McCoy and Sparks

$4.7M

Premises Liability

Premises liability verdict for a man and his family caused by a fall from a roof while working for a property management company. The company controlled the work site, but failed to provide safety equipment or harnesses that would have prevented the fall. The jury found that this failure was a substantial factor in causing the injury. The case is the largest injury verdict in the history of Nelson Circuit Court.

$3.5M

Bad Faith

Bad faith settlement against an insurance company and its agent in a case stemming from a wrongful death claim. After the death of our client, the family’s claim was denied based on a claim that the policy was canceled. We obtained judgment against the driver’s company, then moved against the carrier for the wrongful denial of coverage. We prevailed on the coverage issue before the trial court and were then able to obtain settlements.

$1.8M

Personal Injury

Judgment in Jefferson Circuit Court against a premises owner that grossly over-served its patron contributing to him sustaining a major head injury.

$1.5M

ATV Wreck

ATV Wreck Settlement. Our client was hurt when his friend recklessly drove an ATV, causing him to be thrown and severely injured. The case went to court but settled prior to going to trial. Our client was able to use the money to help get his life back together after being traumatically injured.

$1.5M

Product Liability

Product Liability Settlement case that involved a defective product that severely injured an employee of a large company. The client was able to pursue her workers’ compensation while also securing this settlement against the product’s manufacturer.

$1M

Personal Injury

Confidential Settlement for a severely injured young person hurt by the negligence of a local business.