of patients took Zyprexa to manage mental health conditions without knowing it came with serious risks.
Roughly 8,000 lawsuits were filed against Eli Lilly, alleging the company failed to warn about Zyprexa’s link to diabetes and other related injuries.
A $700 million global settlement was reached. Our firm served as Ohio counsel, representing hundreds of injured consumers across the state.
Because patients deserve the full truth about the medications they take—and companies that withhold it must be held accountable.
Defective Medical Device – Kugel Mesh
Thousands of patients were implanted with Kugel Mesh patches made between 2001 and 2006. The patch contained a “memory recoil ring” designed to spring open inside the body.
But the ring didn’t always hold.
In many cases, it broke under pressure – migrating through the body, causing severe pain, bowel perforations, and in some cases, death.
A recall was issued. Then the FDA stepped in.
We participated in the litigation on behalf of injured Ohio clients, serving as co-counsel alongside national leadership in the MDL. Because when a medical device fails inside the human body, the results are never minor – and the accountability must be real.
Dangerous Drug – NuvaRing® Injuries
NuvaRing was marketed as a convenient form of hormonal birth control. But the type of progestin it used carried a higher risk of blood clots than most traditional pills.
Thousands of women were harmed.
On June 5, 2014, a $100 million settlement was reached on behalf of 3,800 claimants. Our firm represented many of them nationwide.
Because when the risks are known and not fully disclosed, the damage spreads – and someone has to answer for it.
Consumer Protection – Weyerhaeuser, Westport Homes, and BluSky Restoration
Weyerhaeuser manufactured defective floorboards. Westport Homes installed them. BluSky Restoration made failed repair attempts.
Homeowners were left with cracked floors, structural concerns, and no answers.
Goldberg Legal filed class action lawsuits in the Southern District of Ohio against all three companies. A confidential settlement was reached to compensate those affected.
Because when a product fails—and the fix fails too—someone has to answer for it.
Confidential Class Action Settlement – University Hospitals Fertility Tank Failure
In March 2018, a cryo-storage tank at University Hospitals Fertility Center in Cleveland failed – destroying over 4,000 frozen eggs and embryos.
The temperature rose. The alarm system was off. No one acted in time.
For many, those embryos were their only chance at a biological family. What was lost wasn’t just tissue—it was possibility, planning, and hope.
Goldberg Legal represented families in the class action against University Hospitals. Confidential settlements were reached to compensate those affected.
Because when a facility promises to protect what matters most and fails, the damage goes far beyond the lab – and it can’t be ignored.
Environmental Harm – East Palestine Train Derailment
When a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, toxic materials were released into the air, soil, and water.
People were displaced. Homes were contaminated. Health effects followed.
Goldberg Legal represents residents and property owners in the class action. Settlements are now being paid.
Because when a preventable disaster leaves a town exposed and uncertain, the responsibility isn’t optional – it’s owed.
Class Action: $15 million settlement to end a class action lawsuit brought by merchants against North American Bancard, LLC (“NAB”) and Global Payments Direct, Inc. The lawsuit claimed defendants overcharged for processing payment card transactions by marking up certain fees by small amounts and adding unauthorized fees. Defendants denied they overcharged merchants or did anything improper. NAB agreed to change certain business practices in exchange for release of claims against NAB and dismissal of the class action lawsuit.
Class Action – Unfair Business Practices – Payment Processing Fees
Merchants brought a class action against North American Bancard and Global Payments Direct, claiming they were overcharged through hidden markups and unauthorized fees on card transactions.
The companies denied wrongdoing but agreed to a $15 million settlement and changes to their business practices.
Because small overcharges, done often enough, stop being small – and someone has to stand up when it’s not right.
Good Old Fashioned Real Estate Swindle: Declaratory Judgment – Approximate Value $12 million: Defendants improperly attempted to change ownership of commercial property by altering the LLC that legally owned a majority interest in the property. In its most simplistic form, there was an attempt to do indirectly that which they could not do directly. Phase 1 of a 2 -part Trial, the Court declared “An oral contract for the transfer of real estate is worth the paper it is not written upon.”
Declaratory Judgment – Real Estate Fraud
In a high-stakes commercial property dispute, the defendants tried to shift ownership by altering the LLC that held the majority interest—an indirect end-run around the law.
The court saw through it.
At the end of Phase 1 of a two-part trial, the court issued a declaratory judgment rejecting the scheme and reminding everyone:
“An oral contract for the transfer of real estate is worth the paper it is not written upon.”
Because if you can’t take it directly, you can’t take it sideways either.
Class Action: Target Corp. will pay $10 million to resolve multidistrict litigation (MDL) over a notorious data breach in late 2013 that compromised the personal information of up to 110 million consumers. Under the agreement, which includes up to an additional $6.75 million for attorneys’ fees, consumers who can document their losses will be eligible for up to $10,000 in damages. Goldberg Legal represented Ohio class – action representatives in the MDL. Target agreed to pay $10 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed over the company’s massive 2013 data breach. In one of the largest data breaches ever, many of Target customers who were holiday shopping between November 27 and December 15, 2013 may have had their debit or credit card information stolen. Target confirmed that malware was installed in checkout terminals in stores across the country and announced that 40 million customers could potentially be affected by the breach; however, reports allege that many shoppers’ bank accounts had been compromised.
Class Action – Target Data Breach – Consumer Protection
In one of the largest data breaches to date, Target Corp. confirmed that malware had been installed in checkout terminals across the country during the 2013 holiday season.
Roughly 110 million consumers had personal or financial data compromised. Many shoppers later discovered their bank accounts had been accessed or drained.
Target agreed to pay $10 million to settle the class action, with eligible consumers able to claim up to $10,000 for documented losses. An additional $6.75 million was allocated for attorneys’ fees.
Goldberg Legal represented Ohio class action representatives in the multidistrict litigation. Because when companies fail to protect personal data, it’s not just information that’s stolen – it’s trust.
Civil Rights – Officer-Involved Shooting
A Cleveland federal jury found that Detective Sgt. Robert Davis of the Youngstown Police Department did not violate the civil rights of William R. Vaughn, a burglary suspect who was shot five times during a 1992 incident.
Vaughn claimed he was shot while fleeing. Davis testified that Vaughn attempted to enter his cruiser and reach for a shotgun on the rack.
The jury returned a defense verdict, rejecting Vaughn’s $10 million claim against Davis, the City of Youngstown, and the police department.“
Criminal Defense – Former Police Officer
Youngstown Patrolman Christopher Lombard was charged with aggravated robbery, conspiracy, extortion, felonious assault, and battery after being accused of assaulting and robbing a drug dealer in a bar restroom.
He was terminated from the police department following the charges.
Attorney Steven M. Goldberg represented Mr. Lombard at trial. In January 2002, a twelve-member jury found him not guilty on all counts.
Emergency Room Malpractice – Delayed Diagnosis of Spinal Abscess
A 47-year-old assembly line worker went to the emergency room with severe neck pain. She was diagnosed with muscle strain and sent home.
Her symptoms got worse—neck pain, numbness, and tingling in her hands. She returned two more times. Each time, her complaints were dismissed, and no imaging was done.
On her third visit, she was labeled as drug-seeking—despite a clean drug screen.
It wasn’t until her fourth visit that an MRI was finally ordered. It showed a spinal abscess compressing her spinal cord. By then, it was too late.
She underwent emergency surgery but was left permanently disabled with spastic paraparesis.
We secured a confidential multi-million dollar settlement. Because the signs were there—and the delay changed her life forever.
Birth Injury – Delayed C-Section and Severe Brain Damage
Doctors failed to recognize that the fetus was in distress while the mother was in labor.
The decision to delay a Cesarean section caused her son to suffer severe, irreversible brain damage.
We secured a confidential settlement. Because when minutes matter most, hesitation can cost a lifetime.
Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death – Vena Cava Perforation During Angioplasty
While installing a temporary pacemaker, a doctor perforated the patient’s inferior vena cava – and failed to recognize the injury.
She bled internally. Her condition worsened, leading to emergency surgery and ultimately, her death.
We secured a confidential settlement. Because in the hands of the careless, even routine procedures turn deadly.
Medical Malpractice – Premature Transfer and Wrongful Death
A 59-year-old patient showing signs of worsening heart failure was transferred out of the CICU to a low-monitoring nursing floor.
Soon after, he became hypoxemic. His condition worsened, and he died of progressive heart failure.
We secured a confidential settlement. Because when a patient shows clear signs of instability, moving them out of intensive care isn’t just premature – it’s deadly.
Nursing Home Assault – Head and Hip Injuries from Physical Abuse
A nursing home resident suffered multiple contusions and fractures to her head and hip from an assault while in care.
We secured a confidential settlement. Because the place meant to protect her became the source of her injuries.
Medical Malpractice – Dialysis Center Contamination
After a dialysis treatment, our client became severely ill. He was admitted to the hospital with an infected access site and systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
The dialysis center had violated basic anti-contamination protocols.
We secured a confidential settlement. Because when the safeguards are ignored, the outcome isn’t just an infection—it’s avoidable pain, risk, and lasting harm.
Dental Malpractice/Product Liability – Surgical Fragment Inhaled During Extraction
While extracting several teeth, a dentist used such force that the extraction tool snapped.
A metal fragment lodged in our client’s lung, requiring additional surgery to remove it.
We secured a confidential settlement. Because the tools used in care shouldn’t become the cause of harm.
Emergency Room Error – Birth Defect Due to Contraindicated Prescription
A woman went to the emergency room and told the doctor she might be pregnant.
She was prescribed Vibramycin – an antibiotic known to cause harm to developing fetuses.
Her child was born with severe skeletal deformities.
A panel of arbitrators recommended a $2.5 million payment. The case was resolved with a confidential settlement.
Because when a patient warns the doctor, and the doctor ignores the risk, the harm that follows is on them.
Medical Malpractice – Retained Surgical Object Requiring Additional Surgery
A doctor and surgical nurse failed to remove a surgical hook from our client’s lower back.
It remained in place until additional surgery and hospitalization were required to remove it.
We secured a confidential settlement. Because leaving something behind in surgery is more than a mistake – it’s a failure to finish the job.
Medical Malpractice – Third-Degree Burn and Scarring from Fiber Optic Device
During a routine procedure using a fiber optic device, the doctor caused a third-degree burn to our client’s chest.
She was a fashion model. The burn was not only severe – it was mishandled. The failure to properly treat it left her with permanent scarring.
We secured a confidential settlement. Because when carelessness leaves a lasting mark, someone has to answer for it.
Failure to Diagnose/Wrongful Death – Delayed Diagnosis of Vaginal Cancer
A doctor failed to order a biopsy on tissue removed from our client’s vagina. The cancer went undetected until it had progressed to an advanced stage.
By then, treatment options were limited – and her life was shortened.
We secured a confidential settlement. Because when a simple test is skipped, the chance to save a life goes with it.
Medical Malpractice – Bowel Injury During Hysterectomy
During a laparoscopic hysterectomy, the doctor stapled a section of our client’s small bowel to her pelvic wall.
The injury went unrecognized and untreated. She suffered permanent bowel damage and ultimately required a section to be removed.
We secured a confidential settlement. Because when a surgeon doesn’t notice the harm they cause, the patient is left to live with it.
Medical Malpractice – Failure to Diagnose Circulatory Compromise
A 54-year-old welder was hospitalized in the ICU when he began showing signs of poor circulation in his legs and feet.
The signs were there. The treatment wasn’t.
The delay in diagnosis led to prolonged ischemia. By the time action was taken, it was too late. He lost one leg above the knee and the other below.
We secured a $2,000,000 settlement. Because the damage didn’t come from his illness—it came from the care he didn’t receive in time.
Misdiagnosis – Delayed Diagnosis of Malignant Melanoma
A doctor misread pathology slides showing malignant melanoma and called them benign.
The diagnosis was delayed by more than two years.
By the time the truth came out, the cancer had progressed – and so had the harm.
We secured a $2,000,000 settlement. Because when cancer is on the slide and the doctor misses it, time isn’t the only thing lost.
Emergency Room Error – Wrongful Death
A woman arrived at a regional hospital in Class III shock – a clear medical emergency.
She showed obvious signs of volume loss. But she was never properly evaluated or resuscitated.
The care she needed never came. And she didn’t survive.
We secured a $1,300,000 settlement on behalf of her family. Because when the signs are that clear and help still doesn’t come, it’s not just a failure – it’s fatal.
Medical Malpractice – Untreated Perforation and Wrongful Death
Our client died from an untreated perforation of the gastrointestinal tract.
The infection that followed was left unchecked. The signs were missed. The care never came.
We secured a $1,150,000 settlement for the family. Because when a treatable condition turns fatal, someone has to be held accountable.
VA Medical Malpractice – Delayed Diagnosis of Rectal Cancer in Army Veteran
An Army veteran sought care at a VA hospital for rectal bleeding and abdominal pain. Despite textbook symptoms, his doctors failed to order a colonoscopy.
Fifteen months later, he was diagnosed with Stage III rectal cancer.
He endured chemotherapy, radiation, and major surgery. Today, he lives with chronic pain, nerve damage, bowel dysfunction, and the constant worry of recurrence. He lost time, work, mobility, and much of the life he had built for himself.
We secured a $900,000 settlement. Because when a veteran asks for help and gets delay instead of diagnosis, the harm that follows is on the system – not him.
Medical Malpractice – Delayed Response to Post-Surgical Bleed
At 53 years old, our client underwent a gastric bypass procedure to address obesity-related health issues. The surgery was routine and uneventful. But hours later, his condition changed.
His blood pressure became unreadable. His oxygen levels dropped. His family knew something was wrong.
By the time his care team acted, his hemoglobin had dropped by more than half—clear signs of internal bleeding. Blood products had to be rushed in from another hospital. He went into cardiac arrest and had to be revived.
Emergency surgery revealed more than two gallons of blood in his abdomen. The source was a bleeding artery. He began bleeding again and was transferred to a higher-level hospital for another emergency surgery, followed by several more procedures to stabilize him.
We secured a $750,000 settlement. Because the signs of bleeding were there—and the delay nearly cost him his life.
Emergency Room Error – Delayed Vascular Intervention Leading to Amputation
A woman with diabetes and peripheral vascular disease came to the emergency room showing signs of vascular decline.
She wasn’t properly evaluated, monitored, or referred to a vascular surgeon.
By the time she received a surgical consult, her leg could not be saved.
We secured a $700,000 settlement. Because when the signs are that clear and no one acts, the loss isn’t just avoidable – it’s inexcusable.
Medical Malpractice – Failure to Diagnose Cancer
Our client died from a cancerous growth that went undiagnosed until it was too late.
By the time it was found, the cancer had already spread. He went through surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy – but nothing could stop it.
We secured a $650,000 settlement for his family. Because catching it earlier could have changed everything—and that chance was lost.
Medical Malpractice – Dialysis-Related Sepsis
Shortly after receiving dialysis, our client became seriously ill. He was rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with bacterial sepsis.
Later testing revealed the cause – elevated bacteria levels in the water supply used during dialysis treatments.
We secured a $650,000 settlement. Because when the water used in life-sustaining treatment is contaminated, it’s not just negligence – it’s dangerous.
Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death – Pacemaker Infection
Our client was being treated for a heart condition with a pacemaker.
When the device became infected, two doctors failed to act. The infection spread, and he didn’t survive.
We secured a $650,000 settlement for his family. Because when life-saving devices carry risks, the doctors responsible for managing them have to get it right.
Medical Malpractice – Laparoscopic Error and Wrongful Death
During what should have been a standard gallbladder surgery, the doctor failed to properly operate and manage the equipment.
Complications followed. Our client didn’t survive.
We secured a $600,000 settlement for the family. Because routine doesn’t mean risk-free – and when basic steps are missed, the outcome can be fatal.
Medical Malpractice – Anesthesia Error and Wrongful Death
An elderly woman living in a skilled nursing facility went in for a routine cataract surgery under general anesthesia.
She never came back.
During the procedure, she suffered prolonged hypoxia and anoxic brain injury. She became permanently unresponsive—bedbound until she passed away not long after.
There was no emergency plan. No proper equipment. No backup team. The anesthesia team failed to prepare for the known risk of being unable to intubate or ventilate – a risk that should’ve been anticipated and managed.
We secured a $450,000 settlement before filing suit. Because this wasn’t just a medical mistake. It was a death that could have been prevented – and no one should lose their life to a lack of preparation.
Medical Malpractice – Contaminated Transfusion and Wrongful Death
A terminally ill patient was given a lymphocytic transfusion containing contaminated autologous cells.
It led to septicemia and multi-organ failure. He didn’t survive.
We secured a $450,000 settlement. Because even in end-of-life care, preventable mistakes still have consequences – and dignity still matters.
Emergency Room Malpractice – Failure to Diagnose Cardiac Emergency Resulting in Wrongful Death
A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency room with abdominal pain, leg swelling, and a well-documented history of vascular disease.
The triage team missed the signs. An abnormal EKG was dismissed, and he was discharged with Mylanta.
He died at home just hours later.
We secured a $450,000 settlement for his family. Because when a patient walks in with symptoms that demand attention, missing the diagnosis isn’t just a mistake – it’s fatal.
Medical Malpractice – Nerve Damage and Vocal Cord Paralysis
A doctor failed to identify a major nerve during surgery and accidentally cut it, leaving our client’s vocal cords paralyzed.
She now speaks just above a whisper.
We secured a $450,000 settlement. Because even one mistake in the operating room can change a voice—and a life – forever.
Medical Malpractice – Missed Diagnosis and Wrongful Death
Our client died from complications of a ruptured appendix.
He came in with clear signs of an abdominal emergency. The doctor missed it—and sent him home instead of admitting him for care.
We secured a $417,500 settlement for his family. Because the signs were there, and the chance to save him was lost.
Medical Malpractice – Failure to Diagnose Skin Cancer
A primary care doctor failed to identify, diagnose, or treat squamous cell cancer on our client’s right ear.
By the time it was caught, it was too late. He died from a condition that could have been treated.
We secured a $400,000 settlement for his family. Because when cancer is visible and still ignored, the cost is measured in time lost – and lives cut short.
Medical Malpractice – Missed Cervical Injury and Wrongful Death
After a construction accident left our client with a serious laceration and complaints of neck and back pain, cervical x-rays were taken.
They missed a fracture in his seventh cervical vertebra.
The injury went untreated, leading to paralysis—and eventually, death.
We secured a $390,000 settlement for his family. Because when a spinal injury is overlooked, the damage isn’t just medical – t’s irreversible.
Medical Malpractice – Post-Surgical Complications
Our client was admitted for a scheduled laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.
After surgery, her condition was not properly monitored or managed. The doctor failed to recognize clear signs of complications, and her recovery was put at risk.
We secured a $370,900 settlement. Because surgery doesn’t end in the operating room – and what comes next matters just as much.
Medical Malpractice – Surgical Errors and Long-Term Complications
During surgery to remove a non-functioning kidney, the doctor perforated a portion of the patient’s colon.
More surgical errors followed. The patient endured years of pain, complications, and corrective procedures – until she ultimately passed away.
The doctor’s insurance carrier was bankrupt, and the settlement was capped under OIGA limits.
We secured a $285,000 settlement. Because even when compensation is limited, the responsibility remains.
Emergency Room Error – Failure to Treat Cardiac Symptoms and Wrongful Death
A 74-year-old woman came to the emergency room with clear signs of a heart attack.
She was left untreated.
The delay contributed to her death.
We secured a $275,000 settlement for her family. Because when time matters most, inaction can be fatal.
Medication Error – Wrongful Death
Our client was given medications that were inappropriate and not prescribed.
When her condition began to deteriorate, no one responded.
She died from something that never should have happened – and could have been treated if caught in time.
We secured a $262,500 settlement for her family. Because giving the wrong drug is bad enough. Ignoring the consequences is worse.
Nursing Home Negligence – Untreated Injuries Leading to Wrongful Death
An 89-year-old resident was dropped by an STNA in the shower, causing fractures in both femurs.
She was returned to bed without medical attention. Her injuries were discovered three days later by her daughter. She was hospitalized with complications and later died.
We secured a $250,000 settlement. Because no one should suffer in silence while others look the other way.
Medical Malpractice – Missed Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Wrongful Death
Our client died from lung cancer that could have been treated.
Her doctor failed to catch it when it was still in an early, curable stage. By the time it was diagnosed, it was too late.
She had no spouse and no children – but her life still mattered.
We secured a $245,000 settlement. Because cancer doesn’t wait – and neither should the doctors who are supposed to find it.
Medical Malpractice – Failure to Diagnose Colon Cancer
Our client had late-stage colon cancer that went undiagnosed.
The doctor failed to identify it, treat it, or act in time. His life expectancy was cut short because the window to help him was missed.
We secured a $225,000 settlement. Because when the signs are there and nothing is done, the cost is measured in time lost – and time is everything.
Medical Malpractice – Loss of Chance
An 81-year-old patient underwent aneurysm repair with a spinal drain placed to protect against paralysis.
He came out of surgery moving normally.
Hours later, he couldn’t move his legs.
The spinal drain was never properly managed. The nurse assigned to him had no experience with the device and a known history of unsafe care.
We secured a $200,000 settlement. Because when the one thing meant to prevent harm is ignored, the chance to avoid it is gone.
Misdiagnosis – Failure to Address Tumor and Vision Complications
A doctor failed to diagnose and treat a tumor that was impairing our client’s vision. No testing. No follow-up. No intervention.
The tumor remained, and so did the damage it caused.
We secured a $170,000 settlement. Because when the signs are clear and the care never comes, the consequences don’t go away.
Misdiagnosis – Delayed Diagnosis of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
A 13-year-old boy came to the doctor with hip pain. His x-rays showed a clear displacement in his hip joint.
The condition was misdiagnosed, and the opportunity to treat it early was lost.
We secured a $150,000 settlement. Because when the answer is right there on the image and the doctor still gets it wrong, the harm that follows isn’t just a mistake – it’s preventable.
Medical Malpractice – Improper Use of Antidepressants Without Psychiatric Training
A doctor without proper training in mental health care prescribed antidepressants to an adult patient without fully understanding the risks.
The patient’s condition worsened. He later attempted suicide.
We secured a $130,000 settlement. Because when doctors step outside their expertise, the harm that follows isn’t just clinical – it’s life-threatening.
Medical Negligence – Dialysis Center Error Resulting in Wrongful Death
After completing dialysis at a Fresenius facility, our client was sent home without proper closure of his dialysis port. The staff failed to clamp and cap it securely.
That night, he bled out and died.
We secured a $125,000 settlement for his family. Because when basic safety is skipped, and tragedy follows hours later, the consequences are permanent – and preventable.
Birth Injury – Brachial Plexus Injury from Forceps Delivery
A mother in labor requested a Cesarean section. The doctor went ahead with a forceps delivery.
The decision caused a brachial plexus injury to the newborn’s shoulder and arm.
We secured a $115,000 settlement. Because when a safer option is requested and ignored, even a minor injury can leave a lasting mark.
Emergency Room Error/Wrongful Death
A 78-year-old man came to the emergency room with symptoms that called for a closer look.
The triage assessment failed to note his history of vascular and coronary artery disease. His ECG showed clear abnormalities.
He was given Mylanta and discharged.
He died at home shortly after.
We secured a $100,000 settlement for his family. Because when the warning signs are on the monitor, sending a patient home is a fatal mistake.
Nurse Error – Misplaced Feeding Tube Causing Pneumothorax
Our client had malignant mesothelioma and was surviving on one lung in the ICU.
A nurse misplaced a feeding tube and punctured the remaining lung, causing a pneumothorax.
We secured a $100,000 settlement. Because when the margin for error is zero, mistakes should never happen.
Product Liability – Occupational Exposure to Asbestos Leading to Mesothelioma
For decades, our client worked as a plumber on job sites across New York and New Jersey – from hospitals and office towers to stadiums and transit hubs.
He was surrounded by asbestos-containing materials. No one warned him of the danger.
Years after retiring, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He underwent major surgery and lived in constant pain before passing away.
We secured a $4,220,000 settlement for his family. Because the materials he worked with were known to be deadly – and the silence around them cost him everything.
Product Liability – Occupational Exposure to Asbestos Leading to Mesothelioma
For more than 40 years, our client worked in heavy industry – assembling, inspecting, and assisting with machinery in plants where asbestos was everywhere.
The materials he handled were dangerous. The warnings never came.
Decades later, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. Despite treatment, the disease progressed and took his life.
We secured a $1,600,000 settlement for his family. Because when a worker shows up every day and no one tells him the air he’s breathing is toxic, the damage is measured in years – and in loss.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
Our client spent over a decade working in industrial maintenance—ripping out and replacing insulation and pipe coverings at a major tire and rubber facility.
The materials were loaded with asbestos. The warnings never came.
Years later, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He endured pain, treatment, and the steady decline that follows a diagnosis no one should have to hear.
We secured a $1,300,000 settlement for his family. Because when a man works without protection around deadly materials, someone should be held accountable for the silence.
Product Liability – Occupational Exposure to Asbestos Leading to Mesothelioma
For decades, our client worked with asbestos-containing automotive parts – handling brakes, gaskets, and friction materials made by major manufacturers.
The dust was constant. The warnings never came.
Years later, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He passed away in 2019.
We secured a $1,267,850 settlement on behalf of his surviving family. Because when companies know their products cause cancer and stay silent, the cost isn’t just exposure – it’s a life cut short.
Product Liability – Long-Term Occupational Asbestos Exposure Resulting in Mesothelioma
For decades, our client worked in shipbuilding and heavy industry – handling pumps, valves, boilers, and insulation lined with asbestos. The exposure wasn’t brief. It stretched across a lifetime.
He had no idea what the dust in the air was doing to his body.
Years later, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He passed away from the disease.
We secured a $1,240,000 settlement for his estate. Because no one should have to trade their health for a paycheck – especially when the companies responsible knew the risks and never said a word.24.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
For decades, our client worked in utility and construction – serving as a lineman, laborer, and foreman on job sites across multiple states.
He handled and worked near asbestos-laced insulation, gaskets, electrical parts, and industrial materials – without warning or protection.
He was diagnosed with mesothelioma after a lifetime of exposure. His condition was painful, aggressive, and irreversible.
We secured a $1,141,000 settlement for his family. Because when the job puts workers at risk and no one tells them, the burden doesn’t just fall on their lung – it falls on everything they leave behind.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
For years, our client worked with boilers, insulation, and heavy equipment lined with asbestos. The materials looked routine. No one said otherwise.
The exposure built slowly – year after year – until the diagnosis came: mesothelioma.
We secured a $1,100,000 settlement for his estate. Because when danger hides in the day-to-day and companies stay silent, the cost lands where it never should have.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
For over 40 years, our client worked as a millwright and later as a supervisor at a large paper mill, regularly exposed to asbestos-containing products – nsulation, gaskets, pumps, and more.
No masks. No warnings. No way to know the dust in the air was deadly.
He was later diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer caused by years of exposure to the materials he worked around daily.
We secured a $730,000 settlement for his family. Because when safety is ignored for decades, the damage shows up one life at a time.
Product Liability – Cumulative Asbestos Exposure in Workplace and Home
For years, our client worked as an insulator, routinely exposed to asbestos in job sites filled with dust from insulation, pumps, and other industrial components. Outside of work, he was further exposed while performing home renovation and vehicle repairs – never warned of the risks any of it carried.
What he didn’t know caught up with him decades later. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma and died from the disease.
We secured a $715,000 settlement for his estate. Because when asbestos shows up in every corner of a person’s life and no one speaks up, the loss that follows is anything but accidental.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
Over the course of his working life, our client was exposed to asbestos across numerous industrial settings – handling or working near products that released toxic dust into the air.
No one warned him of the risks. No one gave him protection.
Years later, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. The diagnosis came too late for a cure.
We secured a $695,000 settlement for his family. Because when exposure is constant and safety is ignored, the result is never a surprise – only the silence that came before it.
Product Liability – Industrial Asbestos Exposure Resulting in Mesothelioma
Our client spent his career working in mechanical and maintenance roles, directly handling equipment lined with asbestos – valves, pumps, gaskets, and insulation that released dust into the air with every repair.
There were no labels. No safety protocols. No explanation of the risk.
Years later, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He died from the disease.
We secured a $675,000 settlement for his estate. Because when the materials are dangerous and the warnings never come, the responsibility doesn’t disappear with the dust.
Product Liability – Occupational Exposure to Asbestos-Containing Components
Our client worked for years in mechanical and industrial settings, regularly exposed to asbestos in valves, boilers, gaskets, and insulation – materials he handled with care, never knowing the risk they carried.
There were no warnings. Just routine tasks that came with a deadly cost.
He was later diagnosed with mesothelioma and passed away as a result.
We secured a $603,000 settlement for his estate. Because doing the job right shouldn’t mean living with the consequences of someone else’s silence.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
Our client spent years working as a pipefitter and laborer across multiple job sites and industrial facilities. He was routinely exposed to asbestos in insulation, pumps, gaskets, and machinery – products that looked ordinary but carried a hidden cost.
There were no warnings. No protection. Just exposure, day after day.
He was later diagnosed with mesothelioma and died from the disease.
We secured a $585,000 settlement for his estate. Because when the danger is built into the tools of the trade and kept quiet, the cost is measured in lives – not parts.
Product Liability – Decades of Asbestos Exposure Across Multiple Worksites
For more than 30 years, our client worked in environments where asbestos was a constant—cutting through pipe insulation, handling duct materials, sweeping up dust from job sites no one thought twice about.
No one said it was dangerous. No one said it could kill him.
He developed mesothelioma and passed away not long after his diagnosis.
We secured a $555,000 settlement for his estate. Because when exposure comes with the job and silence comes from the top, the consequences don’t stay on the worksite—they follow you home.
Product Liability – Military and Non-Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
Our client served in the U.S. Navy as a boiler tender, then spent years performing car repairs and hands-on projects at home – repeatedly exposed to asbestos in gaskets, brakes, insulation, and other materials.
He never knew those everyday tasks were exposing him to something far more dangerous than the work itself.
He was diagnosed with mesothelioma and passed away from the disease.
We secured a $525,000 settlement for his estate. Because when the tools are trusted but the truth is hidden, the damage isn’t just physical – it’s generational.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Resulting in Mesothelioma
For years, our client worked in industrial environments where asbestos was present in the machinery, insulation, and piping around him.
The materials he handled every day looked routine – nothing about them warned of the danger inside.
He was diagnosed with mesothelioma decades later and died from the disease.
We secured a $470,000 settlement for his estate. Because when toxic exposure is built into the job and no one says a word, it’s not just a failure to warn – it’s a failure to protect.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
For decades, our client worked with and around asbestos-containing materials – unaware of the danger they carried.
The dust he inhaled on job sites across multiple industries was toxic. No one ever told him.
He was later diagnosed with mesothelioma. Despite treatment, he did not survive.
We secured a $368,000 settlement for his family. Because when a lifetime of work ends with a deadly diagnosis that could have been prevented, silence isn’t just negligent – it’s deadly.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
Our client was exposed to asbestos across decades of hard work – first in the U.S. Navy, then in industrial and maintenance roles that brought him into direct contact with asbestos-containing products.
He was never warned about the risks.
He was diagnosed with mesothelioma and died from the disease.
We secured a $368,000 settlement for his estate. Because when exposure is built into the work and the danger is kept quiet, what follows is more than illness – it’s injustice.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
For years, our client worked in steel and industrial facilities, regularly exposed to asbestos-containing materials – pipe coverings, insulation, gaskets, and thermal coatings.
He was never warned about the risks. There was no protection.
He was later diagnosed with mesothelioma. The disease was aggressive and ultimately fatal.
We secured a $336,000 settlement for his family. Because when a man shows up to work and is met with silence instead of safety, the harm that follows is no accident.
Product Liability – Household and Consumer Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
Our client encountered asbestos from all sides – at home through family members who unknowingly brought it in on their clothes, and in products she used herself, including talcum powder contaminated with asbestos fibers.
There were no warnings. No way to see what the danger was, or how long it had been following her.
She was later diagnosed with mesothelioma and died from the disease.
We secured a $330,000 settlement for her estate. Because when everyday life becomes the source of exposure, the responsibility rests with those who knew – and kept quiet.
Product Liability – Occupational and Secondary Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
Our client was exposed to asbestos on two fronts: directly through her own work in manufacturing and nursing, and indirectly through her husband’s job at an industrial facility where asbestos was being removed.
She never knew the danger was in the air – or that it would follow her home.
Years later, she was diagnosed with mesothelioma and died from the disease.
We secured a $210,000 settlement for her estate. Because when exposure comes from all directions and no one gives a warning, the harm is as preventable as it is devastating.
Product Liability – Industrial Asbestos Exposure Resulting in Mesothelioma
For decades, our client worked in mechanical and maintenance roles, including years as a pipefitter at major steel and medical facilities. The jobs required grit and skill – and unknowingly, daily contact with asbestos in pumps, valves, boilers, and insulation.
There were no warnings. Just routine tasks that came with a toxic price.
He was diagnosed with mesothelioma and later died from the disease.
We secured a $190,000 settlement for his estate. Because the dangers he couldn’t see were known by those who put them there – and that silence had consequences.
Product Liability – Asbestos Exposure Across Military, Industrial, and Construction Work
Our client spent decades working in settings where asbestos was everywhere – from shipyards and construction sites to automotive and home repair projects.
No one warned him about the materials. No one gave him a chance to protect himself.
He was diagnosed with mesothelioma and died from the disease.
We secured a $150,000 settlement for his estate. Because when a man spends a lifetime helping build the country, he shouldn’t be left to face the consequences of hidden dangers alone.
Product Liability – Secondary Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
Our client was exposed to asbestos through years of secondary household contact. The fibers came home on her father’s work clothes after his jobs in welding and pipefitting.
She never worked with asbestos – but it was in the air she breathed every day.
She was later diagnosed with mesothelioma and died from the disease.
We secured a $122,000 settlement for her estate. Because even when the exposure is indirect, the harm is just as real – and just as preventable.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
Our client spent years working directly with asbestos-containing products – handling materials in construction and industrial environments where the dust was constant and the warnings were absent.
He was later diagnosed with mesothelioma. Despite treatment, he passed away from the disease.
We secured a $107,000 settlement for his estate. Because when the risk is part of the job and no one says a word, what happens next isn’t accidental – it’s avoidable.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
For years, our client worked in industrial manufacturing – pressing automotive gaskets on production lines where asbestos was baked into the materials around her.
There were no warnings. No protection. Just steady exposure to fibers she couldn’t see, but that changed everything.
She was later diagnosed with mesothelioma and died from the disease.
We secured an $85,000 settlement for her estate. Because when a workplace hides its risks and silences its warnings, what it cos
ts is never just a paycheck – t’s a life.
Product Liability – Secondary Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
Our client developed mesothelioma after a lifetime of secondary exposure to asbestos. He never directly worked with the materials – but they were brought into the home through the clothing and tools of those who did.
The exposure was invisible. The damage was irreversible.
We secured a $70,000 settlement for his estate. Because when a product causes harm beyond the jobsite, the responsibility doesn’t stop at the door.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
For decades, our client worked in hands-on trades – exposed to asbestos in products he used, installed, and repaired across construction and industrial settings.
No one warned him what was in the materials. No one protected him from the danger.
Years later, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He died from the disease.
We secured a $62,250 settlement for his estate. Because when asbestos is everywhere on the job and no one says a word, what follows isn’t fate – it’s failure.
Product Liability – Occupational Asbestos Exposure Leading to Mesothelioma
Our client worked for more than six decades in industrial settings where asbestos was present in the products, insulation, and equipment that surrounded him every day.
No one told him the materials were dangerous. No one warned him about the dust.
He was diagnosed with mesothelioma and died from the disease.
We secured a $60,000 settlement for his estate. Because when the danger is hidden for a lifetime, the damage left behind is anything but invisible.
Product Liability – L-Tryptophan Injury
A middle-aged woman suffered serious injuries after using L-tryptophan or products containing it.
We secured a confidential settlement on her behalf. Because even over-the-counter supplements carry consequences when they’re not safe.
Product Liability – Roundup and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Thousands of people who used Roundup developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after long-term exposure.
The product stayed on shelves. The risks stayed hidden.
Confidential settlements were reached to compensate those harmed. Goldberg Legal represented individuals exposed to Roundup who were later diagnosed with cancer.
Because when a product causes harm that could have been prevented, someone has to take responsibility.
Vaccine Injury – Seizure Disorder
After receiving a vaccine, our client developed a residual seizure disorder.
A claim was filed through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The award was annuitized to provide lifetime payments totaling nearly $2.5 million.
Because when a vaccine causes lasting harm, there should be lasting support.
Vaccine Injury – Brain Damage After Routine DPT Shot
After receiving a routine DPT vaccine, a young boy suffered a vaccine-related encephalopathy.
He was later diagnosed with permanent brain damage, including a seizure disorder and cognitive impairment.
His family pursued compensation through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The special master found the vaccine caused the injury, and an annuitized award was issued – providing for lifetime payments totaling approximately $9 million.
Because when a child suffers life-altering harm from a vaccine injury, the system should be there to make it right.
