Doran & Cawthorne (D&C)

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Offshore Accident

The firm reached a seven-figure settlement on behalf of an offshore worker who was injured in an incident offshore. The plaintiff had to undergo surgery to repair a neck injury, but couldn’t return to his same employment. Defendants denied liability, and the matter involved protracted litigation but resulted in them paying a $1.2 Million settlement.

$1M

Dump Truck Accident

Doran and Cawthorne’s client was struck and pushed into a ditch by a dump truck that attempted to pass our client, while our client was attempting to make a left-hand turn. Our client experienced neck, upper and lower back, and right sciatic pain because of this collision. The driver of the dump truck was in the course and scope of his employment at the time of the accident. The matter was settled for $1,000,850.01.

$1M

Truck Accident

The firm’s client was injured when his car was run off the interstate highway by an eighteen-wheeler. The client sustained significant injuries but managed to reach maximum medical improvement (MMI) without surgical intervention. The case was settled for $1,000,000.00, after extended and involved litigation in federal court.

$900,445

Rear-End Collision

Our client was a professional truck driver who, while in the course and scope of his employment, was rear-ended by another commercial vehicle. Plaintiff in this matter had serious injuries and underwent spinal surgery. This case was settled for $900,444.88.

$557,601

Car Accident

Doran & Cawthorne’s client was side-swiped by the defendant-driver, causing her to run off the road into a field. Liability and medical causation were contested. The IME physician concurred with the treating doctor’s surgery recommendation, however, Plaintiff declined surgery prior to trial. A jury awarded $557,601.39.

$525,561

Rear-End Collision

The plaintiff in this matter was rear-ended by a company truck in the early morning hours. The air bags did not deploy, nor did Plaintiff lose consciousness. However, his vehicle was a total loss. The defense claimed that Plaintiff posed an undue risk by driving under the speed limit. Defendants also argued that Plaintiff had preexisting injuries that were merely slightly aggravated by the accident.