J. Michael Hayes Personal Injury Attorneys

$1.1M

Auto Accidents

The Estate of a Batavia woman killed in a motor vehicle accident recovered $1.125 Million. The victim was a passenger in a car rolled over after being struck by another car and died at the scene. She left two young children who will receive their proceeds tax free.

$3.5M

Construction Accidents - Labor Law

A former welder suffered brain damage from carbon monoxide fumes at Bethlehem Steel plant. A guaranteed minimum payment of $3.5 million was received in a court case just settled, including an initial cash payment of $550,000 and guaranteed monthly payments over 30 years of at least an additional $3 million. Potential for another $1 million if he lives past 30 years.

$11.5M

Medical Malpractice

Misdiagnosis by a physician resulted in an $11.5 Million Settlement for a young woman who had an untreated infection leading to joint destruction. Surgery was and will be required, leaving her with a limited disability. The settlement guarantees tax-free monthly payments for life.

$2.5M

Construction Accidents - Labor Law

A laborer fell into a hole on a construction site when a truck drove over and broke a cover, causing him to fall and curbing to fall off the truck onto him, crushing his foot. The settlement just before jury selection will pay the worker $2.5 Million over the course of his lifetime, tax free.

$1.3M

Labor Law

A worker fell off an unsecured ladder during Mall renovation, resulting in back and knee injuries. A Labor Law verdict of $1.25 million was awarded by a jury, to be paid by insurance companies from two construction firms.

$5.4M

Medical Malpractice

A woman died as a result of misdiagnosis of her Addison’s Disease, constituting Medical Malpractice. The settlement resulted in the middle of trial. Her husband and children were guaranteed lifetime tax free payments. Had her disease been properly diagnosed, she would have likely been alive today.