Cohn & Swartzon

$36.7M

Mesothelioma / Asbestos

After working with materials containing asbestos that the defendants knew caused terminal cancer but did nothing to correct, this gentleman was diagnosed with mesothelioma. After a long, agonizing and painful battle, he ultimately passed away from the cancer caused by his exposure to asbestos. This jury verdict included an award for punitive damages based upon the defendants’ conduct.

$20M

Wrongful Death

Our client’s late husband (and a father of several young children) tragically lost his life in a horrific, multiple-car collision on a local freeway. The defendants included not only the adversary driver but the owner of a vehicle who failed to properly maintain the vehicle for safe use on the streets and highways. The family we represented will always remain in our hearts for the horrific loss they suffered.

$6.9M

Victim of Crime

An elderly couple hired a carpet cleaning company to clean the carpets in their home. Several employees returned to the home in the middle of the night through an open window where they severely beat and robbed the elderly couple, nearly killing the wife and stealing over 1 million dollars in irreplaceable family artifacts and heirlooms. Fortunately, the defendants were apprehended, criminally convicted, and ultimately sent to prison.

$2M

Bicycle Accident

Our client was riding his bicycle when a truck’s mirror hit him and caused him to fall over the handlebars and down a ravine. Our client suffered loss of consciousness and brain injuries, as well as numerous painful fractures. The case was heavily litigated in court, but we eventually reached a settlement for the full policy limits very close to trial.

$1.3M

Motorcycle Accident

Our client was on his motorcycle, on his way to work at a local theme park where he had been employed for many years. Without warning, a motorist exited a parking lot directly in our client’s path of travel. Unable to avoid the impending collision, our client’s motorcycle struck the car and our client was catapulted through the air, landing on the vehicle and unforgiving asphalt. This horrific accident resulted in a settlement of all available insurance proceeds and was able to help compensate our client for the pain, emotional distress, and lost income he had to endure.

$1.1M

Pedestrian Accident

Our client was on his lunch break, taking a leisurely walk when a vehicle driving in completely reckless manner struck him. Our client was propelled through the air, over the sidewalk, into a parking lot, where our client was knocked unconscious and then spent several days in the hospital. Unable to work for a period of time, the at-fault insurance party first asserted a coverage dispute and then argued about the extent of our client’s injuries. Ultimately, the matter resolved for all available policy limits.