Case Result

$2.5M

Premises Liability, Negligent Security, Personal Injury

2002

Cleveland, OH

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Case Details

Joseph Kowalski, blinded and crippled by a knife attack in a parking lot, won $2.5 million (plus $100,000 for his son) from the owner and manager of the parking lot for negligent security.

Additional Notes

The incident occurred in 1997. Kowalski suffered a stab wound to the heart, resulting in blindness and brain damage, requiring lifelong medical care. Attorney Craig Bashein represented Kowalski. Settlement also included $100,000 for his son.