Garris, Garris, Garris & Garris, P.C.

$16M

Motor Vehicle Accident

A semi truck rear-ended a car, resulting in a spinal cord injury that left a 25-year-old man with quadriplegic paralysis. The settlement for the out of state resident covered pain and suffering, mental anguish, decreased enjoyment of life, and excess attendant care and wage loss over and above Michigan No-Fault benefits. This is the largest known settlement in the State of Michigan history for a motor vehicle accident. Future payout will top $20 million and could reach as high as $37 million.

$1.4M

Wrongful Death

A 36-year-old State Farm insurance agent crossed the centerline, killing a 22-year-old local young woman. The defendant was at a golf outing, consumed a number of beers, and alleged that he looked down to pick up his cell phone just prior to crossing the centerline. He was speeding and had a blood-alcohol level of .125. The defendant's insurance company paid its $1.25 million policy limit, and the defendant personally paid the remainder of the settlement.

$3.5M

Medical Malpractice

A traumatic forceps delivery resulted in a skull fracture and brain damage to a newborn child.

$1.3M

Medical Malpractice

A botched delivery of a new born resulted in neuromuscular deficits, ventilator dependency and a C-2 spinal injury.

$3M

Medical Malpractice

The U of M Hospital mixed up the slides of a University of Michigan nurse, which resulted in a misdiagnosis of breast cancer and the performance of an unnecessary mastectomy.

$1.2M

Motorcycle Accident

Defendant employee unexpectedly attempted to turn his pickup truck left into a private driveway, in front of the retired school teacher's motorcycle. As a result of the crash, the Plaintiff sustained extensive orthopedic injuries. In addition to the $1.2 million for pain and suffering, the No-Fault insurance company paid over $600,000 in benefits.