Lipman Law Firm

$210,828

Personal Injury

Represented TT in a slip and fall case at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. TT broke her ankle after slipping on a wet floor while on her way to visit a patient. Her past medical bills amounted to just over $13,000. A jury awarded her $210,828.09 in damages with an allocation of 20% fault.

$507,467

Workers' Compensation

Represented TM in a work injury resulting in a traumatic amputation and re-attachment of his right index finger. TM was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome by his treating physician, which was later challenged by a physician the employer sent TM to for an independent medical examination. TM’s injuries were the result of alleged negligence on the part of a third party that his employer contracted for concrete work. We obtained a settlement of $207,467.66, on the workers’ compensation claim and an additional settlement of $300,000.00, against the third party that the employer contracted with for a total settlement of $507,467.

$200,000

Bed Bugs

The homeless shelter bed bug case involved both an open dorm and a series of HUD apartment units that were infested with bed bugs. The case was filed and certified as a class action by the District Court in Polk County, Iowa. The parties have agreed to terms for a $200,000 settlement.

$272,000

Auto Accident

Represented a woman in her 80s who was a passenger in a motor vehicle that was struck by a road grader. The victim sustained multiple fractures to her legs and upper extremities. She incurred approximately $115,000 in medical liens. We were able to obtain a favorable settlement for her for $272,000 while reducing the liens to approximately $45,000.

$950,000

Bed Bugs

Class action case settled against Royal View apartment complex owned and operated by the City of Des Moines for $950,000 in April of 2019. This case involved a building-wide infestation on the north side of downtown. This case was litigated over five years and required the class to defend the certification at the Iowa Court of Appeals and before the Iowa Supreme Court on an Application for Further Review by the Defendants. This settlement is subject to court approval by the Iowa District Court in Polk County.

$110,000

Bed Bugs

Settled bed bug case against a hotel in Missouri. The client had multiple bites while staying at the hotel. Case settled for $110,000. We associated with Bell Law Firm out of Kansas City, Missouri. While the claim was filed in court, we were able to settle at the early stages of litigation through the mediation process.