Cherry Injury Law

$109M

Wrongful Death

An Irwin, Pennsylvania, wife and mother was killed by a downed power line in her back yard in June 2009. She was electrocuted by 7,200 volts of electricity in front of her two young daughters and mother-in-law. The power line had fallen twice before, and the power company (West Penn Power Co.) was found negligent for improper cleaning methods of power conductors.

$17M

Wrongful Death

A fatal accident involving a Philadelphia duck boat on the Delaware River in July 2010, when a tugboat pilot led a 250-foot barge into a stalled tourist boat. Two Hungarian tourists drowned, and 18 other passengers were on board. The tugboat pilot was distracted by his cell phone and laptop.

$4.6M

Workers' Compensation

A 21-year-old landscaper suffered a traumatic brain injury, including bilateral parietal, left occipital and left frontotemporal subdural hematomas and contusions, a C6-7 injury, fractures of five vertebrae, and a pneumothorax, after being struck in a hit-and-run car accident while working.

$765M

Brain Injuries

Settlement for more than 4,500 former professional football players who suffered concussion-related injuries, many suffering from dementia, depression or brain damage. Players alleged NFL officials knew of dangers but failed to warn or protect them.

$14M

Personal Injury

A young woman was hit by a suburban Philadelphia school bus in January 2007, leaving her in a medically induced coma and requiring a leg amputation. A jury awarded $14 million ($3 million for medical costs, $11 million for pain and suffering).

$1.3M

Motor Vehicle Accident

A 42-year-old Philadelphia police officer suffered temporary blindness in his left eye and nerve damage in his right arm, ending his career, after his squad car was bumped by another car in a seemingly minor accident.