Matthew D. Barrett, P.C. Attorney at Law

$2.5M

Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice. Client received permanent nerve damage during a blood draw before hand surgery. Client developed Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome. As a result, Client had to have wiring implanted into his spinal cord to control pain. The insurance company, through its defense team, arrogantly bragged that it would never be found negligent nor be ordered to pay a penny on the case. They were wrong. The $2.5 million dollar jury verdict that resulted in Client’s favor after a 4-day jury trial appears to be an Indiana record for this type of injury.

$3.3M

Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice. Failure to diagnose cancer which caused increased risk of future cancer recurrence to client.

$3M

Insurance Bad Faith

Insurance Bad Faith / Motor Vehicle Negligence. Defendant’s insurance company failed to appropriately value the damages resulting from a motor vehicle wreck prior to the jury trial. Following the jury verdict in favor of the Clients, the insurance company agreed to settle the case in excess of Defendant’s policy limits during a post-verdict mediation.

$108,834

Motor Vehicle Accident

Motor Vehicle Negligence. Client was riding as a passenger in the backseat of a vehicle. The driver disregarded a stop sign and collided with another vehicle. Client sustained head and other injuries.

$108,194

Motor Vehicle Accident

Motor Vehicle Negligence. Client and her son were stopped in traffic when they were rear-ended by an intoxicated driver. Client was flown via helicopter to hospital with various injuries, but son suffered only minor injuries.

$300,000

Dog Bite Injury

Dog Bite. The 3-year old Client visited a family gathering where she was attacked by a dog of German Shepard / Pit-Bull mix. The attack resulted in a puncture wound to the Client’s left cheek, laceration on the inside of her upper lip, lacerations around her eyelids, a fractured eye socket, and a broken nose.