Case Result

$750,000

Municipal Negligence, Car Accident, Personal Injury

2000
Trial Verdict
Cleveland, OH

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Case Details

A motorist recovered $750,000 from the City of Cleveland after her car struck an uncovered catch basin drain and collided with a utility pole, resulting in bilateral femur fractures.

Additional Notes

Case: Mattis v. City of Cleveland. Plaintiff suffered bilateral femur fractures, requiring surgery and resulting in one leg being shorter. City was found negligent for failing to maintain streets. Attorney W. Craig Bashein represented the plaintiff. Verdict included $4,900 in lost wages, $65,000 in past medical, and $40,000 in future medical expenses.

Cleveland, OH
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