Cooper Schall & Levy

$8.5M

Medical Malpractice

Robert Kline and his wife recovered an award against St. Luke’s University Health Network. A jury found two doctors failed to communicate a potential bladder tumor to Mr. Kline, leading to delayed bladder cancer diagnosis, requiring bladder and prostate removal surgery, and chemotherapy. The initial award of $10 million was reduced by 15% due to Mr. Kline's responsibility.

$1.1M

Motor Vehicle Accident

An elderly married couple, passengers in a taxi cab, were injured when the cab was rear-ended by another vehicle with insufficient insurance.

$1.7M

Bus Accident - Insurance Dispute

A 44-year-old male driving a Paratransit bus was rear-ended by an uninsured car, leading to a spinal cord condition (syringomyelia) requiring spinal surgery. A workers' compensation claim and a claim against the employer's uninsured motorist insurance carrier were pursued.

$1.3M

Automobile Accident

A 46-year-old woman was severely injured when a 17-year-old driver, who fell asleep at the wheel after an all-night prom after-party, crossed the center line and crashed into her car. She required emergency cardiac surgery and multiple surgeries for arm and leg injuries.

$300,000

Birth Injury - Medical Malpractice

A child suffered a brachial plexus injury and Erb’s palsy to his right arm during delivery by a nurse midwife using a birthing chair. The mother claimed the child's shoulder got stuck, while the midwife argued intrauterine forces caused the injury.

$500,000

Car Accident - Premises Liability

An engaged couple was injured in a car accident on Henry Avenue in Philadelphia during a rainstorm when the opposing driver hydroplaned due to a large puddle from clogged drains. Both plaintiffs suffered disc herniations, one requiring cervical fusion, and the other losing her job as a physician's assistant.